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Best Specialty Cafes in Chicago for Cold Brew
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Specialty coffee shops in Chicago serving cold brew. Smooth, slow-steeped coffee for a refreshing experience.
13 cafes match this filter
Big Shoulders Coffee
Chicago Loop
On-site roastery in the Board of Trade with 2025 US Coffee Roasting Champion Diego at the helm
Opens at 6:00 AM
Magnífico Coffee Roasters & Coffee Shop
Avondale
Family-owned Colombian roastery pouring single-origin Latin American coffees with direct farm relationships
Opens at 7:00 AM
Plein Air Cafe
Hyde Park
Rotating artisanal roasters and attentive coffee execution from drip to pour over to espresso in Hyde Park
Opens at 7:00 AM
La Colombe Coffee Workshop
Fulton Market District
Trendy Fulton Market outpost of Philly-roasted La Colombe serving draft lattes and espresso from in-house beans
Opens at 6:00 AM
Groundswell
West Loop
In-house roasted single-origin coffee in West Loop, with espresso served traditionally with sparkling water
Opens at 6:00 AM
Hexe Coffee Co.
Lathrop Homes
Gothic-themed spot featuring whiskey barrel-aged cold brew and quality espresso in a spacious industrial space
Opens at 7:30 AM
Groundswell Coffee Roasters
Lincoln Square
In-house roaster serving single-origin coffees in a relaxed Lincoln Square neighborhood spot
Opens at 6:30 AM
Metropolis Coffee
O'Hare
Chicago roaster Metropolis brings specialty coffee to O'Hare's Terminal M, with light fare
Opens at 3:30 AM
Gaslight Coffee Roasters
Logan Square
House roaster in Logan Square serving micro-lot single origins with espresso & tonic and filter options
Opens at 8:00 AM
La Colombe Coffee Workshop
Gold Coast
Philadelphia-roasted specialty coffee in a compact Gold Coast workshop with house-roasted beans and draft latte
Opens at 6:00 AM
Kikwetu Coffee Company
Lincoln Park
Family-owned Kenyan coffee company serving specialty grade beans sourced directly from their home country
Opens at 7:30 AM
La Colombe Coffee Workshop
Lincoln Park
La Colombe's Lincoln Park outpost serving their signature draft lattes and house-roasted single origins
Opens at 6:00 AM
Big Shoulders Coffee
Gold Coast
On-site roasting with 2025 US Coffee Roasting Champion Diego at the helm, seasonal single-origins and creative lattes
Opens at 6:30 AMAlso explore in Chicago
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