Accidentally found this place while I was leaving Yoga Box on Sheffield. Friendly environment with reasonable prices for breakfast: orange juice, coffee, avocado toast with egg: $21. I like how the baristas are friendly with each other and are enjoying working here too. Browntstone walls and comfortable seating with decent music make me feel like I can concentrate on journalling and reading. read more

The Queen wanted to come here to try the coffee flight, but soon discovered that the flight was not offered on the weekends, just the Mon-Fri. Ancient Grounds Coffee Co is located on Belmont, not too far from the Red Line. There was plenty of street parking, but was odd that the signs said the training was 24/7, but when I tried to pay on my app, it would not accept it, so I took a photo of the app saying that just to be on the safe side. The store is very bright and clean. We had a problem getting in, initially thinking the store was closed, although we could see folks in there. Turns out that the door is somewhat hard to open, and fortunately the gentleman sitting in the window alerted us to push real hard. Turns out while we were there, he was the unofficial doorman letting others know to push real hard. Since the flight was unavailable, we decided to have breakfast. The Queen got the Best Damn Ham & Egg (bacon, ham, egg, and pepper jack cheese on a croissant) and I got the Breakfast Burrito (sausage, bacon, scrambled eggs, hash browns, and cheddar cheese wrapped in a flour tortilla, side of salsa). Both of these were quite good, fresh in flavor. I also got a cranberry orange scone, which was also quite tasty. Before I could ask if they could warm it up, they offered to do so. I love pastries and I need them warm, so kudos to them for offering without me asking. The Queen got a Biscoff Latte (secret recipe syrup, a double shot of espresso, milk, whipped cream, topped with a biscoff cookie. This drink is 16 oz in size. She said it was delish and that the cookie was just lovely. I got a standard mocha with almond milk and that was very good as well. There are seating options throughout the location and ample room if you want to work on your laptop: tables, benches and couches. I like that they offer different sizes (8 oz, 12 oz, and 16 oz) for certain drinks, while some come in 16 oz only. And there is the option of hot and cold drinks. Service was cool. The staff was pleasant. Once you place your order at the front counter, they will call you up to the front to pick up your drinks and eats. I have to also mention that they were playing some great dusty tunes to groove on a Sunday morning. I thought the prices were pretty reasonable, especially when you compare it to a Starbucks. Avocado Toast under $10, yes you heard that right. I can definitely see myself coming back here on an early Sunday morning to just chill, drink and eat, it was that much fun. Before leaving, I did thank our doorman for his service in helping all of us to get into the joint. Next time, I will know to use some muscle to get into Ancient Grounds Coffee Co. read more

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I love Ancient Grounds and was so glad to have an opportunity to stop in today. They have a great space to hang out in and their drinks and food are really good. I love the specialty coffee drinks especially. It's nice and clean - there are various areas to sit including couches, comfy chairs, regular tables and chairs, etc. My pistachio latte and oatmeal were great - a little on the $$$$ side, but still good and the atmosphere helped. Baristas/employees were a bit on the unpleasant side unfortunately. Maybe it was an off day? read more

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The coffee flight is such a fun and creative idea. I really liked the Lucky Charms and biscoff coffees. This was also a fun place to sit and work for a few hours, and the surrounding neighborhood is so fun too. read more

Ancient Grounds Coffee Co - Cereal coffee flight - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This is such a cozy placed tucked up north in lakeview. They have options from the barista drinks you can choose from and I got their strawberry shortcake lattte iced which was so good. It's so cute here and plenty of seating. You can study here or even WFH and it's quiet that you can even take calls here too. Will be back to try more in their menu. They also have smoothie options as well which is amazing. read more

