Chicago

Backlot Coffee

Independent coffee in Chicago

Lincoln Square · Chicago, IL

Backlot Coffee

Evanston cafe offering single-origin coffees and running Backlot Kitchen & Catering out of its Central Street location

Evanston · Evanston, IL

Big Shoulders Coffee

In House coffee in Chicago

Loop · Chicago, IL

Big Shoulders Coffee

Lincoln Park cafe from woman-owned Chicago roaster Big Shoulders Coffee, serving espresso, pour-over, drip, and Chemex

Lincoln Park · Chicago, IL

Gold Coast café of Big Shoulders, a Chicago roaster doing small-batch precision roasting.

Gold Coast · Chicago, IL

Little Italy café of Big Shoulders, a Chicago roaster doing small-batch precision roasting.

Little Italy · Chicago, IL

Big Shoulders coffee bar at 311 S Wacker in the Loop.

The Loop · Chicago, IL

Big Shoulders' original Chicago Avenue café in West Town, serving the roaster's own coffee.

West Town · Chicago, IL

Bridgeport Coffee Company

Big Shoulders Coffee (CBOT)

Big Shoulders coffee bar inside the Chicago Board of Trade building.

The Loop · Chicago, IL

Bridgeport Coffeehouse

South Side coffeehouse at 31st and Morgan from Bridgeport Coffee, a roaster and importer buying directly from farmers since 2004.

Bridgeport · Chicago, IL

Single-roaster partner

Coffee Lab & Roasters

Lakeview cafe with coffee roasted on-site by BCBC Coffee Roasters, plus daily pastries from pHlour Bakery

Lakeview · Chicago, IL

Barrington café of Conscious Cup, the first independent specialty roaster in the Chicago suburbs, roasting in Crystal Lake.

Barrington · Barrington, IL

Cary café of Conscious Cup, the first independent specialty roaster in the Chicago suburbs, roasting in Crystal Lake.

Cary · Cary, IL

Crystal Lake café of Conscious Cup, the first independent specialty roaster in the Chicago suburbs, roasting in Crystal Lake.

Crystal Lake · Crystal Lake, IL

Libertyville café of Conscious Cup, the first independent specialty roaster in the Chicago suburbs, roasting in Crystal Lake.

Libertyville · Libertyville, IL

Palatine café of Conscious Cup, the first independent specialty roaster in the Chicago suburbs, roasting in Crystal Lake.

Palatine · Palatine, IL

Conscious Cup Roasters Lab

Conscious Cup's Roasters Lab in downtown Crystal Lake, tied to the brand's roasting operation.

Crystal Lake · Crystal Lake, IL

Dark Matter Coffee - Caravanserai

Avondale cafe from Chicago roaster Dark Matter Coffee, one of eight Chicago locations that roast beans daily in-house

Avondale · Chicago, IL

Dark Matter Coffee - Electric Mud

Bucktown cafe from Chicago roaster Dark Matter Coffee, part of a citywide chain that roasts its own beans daily

Bucktown · Chicago, IL

Dark Matter Coffee - Osmium

Lakeview cafe operated by Chicago roaster Dark Matter Coffee, roasting its own beans daily for its citywide locations

Lakeview · Chicago, IL

Dark Matter Coffee - Sleep Walk Chocolateria

Pilsen cafe and chocolateria from Chicago roaster Dark Matter Coffee, which roasts its own beans daily

Pilsen · Chicago, IL

Dark Matter Coffee - Star Lounge

In House coffee in Chicago

Ukrainian Village · Chicago, IL

Dark Matter Coffee

Dark Matter Coffee (Meddle)

West Loop café from Dark Matter, the Chicago roaster known for its art-heavy, offbeat shops.

West Loop · Chicago, IL

Dark Matter Coffee

Dark Matter Coffee (Soft Parade)

West Town café from Dark Matter, the Chicago roaster known for its art-heavy, offbeat shops.

West Town · Chicago, IL

Dark Matter Coffee

Dark Matter Coffee (The Mothership)

Ukrainian Village café from Dark Matter, the Chicago roaster known for its art-heavy, offbeat shops.

Ukrainian Village · Chicago, IL

Dayglow

Multi Roaster coffee in Chicago

Humboldt Park · Chicago, IL

Dialtone Coffee

Old Town flagship of Dialtone, a "coffee by day, wine by night" cafe and wine bar on North Wells Street

Old Town · Chicago, IL

Endiro Coffee

Aurora café serving tree-to-cup specialty coffee it roasts and packages under its own brand.

