Overly complicated and overly caffeinated.

An absolutely gorgeous interior and bar. Great service and best of all, they had Green Chartreuse V.E.P. on the menu.

It’s a staple of Chicago and a tourist trap but it’s also good and Mary Catherine loves popcorn.

We’ve stopped here on several trips. It’s a good breakfast spot in a building with lots of shopping. Coffee, which can be hard to find in Chicago, is always good […]

A coffee shop attached to the Ralph Lauren shop on Michigan Ave. Beautiful location, so-so coffee.

We happened to be in Chicago for a long weekend while the first ever NASCAR road race was in town. We got to see a very small corner of the […]

Right next-door to one of our favorite shops. Chilled plates, good espresso and chocolate. Nearly all you need.