Inside, there is no seating available. It is very much a grab-and-go affair. However, I still love their vibe! Where everything is going the way of greige, The Mothership is groovy, maximally colorful, and therefore, a lot of fun! While the staff didn't know what kind of coffee goes to Do-Rite, they were friendly, able to direct me to a dark roast, and grind the coffee just right for my reusable coffee pods. A bag also comes with a free coffee - I ordered a hot one, which tasted delicious! My only note is that the cup was filled so high that despite conservative driving, it made a mess in my cupholders (so say nothing of the hot coffee I spilled on my hand). The prices are steep, with the bag of beans costing ~$20. However, for something produced in small batches and roasted so fresh you can smell the beans on your way in, this is fully understandable. Final verdict: In my opinion, Dark Matter coffee beats out the coffees available at the grocer's. It's pricy, but worth it for a great cup of Joe! Would recommend?: If you're okay with bolder coffee, absolutely. Would return?: You bet, I need coffee to function, and it's hard to go back to cheap generic coffee after having something better. read more

Such a cool small space to get coffee. If you purchase a 12 oz bag of coffee, they give you a free small coffee. Friendly knowledgeable baristas. It's painted beautifully inside. Lots of different blends of beans to purchase. They will grind for you. Also, cute shirts for sale. Vinyl albums available too. No indoor seating at all though. I wish they a spot to hang out a bit. read more

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Fool art and vibe. No seating inside, but patio seating in summer time. Iced gingersnap train-wreck with oat milk is the best drink on the menu! They have some pastries, breakfast tacos in the morning and cool retail and bagged coffees. Service was quick and friendly! read more

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I heard great reviews about this place. Unfortunately, this place did not live to the hype in my opinion. I ordered a cafe miel and I did not personally like the taste of my cafe (to each their own). Their drink selection does not offer much sweet options as a fair warning for those who like their drinks extra sweet. Giving this place that second star because the place itself looks cool although the service was meh and there's not that much seating around the building. I unfortunately will not be coming back. read more

Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership - Café Miel - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I highly recommend stopping here and picking up a 12 ounce bag of A Love Supreme. The beans are freshly roasted + packed here at THE MOTHERSHIP. Upon picking up a bag of beans they give you a small iced or hot coffee (your choice). I also picked up a white vinyl copy of Chicago's very own Brigette Calls Me Baby new album. Went home and plopped it on the turntable. Great album! read more

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Such a cute and cool spot! A very solid vanilla latte. The place is decorated super cool and I've been meaning to come after hearing so much about their coffee grounds. Highly recommend! read more

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I could tell they really take pride in their coffee! My husband and I walked in knowing we wanted some caffeine to help fuel our day, but not positive which brew. The barista was so passionate, telling us all about the cold brews. My husband enjoyed his "Brown Acid," and my "Vanilla Suburb" was delightful! Bonus points for a fun interior with themed art, tying into the Mothership! read more

Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great coffee, got a mile coffee YUM! Smoke street parking parallel only. Nice upstairs there too and lots of seating. We loved the fun art on the walls. Service was quick too! read more

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Dark Matter coffee is a great neighborhood coffee shop. Featuring great coffee and other coffee speciality drinks. Service was great and a popular spot among the locals. read more

My favorite coffee shop in Chicago. I also pick up my regular go-to espresso beans in bulk (5 lbs) from this location. If you pick up your online order, ask for a complimentary drink. read more

This one caught me off guard. Shockingly delicious. The cashier was super friendly and helped me understand the menu and what they did. Greatly appreciated. She also listened to me babble about my travels and kept a smile the entire time. The space is super cool and eclectic space vibe. Not overly "nerdy" but easily appealing to the masses. Or maybe super nerdy and I missed it lol. The do-rite fritter was fresh and delivered to them first thing that morning while I was there waiting. While they don't make them they have a good standard. The dolor de oro what's a shocker for me. I love spicy and I've never had a spicy coffee so this was a first and wow it worked so well. Not too much not too little. The. Nailed it! I would absolutely go back in fact I did. Had one for breakfasts and one post lunch. 5 out of 5 and maybe my only complaint would be more non chocolate bagged bean options. read more

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Really great coffee, love that they have pastries from West Town and La Boulangrie. Sometimes the severs can be a bit short but they do have a high volume to serve. read more

Great location, many beverage and pastry options, open later than most nearby shops, reasonable prices, etc. The service of the staff is always top notch! Overall, a great local shop and cafe within the Chicago dark matter family. It remains within the top of my rotation! read more

Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership - Iced Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Firstly, I have to say that I really enjoy the interior of every Dark Matter Coffee shop I've been in. The staff is also very nice and pleasant to deal with as well. While I have had dark matter coffee in other locations, nothing seems to be better than actually going to their own shops. Their coffee is smooth, delicious, and balances the bitterness of coffee with the subtle notes naturally in the beans. So far, my favorite drink to get here is the whiskey barrel aged mocha. This drink is smooth, oakie (from the barrel), with a pleasant subtle but comforting whiskey flavor. You can also still taste the notes from the espresso used, which compliment the flavors. I also recommend using half & half over the regular milk for a smoother experience. I highly recommend Dark Horse Coffee, and if I could get this every day, I would. Maybe one day I'll try another option, but not today. read more

Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership - Whiskey Barrel Aged Mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Very cool packaging which caught my eye to try their coffee products. I mail ordered a six pack of cold brew(came with a free little insulated brew tote), 2 bags of ground espresso and 4 varieties of their crafted chocolate. All very good read more

Awesome FRIENDLY workers.. I love Dark Matter coffee and wish they had more further North!. the coffee is full of flavor! very superior to the corporate coffee spots read more

Unique decor on the inside. Limited coffee drinks. Cool merch for sale. Friendly service. Wish that had seating inside. read more

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Fun coffee spot! I got the mocha and it was good, the service was great as well! Will definitely be visiting on our next trip to the city. read more

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The Mothership is such a unique experience! Dark Matter Coffee has an incredible vibe. We loved the Barrel Aged Mocha and the Cortado both were perfectly brewed. Their Cold Brew is also top-notch. A must-visit spot for any coffee lover! read more

Love, love, loved this coffee shop!! Came here on a rainy Wednesday and it was still pretty busy! I got the agave latte along with the ham and cheese croissant. Both were so good and I have zero complaints. The baristas at the front were also super attentive and helpful. My only regret is not buying some coffee beans to go (which btw they also grind up front). Will definitely be back!! read more

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Dark Matter is known for their impressive specialty coffee concoctions. After multiple people told us we needed to visit while in Chicago, we went to their location known as The Mothership on N Western Ave. They're known for their Draft Iced Coffee list, which are coffees at triple strength brewed hot then flash cooled. The Chocolate City Draft Iced Coffee was very smooth and an easy drinker for a regular warm day, one of their Draft Iced Coffees had beer hops that reminds me of an IPA-meets-Stout, and the Vanilla Suburbs Nitro is infused with cacao nibs and vanilla beans without any added sugar. As I was very indecisive and it was my first time there, the barista Rosemary was so kind and let me do small samples of these three Draft Iced Coffees, which was a great experience and honestly I think they should start selling coffee flights because their offerings are so unique and great for side-by-side comparisons. From their specialty drink menu, I went with the Iced Cafe Miel, which looked a lot like the iced caramel macchiatos you see at Starbucks because the honey drizzle around the sides looks like caramel. The Latin America espresso blend that they used for the Cafe Miel is called Unicorn Blood, and it went really nicely with the honey and oat milk in the drink. I loved learning that the honey used is sourced from the same farm in Guatemala as the coffee! They also make their own high-quality chocolate bars that are absolutely delicious, and there are three different designs/chocolates that you can choose from at the front counter. Chris went with the Barrel-Aged Mocha, which included barrel-aged espresso, vanilla syrup, chocolate, and milk. He said he couldn't really taste the barrel-aged aspect but that it was a nice beverage. We also ordered the draft oat milk latte, which I would recommend for anyone who doesn't want their coffee to taste too strong, as it was mainly the flavor of oat milk. read more

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Dark matter has excellent coffee- I had the chocolate city iced coffee. They have excellent vibes and cool decor. They staff members were super helpful and friendly. Helped me decide on a drink. I came here on a Sunday morning around 8:30am not too busy. The only downfall is this location has no seating. But they have other locations that do! read more

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Any opportunity to pick up coffee and pastries from Dark Matter Coffee's Mothership is an opportunity I take. I love getting a hot coffee or cold brew, especially if I haven't had much coffee beforehand and can handle the higher caffeine content in DMC drinks. The donuts are usually my go-to food option; I like the Homer donut (a pink replica of the stuff you see on The Simpsons) or the blueberry crumble donut. Service is always friendly and quick. The store has a cool vibe, especially with the sunlight coming in from the windows. Plenty of whole bean options to pick up for at-home brewing, and they will grind those beans for you if you'd like. read more

Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership - A Skeletor Dark Matter standup commemorating the Skeletor Blood roast near a table inside The Mothership. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Scary place for a hangover to be, but exciting otherwise. Excellent, friendly service, and the drinks were ready quickly. I recommend going earlier than 11 am so you can grab a breakfast taco or 3 read more

Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership - Iced Barrel aged mocha (I think) - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Free cup of coffee when you buy a bag of beans, I LOVE when coffee shops offer that! If you need a major pick me up, come here, because they don't play around. A small or medium mocha has THREE SHOTS of espresso and a large has SIX shots! They have oat milk and soy milk alternatives for $1. Also featured is a couple of amazing nitro cold brews. No frills, only plenty of caffeine; it's what you came for! read more

