Family-friendly coffee shop and cafe Bond Coffee Collective is open for both indoor and outdoor service. Patrons can order a wide selection of coffee, espresso, and tea drinks, as well as light food options including toasts, salads, and pastries. There are 28 seats inside and another 16 outside. Bond Collective is also certified Cholov Yisroel, the highest level of kosher certification.

Popular neighborhood coffee shop Emerald City was a pre-pandemic favorite for locals seeking caffeine and a place to work. The Uptown cafe has returned with a total of 20 seats spaced between two rooms.

Osmium Coffee Bar from popular local roaster Dark Matter coffee, has reopened to indoor and outdoor diners alongside the rest of its sibling cafes such as Star Lounge Coffee Bar, Meddle in West Loop, and Chocolate City Coffee Palace and Bodega in West Town. Operators ask that patrons keep their visits to 90 minutes and limit indoor groups to four.

Friendly cafe and roastery Jimmy Beans is a quaint and cozy retreat for caffeine, carbs, and escapism. There are six seats seats inside and customers are asked to keep their visit to two hours.

Perched along the 606, Ipsento is one of Chicago’s finest coffee destinations. Indoor service resumed in February so patrons can take a load off while sipping an Ipsento latte (coconut milk, honey, cayenne).

This Mexican chain opened its first Chicago location in 2019 (it also has a suburban Berwyn shop). The library-like interiors are filled with books by Latinx authors. It’s a spacious and comfortable interior. The food includes pastries like conchas. Frappes are the specialty of the house.

This West Town coffee shop uses Dark Matter coffee for some creative caffeinated drinks folks won’t find elsewhere. There’s a relaxed vibe and a table with nostalgic 16-bit video games consoles for those who want to kick it old school. The sandwiches are also underrated, as noted by writer Titus Pullo. There’s also a back patio.

The second location of Bucktown favorite Gallery Cafe is more modern and streamlined than the original. The bright-lit space — customers can enter through the lobby of the residential building the cafe servers — has counter seating along the windows. Beyond coffee, the space also has some great cold tea drinks. Art is always going to be a big part of the business, so check out the displays from local artists.

Modern Mexican coffee shop Brew Brew Coffee and Tea is allowing limited indoor seating at locations in Pilsen and Avondale. Customers can expect a mix of familiar options like lattes, espresso, and nitro, plus Mexican drinks such as cafe de olla (cinnamon, piloncillo). Customers are limited to 90 minutes inside the cafes.

This South Side neighborhood shop is known for featuring some of the the city’s best coffee beans sourced all over the world. There are two spots at the counter and another 16 spread between three indoor spaces.

Las Vegas-based newcomer Bad Owl Coffee opened its first location outside its home state in March on Morgan Street. There are spots for 12 inside, plus a menu of light sandwiches along with Harry Potter and Lord of the Rings-inspired coffee drinks.

Afro Joe’s, a newish spot for coffee and cafe fare in the Auburn Gresham neighborhood, is open for indoor dining at 50 percent capacity. Customers can expect espresso drinks, sandwiches, and pasties.