By The Lowe Group
A fresh bag of beans can turn a simple morning into a small ritual. Lincoln Park and the streets beside it offer roasters, cafes, and a seasonal market that sell beans to take home. We at The Lowe Group enjoy helping clients discover the neighborhood routines that make a home feel right. The sections below describe five places to buy coffee beans in and around Lincoln Park.
Key Takeaways
- Roasts on site: Printer’s Row Coffee Co. at 2482 N. Lincoln Ave. roasts beans on a three-pound roaster inside its cafe.
- Chicago roasters: Big Shoulders Coffee on Diversey Parkway and Dollop Coffee Co. on Belden Avenue both roast in Chicago.
- Coffeebar bags: Intelligentsia’s Broadway Coffeebar sits just north of Lincoln Park and sends guests home with bags.
- Seasonal market: Green City Market’s Lincoln Park location runs April through November on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Printer’s Row Coffee Co. on Lincoln Avenue
Printer’s Row Coffee Co. sits at 2482 N. Lincoln Ave. in Lincoln Park and opened in late 2017. A three-pound Phoenix ORO roaster operates inside the cafe, so guests can watch the beans roasted on site.
Printer’s Row Highlights
- Owners: Nicole and Nick Novotny own the shop.
- Visitor view: Nicole Novotny says, “We love that people can see the roasting process and ask questions.”
- Beans: The shop sells its own roasted beans through its online shop.
Guests can sit beside the roaster and ask questions as the beans roast. It is a small micro-roastery in the middle of the neighborhood, which makes the bags feel personal.
Big Shoulders Coffee on Diversey Parkway
Big Shoulders Coffee operates a Lincoln Park cafe at 1165 W. Diversey Pkwy. The company describes itself as a coffee shop and roaster in Chicago with fresh daily roasts.
Big Shoulders Beans
- Bag sizes: Whole-bean coffee comes in 12 oz and 5 lb bags.
- Coffees: The lineup includes Colombia Popayán, Ethiopia Natural, and Night Shift.
- Hours: The Diversey cafe is open Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on weekends from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Whole-bean bags suit home grinders, and the larger 5 lb size suits households that go through coffee quickly. The cafe makes an easy stop on a Diversey Parkway errand run, and the daily hours leave plenty of time for a morning or afternoon visit.
Dollop Coffee Co. on Belden Avenue
Dollop Coffee Co. has a Lincoln Park cafe at 312 W. Belden Ave. that is open daily from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Dollop roasts its own coffee in-house and calls itself Chicago-roasted.
Dollop Details
- Cafes: Dollop runs 14 cafes and its own bakeshop across Chicago.
- Coffees: The lineup includes Berried Alive, Brazil Supremo, and Ethiopia Guji.
- Identity: The company calls itself roasters of beans and bakers of bread.
A pastry from the bakeshop pairs nicely with a bag of beans for home. Belden Avenue is a Lincoln Park street, so the stop fits easily into a neighborhood walk or a quick coffee break during the day.
Intelligentsia Coffeebar on Broadway
Intelligentsia Coffee’s Broadway Coffeebar at 3123 N. Broadway sits just north of Lincoln Park in Lakeview. Guests can enjoy a cup at an Intelligentsia coffeebar and take bags home.
Intelligentsia Details
- Hours: The coffee bar is open Monday through Saturday from 6:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and on Sunday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
- Roastery: Intelligentsia roasts at Chicago Roasting Works at 7300 S. Central Ave. in Bedford Park.
- Special selection: Special selection coffees come in 7 oz whole bean bags.
The Bedford Park roastery is open by appointment only and is not a retail location. Bags are available at the coffee bars and through online ordering.
Green City Market at Lincoln Park
Green City Market’s Lincoln Park location is at 1817 N. Clark St. near the Chicago History Museum. The market runs April through November on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Market Coffee Notes
- Coffee: Locally roasted coffee is listed among the market’s drinks.
- Roaster: Kikwetu Kenya Coffee Company appears on the vendor roster as a locally-roasted, direct-trade coffee roaster.
- Season: Saturday dates run through November 21 in 2026.
Vendor lineups change by day, so the market calendar shows who is set up each week. The morning market hours make it a good first stop of the day, before the rest of the weekend errands.
FAQs
Where can I buy locally roasted coffee beans Lincoln Park shops and markets offer?
Printer’s Row Coffee Co., Big Shoulders Coffee, and Dollop Coffee Co. all have Lincoln Park cafes, and Intelligentsia’s Broadway Coffeebar sits just north of the neighborhood. Green City Market adds a seasonal option on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
Which of these places roast their own beans?
Printer’s Row Coffee Co. roasts inside its cafe, Big Shoulders Coffee describes itself as a coffee shop and roaster, and Dollop Coffee Co. roasts its own coffee in-house. Intelligentsia roasts at Chicago Roasting Works in Bedford Park.
Is there a market where I can buy coffee beans?
Green City Market’s Lincoln Park location runs April through November on Wednesdays and Saturdays and lists Kikwetu Kenya Coffee Company on its vendor roster. Check the market calendar for each week’s lineup.
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