
About Big Shoulders Coffee
Low-key cafe serving coffee (roasted on-site), tea & signature lattes in a contemporary space.
What People Are Saying
from Google & Yelp"Very friendly service. I chose the drip coffee which was self pour from the pot which was a nice touch. All creamer and amenities were provided too. Had the option to sit in with plenty of tables and a nice atmosphere with some gentle music on in the background but I chose to sit outside at a table with the view of the subway and passing trains - great if you’re new to Chicago!"
"the atmosphere is just like a peets if you are a fan. my latte is ok. and they only offer it in 8, 12 and 12 with a whopping price of 6."
"Chill vibes. Good wifi. Oatmilk. Laugh at the number of folks standing in line for Chipotle. Haven't tried the food yet but all day breakfast sandwiches. Yay!"
"Pretty good small shop located under the L on lake street. Coffee is solid and there's a fair number of specialty drinks and great pastries as well. There is a patio but with the L above I would not recommend using it."
"UPDATE: I returned the next day and had another pour over, a light roast Colombia bean. Do yourself a favor and try it out if you’re around! Close your eyes, inhale the aroma, and sip the coffee, and I guarantee it will make your day. Great coffeeshop serving micro-roasted coffee en premise. If you’re picky about your coffee and you’re in downtown Chicago you must stop by this place. They serve many kinds of coffee drinks, including pour over drip coffee. They’re using a robot for making the pour over, which you can see in the video I uploaded. TLDR: great coffee, single origin light roast; espresso, nice place for work or meeting people"
"The folks here are nice and make a great brewed latte--nicely flavored espresso, and the milk was steamed well. Came here for my daily cup while in the..."
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