First Sip Cafe

First Sip Cafe

1057 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL

★★★★★4.7(643 Google reviews)

Crema's Take

Tucked away in a Chicago neighborhood, this cozy cafe has built a devoted following with its inventive coffee creations and genuinely welcoming vibe that keeps regulars coming back multiple times a week. The spacious, thoughtfully designed interior paired with solid wifi and charging stations makes it the rare coffee shop that actually feels like a second home, whether you're settling in with a laptop for hours or grabbing one of their standout empanadas and lemon loaf. Staff warmth and a rotating menu of unexpected flavor combinations mean that even frequent visitors leave feeling surprised and delighted rather than bored.

What to expect

Specialty coffee, with creative signature drinks. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, good for meetings. Pastries and light food on the menu. Wifi.

Light foodTraditional drinksSignature drinksMeetingsLaptop friendlySpecialty drinksSlow sitPastriesWifi

Google Reviews

Braeden Wear
★★★★★2 months ago

I just moved up to the neighborhood from down in Lakeview, and I am absolutely hooked! I’ve only been living in this apartment for a week now, and I’ve already been here at least 4-5 times! I work as a barista as well, and, as sad as it may sound, coffee is one of the most…

annie
★★★★★3 months ago

i was pleasantly surprised by first sip cafe. i was dining nearby and decided to try this place out afterwards. the interior is super cute with plenty of seating available. i also love how large the menu is with a lot of unique flavors to try. since this was my first time here,…

Chyenne Blain
★★★★★4 months ago

Amazing as always! After many (many) visits First Sip has NEVER been a disappointment! From delicious empanadas and sweet treats, to outstanding, fun and fresh coffee flavors! I got the lemon loaf warm and Dee Dee’s Apple Pie Chai❤️😋

karina k
★★★★★4 months ago

I give it 5 stars for the friendly and sweet staff and the ability to sit and work on things and charge your laptop and cell phones. It’s so easy to get frustrated working from home or feeling trapped indoors at home sometimes so it’s nice to be able to go to a cafe to read or…

Roger Oney
★★★★★5 months ago

You know when you love a place so much that you're almost apprehensive to share the info about the place, to avoid it getting too crowded? Yeah, I confess... such is the case with this gem of a coffee shop. There's something special about this place that is hard to put into…

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