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Coffee shops near Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU)

9coffee shops within 1 mile
2within a ten-minute walk
78%independent, not chains

Open map listings put 9 coffee shops within a mile of Northeastern Illinois University, 2 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 65 within 3 miles. The busiest streets are Lincoln Ave (3) and Bryn Mawr Ave (2).

The closest coffee shops to NEIU

  • Namit Cafe Café · 0.4 miles
    3346 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago
  • Outdoor Cafe Café · 0.4 miles
    3257 W Bryn Mawr Ave, Chicago
  • Community Cafe Café · 0.6 miles
    5801 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago
  • Nala Cafe Café · 0.7 miles
    3419 W Peterson Ave, Chicago
  • Dulce De Leche Cafe Café · 0.9 miles
    3441 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago
  • Boba Bee Café · 0.9 miles
    5868 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago
  • Dana Café Café · 0.9 miles
    5868 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago
  • Panera Bread Café · 1 mile
    6059 North Lincoln Avenue, Chicago
  • nubar Cafe Café · 1 mile
    3200 W Lawrence Ave, Chicago

Chosen local-first, then listed by distance from campus: a starting point, not a ranking. Listings from Overture Maps open data (September 2026); they carry no prices or opening hours, so check before you go.

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What to order

  • A cortado or flat white — To judge espresso and milk.
  • Pour-over — To taste the beans.
  • Drip coffee — If you need it fast.
  • A pastry — If baked in-house or by a good bakery.

How to spot a good one

  • Fresh-roasted beans — Roasted within the last few weeks, with a roast date on the bag. Many good shops roast their own or name their roaster.
  • Espresso pulled with care — Not bitter or sour. A good cortado or flat white is the easiest test.
  • Milk steamed properly — Silky microfoam, not big bubbles or scalded milk.

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Questions about coffee shops near NEIU

How many coffee shops are near NEIU?
Open map listings put 9 coffee shops within a mile of Northeastern Illinois University, 2 of them within a ten-minute walk, and 65 within 3 miles. About 78% are independent rather than chains.
Which coffee shops are closest to NEIU?
Namit Cafe (0.4 mi), Outdoor Cafe (0.4 mi), Community Cafe (0.6 mi), Nala Cafe (0.7 mi) and Dulce De Leche Cafe (0.9 mi).
Where are most coffee shops near NEIU?
The busiest streets are Lincoln Ave (3) and Bryn Mawr Ave (2).

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