one of my favorite places of all time, the people who work there are some of the nicest staff i've ever met, and their coffee and pastries are top notch. They're always coming up with creative new drinks that hit the spot. never change metropolis! read more

I love this place! Along with the standards, Metropolis offered unique seasonal concoctions! Great space for catching up with someone or to work in your laptop within a chill vibe. Love the branded posters, artwork, and Metropolis packaged goods and merchandise to bring the experience with you. Staff is nice and friendly. The next time you're in Edgewater, give this place a try:) read more

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Metropolis Coffee Company is a staple in the Edgewater neighborhood! I love that Metropolis opens really early so I'm able to grab a coffee during my early morning walks. Metropolis also stays open late enough to stop by before the workday is over. No matter what time of day I visit the coffee shop is busy. If you want to grab a table you have to arrive earlier in the day. It gets very busy while Loyola is in session so grabbing a seat is hard. Metropolis is the place to go for in-person meetings and hanging out with friends because it gets loud inside. Metropolis is not the place take work calls. Metropolis offers seasonal / monthly drinks and offers seasonal treats depending on the time of year. They have cute Halloween treats during that time of year. I always look forward to seeing what the new drink will be! Lastly, the staff is extremely friendly! I enjoy chatting with them to learn about the new drinks or treats whenever I see something new. read more

Today's visit reminded what a real coffee shop looks like. Not only great coffee and pastries to die for but a friendly caring staff. They were faced with internal challenges but still created a calm friendly social environment read more

A spacious coffee shop located near Loyola with plenty of tables to study from. When you enter, you are met by the coffee counter where you order and pick up the coffee. To the right is a separate room with plenty of small tables and outlets. Additionally, behind the coffee counter are a few more tables. I decided to try the special from their winter menu, the Snickerdoodle Latte iced. It was described as brown butter, brown sugar, and cinnamon. To be honest, it tasted a little flat - didn't get much in coffee or brown sugar. It wasn't bad, but wasn't good enough for me to make the trek back up for. Price-wise it wasn't bad as compared to other coffee shops, around $6 for a large. read more

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I have been a regular customer of this place for years. Drinks are always perfect. Service is friendly and personable. Decor is cute. Always super packed, but that is a testament to what a great place it is! read more

I found parking outside very easily. There's free wifi available. I got the oat draft latte and added sugar free vanilla for sweetener. It was so delicious, and creamy from the oat milk. The service was nice. The cashier was patient with us and answered all of our questions. He also wrote each person's name on their drink, even my children! They loved hearing their names being called when their drinks were ready. I'm looking forward to go back! read more

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Stumbled into this coffee shop on a long weekend getaway into the city. It was the perfect spot and we visited twice during our stay. We even picked up a bag of beans to bring home with us! The baristas were super friendly and helped create my blended raspberry matcha drink which was creamy and delicious. Both trip we sat inside to enjoy or beverages. They also have a nice looking outdoor seating area. I particularly enjoyed checking out the local art that is available for sale. Will definitely stop by next time we're in the city! read more

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Do you remember that time when Starbucks was a place one could hang out, maybe do some work, or even bring a date? That time before mobile ordering and DoorDash was a thing? There was a time when Starbucks was a so-called "third place." You have home, work, and then another, 3rd place. Well, in the post-COVID era, the third place places are a lot more uncommon... and Starbucks is now about cranking out orders those ordering online than those in-store. Yet, the third place is not completely dead, and Metropolis Coffee Company is one such place. There is no table with a couple dozen orders piling up for pickup, instead there is not only more a generous amount of seating, but a whole room of tables where people can enjoy a cup of coffee, something sweet, and the company of a friend or date. Every time I've stopped in, I see families, someone working on a laptop in a corner, or a group of old friends. This is what sets Metropolis Coffee great. The fact that it is from a time when people weren't in a hurry, or preferring to pay the apps' markup+fees+delivery+tip as opposed to putting on pants and leaving the house for 10-15 minutes. As for the coffee, it's very solid, better than what I've had at home, but not the greatest stuff I've had. The same sentiment applies to their baked goods. The croissants are not the flaky, buttery, warm goodness some cafes and bakeries have, but better than what's sold in supermarkets. Finally, as for the service, it is consistently friendly, welcoming, and appropriately fast. Thus, while if I want a terrific cup of coffee or an amazing pastry, I feel there are better options, Metropolis is the kind of place I would visit for the vibes, with the coffee being a cherry on top - not the main show, but definitely nice. read more

