Coffee & café $$
Ancient Grounds
Neighborhood coffee shop on Van Buren serving espresso, drip coffee, smoothies, and breakfast and lunch sandwiches alongside locally baked pastries. Rotating monthly latte specials and a private-event option.
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- Address
- 1050 W Van Buren St Ground Floor, Chicago, IL, 60607
- Getting there
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- By L UIC-Halsted Blue
- By car Laz Parking Chicago
- Phone
- (773) 655-7388
Hours
| Mon | 7 AM – 5 PM |
|---|---|
| Tue | 7 AM – 5 PM |
| Wed | 7 AM – 5 PM |
| Thu | 7 AM – 5 PM |
| Fri | 7 AM – 5 PM |
| Sat | 8 AM – 5 PM |
| Sun | 8 AM – 5 PM |
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Recent inspections
| Date | Type | Result | Risk |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-28 | License | Pass | 1 (High) |
From the City of Chicago's Food Inspections dataset. Retrieved 2026-05-16. Full history at the City of Chicago ↗.