Crema's Take
“City News Cafe is a charming hybrid—part newsstand, part coffee shop—where you can browse an impressive collection of magazines, newspapers, and books while sipping fresh espresso and enjoying a complimentary homemade truffle. The vibe is genuinely relaxing thanks to curated Sirius XM music and a friendly staff that makes this spot perfect for lingering over a laptop or meeting a friend, though coffee purists should know the espresso comes from an automatic machine rather than a traditional setup. It's ideal if you want a casual, literary-minded third space rather than a serious specialty coffee destination.”
What to expect
Classic coffee drinks done right. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly, outdoor seating spot, good for meetings. Full breakfast, pastries, and light food on the menu. Dog friendly. Family friendly. Parking available.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →My wife wanted to check this place out and I regret going. It's really a news stand and not much of a coffee shop. Their "espresso" machine is a computerized automatic thing and it's Americano output was disgusting. The smoothie was ice and a concentrate syrup. The hot…
They play Sirius XM Music. It is very relaxing. The staff is very friendly. They make your coffee when you order it. It is always fresh. They give you a homemade truffle with your coffee order. The food is very good. The pastries come from a bakery daily. Great variety! I love…
The City News Cafe has just about every book, magazine and newspaper that you'd like to read. They also have greeting cards. They have various types of coffees, teas and other beverages. They serve delicious handmade chocolate truffles, bakery pastries, loaf cakes and pies.…
I was looking for a particular new issue of Fangoria that 15 book and comic shops that I called before did not have. An amazing person at the DePaul Barnes & Noble suggested City News and they had two copies. The owner graciously set them aside for me and I was able to come pick…
Fantastic cafe & shop! Pleasant cafe, very friendly, and good selection of both books and magazines... Highly recommend and will definitely be back!
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