This little red building in the side of the road is a truly must stop. The staff is incredibly…read morefriendly and patient as you browse through the bakery case and drink menu. I have the Cinnamon Kookie Butter Chai Latte and it was delicious, sad they don't offer it in a bigger size cup. Lol. But it's a must try if you are unsure what to get. The Vibe is a little hole in a wall where you can work out of or purchase a comic book.

I wanted to write a review because I worked here for about a month before being suddenly fired…read more The owner is nice, but her husband, who manages everything, created a very uncomfortable work environment. He frequently brought up politics, demographics, and "statistics" at work in ways that felt inappropriate and often came across as biased. It wasn't the kind of environment I expected from a workplace. I personally chose not to engage with these conversations because I was there to work, and I try to keep my personal beliefs separate from my workplace. However, being repeatedly exposed to these types of comments from management made the environment feel unprofessional. I also noticed that he would tell us certain employees had quit, but after speaking with those employees, I learned that was not always what happened. This made me feel like there was a lack of honesty and transparency in how situations were handled. One comment that really stuck with me was when he told me and another young female employee that we'd be prettier if we spoke more intelligently and that men would like us more. We are both very young girls, and that comment was incredibly inappropriate and made us uncomfortable. I was also told that if I came in early every day, I would receive a $1 raise. I did exactly that, and I received the raise on my final paycheck. Just a few days later, I was fired. It was confusing to be recognized with a raise and then immediately let go without being given a meaningful explanation. I was told I was being fired because I supposedly had an attitude with a customer. When I asked what had happened, I wasn't given a clear explanation and was simply told they had decided not to continue my employment. I work hard, take my jobs seriously, and I rarely leave negative reviews because I know everyone is trying their best. I didn't contact them afterward because I felt I had already been treated disrespectfully. After the way I was spoken to and the lack of honest communication, I didn't feel another conversation would have changed anything. As a customer, I also found the food to be average, especially for the price. Before I even worked here, my mom and I had cheesecake from the café on a few different occasions, and every time it had a noticeable freezer-burn taste. For the prices they charge, I expected much better quality. Based on my experience as both an employee and a customer, I would encourage people to support another family-owned café instead.

Stopped in on our way from Chicago to St. Louis. Home to a groovy gaming community, fabulous…read morefriendly baristas, and a PROGRESSIVE VIBE that we loved. Coffee was spot on. Highly recommend! ‍

I like to concept of this place just because I've heard about critical Grind from the radio and all…read morethe reception it's received. I decided to check this place out since I was in the area with a wife to see what this place was all about. So I learned that on the weekends it's $8 a person to play all of the games. They also serve a variety of great food options as well. What it wasn't a fan of was that we were here a few hours before closing and we were paying the full weekend price regardless which I thought was a bit odd because it's close to closing and we just wanted to try out. I didn't mind paying some money. It's definitely much cheaper to come by on the week day if you're looking to get the best rates. This place has plenty of parking as well, a variety of rooms as well for those that come here with a large group of friends. They have a few vegan items as well. Overall, I thought this place was okay at a very least

Not worth your time. I love going to record stores throughout the country. I looked up record…read morestores nearby and was initially excited. After walking in the first thing I noticed were the slot machines. Come on, why are we doing this? Also, the music selection is very limited and overall not very good. Bye Felicia.

This spot has great live music and a big selection of craft beers, plus other drink options! Check…read moreout the vinyl side to find just what you need!

I've been wanting to try this coffee shop for a minute now I'm so happy I finally got the chance…read moreto. I love that they have a pretty big menu that anybody could find something on there to try. I ended up getting the cookie butter chai, which was absolutely delicious. I will be back to try some of their Matcha drinks.

Walked into this location for a quick drink. They have many options to pick from refreshers to…read morecoffee. I ordered the paradise refresher in M. It was good, just wish a little less foam. The service was fast. There were not many people there on a Monday afternoon. They have different seating areas and it looks like in the spring/summer the wall near the entrance could be open. I enjoyed having alot of sunlight shine through the location.

It was clean, basic chain ambiance not extra cozy. Brewed coffee taste like hot water. The espresso…read morewas mid and the service was basic. It was my first time there, the specialty drink menu looked promising, but as far as a basic cup of coffee not the place.

I live close to my Biggbys . I was less than five minutes away, I pulled over to the curb placed a…read moremobile order on the app , pulled up but I didn't even have to wait to get served. It's taken a couple years but they have ironed out all the bugs. ( the subtle thing that I love about them , is wrapping all their warm to go stuff in foil) This place easily destroys SB & DD. A little more affordable in price and a little kinder at the drive up window and at the service counter then the afore mentioned two places. It's Biggby all the way baby!

