City News Cafe - Chicago, Illinois

BIll K.

My mother took me to this place when I was 10 years old and I am now 57. They have really really good coffee and they are serving some of the best pies on the northwest side as of November. 5. 2024 oh I almost forgot. If you have a taste for the summer that’s handmade chocolates. You need to stop in and buy some. They were wonderful assortment of great flavors.

Jacquelyn M.

City New Cafe is a great little magazine shop /coffee shop,/weekend musical venue. The one thing most people don't know as every Saturday, and Sunday late morning they have musical artists come in and play live music. It's great to stop by and have a cup of coffee, enjoy a pastry and listen to the music offered every weekend.

If you don't do dairy, they do offer non-dairy options such as coconut milk, almond milk or soy. They also have some of the most delicious chocolate truffles made in the city! Perfect for gift giving! This is an absolute must when you come here. In fact, you get a free truffle with every coffee purchase!

They also offer local neighborhood newspapers that give updates on what's happening in those specific neighborhoods. Check it out!

Christopher B.

Imagine growing up, and every weekend you'd go to Borders books, music, and cafe, and it was more magical than Disneyworld to you! A place where everything about anything was at your fingertips. Then, one day, an evil corporate mogul destroys the company, and every borders store in the world closes immediately!!! I thought the days of seeing anything like it again were over till I came here and discovered the next closet thing and the lady working in cafe was a giant sweetheart!!!

Alex L.

The owner is such a doll! i stopped in for a short relaxation period and was able to taste a wonderful pour over (for the cost of a drip coffee!) and also spent a good time looking thru the wide range of magazines, books and other print. Going to start taking advantage of some of their activities (poetry slams, folk performances, movies on a projector, etc)

Tom W.

Small super friendly — “You got everything you need? You sure? Sorry we ran out of truffle samples…” — coffee shop within an old school newspaper and book store playing big band and jazz from the 1940s where they make and sell their own dark chocolate truffles. They sell actual newspapers! Very authentic. It felt like the kinda place I imagine my dad might’ve stopped in on his way to work before I was born. Aside from the stale scone I really enjoyed it

Fenell D.

Such a warm, cozy, friendly atmosphere. The kind of cafe you just want to hang out in all day and do work, chat with a friend, listen to live music (on the weekends) or read a book... or a magazine!. They seem to have every magazine (in English print) known to humankind.

I've been going here for years. Loved bringing my kids when they were little for hot chocolate and a truffle. The kind of small business where they not only know your name, but what you like to order : ) The best!

aemb

The person working the day I came in was friendly and answered my questions. Also seemed to be the only one working! Additionally to drinks, they sell food and truffles.

This place has such a cool concept to it as you are able to browse through the magazines and books while enjoying a cup of coffee/tea. There are plenty of seats: in the front where the cafe area is and in the back past the magazines.

Francis G.

My daughter and I had a wonderful time there I had two lattes and she had a green tea. Noise is medium but it has a cozy feeling