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We came to visit specifically for the coffee flight and it was a chill experience! Firstly, we came at a 10 am on a Friday, and it was still full of people, so it's definitely popular. But the vibes are pretty good! There are a few comfy couches and mostly tables (didn't want to take pictures of patrons). The staff was great and they answered all our questions. The coffee flight was great! They said each drink of the flight came with a shot of espresso. Taste was pretty good for all of them! Overall fan off the Cinnamon Toast Crunch, the Biscoff tastes better before the cookie melts, the pecan pie was the subtle taste, and the banana pudding was good but make sure to mix it, the flavor in the bottom didn't mix well but it did taste good, so I wish I mixed it better. My wife and I split the flight but I drink a ton of caffeine daily, so I also had the cold brew. The cold brew tasted great as well! Great visit! If I could, I'd do the coffee flight once a month. We'll be back! read more

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If you love a flavored latte, this is the coffee spot for you! They have so many fun and unique flavors, from their cereal lattes to rotating seasonal specials to your more classic syrups. The coffee flights they offer are a great way to try a variety and find your favorite for next time. You can even get the flight iced or hot. I loved the biscoff & lucky charms lattes! Keep in mind flights are only certain hours M-F. The food was also great, we got the Cali bagel and an egg and cheese croissant. These were some of the better quality breakfast items I've gotten from a coffee spot around, which make Ancient Grounds a great place to hang out for a few hours. The inside is relatively small, but they fit as many tables as they reasonably can. They have free wifi and outlets along the wall so patrons can work while they sip. The staff is friendly and orders were made pretty quick both times I visited. I'll always recommend a local coffee spot over Starbucks, so definitely give Ancient Grounds a try!! read more

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After seeing all the hype about the coffee flights, I decided to try this out on a Saturday only for them to let me know that the coffee flights are available on weekdays only. Please take a note of this if you are planning to visit on a weekend for the coffee flights. However, I could order the full sized versions and decided to order the lucky charms coffee. It was delicious /'d full of much charms! Loved it! This coffee shop has a lot of seating however, it was a busy day and no seats were available. I however did notice that some customers had occupied entire tables just for themselves (with one girl doing off in the corner and taking up 6 seats by herself). I was too scared to ask them to spare a seat. I saw a few customers leave due to the lack of available seating. Taking 2 stars off cz none where they had mentioned about the flights not being available on weekends and the lack of coordination from the staff to free up seats for other customers. read more

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Such a great sit for coffee in the neighborhood! The cafe is right next to the train station so very accessible. I Came here for the first time for a quick study session and tried the seasonal maple sea salt latte it was a perfect drink for a cold day. They have coffee flight options that was very interesting and would love to return to try that next time! read more

Ancient Grounds Coffee Co - Maple sea salt latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This coffee shop offers coffee flights, which was my primary motivation for visiting. I first tried the Christmas flight and then most recently the Valentine's flight ($18.75 for a flight of four). The price comes out to about $4.70 each, which is essentially the price of an 8 oz latte. As someone who loves trying new things, I absolutely love that you get to sample four different flavors. Service moves along pretty quickly. My biggest issue with this place is the limited seating. They start the flights at 10 AM, and we've gotten there right around this time on both visits. This place fills up at certain times, and numerous people are there for an extended time on their laptops. On our last visit, we ordered a flight, and the cashier asked if we had a table. My husband responded "no, but we'll figure something out". We lucked out in that a table opened up while we were waiting - although when I moved in to take it, I realized that we'd kind of cut in front of two other guys who were waiting for a table as well (luckily, they didn't seem bothered and just continued chatting with their coffees in hand while they waited to see if anyone else would leave.) I would love to come back for more coffee flights, but the limited seating gives me a bit of anxiety. read more

Ancient Grounds Coffee Co - Valentine's flight - $18.75 - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Went to try their coffee flights but found out that those are only available from 10-3pm from Monday-Friday. Regardless, their cereal lattes were very intriguing. I got the Lucky Charms latte and it was DELICIOUS. It didn't really taste like Lucky Charms, but it was still yummy - creamy and sweet. We also got the chaider (chai & apple cider), and it was too spicy for my liking. I am excited to go back and try their breakfast sandwiches and coffee flights. It's very cozy and would be a great place to work from or read at. read more

