Pure Green has some pretty solid smoothies. They are a bit on the expensive side but aren’t all smoothies these days? At times, they can be a little slow but that has more to do with the capacity and less to do with a lack of desire. It’s a great place to stop after a walk along the lakeshore.
There are a number of locations of Pure Green that have sprung up across Chicago over the last few years. I have been to at the location in Fulton Market a few times, but I visited the location in Lincoln Park for the first time a few days ago. To be clear, this review is only for the location in Lincoln Park. First, I enjoyed the smoothies and the acai bowls. I ordered the coconut chia acai bowl, the tropical breeze smoothie, the Pure Green Smoothie and the rockin beat cold pressed juice. I loved the acai bowl and think that it was good alternative to ones with strawberries that I usually order. The cold press juice was good, but, I’ll be honest, it’s an acquired taste. I happen to like beats and I don’t mind the strong ginger taste. However, if this is not your jam, I would not order. I also liked the smoothies. Of particular note, I typically don’t like green juice or green smoothies, but I enjoyed the pure green smoothie. It doesn’t have that horrible grass like flavor that a lot of green smoothies have. Second, the ambience was super cool. The smoothie bar was well lit and clean. Plus they had plugs (including USB ports) at each of the tables for your phone. I also recommend taking a swing on their cage chairs, I might have looked a silly, but it was super fun. Third, the service was fast and friendly. My smoothies and açaí bowl came out super fast and the staff were very nice. In sum, this is a must visit spot.