Back of the Yards Coffeehouse
Coffee shop · Back of the Yards ·
Latino-owned roastery, Latin American flavors, community programming
Latino-owned roastery, Latin American flavors, community programming
"Neighborhood landmark Back of the Yards Coffee infuses its hot chocolate with a healthy dose of caffeine. Try the “Xocolatte” with creamy espresso, house-made chocolate ganache, cinnamon, and chile ancho. The coffeehouse is temporarily closed as the team relocates to a new space inside the historic Goldblatt’s Building at the corner of 47th and Marshfield. It’s slated to reopen in late spring or early summer 2024." - Naomi Waxman
"The owner testified in support of eliminating the tipped wage, arguing that tipping has an anti-Black history and that getting rid of tip credits would align with the city’s progressive commitments — including recent reparations — and help prevent jobs from shifting to neighboring jurisdictions." - Ashok Selvam
"An indie roastery and cafe closed its original location at 2059 W. 47th Street as the owners prepare to relocate into a forthcoming neighborhood development and open an additional outpost in Pilsen’s Mural Park, with hopes to expand further into downtown Chicago in the future." - Naomi Waxman
"Founded by two entrepreneurs who grew up in the neighborhood, Back of the Yards Coffeehouse was originally intended to be the public face of their coffee roastery, but within a week of opening, it was apparent that it had become a neighborhood hub in its own right: a showcase for local artists and musicians and a popular hangout for students at Back of the Yards College Prep across the street." - Aimee Levitt
"A neighborhood coffeehouse received a $20,000 grant from DoorDash to help launch a proposed business hub serving Black, Brown, female, and LGBTQ entrepreneurs, with plans that would pursue additional funding through Chicago’s Invest South/West initiative to build a coffee roasting facility, a bakery, and a workforce development center aimed at local youth." - Naomi Waxman