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Ancient grounds has a nice interior decor, space for working, friendly staff. Unfortunately, none of this really matters because the coffee is mediocre and lacks flavor. Came here with some friends; among the drinks we had: a latte, a regular cup of coffee, and a cappuccino. All of them would qualify basically as boring. Lacking any distinct flavor. And very weak coffee. On a midweek, midday timeframe, lots of people working here (including those people having loud volume zoom calls). Noticed, however, that many of them are not getting refills. I guess all they need was a place to work and wisely limited buying the coffee. Nice people. Nice working space, but there are better places to have coffee in the neighborhood. read more

Ancient Grounds Coffee Co - Seating - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Stopped by here on the morning of New Year's Eve to grab one of their seasonal options, a gingerbread latte. They have monthly flights which was tempting, but I had to go with one of my favorite drinks. There were a few groups gathered that morning, so it seems like a reasonably popular place to hang out. Service was polite and relatively quick since no one else was in line. The coffee itself was in line with what I would expect from a local coffee shop, tasty and a nice presentation read more

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Got coffee from yet another place in Lakeview East on Belmont. It seems there's tons of such places but this is one of the better of these. Ancient Grounds isn't a big place but it still manages to have a lot. Most of the menu is coffee obviously. There's also juices and pastries. About the thing most people order is coffee. It's of course the main thing to get. There's cold and hot choices and all kinds of flavors to add in these. Can be pricy for some things but not crazy. It's about $6 for a specialty coffee which is okay for around here. The best one here is the Cinnamon Toast Crunch Latte. Has a lot of good coffee to choose from. It's also got a few breakfast sandwiches. These are made with cheese and eggs, so nothing good except bananas for vegans. read more

Ancient Grounds Coffee Co - Cinnamon Toast Crunch Latte And Bananas - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I made ancient grounds my work from "home" office space on a Tuesday. I started with the yogurt, full of coconut flakes, granola and banana slices. Delicious! The table where I sat, near the "Employee Only" door, had an outlet that powered on all of my devices. I took one zoom call from here. It's pretty noisy for those who need to know, but great noise cancelling headphones will allow you to show up undistracted for a work call. There's pay-to-park street parking right out front. read more

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Amazing service coffee was made so fast . All the people are so nice and remember my family from yesterday. Very chill ambience a little bit small but overall awesome place. read more

Ancient Grounds Coffee Co - Strawberry shortcake latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Amazing breakfast sandwich. Croissant was so flakey and eggs were extremely fluffy. Great coffee, strong flavor. Cute, cozy cafe. Lovely, kind staff!!! read more

Ancient Grounds Coffee Co - Ham & egg croissant - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Ancient Grounds has amazing vibes! Everyone that works here is super sweet and make your drink with lots of love. If you're looking for a place to work, AGC has outlets everywhere so no worry about your computer dying. I got the butterscotch latte (an oct special) and the syrup was very yummy, but the coffee itself was a little burnt and bitter so i would not recommend it straight up. The becky sandwich was a divine breakfast sandwich, and anything on a croissant is just the right way to go. All in all a great place to be :) read more

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Took the holiday train with the family and wanted to find a nice cafe for coffee near the Belmont stop and came across this place. Very nice atmosphere, very nice employees, and we all enjoyed our drinks. They even gave my toddler a free Vanilla Steamer which was his first :) Definitely recommend this place. read more

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Came here to work last Wednesday during the workday but in all honesty I came here mainly to try the latte flight! While I waited for my sister and family friends from out of town, I started with a coffee and a chocolate chip muffin. The muffin and coffee were delicious. Once the rest of my party arrived, we tried the coffee latte flights. My favorite drinks from them were the biscoff latte and the cupcake latte. I would say my least favorite was peanut butter. Overall though the experience was great. The ladies working there were very friendly and quick with our orders. I definitely will come back when I'm in town again. read more

