Holy Grounds at St. Paul Catholic Church - Chicago, Illinois

Lou L.

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!

Carlos M.

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.

Natalie R.

Cool spot to work out of super cozy. Coffee taste good and I love they place a coconut cookie on top of the coffee cup. Tried a vanilla latte and my sister got a tiramisu coffee which was really flavorful. Going to try something else from their menu next time I drop by

Autumn C.

I ordered the iced Americano but it seemed like more of a cold brew? Wasn’t exactly sure. The cafe is a cool concept, kind of like a hidden gem connected to a chapel/church. The seating area was a bit smaller and the outlets were not functional? But it seemed like they were working on fixing that.

Bill F. (.

Nice little coffee shop but I do wish there was more inspiration from the church/faith in the decor and atmosphere. The lighting is a little strong. But the coffee is very delicious and love the little cookie you get as a cute bonus!

Megan F.

Tried their valentines menu and loved the Berries n’ Cream! Highly recommend if you like sweet drinks. Also entrance is near parking lot.

Victoria H.

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.

Ramya S.

I saw a few posts on Instagram, so I was finally able to make it to this place today. I was there at 8:30 am on a Saturday morning. There is no crowd and a very clean and calm atmosphere. Average $5 for a hot coffee. My husband ordered Dulce coffee, and I got Mexi Cafecito. There was too much cinnamon in my coffee, and it wasn't exactly what I expected. Easy parking and glad I tried it. Not up to the hype, though. I saw some folks ordering cold drinks, and it looks pretty cool. May be next time I'll try their fancy lemonade