Kouks Vintage Cafe
Kouks Vintage Cafe
5653 N Northwest Hwy., Chicago, IL
Neighborhood: Norwood Park
Kouks.
Tucked all the way up in Norwood Park is the oddity that is Kouks Vintage Cafe. A combination antique resale shop and coffeehouse, Kouks lures in its customers with a hard to miss exterior, award-winning coffee, and a treasure trove of antique goods waiting to be discovered. After browsing around the resale shop—and admiring all the vintage transistor radios—Rob and I ordered coffee and sat down at the counter. I got an iced Milky Way latte and Rob got a custom Snickers iced coffee drink (I guess we were both in a candy mood). Andy Pappas, co-owner with wife Georgia, chatted with us while we sipped our drinks (definitely worth the trek) and its clear that his personable attitude is what makes Kouks a mom and pop shop in every sense of the phrase. Although it’s located in the outskirts of the city, Kouks is a gem that needs to be supported. Next time you’re looking for great coffee and good conversation, ditch Starbucks for Kouks.
-Anna
A treasure trove of antique goods on the second floor of Kouks.
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