A coffee shop with amazing tasting coffee. I got an iced latte with oatmilk and I didn't have to ask for an extra shot! I even bought a bag of beans to go. Also, the interior of this place is awesome. Next time, I'll bring a book or my laptop so I can hang out and enjoy the vibes. read more

Metropolis Coffee Company - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Been here many times. The coffee is consistently a great cup of coffee. If I hang out and drink my coffee, I purchase always a 2nd cup and take home to drink or back to the office to drink. I like the coffee here well enough to bring in my coffee thermos and purchase a couple of large cups of coffee and dump into my thermos and carry my thermos to the house and nurse my coffee for the rest of the morning. The store space always looks clean and feels clean. read more

Good drinks and pastries but there are other great places as well where I would rather go. I enjoy their monthly drinks though! The service is warm and friendly. The spacious space has many outlets, making it an amazing place to study or do work. read more

Early morning walks in Chicago and husband and I found this little hidden gem. The most friendliest barista's I have ever encountered in my life, she was very helpful and gave some popular recommendations. This local coffee shop is a hit with the locals that live in that area. I would say it could pass for a place to sit down and study for as well. BUSY, colorful but worth it. We got two lattes and an everything bagel. Total was around 12 not bad at all! Street parking BEST BAGELS read more

Metropolis Coffee Company - Latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Metropolis is always packed when I walk by, so finally tried it out, and glad I did! The baristas are super friendly and the coffee was great. Big fan of their espresso but didn't love the soy milk they used... I think that might just be me though (I'm picky lol!). Will be back! read more

Metropolis Coffee Company - Soy latte - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Yes, you should go here! And make sure to check in for 20% off lattes! ------------------------------------------------ So cute, plenty of seating, some street parking, GREAT prices - an XL matcha latte for about $5?! Back in DC, I'm lucky if a small costs $5 or less... The matcha latte doesn't come sweetened but you can add simple syrup, vanilla, etc. I opted for white chocolate syrup - it's my little hack for when a matcha drink tastes a little watery or too milk and you want to bring out the earthy matcha flavor with some sweetness. When I got my drink (really fast btw!), I wanted more white chocolate syrup and the barista poured more into my cup. It was DELICIOUS! My brother got a latte with regular milk and a big cookie. We ordered together and our total was $13 which I think was a more than fair price considered my XL matcha. I did add syrup and oat milk to mine, which of course adds to the cost. It was worth every penny! Service was speedy and I was grateful that they didn't charge me for wanting more syrup. There was a healthy amount of people inside working, chatting, chilling. I'd totally bring a laptop or friend here, not sure if there's WiFi though, as we were only stopping by to pick up drinks on the way to the airport. Would definitely come back! read more

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This place never misses. I love this place so much. The coffee is always good and the baristas are even better. There's a good amount of space to sit and hang out for a bit too. Metropolis is always a bright spot in my day whenever I go. Their specials are also always amazing. Really, I can't express enough how much I love this place. read more

Metropolis Coffee Company - Cold brew with a splash of oat milk and extra vanilla - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Great little coffee shop to grab a coffee and food to go or sit and work a little. I loved how they had a little variety with coffees and lattes. I personally do not drink coffees so I need a light coffee drink like a chai latte. I'm also a cold drink person and they have a lot of options for what you could customize your drinks. I enjoyed my drink a lot and I don't really drink coffee. Although people may consider my drink not really a coffee, I would come back and order that drink again. read more

Metropolis Coffee Company - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Friendly and fast service, perfectly balanced iced americano for a warm summer day. I didn't try the food but it looked good too!

Friendliest staff! I ordered their oatmilk draft latte with pumpkin syrup and it was so delicious.

