How far is specialty coffee from the Willis Tower?

The closest specialty café to the Willis Tower is Big Shoulders Coffee, about a 1-minute walk away. In total there are 14 specialty coffee shops within roughly a 15-minute walk.

What is the best specialty coffee near the Willis Tower?

Standout specialty cafés near the Willis Tower include Big Shoulders Coffee, Mojo Coffee, and Big Shoulders Coffee. Every café on this page passed BrewAtlas's specialty curation bar, and the list is ordered by walking distance.

Can I walk to these cafés from the Willis Tower?

Yes. Every café listed is within walking distance of the Willis Tower (about a 15-minute walk or less), so you can grab great coffee on foot before or after your visit.

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Specialty Coffee near Willis Tower, Chicago

14 specialty cafés within a 15-minute walk · Chicago, United States

Big Shoulders Coffee

Mojo Coffee

Big Shoulders Coffee

The Willis Tower is one of Chicago's busiest spots, and there is excellent specialty coffee within easy reach. These are the 14 closest specialty-grade cafés, all within about a 15-minute walk and ordered by distance.

Cafés near the Willis Tower

14 cafés within walking distance, nearest first

1 min walk

Big Shoulders Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Chicago

Big Shoulders Coffee

Chicago Loop, Chicago

On-site roastery led by 2025 US Coffee Roasting Champion Diego, with small-batch seasonal roasts in the Loop

Opens Monday 7:00 AM

1 min walk

Mojo Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Chicago

Mojo Coffee

Chicago Loop, Chicago

New Zealand roaster and café operator bringing Antipodean coffee culture and flat whites to the Loop

Opens Monday 7:00 AM

4 min walk

Big Shoulders Coffee

Chicago Loop, Chicago

On-site roastery in the Board of Trade with 2025 US Coffee Roasting Champion Diego at the helm

Opens Monday 6:00 AM

5 min walk

ESPRESSO AND MILK - specialty coffee shop in Chicago

ESPRESSO AND MILK

Chicago Loop, Chicago

High-volume Loop coffee bar featuring creative specialty lattes and single origin espresso with rotating filter options

Opens Monday 7:00 AM

6 min walk

Intelligentsia Coffee Monadnock Coffeebar - specialty coffee shop in Chicago

Intelligentsia Coffee Monadnock Coffeebar

Chicago Loop, Chicago

Pioneering specialty roaster's Italian-style espresso bar in the historic Monadnock Building

Open until 2:00 PM

7 min walk

Swadesi Cafe - specialty coffee shop in Chicago

Swadesi Cafe

West Loop, Chicago

India-inspired cafe in West Loop pulling Metric En Masse espresso alongside creative masala chai and fusion drinks

Open until 4:00 PM

7 min walk

Dark Matter Coffee - Meddle Coffee Bar - specialty coffee shop in Chicago

Dark Matter Coffee - Meddle Coffee Bar

West Loop, Chicago

Chicago roaster's West Loop outpost serving bold, daily-roasted beans with a rock-inspired edge and specialty drinks

Open until 5:00 PM

8 min walk

Verve Coffee Roasters - specialty coffee shop in Chicago

Verve Coffee Roasters

Chicago Loop, Chicago

Award-winning California roaster's Loop outpost showcasing single origins and Farmlevel Reserve coffees

Opens at 9:00 AM

12 min walk

Fairgrounds Craft Coffee and Tea - specialty coffee shop in Chicago

Fairgrounds Craft Coffee and Tea

Chicago Loop, Chicago

Rotating lineup of top specialty roasters with pour overs in light, medium, and dark roasts plus cold brew on tap

Open until 7:00 PM

12 min walk

Blue Bottle Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Chicago

Blue Bottle Coffee

River North, Chicago

Oakland roaster's River North outpost showcasing their signature meticulous approach with riverfront views

Open until 7:00 PM

13 min walk

Intelligentsia - specialty coffee shop in Chicago

Intelligentsia

Chicago Loop, Chicago

Specialty coffee pioneer serving daily-roasted single origins and quality pour overs steps from Millennium Park

Open until 7:00 PM

14 min walk

Caffe Umbria - specialty coffee shop in Chicago

Caffe Umbria

River North, Chicago

Third-generation Italian roastery crafting signature espresso blends under Master Roaster Emanuele Bizzarri

Open until 4:00 PM

14 min walk

Sawada Coffee - specialty coffee shop in Chicago

Sawada Coffee

Fulton Market District, Chicago

Industrial-chic Fulton Market destination known for creative espresso drinks and signature matcha-espresso lattes

Open until 4:00 PM

17 min walk

La Colombe Coffee Workshop - specialty coffee shop in Chicago

La Colombe Coffee Workshop

Fulton Market District, Chicago

Trendy Fulton Market outpost of Philly-roasted La Colombe serving draft lattes and espresso from in-house beans

Open until 6:00 PM

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Specialty Coffee near Willis Tower, Chicago

Cafés near the Willis Tower

Big Shoulders Coffee

Mojo Coffee

Big Shoulders Coffee

ESPRESSO AND MILK

Intelligentsia Coffee Monadnock Coffeebar

Swadesi Cafe

Dark Matter Coffee - Meddle Coffee Bar

Verve Coffee Roasters

Fairgrounds Craft Coffee and Tea

Blue Bottle Coffee

Intelligentsia

Caffe Umbria

Sawada Coffee

La Colombe Coffee Workshop

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