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! ‍

Found about this cool coffee shop and gaming cafe. It certainly is a place for caffeine and nerds…read moreand is one of the more unique places in Shorewood. Critical Grind is certainly a great place if you like board and card games. Has crap tons to choose from including some most people have never heard about before coming here. The drinks and food aren't the main attraction but these are good mostly. Came here the first time and we just wanted to look around. It's got a counter to order at and a few tables in front. The back is where it's at as far as fun and games. A crap ton of board games are piled up basically. Has so many games back here it's hard to pick just one. The drinks and food are easier choices thankfully. It's about $5 to get a latte. There's some non dairy milk choices including oat. It's about $6 for avocado toast, of which there's a few choices. The Hummzza comes with balsamic glaze, basils, and tomatoes. Great place with lots of fun. It's located in the plaza next to the sports cards store. There's often events going on here so check the website.

I am vacationing in the area and we stopped for some coffees one day to fuel up for shopping. The…read morestand is clean and well lit. The menu was easy to understand and the employees were very nice. I'd love to give this spot 5 stars but the coffee just didn't hit for me. I think they are doing everything right, it's just not for my palate.

Review Visit: June 13th, 2015…read more If someone hit you in the face with coffee beans, if the attempt to wake you up... would that be a Brewed Awakening? Honestly, I would be happy to wake up to coffee! Brewed Awakenings has your standard fair when it comes to coffee selection and that is just fine. I don't recall what I had there, but everyone I was with enjoyed what they got. If you are in a hurry and need your coffee in a hurry, they have a convenient drive-thru for you!

For a little coffee shop this place exceeded my expectations. Me and my wife recently came here…read moreafter visiting the pumpkin patch nearby and we need a place to sit down and visit. This is a 2 in 1 store. It's a coffee store and it's also a little boutique shop next door as well. The coffee shop feels like you're in a upscale Lounge. There is free Wi-Fi upon purchase. This place is very quiet and peaceful at the same time. The drinks here are very affordable. I absolutely love the fall specialty flavors that they have here. This place was incredibly amazing. They have some food here as well that I unfortunately did not have time to try. Overall, I highly recommend checking this place out.

My family and i stopped in for Labor Day, and I'm very happy with the service and food. I ordered a…read morepumpkin chai latte and it's great! The chicken salad sammie was fire! The white chocolate chip cookie was really good as well. The vibes are chill, there's a small boutique next door and plenty of seating area.

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.

Was in the middle of ordering in the drive thru, and took a one second break to take a look at the…read moremenu, and the owner rudely said hellooo. I felt very rushed when ordering, and didn't order correctly. Would give this experience 0 stars if I could.

Not only were we not greeted but my cream cheese was missing for my bagel. When I told the lady it…read morewas missing she had my pull my bag out of the TRASH because she said it was in there and could be used :/. (It wasn't there)

If you are looking for a place to spend your morning either on a cute date or with your family this…read moreis the place to go! Coffee and treats are always outstanding and the staff is beyond incredible!

I recently learned about this place and I didn't think too much at first. However, upon coming in I…read morenever realized how busy this place really was. It's absolutely popular and I love how customer focus it is with giving it a vibrant environment that feels like I'm inside of a college hangout. The lines here are a bit long at times of the day, there's offices conducting businesses to around you as well. It's a great place that features events happening too. They are also dog friendly and they have non - caffeinated options. Guest interactions me and my wife enjoyed were the photo booth as well as the games nearby. Prices here are very reasonable and we met the owner who was very nice and courteous! She definitely knows how to knock out orders quickly! The warm, vibrant atmosphere was inviting and I was very appease with my visit and specially that a place like this exists in Joliet Illinois is absolutely incredible. I highly recommend checking this place out!

Young lady behind the counter was a bit sparky when we sat down and asked fot menus. She said,…read moreTHE MENUS ARE UP THERE ON THE WALL... orderd a chicken salad sandwich on sourdough...she brought it on a hard roll. OY! HOW DO YOU SCREW UP THE ONLY CUSTOMER IN THE JOINT?! Do better!

This cafe is so cute! I stopped here while in town and enjoyed one of their speciality iced lattes…read more The cashier was very nice, the place was so homey & cute. I will definitely come back!

I'm there 1-2 times a day. Very friendly. Always quick to fix something if it's not just right!!read more

Great coffee and good staff sometimes very busy but worth the wait. it's been my go to place for…read moremany years.