stevez wrote:I've got to meet with a client tomorrow somewhere near the Hancock Building. Does anyone have a recommendation for a place near there where we can do a little work? If not, I'll probably pick her up and drive to Swim Cafe, though I'd prefer to go somewhere closer to the Hancock.
stevez wrote:I've got to meet with a client tomorrow somewhere near the Hancock Building. Does anyone have a recommendation for a place near there where we can do a little work? If not, I'll probably pick her up and drive to Swim Cafe, though I'd prefer to go somewhere closer to the Hancock.
stevez wrote:I've got to meet with a client tomorrow somewhere near the Hancock Building. Does anyone have a recommendation for a place near there where we can do a little work? If not, I'll probably pick her up and drive to Swim Cafe, though I'd prefer to go somewhere closer to the Hancock.
cilantro wrote:ChgoMike wrote:Cafe Ambrosia - Evanston (only in the mornings, afternoons too bustling with Northwestern students)
As of today, Cafe Ambrosia is no more.
happy_stomach wrote:stevez wrote:I've got to meet with a client tomorrow somewhere near the Hancock Building. Does anyone have a recommendation for a place near there where we can do a little work? If not, I'll probably pick her up and drive to Swim Cafe, though I'd prefer to go somewhere closer to the Hancock.
I didn't catch Steve's query in time, but for future reference, I've also found Sarah's Candies on Oak conducive to reading and meeting with people (they don't have wi-fi as far as I know). It's usually quiet, they have several tables and, while the space is small, it feels pretty airy and gets some nice natural light. They serve Intelligentsia, and some of their pastries are pretty good. I stick to the iced cookies and the black and white cupcake.
Sarah's Candies
70 E. Oak St.
Chicago, IL 60611
312-664-6223
http://www.sarahscandies.com/
G Wiv wrote:Lovely Bakery is a bit Wicker Park meets Martha Stewart for me, but free WiFi, sandwiches, soups and tasty pastries, though I've stuck with the toasted bagel they bring in from NY Bagel & Bialy on Touhy.
riddlemay wrote:Years ago, in a different thread I can't remember the name of, I fulminated about the laptoppers who take up seats in coffee shops while never ordering anything, while people who actually want to give the coffee shop money can't find a place to sit. Now it seems that coffee shops in NY have rethunk things:
No More Perks: Coffee Shops Pull the Plug on Laptop Users
(By the way, I've mellowed on long laptop use in places that charge for wi-fi. I figure if I'm paying Borders $7.95 for the privilege of connecting to the web, I am a paying customer, whether I'm drinking a coffee in my chair or not.)
cilantro wrote:cilantro wrote:ChgoMike wrote:Cafe Ambrosia - Evanston (only in the mornings, afternoons too bustling with Northwestern students)
As of today, Cafe Ambrosia is no more.
And now open in the same space: Enigma Cafe.
It's a mystery.
Judy H wrote:...
Cafe Ennui on Sheridan in Rogers Park (Lunt??) used to be my favorite place when I worked in the neighborhood, pre-computer. They used to have excellent scones, I don't know if they still do.
happy_stomach wrote:Bridgeport Coffee is my new favorite place to work:
I worked at Ipsento this morning and liked it OK. For this non-coffee drinker, they serve Rishi teas and baked goods from Labriola in addition to their house sandwiches. I like to work in airy environments, so I found Ipsento somewhat cramped, even sitting at the front window. The back room seems like it would be nice for meeting a friend and conversation but too intimate for work and even too closed off with not enough light for me to just sit and read. The people were very nice though.redhanded in the Noble Tree Coffee & Tea thread wrote:My other recommendation would be Ipsento on Western (near Armitage). It's not nearly as big as Noble Tree, but they have the same homey atmosphere and they roast their own beans.