Metropolis Coffee Company

Metropolis Coffee is my favorite US based roaster. I found this coffee out of state and have struggled to find anything better. Walking into the shop was a dream come true. The cafe did not disappoint. The decor and vibe of the cafe was exactly what I'd expect from a trendy coffee shop, but the small touches sets this place apart. Excellent music, unique art and the classic blue espresso machine all added to the feel of the space. The most memorable part of our visit was the exceptional staff. Dani was the stand out. She loved to talk coffee, you could feel her passion for the brand and coffee in general. She glowed when I told her it was my favorite coffee and I could tell she was proud to be a part of it. I'll be back and I'm telling everyone I know in the Midwest to make this place a must-see stop. Thank you for your coffee and for employing an inspired staff.

I couldn't have been more disappointed. Walked a mile to get here because the shop boasts of a wide coffee selection (see all the beans they sell in the photo) and a review that said they had amazing pour overs. I thought, "This is what I need to punctuate my visit to Loyola!" They don't do pour overs. The cashier at the register said they did. Consulting with the one other person behind the bar, he learned they don't. And they only.had one generic medium roast on drip. Not what I would've anticipated or what I had hoped for.

Great drip coffee, and all their espresso drinks, latte, mocha, holiday, all have a distinct coffee flavor, unlike most cafes where the coffee taste is lost to the milk or syrup. From the perspective of coffee, one of the best cafes I've been to. I will say it is very hard to find a place to sit, so plan accordingly by either going early or getting to go.

Fantastic place to sip, work, study, or meet a friend. Great energy here. The oat milk latte was delicious and the espresso was fresh. You can tell the machines are well maintained when the coffee taste isn’t bitter or burnt. Also enjoyed a perfectly baked oatmeal cookie. Being the size of my face didn’t change how it crumbled evenly in your mouth. Was the right amount of chew to crunch. I’ll be craving that cookie for a while! Could hang out here often.

Cool spot, nice space with plenty of room to sip & converse. Nice coffee/snacks selections, plus the jumbo chocolate chip cookie was on point! Also plenty of outlets to charge up with books an newspapers to read (yes, newspapers.)

Always a pleasure stopping by Metropolis! I used to live really close where I could walk there by the lake. Always a bit crowded but the clientele is really nice and always willing to make room when they can. They also have a loyalty punch card last time I went! Highly recommend trying out their seasonal drinks and latte happy hour! (If you like a really spicy chai like me, I’d say pass on that and try something else here! All the drinks are great just not the spiciest of chais, ya know?)

Great coffee shop. Love the local art on the walls. Get the draft oat milk latte!

Love this place...one of my fav coffee in Chicagoland. can't go wrong from their brew to espresso drinks A++ only a few and THE BEST earn 5 ✨ from this Local Guide!!

I love that the baristas at Metropolis Coffee Company can make anything to your requirements and specifications. I don’t do cow’s milk or cream so they suggested oat milk and it actually works well in a caramel latte. There is a nice selection of baked goods here too!

I loved this coffee shop but after today, all of it changed. I cannot believe after I corrected the staff about the spelling of the coffee region they are selling, they just dared to teach a Colombian hiw to spell Colombia. 1st, none of the Columbia regions of the USA produces coffee. Therefore, I told them, after showing the bags of coffee, the country the coffee of the week comes from is COLOMBIA, not Columbia. Columbia is the USA region, Colombia is the country in the tropics that grows coffee.
Hiw is possibke they allow a biggot to tell the klerk to call the police for my correction? Another white person who knows more about how Colombia is spelled? What is this?

Read the bags of coffee and you will learn how to spell properly.