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I went to Dark Matter for my first time this morning and it exceeded my expectations! I've had Dark Matter before but have never been to the physical location and it was super cool! The interior is out of this world (wink, wink) and so different from your average coffee shop in all the best ways. I ordered the Dolor de Oro iced and it was very tasty and I really enjoyed that the habanero gave the drink an extra kick. In addition, the staff was extremely friendly and welcoming which made the experience all that much better. I am looking forward to my next visit and thank you, Dark Matter, for a great first experience! read more

Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership - the interior of a coffee shop - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Small coffee shop in the center of city. I had the dark chocolate mocha - it lived up to its rating. The coffee was great. I liked the ambience and people there - would recommend trying when you're around. read more

Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership - Mocha - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

My favorite roaster in Chicago! We have been buying Love Supreme for years. It's our go-to.

Awesome vibe- amazing coffee. Beautiful artwork inside but of course stop in for the coffee. Quick service and options to fill a growler - great option to have their brews available at home! read more

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Another place to get this great coffee. Dark Matter has this shop called the Mothership. It's a misnomer, because this place is small. Basically there's only room for a few customers if that, and the menu is small also. That doesn't mean it's bad of course, as the coffee is the most important part. Came here one morning recently and got some coffee and a bite. It has about the same menu at all locations. There's not a whole lot to choose from, but it's good no matter what kind you get though. It has both cold and hot brew. The best one is the Agave Latte. It's about $4 for a regular cup. That's kind of overpriced but it's not as bad as other places. It's made with agave, almond syrup, dark chocolate, and the Matter Cinnamon Blend. Mostly the food options are the Taos Bakes bars, which are good to munch on between sips. It's about $3 each. These come in vegan flavors and these are fairly healthy. Good stuff as far as coffee. It's kind of too expensive, which is the worst thing about it. There needs to be more food options but the Taos Bakes bars are good for snacking. read more

Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership - Agave Latte And Taos Bakes - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

AMAZING!! This was the first time I went to the "dark matter mothership". I've been drinking dark matter at other coffee shop but to actually go here was just different. I came here around 8AM and there was quite the line but their service was fast. I love their cold brew. It was packed with caffeine which I need it before going into work. I also got the croissant just because I have a weakness for carb. Definitely will go here again and will definitely buy the jagermeister infused coffee. read more

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What a cool vibe and great coffee. One of the few places I found that have a barrel aged coffee. Folks behind the counter were friendly and very helpful. A bag of coffee comes with a free beverage so don't forget to take one for the road. Also since they roast their own there are free burlap bags for the taking. read more

Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership - Barrel aged coffee. - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

The storefront is supremely cool and galactic! I ordered a cappuccino and it was spot on. Then, we went down the block to their cafe as the seating was limited and it was too hot outside under the sun. I look forward to returning soon! read more

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The place was clean with vintage toys all over the place. The coffee did keep me up my whole drive back home. Good taste and on point costumer service. read more

Very cool, coffee was great and parking wasn't too hard to find. I loved the theme of the place and the vibes - big x files fan so I was living for the aliens. Otherwise, staff wasn't too warm but they weren't rude so I definitely wouldn't knock em too bad - I just didn't feel the vibes were welcoming enough from the staff to ask questions and stuff read more

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This place has become one of my main places to stop for coffee as I head to work. Dark Matter is known all over Chicagoland for the quality of its coffee. I'm pretty simple with just a black coffee, but their cold brew is definitely one of my favorites in the warmer weather. The food they curate is simply amazing, all from local restaurants. Donuts are absolutely amazing from Do-Rite and, although I can't remember off the top of my head who makes them, the breakfast tacos and empanadas are crazy delicious. Their best deal has to be the cold brew growler for $15, which means 64 ounces of cold brew for a ridiculously low price! read more

Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership - Food Menu - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Solid coffee with interesting twist with spices and other flavors you don't normally see in coffee. Great vibe inside overall the artistry is very captivating. Staff is always on point with understanding your order. read more

Great coffee, great staff, love me an iced mocha that is strong enough to get me through my day. read more

Dark Matter Coffee - The Mothership - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Since moving back to Chicago, Dark Matter has become my favorite coffee. I enjoy the fun space of this location. They recently collaborated with My Block, My Hood, My City, which is a fantastic organization. Then there's the Malort collab that is awesome for very different reasons! You're in for a treat when indulging in a Dark Matter blend. I'm rather frugal, so this is a treat for me, but that's just one of the reasons it remains dear to me! read more

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Dark Matter are my favorite roasters - not just in this city, but anywhere. The key thing here, and what a lot of roasters struggle with, is CONSISTENCY. While some blends are not to my personal taste, the ones that are (and there's a lot of them) simply knock it out of the park every single time. Unpretentious and fun, the staff are always very cool here. You come in to buy a bag, and you also get a free hot or cold coffee. That's service and paying attention to the customer experience. Stop by and give them a try.. Places like this absolutely need our support in this town! read more