The Coffee Alley

Love this coffee house

Solid coffeeshop near UIC. Brick walls and floor. Ductwork on ceiling. A few local photographs on walls. Several outlets. Free wi-fi with no password. Alt rock on low volume. About a dozen and half tables (mostly 2 tops) plus a small bar. Small food menu of paninis and breakfast things. Small selection of good pastries. Thai ice tea was disappointing - made from powder. Basic bagged teas, but none a chai. Didn't try their chai latte, which I assume is from powder given their thai tea was.

Milk tea !!! Yummy!! rose, lavender and matcha tea made with almond milk

i love this spot so much. they have the best assortment of bottled beverages, pastries, and such friendly employees. the interior is super urban chic and makes for an amazing space to get some work on the laptop done. they also make AMAZING sandwiches, you can’t go wrong coming here.

Cool atmosphere, awesome coffee, great service.

Adorable coffee shop with great food and drink options!

Great atmosphere, good Sunday morning hang out spot.

Great spot to grab a quick bite, take advantage of free WI-FI, and chill. Enjoyed the turkey panini. The Thai iced tea was not quite as good as I expected --- seemed too milky and not as flavorful as I am used to. Love the dark wood and brick decor. Also appreciated that background music was at a low volume. Will definitely return to try coffee.

Great service! Wonderful neighborhood coffee shop. I really enjoyed everything about it!

Relaxing place, nice soundtrack, good space. Price was a little high for my standards but i liked the coffee. Recommended.

Love this place. The atmosphere was calm and relaxing, making it a good place to sit and chat. There was definitely a rustic feel to the place. The food and coffee was great, and the service was friendly as and welcoming.A must try.

Excellent service, great atmosphere and a refined location. I spent a few hours there studying and was impressed with how relaxing the environment was. Also my Chai Latte was great too 😁

Quiet place that's great for meetings or getting done work done. Good smoothies and coffee. Bagels are huge here.

This place is nice for studying or meeting up with folks. Not the cheapest of drinks but I still want to support small businesses.

Very nice, professional service, great coffee, i had the Pilsen sandwich it was great.