At this point in the semester, my first answer to when someone asks how I’m doing is a simple, “Tired.” My main motivation is finishing my exams so that I can nap for as long as I want. In fact, it would probably be easier to finish typing this article if I could even open my eyes wide enough to see my screen!!!
But seriously, it’s that time of year. The life of a college kid means experiencing Thanksgiving break, pure chaos, and then Christmas. I’m exhausted and chances are, you might be as well. Still, the grind doesn’t wait for anyone, and finals are lurking ever closer.
This semester, you deserve to study for your tests and finish all of your projects in the most soothing and caffeinated environments. If the IC is too crowded, your room is too unproductive, or you simply need to switch things up, here are 16 cafés around Loyola for you to get your study on at!
Allegro Coffee Company
6009 N Broadway, halfway between the Thorndale and Granville Redline stops
Open M-Sun: 8am-8pm
https://www.allegrocoffee.com/locations/chicago/illinois/edgewater_il
Metropolis Coffee Company
1039 W Granville Ave, off of the Granville Redline stop
Open M-F: 6:30am-7pm, Sat: 7am-7pm, Sun: 7:30am-7pm
https://www.metropoliscoffee.com/
Chicago Grind
5256 N Broadway, off of the Berwyn Redline stop
Open M-F: 6:30am-9pm, Sat: 7am-9pm, Sun: 7am-8pm
Zanzibar Cafe
1036 W Bryn Mawr Ave, off of the Bryn Mawr Redline stop
Open M-Sat: 7:30am-9pm, Sun: 9am-9pm
https://menupages.com/zanzibar-cafe/1036-w-bryn-mawr-chicago
Ellipsis Coffeehouse
1259 W Devon Ave, between the Loyola and Granville Redline stops
Open M-Sun: 7am-6pm
https://www.ellipsiscoffeehouse.com/
Red Rover Cafe
1535 W Devon Ave, a 10 minute walk West of LSC
Open M-Sun: 11am-9:30pm
http://www.redrovercafechicago.com/
Archie’s Cafe
1228 W Loyola Ave, off of the Loyola Redline stop
Open M-F: 7am-4pm, Sat: 8am-2pm, Sun: 8am-2pm
https://www.facebook.com/bertafly1/
Royal Coffee Corporation
6764 N Sheridan Rd, between the Loyola and Morse Redline stops
Open W-M: 7am-7pm, Tues: 7am-3pm
http://www.royalcoffeechicago.com/
Sebastian’s Coffee and Bakery
6708 N Clark St, between the Loyola and Morse Redline stops
Open M-Sat: 6am-6pm, Sun: 7am-4pm
https://www.facebook.com/SebastiansCoffeeBakery/
Common Cup
1501 W Morse Ave, off of the Morse Redline stop
Open M-F: 6am-4pm, Sat: 7am-4pm, Sun: 8am-4pm
https://www.facebook.com/commoncupchicago
Heartland Cafe
7000 N Glenwood Ave, off of the Morse Redline stop
Open M-F: 9am-10pm, S-S: 8am-10pm
Charmers Cafe
1500 W Jarvis Ave, off of the Jarvis Redline stop
Open M-Th: 6:30am-3pm, F: 6:30am-4pm, S-S: 7am-5pm
Sol Cafe
1615 Howard St, off of the Howard Redline stop
Open M-Th: 7am-7pm, F-S: 7am-6pm
First Sip Cafe
1057 W Argyle St, off of the Argyle Redline stop
Open M-Th: 8am-9pm, F: 8am-10pm, S-S: 9am-10pm
Big Shoulders Coffee
858 N State St, a 4 minute walk North of WTC
Open M-F: 6am-6pm, S-S: 7am-7pm
https://www.bigshoulderscoffee.com/
Amorino Chicago
838 N State St, a 3 minute walk North of WTC
Open Sun-Th: 8am-8:30am, F-Sat: 8am-9pm
https://www.amorino.com/a11y/info.html