CityGrounds, Chicago's newest upscale coffee bar, has opened in Lincoln Park at 509 W. Dickens, right around the corner from Four Farthings Pub. CityGrounds specializes in artisan espresso beverages, single origin coffees and looses leaf teas, as well as pastries, breads and cakes. All coffees are roasted and supplied by Andersonville-based coffee roaster Metropolis Coffee Company. Customers can purchase freshly roasted single-origin coffees by the pound to brew at home.

CityGround's baristas will help customers understand coffee and espresso and the nuances found in each drink and coffee bean. Like a sommelier, CityGrounds' baristas will help customers find their palate for higher quality coffee and espresso.

The CityGrounds Lincoln Park location serves to be much more than a caffeine stop: this coffee bar serves as a space to be used and enjoyed by the community. CityGrounds offers space for customers to reconnect with their neighbors and community at large, hold a business meeting or group gathering or just relax and unwind after a long day at work.

CityGrounds' unique space is designed for persons on-the-go and individuals with time to sit and unplug for a bit. The first floor captures the essence of the coffee bar with counter-height and seating for those needing a quick pick-me-up or for the morning commuters waiting for the nearby CTA bus. The triple wide patio doors and soft interior colors naturally brighten the interior millwork and equipment.

The second floor offers traditional café seating as well as couches and chairs to accommodate a more relaxed space for business meetings, intimate encounters, group functions and reading or working incognito.

Proprietor Steve Chang is a coffee aficionado with a genuine interest in using the coffee bar as a community-oriented space.  In an effort to built ties to the neighborhood, CityGrounds is sponsoring a team in this spring's Oz Park Baseball League as well as working with the Lincoln Park Community Shelter.  He hopes to engage all of his customers in sharing his interest of coffee as well as building a lively and convivial community gathering space.