Delicious espresso drinks and an iced chai latte close to Loyola in the Rogers Park neighborhood. Hip space with lots of small tables (2 person) and funky art on the wall. Cow milk choices were skim and whole only. Sold lots of whole bean roasts to take home. Had chemx set for sale. read more

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My brother who lives in Edgewater recommend Metropolis as his favorite area coffee shop/roaster, and after spending some time there I am a big fan. Had a really good cappuccino, which is always the mark of a great coffee shop. Enjoyed a couple of hearty, meat-filled pastries for breakfast. And bought one of their top selling roasts to bring home. We've enjoyed sipping on that all week! (Buying beans gets you a free small coffee - why doesn't everyone do this?!) Their was a good number of baristas so the service never slowed down, and they were all friendly and helpful. They have two bays so there is plenty of seating. read more

Metropolis Coffee Company - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Really good coffee in this shop. I had a decaf cortado and my partner a decaf cappuccino. Nice environment and friendly baristas. I also tried the gluten-free brownie. If you couldn't eat gluten it would probably be nice. But it wasn't nearly as good as the coffee. I'll return. read more

Another coffee shop near Loyola campus that I recommend. Plenty of ports to plug in and study if your tired of dorm or apartment life. I imagine this place would be packed now that school is back in session. I ordered the feta and spinach tart and it was delicious. If you check in on Yelp, you get a free latte. Bonus! read more

Metropolis Coffee Company - Coffee display - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

This place is pretty good. I was visiting my daughter at Loyola and she brought me here because it's a study spot she frequents... apparently they don't like the students because they "don't tip enough!" What can you expect from them! They're college students! Anyways gave the barista reading the wolf related book a tip. Hope they liked it. I got hot earl grey tea. Pretty good. Very small tables read more

This coffee shop near Loyola is the perfect place to grab a cup of Joe on the go ... or to stay a while and study. It took us awhile to find parking ... since it seems like it's located on a main thoroughfare for students. We finally found a spot a ways up the street - and the walk wasn't too bad since it was actually sunny out. Upon entering, there's a certain hipster charm you can't quite place ... but you know you could spend a while there trying to figure it out. The decor is inviting and modern -- and the very subtle Superman vibe is just lowkey enough to excite fans, but not nearly enough to overpower the space. The shop was very busy when we entered ... but the line moved fairly quickly! The folks at the register were nice and seemed to be handling the quick pace of customers well. They checked our vaccine cards just in case we wanted to stay and drink our coffee there -- but there weren't any tables available for us to do that. I ordered an iced vanilla latte with oat milk -- the coffee flavor definitely shone through, and it was delicious. We also ordered some food -- two bagels with cream cheese and a chicken hand pie that kind of resembled a Hot Pocket. The bagels were good ... but we didn't realize until we were already at our car that they weren't toasted. Since we're not locals - we didn't know to ask, and it was never offered to us as an option (maybe it's not??) My brother ate the chicken hand pie -- he said the pastry was good, but the filling wasn't his favorite. I would definitely come back to Metropolis the next time I'm in Chicago! read more

Metropolis Coffee Company - Cream & Sugar Station - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

I was staying in an AirBnB down the street and wanted a walking distance coffee shop to enjoy the nice weather in Chicago. This popped up so I figured I would give it a try. Omg. First of all, there was a line, but the barista was SO FREAKING NICE and calm and took the time to answer my questions and help me. They didn't rush me at all. They had sesame milk which I have NEVER HEARD OF so I wanted to try it and the barista literally walked away from the register to grab me a sample. And it was AMAZING. FYI it's so creamy and delicious, is would be amazing in vanilla/mocha/caramel coffees. I ended up with a lavender honey espresso with oat milk because...it's the best. It was so good. The shots were pulled perfectly. Also, make sure to ask how many shots per size because THEY WILL LOAD YOU DOWN. I also snagged a chai latte for my dad and he drank it down, he said it was very cinnamon heavy and he was a fan. This place is bomb. I would love one closer to home. The vibes, the aesthetic, definitely right up my alley. read more

Overall a quality cafe. Prices way too high on some items Place could use a bit of cleaning and sprucing up. Being that they don't leave the front door open and that there are no windows and a lot of people in a confined space they should consider either installing windows in the front or leaving front and back doors open plus cranking the AC for ventilation to come in more. Staff friendly enough at this quaint in neighborhood cafe. They should consider these things for everyone's benefit. read more

Great coffee. But beware someone might be sick as the whole staff is wearing Covid masks. No where else in the city is doing that, so not sure why they would be unless a staff member is ill. Maybe get coffee elsewhere until they are well again. read more

