This is a fun, unique (not-a-cult) coffee and artist café in the West Town area…read more I loved grabbing an iced latte and browsing the unusual candles, cards, clothing, jewelry, cutting boards and more. I found items to be pricey, but it would be worthwhile to shop here for a one-of-a-kibd gift and to support local artists. I will be back before the end of Summer, for sure. The layout is bright inside, relaxed, clean and welcoming. Clean restroom customers can use too. Check out the vintage clothing in the back room, extremely artful, food-like candles, and gift card creations.

The drinks are so good here! They are small and expensive though. He got the Frosty Bear Cold Brew…read moreand it was super sweet (but delish!). I got a matcha latte. They did it right. Not a lot of seating because it is a place to shop leather goods, little art pieces, etc. Line can get long, but they are working as fast as they can.

I love this store! I started shopping here just before they moved to their Bucktown location. They…read morehave the most AMAZING furniture (love my Eames replica chair!), wonderful kitchen utensils and serveware, nice coffee table and art books, not to mention wall art, mirrors, and very hip clothing. This is seriously one of my favorite places in the Chicago area. Make it a weekend destination! They've also always been very cool about me bringing my daughter since she was little.

Supporting local designers is always fun, especially when the designers are as talented as Kelly…read moreand Elizabeth! A few weeks ago I noticed a few racks of Eskell dresses/skirts at a Beta Boutique sample sale and I was hooked! Elegant, feminine, and unique pretty much sums up Eskell. Today I paid Eskell a visit and found more of their gorgeous clothing, as well as clothing from a few other designers and a few racks of cool vintage clothing. Everything is reasonably priced and even more so when it's all marked down like it was today. And Kelly (one of the designers/owners) was a doll! If Kelly and Elizabeth continue to design clothing this adorable I'll for sure be making this one of my frequent shopping destinations. Nice work gals!

The selection is fantastic and there's always great gifts to find for everyone! Workers are helpful…read moreand pleasant. Their markups are very high (as in higher than MSRP) for most of the items if you look up the brands website you can find it cheaper there, sometimes significantly so. But again, small business you gotta make money so for the most part I shrugged it off. Then I saw this cute neckerchief bar (very cool idea!) but noticed the scarves felt a little cheap. Googled it. They're from Amazon. These scarves are 48 for $25, roughly 50 cents each and they're selling them for 14.99! Feels extremely deceptive. I like coming to you guys for unique items from quality brands, not this. A 3,000% markup is nuts.

I wanted to like this store, but I encountered racism; as have many black people in reviews. Being…read morefollowed, being overly questioned. Besides that the items are just overpriced chintz; low brow clothes advertised as something else. Target level of basic but sold under a misapprehension of status that doesn't exist. the store sucks and the owners are racist.

Love this space! Half of it is a work from home space where a lot of people have laptops out and…read moreare working. The other half of the space is a book store with some great books and little trinkets. I opted to get a Ube Matcha and it was VERY good! Love that the ube was well balanced with the matcha. The baristas were kind and helpful to answer questions about the matcha/coffee.

Really great vibes inside: the coffeeshop and bookstore combo is the ultimate cozy pairing!…read more Didn't have too much time to browse at the bookstore, but I ordered a seasonal strawberry matcha latte and an americano from the cafe. The americano was nothing special but refreshing on a summer day. The seasonal strawberry matcha was a bit disappointing, due to the lack of matcha flavor (the color was not very vibrant, and the matcha powder itself was likely not super high quality or oxidized) and sweetness. However, I tried the strawberry corn cookie, and it was one of the most delicious cookies I've had. Corn in dessert has been one of my favorites, and the texture of the corn with the strawberry icing to make a sweet and slightly tart summer treat was incredible! Everyone working there was super kind, and if I had more time to hang around, I would definitely bring a laptop and work here.

