Swim Cafe
- Neighborhood: West Town
- 1357 W. Chicago Ave.
- Chicago, IL 60622
- 312-492-8600
- Price range: $ (Under $9)
This West Town coffee shop and cafe focuses on baked goods, with house-made pastries and cookies, plus salads, sandwiches and panini. Sandwiches include choices like spinach with roasted red pepper and lemon on focaccia bread, a PB & J on chocolate bread (a yummy chocolate-flavored bread laced with chocolate chips from Red Hen Bread), and salads include choices like chickpeas, fresh dill and brie over mixed greens in a tangy lemon dressing. Buy a new lunch box decked out with old-school bathing beauties (empty or filled with cookies); bring it back it and you'll get a discount on your lunch. Taking the pooch for a spin across the street at Eckhart Park? Swim carries a line of doggie treats and will have a dog-watering station out front on the weekends. In case you were wondering about the name, there are clear views of the swimming pool across the street (the Ida Crown Nanatorium).
Getting There
- Cross Streets:
- W. Chicago Ave. and N. Noble St.
- Parking:
- Street
- Public Transportation:
- CTA Bus: #66 Chicago. Blue Line Train: Division.
- Wheelchair Access:
- No. There is a step at the entrance.
The Basics
- Hours:
- 6 a.m.-8 p.m. Monday through Friday; 6 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.
- Meals Served:
- Breakfast, Dinner, Lunch, and Tea
- Price Range:
- $ (Under $9)
- Reservations:
- Not Accepted
- Smoking:
- No
- Restaurant Style:
- Bakery and Snack Shop
- Audience:
- Families
Features
- Carryout:
- Yes
- Features:
- Catering, Kids Menu, and On-site Merchandise. Lunch boxes with baked goods inside. Grilled cheese and two kinds of PB & J. No buffet.
- Specialties:
- Free trade coffee, pastries, cookies, gourmet salads and sandwiches.
- Payment Methods:
- Mastercard and Visa
- Outdoor Seating:
- Yes. Sidewalk seating.
- Delivery:
- No
- Seating :
- Capacity: 40
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"Great Original Organic "
By Kat from Edison Park, July 14, 2008
This place has the best sandwiches and fantastic fair trade coffee!! The owner has the most unique organic receipes that are out of this world! If ...
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"Well, it appears things are..."
By Cookie R. from Chicago , IL, August 1, 2007
Well, it appears things are on the upswing based on old reviews... I had a delightful Caprese sandwich this past weekend. The sandwich, salad and ...
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"Just picked up lunch to..."
By KrisN from Chicago, IL, January 15, 2007
Just picked up lunch to go. This place got some great reviews when it first opened, so I was looking forward to trying it. Unfortunately the food ...
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Calendar of Events
Swim Cafe
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Scrabble Sundays
12/13/2009 - 1:00 PM -
Scrabble Sundays
12/20/2009 - 1:00 PM -
Scrabble Sundays
12/27/2009 - 1:00 PM