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Coffee shop right in the middle of Lakeview either lots of different coffee and tea options. They offer coffee flights M-F. Highly recommend for coffee dates. read more

Such great coffee & a gluten free muffin!! The service was so quick and friendly. A great spot for to grab coffee or hang out to chat or work! read more

Ancient Grounds Coffee Co - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Ancient Grounds Coffee was delicious. I ordered an iced Latte with white chocolate syrup and the Santa Fe chicken club. When I ordered with the staff they were extremely friendly and suggest the Santa Fe chicken club and Im glad they did. My friend and I went there to get some work done and most of the tables were taken because everyone was also working there. We both needed to go on our hotspots because too many people were on either wifi. read more

Ancient Grounds Coffee Co - Santa fe chicken club - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is really cute! Grabbed coffee with a friend at 2:30pm and was not busy on a Saturday. The barista Grace was really sweet and helpful. I got the lucky charm latte (iced) and my friend got the cinnamon toast latte (hot). Both were good but I wish the lucky charm latte could be more marshmallow-y. Both lattes aren't very sweet just mildly, so if u like it sweeter, I would suggest adding an extra pump or two of syrup! But the ambiance is so cozy here, overall I recommend this place! Will have to try their food next time! read more

Ancient Grounds Coffee Co - Lucky charm latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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The coffee here is amazing! Such a unique vibe and the service is great! The owner is super nice and provides awesome hospitality. Flight drinks are cute! All around great place to stop by and enjoy coffee. read more

Ancient Grounds Coffee Co - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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Such a trendy place, that is buzzing! I stopped by Ancient Grounds on a Tuesday afternoon and was eager to give them a try. They were pretty crowded with folks catching up with friends, having work meetings with colleagues or enjoying solo time. Though it was pretty packed, I was still able to find a comfortable seat. The service here was great! The owner came to me personally and introduced themself and thanked me for stopping by. I was indecisive in what I wanted to try, the barista was knowledgeable of the menu, walked me through some of their favorites, and even informed me of the very popular coffee latte flight. (If you search Ancient Grounds on social media, you are bound to see this amazing coffee tasting they offer!) I opted to the popular coffee latte flight and was so thrilled with the opportunity to try some of their seasonal coffee options. You can do the flight iced or hot and of course, I did it iced. The flight was around $20 bucks after tip and tax and you are able to try four of their seasonal latte offerings. In my flight I had the 'Honey Nut Cheerio' latte, 'Biscoff' latte, 'Lucky Charms' latte, and the 'Cinnamon Toast Crunch' latte! All were so extremely yummy and were topped with various toppings from cereal to cinnamon to whip cream and other fun toppings. They all still had that rich &bold coffee/expresso taste without being overpowered by all the yummy toppings and they were not too sweet. Picking a favorite of the four is extremely hard, however, I think the Lucky Charms was my favorite with the Honeynut Cheerios being a close second. I liked that I was able to enjoy my coffee while working in a chill environment. Highly recommend Ancient grounds for the coffee to the space, I promise you'll love it! *Please note the coffee flight is available for dine-in only and from 11a-1p. read more

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Came here since I heard there was a latte flight w seasonal flavors and wasn't disappointed! Flavors I had the month of March included Honey Nut Cheerios, Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Biscoff Latte. All were delicious though definitely on the sweeter end. The place is small so there were no tables when we went and had to wait about 10-15 min before one coincidentally opened up. read more

Ancient Grounds Coffee Co - Latte flight - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

A friend and I wanted to grab coffee, and I had seen this place on a food blogger's Instagram reel. It's definitely busier than I expected. It was hard to grab a table on Saturday around noon, but it seems to be a place that a lot of people grabbed coffee to go. I also had an acai bowl that was solid. Coffee was good (I forget what I had). Overall, good experience. I'd try it again, but I'm not dying to come back. Worth a try! read more

