Hip, shabby-chic coffeehouse featuring a changing roster of house-roasted java plus tea & pastries.

-Recommended by Varsity

“It’s the birthplace of Dark Matter Coffee. They have a quiet upstairs where you can get work done, they bump hip-hop on the main floor, [they have] a patio in the summer, and their coffee is clearly amazing.” -Phillip-Michael Scales

“They are nice and are good at remembering faces, gotta get that iced coffee or a classic latte!” -Post Animal

“Metropolis Coffee in Rogers Park serves up sophisticated, super-strength caffeine when you need it!” -White Mystery

“Metric Coffee on Fulton. Of the new-ish crop of Chicago roasters I’ve gotten familiar with, they stand out as having a super delicious, consistent, and clean cup. I stick to a humble cup of drip coffee, black.” -In Tall Buildings

“As Wicker Park has changed, Wormhole is still an awesome and dependable spot for coffee and to get some work done.” -Deeper

“Why drink coffee when you can drink milkshakes with coffee in them?” — PEEL

“My favorite coffee in Chicago is Dark Matter Coffee. They’ve got multiple, themed locations around Chicago, and they’re all so cool.” – Late Nite Laundry

Recommended in the Chicago edition of the Waterloo Sparkling Sessions, presented by Waterloo Sparkling Water.

“Cozy, quaint, hidden gem tucked away in an alley. Recommend the 20oz hazelnut latte.” – Authentic Pines

Recommended in the Chicago edition of the Waterloo Sparkling Sessions, presented by Waterloo Sparkling Water.