Metropolis Coffee Company - Chicago

Good coffee got this place 3 stars. I enter the coffee shop and went at the counter started ordering, cashier was wearing a mask which was making him/her inaudible, not only once but I wasn’t able to hear her 5 times in an approximately3 min conversation which was slightly irritating. Secondly his/her standing position was absurd, leaning on the counter top with elbow support. And she didn’t even greet me nor she smiled at me once, i got the feeling of an arrogant owner. Coming from laguna beach, CA. Service here in chicago sucks. I ordered a croissant and a coffee usually croissants are warm, they’re kept warm. My croissant was cold and they didn’t even warm it up and served without napkins. Thirdly: the outdoor seating. Outdoor seating is not clean there is alot of dust on the tables and chairs. Lots of garbage on the ground near the outdoor seating area. I know i might sound like a lunatic here, but laguna beach has best patios and outdoor seatings, I understand chicago is cold. But today was 65-70 degrees F. Which was quite warm, the weather was perfect for outdoor seating. This last point might be irrelevant or they’re just to careless about their outdoor seating. I don’t if people in chicago like to sit outdoors in summers, but summers deserve outdoor seating. If the keep it clean whoever wants to sit will sit. It’s hard to be perfect, but it never hurts to try. I liked the coffee tho, but the croissant, service and outdoor seating sucked. Let’s have a look at their restrooms. Okay the restroom is clean and tidy, but the lock wasn’t working. Inside ambiance is amazing. I like it. I got videos of everything you guys can check it out. I also got the standing position of the cashier.

Such a cool place with great coffee. Went back a couple of times while visiting Chicago. I loved the artwork and atmosphere!. Servers were very friendly. I hope they are payed well!Food: 4/5

Super nice cafe for working in, even on weekends! There are other people reading working on their laptops as well, so that was very encouraging for me to get my work done! In terms of the drinks I got the matcha which was very thick strong and was not too sweet (they offer sweetened and unsweetened)! They have a lot of snacks salads available too so that is amazing!Vegetarian options: Have vegan milks available!

Coffee is great here… ham and Swiss croissants…. Another level!

This. Is. The. Spot.The coffee joint none of the locals want to share. Great coffee (they'll grind it fresh for you), wonderful atmosphere, plenty of seating. An Edgewater institution, perfect for a late-morning latte, or to grab a tall before hopping on the Drive for downtown.