Vegan-friendly
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American
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Serves meat, vegan options available. Edgewater/Rogers Park coffee house with an in-house food menu since early 2010. Offering sandwiches, salads, soups (in colder weather), snacks, as well as a full line of vegan pastries made by a vegan chef. Roasts coffees from around the world and works with communities to help develop and promote fair trade in the coffee industry. Free Wi-Fi. Open Mon-Fri 6:00am-8:00pm, Sat 6:30am-8:00pm, Sun 7:00am-8:00pm.
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- Wheelchair accessible
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- Free Wi-Fi
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Last update on 01 Mar 2021 by volfyd
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8 Reviews
First Review by ·X·
sophiap626
Points +135
Overpriced, nothing special - Edit
Metropolis is a cute local coffee shop but it is not worth the price in my opinion. They charge an entire $1 for non-dairy milk, their sizes run small, and the quality of their matcha is not the best. They have some vegan bakery and food items including a vegan brownie from Defloured that I bought. But overall not worth it.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2022-02-21
mster9ball1
I agree, been there, done that. Have not been back
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petrone
Points +386
Delicious brownies and coffee but matcha isn’t mixed well - Edit
Their vegan brownies are delicious and the coffee is pretty good but I have order the matcha a couple of times and was not impressed.
Read morePros: Vegan options , Clearly marked vegan pastries
Cons: Matcha is not mixed wel
mster9ball1
I have been there, it's right around the corner from me.
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volfyd
Points +62
Good coffee...friendly - Edit
The last few times I have walked up to the take out order window they have had vegan pastries listed on the sign. I was only there for the Kyoto style iced coffee and some Colombian beans but lately it seems they regularly have some vegan options.
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npax27
Points +240
Delicious Golden Milk Latte - Edit
I had a golden milk latte made with oat milk. This creamy concoction has turmeric, 2 shots of espresso, oat milk, pepper, cinnamon, and ginger. Absolutely delicious!
Read morePros: Many vegan options for drinks
Cons: Limited vegan options for food
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weblybowles
Points +188
no vegan pastries - Edit
This shop carries pastries from a variety of bakeries and the vegan options are not continuously available.
Read morePros: soy milk
Cons: loud, limited options
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jonb959
Points +29
No more vegan pastries - Edit
I stopped at Metropolis on my commute this morning as it's on my way to work. I've never been there before, but looked forward to making it a regular stop. I waited eagerly in line to see what vegan pastries they had, since they were recommended here. Unfortunately they didn't have any vegan pastries. The staff looked puzzled when I asked. The only sweets they had were Alternative Baking Company cookies packaged in plastic(most of which I'm not a fan of). I left empty handed. I called in the evening and they told me they used to get vegan pastries from Fritz bakery, but didn't carry them anymore due to low sales. So don't go there if you are looking for vegan pastries. I give it two cows since it looks like a nice coffee shop, but the listing here emphasizes the pastries.
Read morePros: Looks inviting, Alternative Baking Company Cookies, Friendly efficient staff
Cons: No vegan Pastries
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happycowgirl
Points +5631
Always Busy, Great Coffee - Edit
I've been to Metropolis many times. Warm, welcoming feeling. Exposed brick interior with artwork for sale and a community bulletin board when you first walk in.
Read moreCoffee and lattes are the best I've had anywhere. The food and baked goods are high quality, but it's not like they have an extensive menu. It's mostly cookies, bagels, biscotti, desserts, wraps...that sort of thing.
There are two rooms of additional seating connected to the main cafe. They are almost always packed full. Loyola University is nearby so this is a popular spot with students. Honestly, I haven't been here once and found a table without having to wait. Kind of like trying to find a parking space in Chicago, you circle around and circle around until something opens up.
They have Wi-fi. Get password from front counter.
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·X·
Points +19618
A Wonderful Coffee Shop! - Edit
I've only been here once, but I see Metropolis as being my new favorite cafe! I stopped in today and bought some of their vegan baked goods for later(made in house - I think they said by a vegan baker/owner). Overall they had a good selection of vegan items and David was helpful when it came to picking a few things out. His suggestions were spot on, the mock mint oreo cookie was fantastic and the coffee cake was phenomenal! So far I think this place is great, I can't wait to go back to try the tofu wrap.
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I meant to say, this is more like 3.5 cows. :)
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