Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea

They won’t let our high schoolers sit to wait for me to pick them up. I always stop by and get something for them and for myself but not anymore

Good cup of coffee and cheese danish. Quite vibes.

Great coffee from freshly ground beans. Also I love the little boosts they have for rough days.

Came in on a Saturday and ordered the power flower milk tea, which I get often at their Fulton Market location. What I received in Oak Park however was simply blue milk and water. I patiently asked the barista if they may have forgotten the matcha (excuse me, the primary ingredient??) and she interrupted me saying “There’s matcha in there, but it’s light. It’s all we have”. Ok…if that’s the case maybe I could have gotten some warning when I placed the order? I asked if I could exchange the matcha-less drink for an iced chai, and she said sure. She proceeded to make me the most watered-down, flavorless chai I’ve ever had in my life. I’m convinced it was actually dirty dishwater. Wont be returning and will stick with the West Loop location where the staff knows how to make a drink, are friendly, and actually seem to show some hustle. Update as of April 2024: the service has improved immensely and the new staff is kind and great at making drinks! I come here regularly now. Thank you for taking reviews to heart. Now bring back the lox bagel and the power flower milk tea! ❤️

Great coffee

messed up my order and don't accept cash. do better we are in America and cash per law is legal tender. support this place is supporting cashless society. second they couldn't even make a coffee right. save your money patronize a company that actually works for customer happiness not a agenda.

A cute, picturesque ambience with high prices (two coffees and a pastry was over $20). There are lots of comfy seats where you can spend a while doing work, however there are very limited outlets to plug in your computer/phone if you plan on being there for an extended period. Free wifi and an adequate amount of seating make this an acceptable option to do some quick emails or some quick work from home. This is a great "treat yourself" place, or maybe the setting for a cute coffee date. Side note: the cinnamon roll danish is phenomenal.

The Fairgrounds blend cold brew is my fave! The atmosphere here is great for a break from working at home. Sometimes hard to snag a table.

Great coffee.