Holy Grounds at St. Paul Catholic Church

I heard that this was a unique spot for coffee so I had to check it out! There is parking but a notice that your car will be blocked if you are parked during service. The stairs lead down to the coffee shop entrance into a tiny room in the church basement. It’s a cute setup and they have a nice offering of coffee and a few juices/teas. You can walk into the small service room on the side but you have to go upstairs and ask nicely to see the rest of the church on a Monday afternoon! Beautiful church with stained glass!

I saw a reel online about this place and got really interested on visiting it; the church and the way the video was filmed made the cafe looked more attractive than it really is. Service was less than poor. The young kid barely asked me what I wanted, unable to pronounce a simple 'hi' or 'hello' don't even think about a more difficult 'welcome.' The coffee was ok, not bad but neither was amazing. Will I come back? I doubt it.
On the other hand the church is absolutely beautiful. It was closed but the exterior was totally worth it to visit this area. The little chapel connected to the coffee shop has beautiful stained glasses. Will I come back? Have no doubt about it. I think if the church is so pretty on the outside the interior must be amazing.

Service: 1

Fine little coffee shop on premises of church. Be aware of going in driving right before church service times, you'll likely get blocked in by churchgoers that don't know how parking works.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 4

Service: 4

There are no food options except for a packaged pastry.

Atmosphere: 3

Service: 4

Very cute coffee shop. Quite tranquil location. Very friendly staff.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tried the iced polar bear coffee whic was good. I went on a Thursday around 10am and the service was fast and friendly. There's a small parking lot and street parking. Definitely would come back.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place is cool. I love it!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Best coffee place in chicago, love going here

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I got the iced polar bear. It was really good!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Oat milk latte was the best. Plenty of seating area inside some outside.
Limited parking space available in church parking lot.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Food: I ordered the Polar Bear ?‍❄️ latte and my sister ordered the horchata latte. The polar bear is very sweet. Halfway through it was sweetness overload and gave me an upset stomach. The horchata latte was more tolerable in taste however it had a chalky finish due to the rice. Only drinks available, no baked goods.

Service: Two young boys were running the counter and made the drinks. Nothing bad to say but nothing memorable either. They chatted with each other behind the counter. Not much engagement with customers.

Atmosphere: This is located in the basement of a beautiful church from the outside. On the inside of the cafe, there is not much to boast about. Very simplistic set up. Took our coffees to enjoy on a walk instead of sitting inside.

Atmosphere: 3

Food: 3

Service: 4

One of the best churches

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

I came via Instagram and found the context very enjoyable. I went on a weekday and it was very quiet. Service is good, there is parking and the surroundings of the church are very beautiful. Inside the café there are church pews and you can have access to a chapel in the same space! Very cool.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Whoever that does not put a five stars is a liar. It’s pretty neat.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Found out about this place from Instagram and thought I would check it out. Came here at 2:00 on a Sunday and was the only one there. Ordered a latte that honestly wasn’t good. The espresso tasted old and the milk wasn’t frothed correctly. I would not go back. The church atmosphere is cool and it’s a bonus that it has a parking lot.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 3

Service: 5