Review Visit: May 27th, 2015…read more Gloria Jeans coffee is glorious. After a whirlwind day up in the windy city, my friend and I needed something with some kick to get us the rest of the way home. We reached Joliet after leaving Chicago and knew we needed some caffeine. Now, the chain of events that ended with us at Gloria Jeans at like 8pm during the week in a mall are fuzzy... but they were open and we were there. I've been to Gloria Jeans before but the one near me closed around the time my travel list started. I had been having withdraws for the sugary drinks they sling here, so it was convenient we found one on our route home. My friend had never had it before and she had no idea what was about to hit her taste buds. My go-to drink is the most popular drink on the menu. Its the White Chocolate Caramel Cookie Chiller. That's a mouthful. Occasionally, I will order the wrong drink and that is the Ultimate Cookie Espresso. Both are delicious but my preferred choice is the first one mentioned above. During this trip, my friend ordered the WCCC so I ordered the UCE. I let her sample mine and I got to try hers. I knew what I was in for but she did not. If you've never had Gloria Jeans. Do not go there if you are counting calories. My gosh, these drinks are not healthy for you at all. What they lack in being nutrition they make up for in flavor and sugar and carbs. This isn't like your specialty drink at Starbucks or Dunkin'. No. This place specializes in making these near-milkshake-level of caffeinated beverages. You will feel disgusted with yourself after you are done. You will experience a sugar crash afterwards. You will love every second and every sip as you start that decline to hating life. This is exactly what we experienced on our drive home. Luckily I cut myself off before hitting the bottom of the cup but my friend... she made the mistake and downed the entire thing. She passed shortly after we hit the road. If you find yourself needing a change up from your specialty drink from another coffeehouse, give Gloria Jeans a try. They tend to be located in malls and those are dying off; if yours is located in a mall, get there and try it out before your mall potentially closes down. You'll regret it but you won't at the same time. They do offer more than just the gut-busting, sugar-laden drinks mentioned above, but I have yet to try them. So if the above doesn't suit your taste buds, they do have other offerings to tempt your taste buds.

Excellent customer service ! Food is good. Needs a little cleaning but the traffic is consistent…read more Grace. the customer service though. I'm smiling just listening.

Decided to grab a coffee after my overnight shift while I waited for Hobby Lobby to open. I ordered…read moremy same drink I've gotten for 6 years now, it was pretty good! Not quite the same flavor, but I'm not that picky. Had no sleeve or double cup so I wouldn't burn my fingers. After about an hour of waiting for Hobby Lobby to open, I had a bathroom emergency and realized I wouldn't be able to wait the extra 15 minutes for the store to open and I couldn't remember if the store even had a bathroom. Wasn't going to take the chance. Drove back to Starbucks and their bathrooms have a door lock on them. Not sure if it's to make sure you're a paying customer or because of the area to keep homeless out? I turned around to go up to the desk and a barista shouted numbers, then someone sitting down repeated the numbers again kind of in an annoyed way. Since I didn't see the person sitting down, I wasn't sure if they were talking about a WiFi password or talking to me since I hadn't said anything yet. I asked if it was for the bathroom, they said yes, so then I was able to enter the code and use the bathroom. I had the receipt on my phone if they needed proof of purchase. I just used the bathroom and ducked out of there embarrassed. Only took off one star because I didn't know the reason for the bathroom situation and it made me feel embarrassed. Felt like the staff thought I was using the bathroom for free without buying anything by the tone of voice. But, that's why I order mobile walk-in orders so I don't need to socially interact like that, less issues that way. Never been to a Starbucks with bathrooms locked, but this is a new building so maybe it's the new thing.

Expect a line for a while. They're very popular ,but the line moves fast in my opinion. We received…read morequick service and it really didn't take long. They had people taking orders as the line moved and by the time you pull up, your drinks are ready to enjoy. We both liked what we tried. My husband liked the strawberry smoothie and I loved my sweet iced green tea. Can't wait to come back and try something new.

I was buying my $5.17 drink the one i always get and the reader wasnt working so she came back with…read moreone order on it for $13.20 and i tapped my card to pay since i thought it was an error so i was confused. She came back and charged me again for the $5.17 so i paid twice. I proceeded to tell her i paid for something that wasnt mine and she told me that she was 100% positive that she charged me for the $5.17 and so i explained and she gave me the $5.17 back not even the $13 dollars i paid and so shes giving attitude saying that shes knows what she did right like i promise everyone saw that i paid TWICE.

Very inconsistent service. It seems like they have high turnover of staff except those with…read morenegative attitudes or outright nasty personalities. I'm guessing this why the drink quality varies so vastly. I order the same basics every time yet they rarely taste even similar. Management must be aware of how awful this location is or they just don't care. Go elsewhere- there is a Bigsby & a SevenBrew just down the road where they actually appreciate their customers.

How very sad that a corporation that prides itself on diversity is not inclusive in recognizing and…read moreincluding neurodiversity in that definition. The recent treatment of a person with autism in your coffee shop was reprehensible. I certainly hope that someone from corporate comes in immediately to provide training to the staff on how to show compassion. Writing cute little statements on coffee cups is easy, but actually being empathetic and living out those words through actions is completely different. Be better, Starbucks.

I can't talk about the physical business, or the space, as we ordered via a food delivery service…read more I will say, this is some fantastic coffee! Strong and subtly sweet, this coffee is wildly good. They have a bunch of milk alternatives, along with many popular flavoring offerings to choose from. I went with an iced latte and added some lavender syrup. Their lavender syrup was divine. It was sweet, floral, and slightly earthy. It didn't taste artificial, which is a relief. I also got some of their pastries. Specifically the Pan De Bono Bocadillo and the Pastel Dulce. Starting with the Pan De Bono Bocadillo, I was excited to try this. The pros, love the guava filling. It's bright, acidic and subtly sweet. The dough though, it was fine. It is very buttery, but tough. My eyes were not rolling in the back of my head, which is what I like my pastries to do. Next was the Pastel Dulce. The filling, so sweet, a touch of salt. Very decedant. Where the pastry itself was a little on the dry side. Still flaky though. Maybe the pastries would be better if I got them in store, instead of sitting in a car being delivered. Overall, great coffee shop. Glad to see more cultural variety in our food scene out here.

This coffee shop is tucked away but super cute! I love the colorfulness of the shop. The barista…read morewas super sweet and helpful. The coffee was one of my favorites I've had in Joliet! The coffees come in a really unique cup. They also have really fun season flavors as well. Will definitely be returning!