Shopping time again! And of course let me drop here my review for this boutique that I went too…read moreseveral hours ago. So, I'll start with the interior, it was nice, nothing special but not bad also. But unlike from the shops that I went to before, I can say that it is already common and they are comparable to others. But it's still good. Then for the staffs, well, they are nice, accommodating and friendly. They are assisting when I have questions or if I want to look for something around the shop. And of course, for the products, I can say that they have good quality, it was my first purchase from their shop and I am quietly satisfied from what I bought. So, I got 2 shirts for myself and 1 shirt for my brother. The texture and fabric look comfortable to wear, so thumbs up for that. I also like the shorts in their boutique but I have limited budget that time so, yeah maybe next time.

This boutique has everything you could possibly want (literally head-to-toe shopping) and is so…read morebeyond curated well, it's my go-to boutique that myself (and my clients) looove. While some pieces can be pricey, they've got such a great range (which is why I love it so much). What I love most? (Also dangerous, HA) is that they've always got new merchandise coming in so you'll be seeing new goods all.the.time. OH! and the shoes/jewelry section is seriously amazing (again, great price range here). I could go on and on but mostly..shop here! Seriously, it's my #1 stop in Chicago.

Very, very good coffee and a large selection as well…read more The decor and video games added a cool element - especially the retro Nintendo. Staff was friendly as well!

This was an awesome cafe with the best retro vibes! They had a stacked menu of specialty drinks…read morewhich I am always eager to try. I went with the caramel apple latte and it was delicious. The crem de blue latte didn't really have a strong blueberry taste to it but it was still enjoyable! Overall a solid spot that I love in West Town!

I came in recently to get permanent bracelets done with my friend and we had a great experience…read more Even before going in I appreciated that prices were listed on the website so I knew what to expect and could browse options. We spent a few minutes looking at the clothes and other jewelry for sale and they had some really cute stuff, and prices seemed pretty reasonable especially for a small boutique. The highlight was definitely the woman who did our bracelets, she was so friendly and helpful and really made it a fun experience. They have a decently sized collection in both silver and gold, along with little charms you can add which I recommend! We walked in and had no wait on a Sunday afternoon, but apparently it can get busy so you may want to make a reservation.

I have been curious about Winifred Grace for some time; it's in the neighborhood but I've never…read morereally had a chance (or found the parking) to visit. But I've followed on Instagram and they have some beautiful jewelry, and I love jewelry, so I stopped in today whilst waiting for my coffee order at The Coffee Studio to be ready. The staff were nice; I was greeted immediately upon entering. I did get there as they were opening, so it was just me and the three employees. I wandered around for ten minutes or so. They have some beautiful merchandise for sure, and work with local artists as well as those further afield for their jewelry (at the very least). They carry pieces from at least half a dozen artists. Most of it is gold, and I'm not a fan of gold but they had a few silver pieces that interested me and I may be back for. The clothing was a skip for me, since I'm not sure they carry anything above a size four or so. They also had some clips/hair bands/head bands, and why did I spend a ridiculous amount on these? Because they're beautiful, I guess. I think what originally brought WG to my attention is that they do permanent jewelry. I'm really intrigued by this so I've checked into the places I know do it in the city. WG has particularly beautiful chains, and they have a variety of charms from red which to choose (I like the mama one now that I can call myself that!). I need to look at price and confirm that this is where I want to do permanent jewelry... but I think I might be back for that. As a word to the wise, the employee told me that I could come and do it as a walk in, but they recommend appointments on the weekend because it can be very busy. There's nothing but street parking around here, and it's not in the busiest part of Andersonville where there's more parking. There's some street parking on the surrounding streets, and don't forget about Ashland or as far north as Victoria and whatnot up by Gethsemane, which also has a short metered portion.

This is a super cute local bookshop in Lincoln Park. We were lucky enough to come on Lilli's…read morebirthday. It was so cute. They had 20% off on all dog items and they had cupcakes and Lilli had a cute little outfit on for her birthday. it's a small shop so a nice place to find a new book. Their children's section is really cute and they have a mural in the back with a picture of Lilli in it. The owner was so nice and even let us hold Lilli. This is the kind of place to support.

Cute local bookstore! I love that it's themed after their dog. I stopped in while visiting Chicago…read moreand was impressed with the book selection, cozy seating areas and gift options. The staff were friendly and offered to help find whatever I needed. The prices were average compared to bookstores I've been to all over the US. Overall a great stop if you're wanting to check out an indie bookstore while in Chicago