When you're in Chicago, make sure to float yourself over for great coffee. Gaslight Coffee Roasters, Chicago: See 18 unbiased reviews of Gaslight Coffee Roasters, rated 4.5 of 5 on Tripadvisor and ranked 1,699 of 7,613 restaurants in Chicago. But most importantly they roast their own beans so you know they know whats up. ( The pourover proved creamy and sweet with wheat, additionally throwing in notes of vanilla, corn and apple skin, proving smooth and thoroughly pleasant. The espresso, pulled short with brown crema, shot off rockets of intense flavor, with notes of berry, almond croissant, cocoa, hibiscus, red wine and a little cumin (delicious!). Sauntering up to the counter, in no time at all I engaged a barista or two in coffee-laden banter, eventually deciding on a espresso of their Ethiopian Sidamo and a pourover of their Colombian Peaberry. The place was also packed and buzzing, despite the late hour. Stepping inside, it seemed that even the cold night air could not chill the warm vibe given off by the clean design and spiffy decor of the interior. Getting out of the car, I found Gaslight conveniently situated in a very visible corner space with wide windows. Sure the noble automobile has much more versatility, but when you're in a city like Chicago with its superb transit systems, it just makes more sense to take the L where you need to go.Ä«ut unfortunately for me one night, I found myself chained to a colleague who refused to let me take the train to get some coffee because it was "unsafe." Instead, after some negotiation to keep the apple cart settled, I found myself being chauffeured (not a bad compromise) to my evening coffee stop in Logan Square, Gaslight Coffee Roasters. Some people I know still shudder and shake at the idea of using trains as a primary means of transportation.
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