Drip Collective
Coffee shop · West Town ·
Art gallery meets creatives' loft, serving ube lattes & breakfast sandwiches
Art gallery meets creatives' loft, serving ube lattes & breakfast sandwiches
"At this West Loop cafe, out-the-door lines were the norm during the July 2024–March 2025 Chubby Boys residency, and the breakfast buzz clearly lifted business. What started as a one-off collaboration expanded into months of crowds, with co-owner Francis Almeda noting that the pop-up’s menu was exactly what customers wanted — and that after it ended, people, including the staff, missed them. Hosting the residency showed how the energy of a great pop-up can galvanize a daytime cafe just as powerfully as the food itself." - Lauren Brocato
"Drip Collective is less a coffee shop and more a fun West Loop gathering place where sneakerheads, artsy types, and people who like midday DJ sets fuel their caffeine addiction. Among the shelves of vinyl and pieces from local artists, streetwear-clad ube matcha sippers talk about the latest show they’ve seen or project they're working on. Come here to meet your future creative soulmate for your next collab while checking out the merch station in the back full of branded “drip.”" - nick allen, john ringor
"With framed posters from local artists, a designated DJ corner, a merch section, and chairs shaped like giant hands, this West Loop coffee shop looks like a mix between an art gallery and a creatives’ loft studio. They serve nutty spiced ube lattes, Ovaltine mochas, and a sweet and funky espresso drink with gochujang, five-spice, and sesame oil. Be sure to check out their social media for updates on their DJ sets, food pop-ups, and bring-your-own-vinyl sessions." - John Ringor
"The splashy second location of Side Practice Coffee and Four Letter Word is constantly hosting pop-ups and coffee events, sporting one of the most unique coffee lineups in town, with selections from all over the world. Customers really don’t know what to expect at Drip, with flavors like matcha, turon, and — yes — ube. Grab a seat at the counter and watch how true professionals work." - Ashok Selvam
"With framed posters from a featured artist, a designated DJ corner, a merch section, and chairs shaped like giant hands, this West Loop coffee shop looks like a mix between an art gallery and creatives’ loft studio. They serve nutty spiced ube lattes, Ovaltine mochas, and a sweet and funky espresso drink with gochujang, five spice, and sesame oil. You can also order a tasty breakfast sandwich or burrito from their resident food pop-up, Chubby Boys." - john ringor