Crema's Take
“This hidden-gem coffee bar lives above a barbershop and trades typical cafe aesthetics for the vibe of a speakeasy, complete with a pool table and genuinely welcoming staff who treat every order like it matters. Their espresso drinks are smooth and straightforward—no fussy third-wave pretension, just really good coffee at reasonable prices—making it the kind of place that'll make you a regular if you stumble upon it. It's perfect if you want to linger with strong coffee and good company, or grab something quick without the chain-coffee sterility.”
What to expect
Espresso-focused. A slow-sit, laptop-friendly spot, quick-grab.
Google Reviews
See all on Google →Walking in and looking for coffee and finding a barber shop was surpring but they directed us upstairs to a small room that looks like it could be a bar. The lady up there helped us out and then proceeded to make two of the best cups of coffee I have had in Chicago.
Chill vibes in the upstairs of the barber shop. Great coffee (I had a regular latte) and the barista was cool too. Very laid back and quick - a great change from the typical big box coffee shops.
Great Coffee shop, upstairs from a great looking salon/barber shop. Pool table and friendly staff everywhere. Delicious coffee!
Great little find. 2nd floor of the Sweeney Taud salon. Great smooth coffee. Barista was very nice. Salon staff was also very nice. Highly recommend for a coffee stop option. Stick around in the salon to play pool and chat as well. They serve Metric roasted coffee.
A few of us came over from the convention center to find this little nook of a coffee shop inside a salon. We ordered hot chocolates and Americanos, both were delicious. Prices were great, the people were awesome!
I was staying near McCormick Place for a dental convention, needed better coffee than the stuff inside McCormick, and searched for something walkable from the garage. The second we stepped into Sweeny Taud the atmosphere was a total vibe: the music, the esthetic and the friendly…
Crema Reviews
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