Layla & Ringo's
Cafe · Near North Side
914 N Wells St, Chicago, IL 60610
Highlights
Neighborhood grocer & cafe with coffee, pastries, and workspaces
Neighborhood grocer & cafe with coffee, pastries, and workspaces
"Layla & Ringo’s is just a few steps from DJ’s and is from the same restaurant group as DJ's Great Room. This River North cafe and self-described “modern bodega” is open for breakfast and lunch, so you can get coffee, pastries, breakfast sandwiches and BLTs with a side of wifi." - john ringor, veda kilaru, nick allen
"Layla & Ringo’s is part cafe and part corner store, and opened in early 2025 from the team that’s brought Chicago DMK Burger Bar. This is work-from-home heaven with speedy Internet, beautifully designed tables and a trio of phone booth-inspired private rooms for video calls. Episcope, the owners, have experience with coffee, having run Werewolf Coffee and other spaces. There’s an awful amount of polish in a very new space." - Ashok Selvam
"Layla & Ringo’s is a River North cafe and self-described “modern bodega." It's open for breakfast and lunch, so you can get coffee, pastries, breakfast sandwiches and BLTs with a side of wifi. We haven’t been here yet, but want you to know this spot exists." - John Ringor
"A corner-store–style specialty grocer and all-day neighborhood market that complements the adjacent restaurant space, selling groceries sourced from local vendors alongside prepared meals and fresh pastries. Positioned as an alternative to larger specialty grocers, it aims to serve everyday neighborhood needs with a curated, local emphasis. Open mornings through early evening (7 a.m.–7 p.m., Tuesday–Sunday)." - Ashok Selvam
"Somewhat inspired by Foxtrot — “at least the best version of the corner store chain that’s mounted a comeback since ceasing operations during the spring of 2024” — this concept is described by Morton as “It’s our version of a third place that blends groceries, prepared meals, and everyday essentials with coffee and pastries.” Additionally, there will be home and work essentials available as well as private rooms for work-related activities, and room service will be available for residents. Local design group Siren Betty is overseeing the expansive interiors, which Morton describes as “airy and easy breezy,” and HiFi is doing the branding work. The venue is planned for early 2025 at 920 N. Wells Street as part of JDL Development’s North Union on the Moody Bible Institute campus, a sprawling $1.3 billion, 8.1-acre development that includes more than 2,600 residential units across seven high rises." - Lisa Shames
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