The Drunken Bean Coffee & Wine Bar

400 East South Water Street, Chicago
(312) 549-8000

Recent Reviews

Aleecia Sharpe

Coffee is unreliable. $8 for a small latte and it’s not made correctly. The milk is steamed poorly and there is too much syrup. Really disappointed.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 2

Service: 3

Grace Buckley

This is our favorite neighborhood spot! The girls that work here are all an absolute delight! I won’t mention names in case I miss someone, but honestly everyone is wonderful! We come here for a coffee most days and our dog gets his pup cups! They do a great happy hour (and a very reasonably priced glass of wine outside happy hour too!) Honestly the people who work here really make this place! Nicest people you’ll ever meet- always greet you with a smile and nothing is ever too much trouble. Can’t speak highly enough about the place!

Aaron Schlafly

On a Saturday morning at 10:30, the restaurant was active but calm enough to enjoy my Sesame Lox Sandwich and coffee in peace.The women running the shop were putting in the effort to keep the place tidy and organized.The sandwich itself was on a bagel that is softer and with less “bite” than my favorite place in New York, and the schmear was the right amount to balance but not overpower. Basically, “sandwich” is the right description; quite tasty.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 5

Matt Gibbs

Best hidden coffee spot in the city. Great feel and even better happy hour deals. So good I'm here several times a

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Donuts, Breakfast Burrito

Scott Sinton

Great coffee and food, the Cobb Salad is my favorite! Service is always great! My go to!

Jason Ford

I ordered a matcha latte with lavender syrup, I got it, without any lavender. Then for another drink, the cashier could not tell me if the sauce for the ‘ cinnamon roll’ was dairy free or not. All basic things they should know. Ultimately it was a fail in ordering and a fail getting the drinks. Didn’t even get what we asked for.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 2

Janet E.

The best place to post up on a cold Chicago winter day. I love everything about this place - the service, the people, the vibe and oh, yeah, the coffee. I always joke around and say that I feel like I'm in a Friends episode and sitting at Central Perk. It's that kind of place with comfy couches and good lighting. They have a great menu and I love that you can get everything from coffee to cocktails to soups, salads, and sandwiches. A great place to chill out!!

shl 636

If you don’t live around here you should be going somewhere else for your social media clout. But if you do live around here, it will be a crime for you not to come to this place as a coffee drinker. The vibe is just so nice.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Debra Johnson Chin

Hidden gem. Happy hour fun.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 4

Service: 5

scott fletcher

Cute cafe with alcohol. Very friendly staff. They have a nice happy hour from 4-6.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

Mary R.

Visited 11/26/23 in Lakeview East. Nice quiet area. Drip coffee was good. (Had the light medium blend) Absolutely HORRIBLE gluten free blueberry muffin. Do not spend $4.25. Took one bite and threw it away. I don't know who or what makes them but seriously take a pass.

Mike Mahoney

Went every day on my visit! Fabulous food and drinks and great

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tomás

The setvice was great.They have great matchas and coffee lates. Really really good and a variety of flavors with sugar free offerings.The food is alright. Nothing to die for. Not a lot of non gluten or wheat options.The flatbreads are pretty meh.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Lox

Jane Dodge

Realllly nice little place. Great espresso. Great happy hour. Nice to have a casual chat with friends or do some work. It was great! The staff are super friendly and kind.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Peng C.

Ordered a brew coffee and a cappuccino, waited forever when the store is not busy at all. 3/4 people in the counter hanging around not doing anything. i had to ask again and tell them what i ordered to have them make it for

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 1

Service: 1

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