Emerald City
| Address: | 3938 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60613, USA |
| Phone: | +1 773-857-3041 |
| Site: | emeraldcitychicago.com |
| Rating: | 4.6 |
| Working: | 6AM–7PM 6AM–7PM 6AM–7PM 6AM–7PM 6AM–7PM 7AM–7PM 7AM–7PM |
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Isotope Blue
Great little neighborhood coffee shop thats been around for ages. 8-10 tables and a half dozen comfy couches and chairs. Free wi-fi with password. Several outlets. Tables at a good height for working. Music is instrumental on low volume. Local art (not for sale) on the wall, lots of eclectic books and games, and plenty of leaflets, business cards, and fliers. I was there from 7 to 840 pm on an April weekday night. Place was about 2/3rds full when I arrived, and empty when I left. They in fact asked me to leave at 840 instead of closing time of 900 because there had been so little business the past hour. Small selection of good loose leaf teas. They do an excellent chai latte London Fog style - just make sure to let it steep long enough, and perhaps shake in a little extra cinnamon. Small selection of sandwiches. Small selection of locally made pastries and snacks - I snagged the last piece of an excellent cherry pie.
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Patrick Kilgore
A local coffee-house first joint, but with a small food selection for those than linger to work or converse. The coffee is great, and the staff will bend over backwards if you ask them for something. Daily-ish trivia gets you 0.25 off your coffee, and they have buy 10 get one free cards as an easy loyalty program. They have a good selection of homemade sweets (try the date bars!) and pastries. Real bagels. Not those monstrous Panera bakery goods. Real boiled and baked bagels in a size that will not lead to early diabetes. Cinnamon rolls are also pretty good, and while the breakfast tacos are fine (nothing too fancy) the salsa they make with them is the real star. They also have a rotating cast of sandwiches that are sometime great, but sometimes pretty average. Its usually a very small selection. Source: Over a hundred visits across more than two years.
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Clarke Bynum
Fantastic coffee joint, I have been in there almost every day the past few weeks before I move to NYC and will truly miss the staff and the coffee. Tommy is always beyond friendly and goes above and beyond to make sure I have a great little start to my day or an afternoon pick me up. And the kindness from Victoria is something that will never meet a dimuendo mixed with her undying ability to joke around and talk about life and makes me feel truly welcome. I will miss a lot about chicago, but I will miss most of all the comfort and start to my days. Everyone should go to emerald city coffee!
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Kay Brown
Everything you could want in a coffee shop. The staff is friendly and they learn your order if you stop in regularly. Great environment. I love the local artwork on display, and the coziness of the bookshelves and games. Theres always a good mix of people working, hanging out and just stopping in before taking the L. The daily trivia question is always fun, and I love their free drink rewards card. Plus they make a great latte. Ive been stopping in a few times a week for the past few months, and Im glad my experiences there are always positive. A great coffee shop thats consistently good.
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Eric Kvam
Excellent coffee, middling food. The coffee and espresso are well worth the price, but the sandwiches are a tad overpriced. I recommend the Quick Fix (Iced espresso, cream, and chocolate) and their lemonade. The shop itself is well-maintained and cozy; there are books and board games to occupy your time and-most importantly-free Wi-Fi. Enjoy your time here, and soak in the noise of the El and the eclectic local art on display. The price of coffee here is well worth the ambiance.
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Emily Belke
I <3 local coffee shops, and this is a little gem in Chicago. Located underneath/next door to the red line, this place is really convenient for the commute. Its also got great seating if you need a place to work, meet with friends, or read a book. The staff is always amazing and friendly, the trivia is really fun, and they have a great frequent buyer card. Nothing but the best to say about this place!
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Adam Russman
Andrew provided very friendly service. I asked for whole milk in my cappuccino, but since they dont have that, he offered to mix half&half with 2%, without me asking him to do so. The cappuccino itself was also very good; the beans are not over-roasted, so its not bitter and theres a nice nuttiness.
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Emilio Camacho
Ive only had coffee here, its very tasty and it feels much more authentic compared to other chain coffee places. When the place is crowded its a bit difficult to even walk around as their tables are too close together.
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Taylor Gillen
A cute coffee shop with nice atmosphere. Its right off of the Sheridan red line, so you can easily stop in before or after work. The downside is that its not open late, so studying there in the evening isnt an option.
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Roderick Hilliard
Very very friendly staff. Excellent breakfast tacos. Laid back environment. Exactly what Im looking for youre looking in a coffee shop not called Starbucks. Its unique and should be savored, relax and unwind here.
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Shivian Morgan
Quaint little neighborhood coffee shop nestled under the tracks. Lovely spot to camp out and relax, have a cuppa, and write or read. Surprisingly low noise from the train considering its location.
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Victoria Nugent
Cozy and friendly coffeehouse with a trendy, artsy atmosphere and lots of great specialty coffees and sweets / sandwiches. Excellent place to meet someone before going anywhere via Red line.
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Alec Cunningham
Killer vibe, delicious drinks -- their Black Eye is one of my favorites in the city. Slightly on the expensive side, but worth it. Sit and enjoy the atmosphere if you have the time.
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Migdalia Pagan
Cozy "cyber" cafe with the best coffee in town--great sandwiches too. You can lounge around for hours with your laptop or fav book by the fire place and the service is excellent!
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creepy pete
Quintessentially Chicago.! A Couple of blocks from Wrigley Field. Directly beneath the L train Sheridan stop.....such ambiance !!! Chicago Ambiance that is
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Omar Zohdy
One of uptowns coziest coffeehouse. Right under the EL train but the noise is rarely and issue. Great staff. Decent food. Wifi and cloud printing services.
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Cresten St.Clair
I love this place! I remember a few years ago when it was simply a few crappy tables, and chairs. Now its awesome. Come get coffee here.
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Matt Lowther
Nice place, nice people. A couple vegan treat options. The coffee is not good, especially if you want a smooth, quality cup. Bad music.
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Hugo Rosado
Friendly staff, great environment, laid back and a Madonna portrait hangs on the back wall. I mean, what else do you need? :)
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Bernardo Simon, Jr
Discreet, low-lit, and relaxing with polite, friendly and unobtrusive staff. Also, the Shins; great music playing always.
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Joseph Hernandez
Decent neighborhood place. Only suggestion is that it could use some deep cleaning, could just be the building its in.
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Omari Bennett
The quick fix is the greatest coffee drink known to man. I recommend a quad fix, that drink will get your life right
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Jon Labaj
Great spot for coffee. Reasonable prices, very low key space, friendly staff. Love the ready made breakfast tacos!
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Eric Chiu
The inside is very smokey and has a muggy feel to the air. Cozy, though! Great place for meeting up with friends.
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Annie Shideler
Fantastic coffee, friendly people, and great breakfast tacos - all in a convenient place under the train station.
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marie martin
Fantastic coffee, really fresh sandwiches, and wonderful service. Super friendly staff. I go almost every day.
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Brandi Bedinger
Cute little coffee shop. Its small and dark, but they have a great menu. Staff is friendly and helpful.