I come here for the donuts and rotating drink menu. Each month/season they feature a special menu of themed drinks. How can I resist lattes inspired by SpongeBob SquarePants, Taylor Swift, Barbie and horror movies? That's just a sampling of the themes they've had over the last few years (how clever is breakfast themed drinks? Ha). This place is definitely bumping and sometimes it's hard to find a seat so that would be my one drawback...if you're looking to do work. But sometimes I'm in the mood for that more bustling energy to hype me up. Now I'm in the mood for a donut read more

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Cool vibes but the street parking was busy and hard to find a spot for a table. The ice cold tea tasted funky too. However they had some cool Ghibli menu available. read more

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I'm finally making a review about my favorite coffee shop in the city! I love coming here, it's such a vibe. They play alternative music on low so you can study or read. Many people I see come here for a coffee date, read their newspaper, work, journal, study. I'd definitely recommend coming in early to catch a seat. All the baristas are kind and friendly. I've never had a bad coffee here EVER. I love the fact that they change their menus up so often, keeps things fresh. They also have teas which I order if I'm not feeling up to coffee. They have plenty of items to order from the bakery. I usually get the spinach hand pie, a croissant, or an everything bagel with cream cheese. They have it so you can toast your own bagel as well. Their is water available to pour yourself too. They have neat art from local vendors hanging up. When you walk in the coffee shop there are a bunch of local event flyers hanging and different business cards/flyers. A printer is also available for use and a small bookshelf. read more

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Cool vibe inside if you're asking a study space, lots of seating. I ordered the Blueberry Hibiscus Iced Tea, and didn't love it. But I'll use their coupon for 20% off a latte! read more

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Metropolis! I love this coffee shop! I've been here many times and they've never let me down. I really like how colorful it is, and I believe the artwork they have up gives the place personality! This time around I got a Large Iced Oat Milk Draft Latte and it was really good, I added some cinnamon on top after getting the drink and then it was amazing. My friend was looking for something like an Horchata Latte, which is something they don't offer but the worker was extremely nice and offered to make him something similar. My experience with the staff here is always great. I'm not sure if this is the type of place you would go to get work done but definitely the type of place to go have a chat with your friends. Definitely a must-try when you're in the Roger's Park/Edgewater Area ! read more

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Came here on a Friday afternoon and it was packed! There is plenty of seating, which is helpful, as well as outlets if you need to charge. Come here to do work or catch up with a friend. It's not the nicest coffee shop I've ever been to, but the coffee was good. read more

Metropolis has an AMAZING Kyoto Cold Brew that I recommend to any coffee lover. Staff is very friendly as well. They have ample seating and I also appreciate that they support local artists by setting up a table of handmade artwork that you can purchase. read more

Great coffees, great service and neighborhood gem. Also offers a selection of breakfast pasties.

I love the vibe of the place. Which is made up by the cool staff. The beans are the best ! I actually drive 20 minutes each way to get them. Long to buy bags of beans but they're worth it. The beans are consistent and of course they are good. There's nothing like getting a perfect taste from your beans . I also get reward points.! The last time I was there I thought they forgot to charge me for my bag, turns out it was free because of the reward points. The great news is that they have parking. The bad news is this often full and it's super hard to get in and out. I often need someone else to guide me a stranger I put off the street is the disappointing part but the beans rock. read more

I haven't been here since before Covid and there's been some changes to the place. Last I remember was an interesting cold brew glass tube set up which is now gone. Anyhow, I ordered a cortado with soy that was the closest I've had to any Portland cafe. Just excellent! I let the barista know she did it perfectly. This is a place to chat with friends, catch up on studying or work, look at some local artists talent on display and enjoy great coffee! read more

Metropolis Coffee Company - Soy cortado - Coffee & Tea Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

Cute little coffee shop in the neighborhood. Not too far from the train, it is a nice place to grab a drink. I was a bit dissapointed that later in the day there was no food to be found read more

I use the redline metropolis espresso blend. It is ridiculously good. I can see where those red wine flavors come thru! I had an espresso at local coffee shop nearby and had to ask where the source their coffee beams from. They told me metropolis and ran over there got a bag myself. They definitely know what they are doing when it comes to making a good cup of coffee from the roasting to the brewing process. Absolutely nailed it. read more