The Bakehouse Chicago

Just simply picked up an ice coffee here on a Friday afternoon while shopping in the area. It was later in the day so I appreciated they were open. The guy who took my order was friendly and prompt with my order. Not much else to say other than glad they were open later than some other coffee shops I know!

This was a quick stop to fill my empty belly for breakfast and was treated to an excellent shop. To start, this is a quaint, well decorated shops that I could easily see as a great place to meet friends or do some work. For a small cafe, the menu is well laid out with lots of options. I went with the cinnamon roll which was doused (in a good way) with a sugary, sour cream topping. Without asking they warmed it up for me which added to its super fresh taste. Service was outstanding and friendly. Stop here instead of the generic Starbucks down the street!

On today's coffee shop tour, we have The Bakehouse. It's located on the corner of Damen & Roscoe and there's plenty of paid street parking given the number of shops and restaurants around. When I stopped in there was no one here, though it was close to 5 pm on a Sunday evening. In addition to the indoor seating, they have several tables outside.They have a lot of drinks on their menu, much of what you'd see in any coffeehouse. They also have a lot of baked goods as you might expect from a place with their name. Prices were really reasonable for both the drinks and desserts. Given the time of day, most of the baked goodies were gone, but they had cookies and many desserts left. In addition to a caramel latte and a passionfruit lemonade, I picked up a piece of chocolate mousse cake and some banana pudding. When my SO tasted the latte he asked if there was pepper or cayenne in it; I wonder if he was primed for it since I've been bringing him coffees with cayenne, peppercorn, or other unusual coffee additives. It was still good though! And my passionfruit lemonade was freaking delicious. I didn't know if I'd like it at all but it was so good and I'd have it again in a heartbeat. When I was heading out the employee was kind enough to come around and open the door for me since I was carrying an occupied car seat, and although I would have gotten out on my own it was much easier with his help.The desserts were good, particularly (in my opinion) the banana cream pudding. The chocolate mousse cake was VERY rich so I'm glad I'd planned on us sharing them both from the start; I wouldn't have been able to finish it on my own. They also had some really cute cakes of which I took photos. Having tasted their sweet treats I'd consider having them make a cake for my daughter's birthday.

Great little spot in Roscoe Village with lots of delicious pastries and drinks. Some lunch items, too. They have a nice outdoor patio. I wish I could have tried everything on the menu. Counter service was a little slow.

Really love everything about this place and would come back to sit outside in their patio or do some work inside the shop! They are all friendly with fast service. I ordered a ham and cheese breakfast croissant and a blueberry muffin. The baked goods were fresh and super delicious! They offer various pastries and including cakes. This spot is a must try!

Really cute place for a coffee. Did not have the chance to try their pastries, but everything looked delish!! The guy who helped us was really nice and walked us through the drinks we wanted to order. Love to see Venezuelan owned businesses thriving. Definitely an excuse to come back and update this review!Thank you, BakeHouse, the coffee was lovely!

I purchased an almond croissant and it was awful. It wasn't a croissant at all. Instead it was a bread roll cut and lathered with a runny almond syrup. It tasted awful. Please don't sell a bread roll and say it's a croissant. Service was fair & respectful. Lots of people waiting for their drinks but only one person making them.

I stopped by The Bake House for coffee and dessert. I decided on the Tres Leches Cake, it was a little too sweet for my taste, the coffee is nice and medium strong just the way I like it. I'll be back to try their sandwiches. The counter person was friendly, and the overall appearance and bathroom was clean.

The Bakehouse takes the cake in the edibles department (as in desserts- not the other kind). Stop in for a wake and bake, since they serve Dark Matter coffee. The pastries are made fresh and have a variety from chocolaty mousse to savory Venezuelan pastries. The location is inviting, and the staff helpful.

I came here for a few hours to work and enjoy some coffee and snacks. They have delicious looking sweets and baked goods at the front when you walk in, and I was promptly greeted by the staff. The customer service was great, I was served quickly and with kindness, and they seemed to be appropriately staffed for the amount of customers. I appreciated the relaxed and casual atmosphere. They weren't too busy, and even when the dining area was full, it was not loud or chaotic, which made it easy for me to get work done.While the food was good, the drinks unfortunately were not. I enjoyed an egg and cheese everything bagel and a spinach and ricotta turnover, although the turnover could have been heated a bit longer to be warmed all the way through. I was hoping to try the tequeños, but sadly they were out. From their summer drink menu, I ordered the iced coconut latte and the blue matcha lavender latte. The iced coconut latte was a bit lacking in sweetness to my taste, though I could taste the coconut. This may have simply not been the drink for me. The blue matcha lavender latte, however, was especially bad compared to everything else, and I couldn't finish it. The color was light blue but it tasted of neither matcha nor lavender. It was essentially a 12oz blue steamed milk that cost $4 before tax and tip.Overall, this place wasn't bad, but if you're there for the coffee, you might have a better time elsewhere. There is an abundance of cafes and coffee shops in this area that will match the atmosphere and customer service, while serving quality coffee at a similar price.