ConvoPlaces

Cafes open early in Chicago

40 venues, ranked on what OpenStreetMap actually records about each one.

How this page is built. Every venue below is drawn from OpenStreetMap and scored on recorded facts — Someone needs coffee before 8am - before a shift, a flight or a commute. Venues that OpenStreetMap knows nothing relevant about are left off rather than padded in, which is why this list is shorter than the total number of cafe-type venues in Chicago. Full method.

Compare at a glance

Rank# Venue Hours Wi-Fi Outdoor Takeaway Access Smoking
1 Moka & Co Yes Yes No Yes Yes Not recorded
2 Starbucks Yes Yes No Yes Not recorded No smoking
3 Starbucks Yes Yes No Yes Not recorded Not recorded
4 Philz Coffee Yes Not recorded Yes Yes Yes No smoking
5 Groundswell Coffee Roasters Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Yes Not recorded
6 Osmium Coffee Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
7 Dark Matter Coffee - Electric Mud Coffee Bar Yes Yes No Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
8 Ground Up Yes Yes Not recorded Not recorded No Not recorded
9 Corner Bakery Yes Not recorded Not recorded Yes Not recorded Not recorded
10 Stan's Donuts & Coffee Yes Not recorded Not recorded Yes Not recorded Not recorded
11 Perkolator Yes Not recorded Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
12 Philz Coffee Yes Not recorded Not recorded Yes Not recorded Not recorded
13 Stan's Donuts & Coffee Yes Not recorded Not recorded Yes Not recorded Not recorded
14 Peet's Coffee Yes Not recorded Not recorded Yes Not recorded Not recorded
15 LaSalle Cafe Luna Yes Not recorded No Not recorded Yes No smoking
16 Brioche Dorée Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Yes Not recorded
17 Argo Tea Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Yes Not recorded
18 Dialtone Coffee & Wine Bar Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
19 Doppio Coffee House Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded
20 Two Mile Coffee Bar. Co Yes Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded Not recorded

Swipe the table sideways for the remaining columns. recorded   recorded as absent   not recorded in OpenStreetMap. A dash means the tag is missing, not that the facility is. Showing the top 20 of 40.

The ranked list

  1. Moka & Co

    Cafe · 239 South Halsted Street

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Sun 6am–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Wi-Fi recorded · Takeaway available · Step-free access · Has a website

  2. Starbucks

    Cafe · 3845 North Broadway, Chicago, 60613

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Non-smoking
    • Air conditioning
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon 5am–7pm; Tue–Fri 5am–8pm; Sat 6am–8pm…

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Wi-Fi recorded · Takeaway available · Has a website

  3. Starbucks

    Cafe · 222 West Merchandise Mart Plaza, Chicago, 60654

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Fri 5:30am–7:30pm; Sat 7:30am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Wi-Fi recorded · Takeaway available · Has a website

  4. Philz Coffee

    Cafe · 1555 North Wells Street, Chicago, 60610

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Sun 6am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Takeaway available · Outdoor seating · Step-free access

  5. Groundswell Coffee Roasters

    Cafe · 1168 West Madison Street, Chicago, 60607

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6am–3pm; Sat–Sun 7am–3pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Wi-Fi recorded · Step-free access

  6. Osmium Coffee

    Cafe · 1117 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, 60657

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sun 6am–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Wi-Fi recorded · Has a website

  7. Dark Matter Coffee - Electric Mud Coffee Bar

    Cafe · 1856 North Western Avenue, Chicago, 60647

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sun 6am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Wi-Fi recorded · Has a website

  8. Ground Up

    Cafe · 900 West Van Buren Street, Chicago, 60607

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6am–6pm; Sat–Sun 7:30am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Wi-Fi recorded · Has a website

  9. Corner Bakery

    Cafe · 444 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 60606

    • Hours published
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6am–8:30pm; Sat–Sun 7am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Takeaway available · Has a website

  10. Stan's Donuts & Coffee

    Cafe · 3300 North Broadway, Chicago, 60657

    • Hours published
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Sun 6am–8pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Takeaway available · Has a website

  11. Perkolator

    Cafe · 6032 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, 60634

    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6am–6pm; Sat–Sun 7am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Outdoor seating · Has a website

  12. Philz Coffee

    Cafe · 27 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, 60654

    • Hours published
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Thu 6am–4:30pm; Fri 6am–5pm; Sat–Sun 6:30am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Takeaway available

  13. Stan's Donuts & Coffee

    Cafe · 5225 South Harper Court, Chicago, 60615

    • Hours published
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Sun 6am–8pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Takeaway available

  14. Peet's Coffee

    Cafe · 1000 West North Avenue, Chicago, 60642

    • Hours published
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Fri 5:30am–7:30pm; Sat–Sun 6am–7:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Takeaway available

  15. LaSalle Cafe Luna

    Cafe · 63 East Harrison Street, Chicago, 60605

    • Hours published
    • Indoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6am–3pm; Sat–Sun 7am–3pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Step-free access

  16. Brioche Dorée

    Cafe

    • Hours published
    • Step-free access
    • Vegetarian

    Hours: Mon–Sun 5am–8:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Step-free access

  17. Argo Tea

    Cafe

    • Hours published
    • Step-free access

    Hours: Mon–Sun 5am–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Step-free access

