Mercury Cafe
(312) 455-9922
1505 W Chicago Ave
Chicago,
IL
60622
41.896
-87.6654
Neighborhoods: West Side, Goose Island
What People Are Saying About Mercury Cafe
The Editor
Contributor
Citysearch
West Town coffee house has plenty of room to relax, surf the Web and grab a bite.
User Reviews
Anonymous
April 14, 2008
The coffee is OK but the real reason people come here is to just hang out. The space is bordering on cavernous, although it's still very welcoming, and they have a nice selection of board games like Scrabble. One thing I really like is that they have a table with lots of free books if you're looking for something to read.
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April 11, 2008
Mercury Cafe is the type of place where you could spend an entire afternoon with a good book. For a coffeehouse it is freakishly large -something like 2200 square feet - so you never have to feel like you need to leave so they can turn over the table. Mismatched tables, chairs and couches give the place a very bohemian thrift store chic kind of vibe. The sandwiches are very good as are the desserts.
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danechicago
April 02, 2008
This is one of the better independent coffee shops I've found in Chicago. It's got a lot of character to it... It's got more open space than most people's apartments.. if you're looking to go and accidentally end up chit chatting with people nearby you might be out of luck, there's so much space you'll probably feel like a stalker if you sat right next to someone else. There's a lot of local artists art work on the walls for sale, a sectioned off library area, a few seating areas, a used books for sale area, and of course the food area.. The wifi is free. Their breakfast bagel sandwiches are a good deal... $3 for a bagel with ham and cheese on it is hard to beat. And it's actually good too (made with a decent cheddar cheese)! I haven't had the coffee, only the chai. And it's good too. They have a case of pastries, including some funky stuff (vegan this or that, etc) They do bike messenger delivery for lunch. I just wish I had more time to spend here!
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The Extras:
The cafe serves Fair Trade coffee and pastries from Alliance Bakery in Wicker Park.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Discover, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Local Favorite, Breakfast, Lunch Spot, Quiet, Cheap Eats
