Ludlow Charlingtons Coffee Shop

Ludlow Charlingtons in Lincoln Park is a coffeeshop that helps a dog shelter | Eater Chicago

"A dog-themed, shelter-supporting neighborhood coffee shop opened by a former sound engineer and his wife after they adopted their pit bull. Styled like a traditional European/old English pub with dark woods, beamed ceilings and stained-glass lamps, the small 800-square-foot space focuses on straightforward brewed coffee and espresso (no blended drinks or flavored syrups), sources coffee from Counter Culture and French pastries from La Fournette, and offers limited seating (two four-seater tables and 11 counter seats) plus Wi‑Fi. Dogs are not yet allowed inside pending city rules, but a dog-friendly outdoor café is planned, and a water bowl is kept outside for passersby. The owner partners with a local nonprofit that supports the municipal shelter, sells merchandise bearing the adopted dog’s image with half the profits donated to the cause, and is planning an outdoor dog adoption event; hours are 7 a.m.–4 p.m. Sunday–Thursday and 7 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday–Saturday. " - Aimee Levitt