Ground Up Coffee & Bites

900 W Van Buren St, Chicago
(312) 374-1348

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My partner and I have been frequenting Ground Up for 3-4 years now, and it is about as close to quintessential local coffee shop perfection as you can get without having a Central Perk-style living room setup.

The coffee is head-and-shoulders above chain quality (we also buy beans here regularly), and the sandwiches/baked goods have never disappointed (and we've tried all of them by now). Yes, you're paying city prices, but for your money you are getting...
Been here a couple of times and noticed on every occasion a certain lack of friendliness and warmth. Yes, they may have a policy of staff shouting goodbye when you exit but that doesn’t make up for the rather cold staff interaction while you’re in store.

Their coffee drinks are fine, though. I just wish they would give you what you ordered - on some occasions, I received a 16oz latte after having preordered (and prepaid) a 20oz one.

I...
Staff was very friendly and quick! Drinks were amazing. Only disappointment was the leadership of the manager/ supervisor on shift (she had orange curly hair) she came out and started yelling and chewing out the staff in-front of all the customers- no respect whatsoever. Staff were trying to attend to costumers and she bitched them out for doing so because they weren’t paying attention to her yelling. There is always a time and a place and that set the tone for the cafe. Hopefully...

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