My personal reviews of Chicago cafes and coffee shops that I visit. This is just for fun because I'm a nerd who loves his city and exploring
new spaces. 
- 1. Most importantly I am a coffee-obsessed nerd, and coffee quality is paramount to me. This is reflected by the coffee score being the only score weighted out of 10 on my rating system.
- 2. I'm a work-from-home web-developer and a hobbyist artist who enjoys working out of coffee shops to code or draw.
- 3. I'm an urbanist, and am drawn to places that reflect the character of their neighborhood, and make an attempt to bolster local community.
A ★ denotes my current favorite cafes
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★ Pedestrian Coffee
East Lakeview, Chicago Nov 3
"Pedestrian" in name only, this is an exceptional cafe. A beautiful shop space packed with high-effort, quality coffee and food items, all made in-house. Offerings change often as the owner tries out…
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coffee 9.5 / 10 -
cafe 5 / 5 -
price 2 / 5 -
productivity 5 / 5 -
vibes 4 / 5 -
Total
25.5 / 30
Order Suggestion: An Americano with their premium single-origin espresso or any pour-over
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★ Thrd Coffee
Bucktown, Chicago Sep 24
Best coffee quality-to-price ratio in the city, plus good vibes and free cereal. Great sense of dedication towards community, and right off the 606 on a good stretch of Milwaukee Ave.
- coffee 9.5 / 10
- cafe 3.5 / 5
- price 5 / 5
- productivity 5 / 5
- vibes 4.5 / 5
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Total
27.5 / 30
Order Suggestion: A 6oz or "short" Americano, black
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