Aurora, IL

Everybody's Coffee

Uptown cafe involved in every step "from sourcing to roasting" its own coffee, serving sandwiches and baked goods

Uptown · Chicago, IL

Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea

Multi Roaster coffee in Chicago

River North · Chicago, IL

Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea

Multi Roaster coffee in Chicago

Hyde Park · Chicago, IL

Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea

Multi Roaster coffee in Oak Park

Oak Park · Oak Park, IL

Four Letter Word Coffee

Logan Square cafe from Four Letter Word Coffee Roasters, serving seasonal coffees, teas, and pastries daily

Logan Square · Chicago, IL

Groundswell Coffee Roasters

Gaslight Coffee Roasters

Logan Square specialty coffee roaster and cafe offering single-origin coffees, a decaf option, and coffee subscriptions

Logan Square · Chicago, IL

Groundswell's newest café, opened July 2026 in the historic Fine Arts Building, serving the Chicago roaster's coffee with breakfast burritos, sandwiches and…

The Loop · Chicago, IL

Hansa Coffee Roasters

Hansa Coffee

Hansa Coffee's Lake Bluff café in the Historic Village Market, serving the Libertyville roaster's coffee.

Lake Bluff · Lake Bluff, IL

Hansa Coffee Roasters

Libertyville café and roastery by the train tracks, where Hansa roasts directly imported coffees and serves espresso, Chemex and pour-over.

Libertyville · Libertyville, IL

Ipsento 606

In House coffee in Chicago

Bucktown · Chicago, IL

La Colombe Coffee Roasters

In House coffee in Chicago

Andersonville · Chicago, IL

Ludlow Charlingtons

Lincoln Park neighborhood coffee shop on Clark Street.

Lincoln Park · Chicago, IL

Magnífico Coffee Roasters

In House coffee in Chicago

Avondale · Chicago, IL

Metric Coffee

In House coffee in Chicago

Fulton Market · Chicago, IL

Metropolis Coffee

Metropolis Coffee Company

Flagship Edgewater café of Metropolis, one of Chicago's early small-batch roasters, which roasts at its Avondale facility.

Edgewater · Chicago, IL

Milli by Metric

In House coffee in Chicago

Avondale · Chicago, IL

Olympia Coffee

Necessary & Sufficient Coffee

Logan Square walk-up window serving Olympia Coffee with pastries and breakfast sandwiches.

Logan Square · Chicago, IL

Four Letter Word + guests

Plein Air Cafe & Eatery

Multi Roaster coffee in Chicago

Hyde Park · Chicago, IL

Prequel Cafe

West Town café pouring Four Letter Word and rotating guest roasters, with house-made pastries.

West Town · Chicago, IL

Sawada Coffee

Hogsalt-owned West Loop espresso bar known for its signature military latte, matcha, tea, and specialty coffee drinks

West Loop · Chicago, IL

Side Practice

Ravenswood coffee shop and community space known for its cardamom bun.

Ravenswood · Chicago, IL

Community

Sparrow Coffee Roastery

Sparrow Coffee

Sparrow's Clarendon Hills café in the downtown storefront that once held a Starbucks, serving the Chicago roastery's coffee.

Downtown Clarendon Hills · Clarendon Hills, IL

Sparrow Coffee Roastery

Sparrow Coffee

Naperville café of Sparrow, a Chicago roastery whose coffee also pours at some of the city's top restaurants.

Downtown Naperville · Naperville, IL

Tala Coffee Roasters

Libertyville roaster-café near Lake Minear that roasts its coffee locally and serves pastries from area bakeries.

Libertyville · Libertyville, IL

Tazza Coffee

Joliet café pouring espresso from beans it roasts in house.

Joliet, IL

The Common Cup

Independent coffee in Chicago

Rogers Park · Chicago, IL

Single-roaster partner

The Understudy Coffee and Books

Single Roaster Partner coffee in Chicago

Andersonville · Chicago, IL

The Wormhole Coffee

Long-running Wicker Park coffee shop on Milwaukee Avenue.

Wicker Park · Chicago, IL

VietFive Coffee

In House coffee in Chicago

West Loop · Chicago, IL