Side Practice Coffee

5139 N Damen Ave, Chicago
(773) 754-8763

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btsy gnzlz

best latte i’ve ever had omg. perfect steamed milk and espresso was smooth 😄

Tye Wang

Kind and knowledge staff, beautiful interior, and of course a great selection of drinks, from unique Filipino inspired lattes to quality single origin pour overs. Thanks for the great coffee!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Spencer Tinsman

Fantastic place, and truly great coffee. I had a pastry and took a shot on one of their latte specials (Salabat Latte) and both were extraordinary. It's great to have a place nearby that feels authentic and provides top notch products and service. Will need to be in my regular rotation!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

malcolm gamble

Great coffee, and they have a printer you can use!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Thomas Kim

Amazing space, drinks and service. Stop drinking SBUX and drink some real coffee

Steven Hopkins

Great atmosphere, great coffee, and Linden up front is an absolute Rockstar. Highly recommended!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Rocio Vazquez

Always so friendly and welcoming. The delicious warm beverages are a plus.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Austin Kedrowski

Love this place! cozy lil cafe space with great vibes from the baristas! Sister cafe to Drip Collective; this place has fantastic espresso! I get a double shot or cortado and they're always dialed in excellently! They have Macademia, oat & one more alt milk which is bomb.

Dietary restrictions: oat & macademia milk for lactose intolerant folks

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Sam Toh

Great spot with some creative drinks that are fun and delicious. My favorite is their Manila Matcha (ube matcha latte). Street parking is easy enough to find and the vibe inside is comfortable and relaxed, perfect for hanging out or working remotely. The highlight was the exceptional service from one of the baristas named Josh. I spent two days working remotely at the cafe last week that included some face to face meetings. Both days Josh greeted me and my guest with so much positive energy and then proceeded to craft us beautiful lattes. As I sat in the cafe, I couldn’t help but notice him maintain that same incredible energy for hours, serving every customer with a smile—all while managing the cafe on his own. It was genuinely impressive to watch.

I can’t recommend this place enough. Whether you’re stopping in for a quick drink or looking for a spot to work, this cafe is a gem. Go check it out!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Chai Latte & Ube Donut

Brian Rojas

Taho Tayo 🤌 Manila Matcha 🤌 Filipino pork breakfast burrito 🤌 Cheesy breakfast sandwich 🤌 DEL SUR PASTRIES?? 🤌🤌🤌 Ube basque cheesecake lives in my heart…

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Jo

We’ve been enjoying this coffee shop for a few years but lately it has fallen off. There’s only ever one person working in the morning so lines get long and drinks get rushed. You have to wait for a mediocre latte because it’s not appropriately staffed. My latte had so much cinnamon sprinkled on top this morning it was like the cinnamon challenge trying to get through the foam.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 3

Service: 1

Lauren Rivas

Staff is friendly and kind, and the manila matcha is amazing!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Tulsi Patel

I love coming here! The pastry selection is amazing and the drink menu is varied as well

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 4

Jenna Chaffeur

Fantastic baked goods and lattes — so creative and delicious. I love coming here!

Atmosphere: 5

Service: 5

Aidan Burdick

The coffee and pastries are both insanely good. Best coffee shop around!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

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