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March 2024 by Jordan C.
Came in on a Sunday evening because they are open til 10. The place was quite busy at 6 and stayed steady the entire time I was there. The coffee was great. The place itself has a good amount of seating, with a few spots in the window. The music was a bit loud for anyone needing to take calls, but other than that, this is a great place to
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February 2024 by Tim S.
while getting in some bowling down the street i noticed that I had a scratch in my throat, thought some tea would be a nice balm so between games I wandered down the street. such a great space. records galore, happy staff, full of folks hanging out on computers and chatting. had a nice chat about options zeroed in on a non caffeinated loose leaf tea for myself, ordered a Turmeric Latte for the lady. good stuff
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February 2024 by Julian W.
Coffee was good and they were very nice! It's just hard to find seating and there's no sign out front so it's hard to spot the place.
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December 2023 by Rory C.
I love their late hours, I can almost always be able to pick up a coffee or hot chocolate while commuting home from a show. It's incredibly cute and the coffee is also delicious!
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December 2023 by Marc T.
Came here last week and got two lattes. Great coffee and well prepared latte. Hard to find if your driving, not a big sign at the coffeehouse. I walked right by the place, only small sign on door.
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October 2023 by Michelle F.
Ritual Coffeehouse is a quaint little place with top quality coffees and teas. I had the vanilla latte, fresh baked in-house wild berry peach muffin. I've had their fresh brewed coffee and it packed a nice punch! Not bitter but pleasingly smooth and a rounded out flavor. Service is fast here and Jacob helped us get our day going nicely. They also have a variety of bagels, mini pound cakes and delicious scones. The jalapeño cheddar scones are delicious. They are baking different items everyday. They have nice seating indoors and patio seating in the back. They are open everyday til 10pm too. It's a fun place to just relax and hangout. Once you visit, you'll make this your own coffee and tea ritual anytime of day!
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October 2023 by Sameen A.
service- amazing service ambiance was awkward and scary. Very stressful and serious environment. The coffee was good, it was fine not the best i've had. Personally it's not a skip or a go, it's just meh.
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September 2023 by Thomas B.
Ritual is the only coffee shop in Chicago that truly makes you feel at home. A establishment with great personality and fortitude. This 'coffee shop' is so much more than four walls, it's a institute of music, heritage and culture all into one. A solace place of caffeine and dreams.
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August 2023 by Kate Zalewski
First time using this service and it’s awesome! I was working on a Canva design and was going to send to FedEx to print, then remembered the printer inside. I had my flyers printed in color within 5 minutes and it was cheaper, too.
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August 2023 by Paige D.
A neighborhood gem!! Great coffee that is very reasonably priced. Friendly staff/service and a great ambiance. Small inside but they have a nice back patio area with seating and lots of plants/shade for those warm summer days. Love that this place is open until 10pm, I never feel rushed out.
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July 2023 by Michael Bogdanski
I love everything about Ritual. Printing was so easy and quick.
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July 2023 by Kendra M.
I'm not a coffee drinker, so I don't get attached to "good" coffee shops. But I can say I'm attached to Ritual, and they are a GREAT coffee shop. It's adorable and tiny and they have hundreds of records around the store. They always have one playing on an old record machine, and it's such a vibe. The staff is amazing. I'm not a regular, but the staff truly knows their regulars and it shows. They greet people by name and have their orders already made. They greet people's DOGS by name too - since the whole place is dog friendly! I've even seen them get an order through an app and say "oh yeah that's for Ethan, he likes when I make it". Finally, I can't speak to the coffee, but they have an excellent tea selection, all loose leaf and displayed in jars on the counter. I often get chai lattes and they have every kind of milk alternative - so refreshing compared to coffee shops that only have oat milk nowadays. And, their pastries are DELICIOUS. The bagels are consistently good, and they have different fresh-baked muffins and scones every day. They range from a classic blueberry to pumpkin chai or cherry stuffed chocolate or lemon cake. It's always a treat seeing what they've come up with.
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June 2023 by Louise E.
Filthy bathroom every time and even when they open. Unkempt place and furniture a. Front door has not closed properly in a year through all weather. Staff is never friendly....in fact flat. Records are nice. Pastries are dry and basic. Coffee is ok. I frequent about 2 dozen coffee shops and cafes I'm chicago that are all wonderful for many reasons. I am not sure how people go back to this place. No pride of ownership....at all.
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June 2023 by Dan M.
This review is based on one visit. May be in other times this coffee house is great, but I doubt it. We arrived at 3:30 and ordered coffee. We wanted something to eat, but the shelves were completely empty. The barista claimed that they were all out. They still had six and a half hours to go. The cappuccino was average, but it was cold. The "water closet" was dirty. I have no idea how this coffee house gets four and a half stars.
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June 2023 by Craig Z.
I go to A LOT of coffee shops, across the country, and this place was one of the best...though I can only vouch for the cold brew, service, and atmosphere. Cold brew was about as good as it gets, which wasn't shocking when I saw the roaster they are using: Onyx. I don't live in Chicago, so I don't know how widely available it is there, but I have only seen it at one cafe in New York City, so that was a treat. Onyx is expensive coffee, I know, but the prices at Ritual were really low. Their larger size cold brews are a freakin' steal. I got into some chit chat with the staff and maybe even the owner and they said that is intentional. Also, I was with friends and ordered 3 cold brews 3 different ways, and she got it all right, which isn't the hardest chore, but appreciated none the less! Love the alley outdoor area in the back. Really charming, in a gritty way. Top of my list next time I am in Chicago, especially since good coffee there seems kind of hard to find in general.
