Studious Coffee Shop and Wine Bar

Stopped in yesterday for a coffee with deep prayers that a real coffee shop had opened up on the south side. Sure enough Studious Coffee Shop DID NOT disappoint. I am so happy to have a place like this so close to home ❤️ The baristas were also really friendly to my son on his birthday! So excited to be a regular here from here on out!

What a great little surprise! I followed Steph Bilottos recommendation to visit Studious and I am so glad! I had work to do and some time to do it while I waited for my son to do his retreat this morning. I packed my laptop and headed in. The staff is great. Stephanie is amazing. Her people skills and conversation was great! She recommended several things and I tried them all. The berry bagel with the special butter, YES! The Chai latte, YES! The Chocolate Chip Cookies, YES! The Iced tea, YES! The atmosphere was great, too! People coming in and out, some staying to work, some to chat...I loved it. I'll be back!

I am so happy to have found this coffee shop through the search engine. The 5 stars reviews are accurate. This place is so cute and the service is great. What I love most is the Sea Salt Caramel Latte. Soooooo goooood! I had to get another 16 oz the minute I ran out. There is free wifi and this place is clean and friendly. The guests are friendly and helpful, too. I also had one of the cranberry/orange muffins. It was moist, yet the top was crispy with a hint of caramelized sugar. Great place to have a girls gathering. Too bad I live in Lincoln Park. This would be my daily-latte-pick-me-up instead of Starbucks.

*Edited to add since the owner asked for it.

I gave it a 3 star rating because it's middle of the road. I ordered a toasted blueberry bagel with honey butter and a lingonberry cold brew. For something labeled as a NYC bagel I honestly was expecting something more robust and flavorful. I was met with a flat tasting bagel. The honey butter was a big saver there and I really enjoyed that part of it.

The cold brew was ok. Nothing wrong with it. It just tasted ok.

I appreciate the thought that does come through with this shop. It does feel intentional especially with touches like compostable silverware and real plates. Obviously that comes with a price. All in all, when you have Starbucks prices, I would hope for something more than what I can, and have, made at home. My take away is it's not bad but it's not amazing knock your socks off. This shop has potential and I hope that it succeeds.

The cappuccinos were amazing as well as the bagel with honey butter. I mean, who doesn't love honey butter! I ordered 'for here' and enjoyed the ambience which was mid-century modern. Amazing place to relax!

This is a great coffee shop and Blue Island is a better place because it exists. We are so lucky that hardworking people like the owners have chosen to live and invest here, and even luckier that they decided to create what is hands-down the best coffee shop on the south side. I can’t believe that the owners bake their own (amazing) muffins - the love comes through in absolutely everything here. Everything on the menu is excellent and it is a beautiful and friendly place to spend an afternoon.

There are many rational reasons for a small business owner not to accept cash. This business contributes significantly to a working class community that is overlooked and underserved by chain establishments and deserves all of the support in the world for investing here.

Just a head up -it’s not a service dog friendly or friendly coffee shop. You walk in and you aren’t greeted. While ordering I did notice the cashier looking at me weird. After I paid she told me dogs weren’t allowed. I told her he is a service dog, she said “I guess it’s okay” so I sat down. Then a man walked in and said dogs weren’t allowed I repeated he is a service dog. He said he wasn’t sure if it was a health code violation. At that point I was just very uncomfortable and not feeling welcome. The London fog was way too sweet.

In response to owner:

I was there first the line formed after me, he’s a service dog I never mentioned anything about emotional support. I’ve never experienced such unprofessionalism in my dogs 10 years of life and he travels with me everywhere.

Went there for the first time today and absolutely loved it. It’s dark and cozy which is perfect for a rainy day like today. The coffee is delicious and their pastries are to die for.

Honestly the cutest and coziest neighborhood coffee shop I’ve walked into. As soon as you walk in, it feels like home (:. The owners are so welcoming and chit chat with you like you’re a regular or a neighbor. I ordered a normal cold brew with oat milk and it taste amazing. Definitely will be a regular now. Can’t wait to see what the future holds for this coffee shop.

Excellent coffee and service! Definitely will come back!