  18. Dialtone Coffee & Wine Bar

    Cafe · 1140 North Wells Street, 60610

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Thu 6am–9pm; Fri 6am–10pm; Sat 7am–10pm…

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Has a website

  19. Doppio Coffee House

    Cafe · 3054 North Greenview Avenue, 60657

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6am–4pm; Sat–Sun 7am–3pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Has a website

  20. Two Mile Coffee Bar. Co

    Cafe · 1766 West 95th Street, Chicago, 60643

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6am–11am

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Has a website

  21. Fairgrounds Coffee and Tea

    Cafe · 12 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 60603

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sun 6am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Has a website

  22. Backlot Coffee

    Cafe · 3982 North Avondale Avenue, Chicago, 60641

    • Hours published
    • Vegetarian
    • Vegan

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6am–6pm; Sat–Sun 7am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Has a website

  23. Big Shoulders Coffee

    Cafe

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sun 5am–9pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am

  24. Herb N’ Kitchen

    Cafe · 720 South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, 60605

    • Hours published
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Sun 6am–11pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am

  25. Bia’s Café Marianao

    Cafe · 4323 North Lowell Avenue, Chicago, 60641

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sat 6am–6pm; Sun 8am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am

  26. Fuel Bar

    Cafe

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Fri 5am–12pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am

  27. Big Shoulders Coffee

    Cafe · 1105 West Chicago Avenue, Chicago, 60642

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6am–7pm; Sat–Sun 7:30am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am

  28. La Tapenade

    Cafe

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sat 5:30am–8:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am

  29. Argo Tea

    Cafe

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sun 5am–10pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am

  30. Cafe Jumping Bean

    Cafe · 1439 West 18th Street, Chicago, 60608

    • Hours published

    Hours: Mon–Sat 6am–7pm; Sun 6:30am–7pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 6am · Open by 7am · Open by 8am

  31. Afro Joe's Coffee & Tea

    Cafe · 1818 West 99th Street, Chicago, 60643

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Fri 7am–2pm; Sat 8am–3pm; Sun 9am–1pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Wi-Fi recorded · Takeaway available · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Has a website

  32. Dark Matter Coffee - Meddle

    Cafe · 601 West Jackson Boulevard, Chicago, 60661

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Step-free access
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Sun 7am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Wi-Fi recorded · Takeaway available · Outdoor seating · Step-free access · Has a website

  33. Sip and Savor

    Cafe · 1070 West Bryn Mawr Avenue, Chicago, 60660

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Fri 6:30am–4pm; Sat–Sun 7am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Wi-Fi recorded · Takeaway available · Outdoor seating · Has a website

  34. New Wave Coffee

    Cafe · 2557 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, 60647

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Non-smoking
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Thu 7am–3pm; Fri–Sun 7am–4pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Wi-Fi recorded · Takeaway available · Outdoor seating · Has a website

  35. Peet's Coffee

    Cafe · 222 South Riverside Plaza, Chicago, 60606

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Takeaway

    Hours: Mon–Thu 6:30am–3:30pm; Fri 6:30am–2:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Wi-Fi recorded · Takeaway available · Has a website

  36. Colectivo Coffee

    Cafe

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Indoor seating
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Sun 6:30am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Wi-Fi recorded · Outdoor seating · Has a website

  37. The Lost Hours

    Cafe · 5256 N Broadway, Chicago, 60640

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating
    • Non-smoking

    Hours: Mon–Sat 6:30am–3:30pm; Sun 7:30am–3:30pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Wi-Fi recorded · Outdoor seating · Has a website

  38. Soloway coffee

    Cafe · 2275 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago, 60614

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Sun 7am–5pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Wi-Fi recorded · Outdoor seating · Has a website

  39. Ipsento 606

    Cafe · 1813 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, 60647

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Sun 7am–6pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Wi-Fi recorded · Outdoor seating · Has a website

  40. The Perfect Cup

    Cafe · 4700 North Damen Avenue, Chicago, 60625

    • Wi-Fi
    • Hours published
    • Outdoor seating

    Hours: Mon–Sun 7am–7pm

    Why it ranks here: Open by 7am · Open by 8am · Wi-Fi recorded · Outdoor seating · Has a website

Where they are

40 venues on the map Loads OpenStreetMap tiles on demand

Frequently asked questions

How many Chicago cafes are on this list?

This page ranks the top 40 of 191 cafes in Chicago that OpenStreetMap records at least one relevant detail for. Of the 40 shown, 17 have Wi-Fi recorded and 40 publish their opening hours.

Which of these Chicago cafes have Wi-Fi?

Of the venues on this page, Moka & Co, Starbucks, Starbucks, Groundswell Coffee Roasters and Osmium Coffee all have Wi-Fi recorded in OpenStreetMap. Wi-Fi is not tagged for every venue, so absence here means "not recorded", not "no Wi-Fi".

Which of these cafes are step-free?

Moka & Co, Philz Coffee, Groundswell Coffee Roasters, LaSalle Cafe Luna and Brioche Dorée are tagged as wheelchair accessible in OpenStreetMap. Accessibility tagging is incomplete, so it is worth confirming with the venue.

How is this list ranked?

Venues are scored on the facts OpenStreetMap records about them - open by 6am, open by 7am, open by 8am, wi-fi recorded, takeaway available - and ranked by that score. A venue with no relevant detail recorded is left off the list entirely rather than padded in. Nothing on this page is a paid placement.

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