Saw this place on Instagram for their hot chocolates and fun latte flavors like honey nut Cheerios and cinnamon toast crunch, so I had to stop by! I got the peppermint hot chocolate which was delicious and had 2 marshmallows and a candy cane. It wasn't overly sweet. I was surprised that they bring the drinks to your table. Many people are here working on their computers and there were outlets near many of the tables. 8 tables ranging from 2 to 4 people. read more

Really nice place to go grab a coffee and catch up with someone. The ambience is really chill and you were able to have a conversation without too many disturbances around you. You can also go to get some work done here. The service was really nice and the barista was very engaging. I got an iced coffee and I didn't care for it too much. It was OK, solid. They have other menu items. There are more flies, such as a cookie butter and cereal themed lattees. I would give it a shot. read more

Smooth tasting coffee! I had the oat milk latte and it did not disappoint. I wish I lived closer as it's a super cute place. I will be back when I am in the area. They have unique flavors if you are into that sort of thing. read more

Busy spot with lots of seating, extensive breakfast menu options, quick and friendly service and fun latte options. The beans a counter culture and I opted for a Honey Nut Cheerios latte, which was tasty without being too sweet. I took mine to go so finding soggy Cheerios at the bottom was a bit of an unpleasant surprise but I imagine ordering one to drink there I'd see them on top and think it was a nice touch lol read more

Ancient Grounds Coffee Co - I like the solid togo cups that don't need a sleeve. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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One of my favorite coffee shops in chicago! The specialty lattes are delicious. Staff is amazing and they're usually pretty quick with service. The interior is also so cute and unique. Perfect place to study or get some work done! read more

Clean, ample seating (but completely empty) and close to the Belmont stop. Lots of fall options like marshmallow latte and pumpkin spice chai. I picked the pumpkin spice latte with oat milk. I believe it came in one size since I wasn't asked for a size preference. With the oat milk, the total came out to 9.75. For one PSL (sans pastry)?! The last time I paid that much for a cuppa was at the Starbucks Roastery on Mich Ave where they serve their premium coffees. With such high prices, I now understand why the space was so empty. The latte was large but lacking a strong flavor of coffee. I mostly tasted oat milk and spice. Next time I'll wait in line for Osmium down the street which is packed for good reason. read more

Ancient Grounds Coffee Co - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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10/10! Would recommend! I had a large order and Paul was very helpful making sure it was all in order. Shout out to Lindsey for lending a helping hand with all the coffee to carry. The coffee is genuinely delicious. My iced coffee with almond milk is so smooth and strong. Will be returning! read more

Ancient Grounds Coffee Co - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Friendly staff, calming music, AMAZING coffee and syrups. I got the iced pumpkin latte with almond milk & boyfriend got a red eye with hazelnut. Also, extremely comfortable chairs (sit in the green ones)!! read more

The two baristas were too busy talking to each other to wait on me. Another barista had to tap one on the shoulder and nod towards me. I ordered a drip coffee to gage the taste of their coffee as this was my first time here. The coffee was served lukewarm. I haven't been served lukewarm coffee at any coffeehouse in Chicago. The flavor of the coffee seemed good, but nobody should serve lukewarm coffee at a premium price. read more

Wide selection of coffee drinks, well made coffee beans, delicious breakfast sandwiches, and the service is always great. Perfect coffee shop/lounge ambiance. Located in south wrigleyville right off the red line Belmont stop. Safe neighborhood with multiple bicycle rentals & bike lanes. Plenty of "park Chicago" zoned street parking. Handicap accessible. Competitive pricing. read more

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Great easy coffee spot! During the work week they offer cereal based iced coffee flights. And during the week the staff won't even laugh at you if you don't read the sign correctly. Plus you can still get full size cereal themed iced coffees to ease the pain of missing the flight. I got the cinnamon toast crunch & loved it! read more

Ancient Grounds Coffee Co - cinnamon toast crunch latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

seriously so rude. will not be coming back. The workers make it seem like an inconvenience to order a coffee...