The Wormhole Coffee

“Super busy on a Sunday afternoon.”

Super busy on a Sunday afternoon! Be ready to wait for a seat. However, the coffee was absolutely worth the wait. Easily the best coffee I’ve had in Chicago. I had the Ghost something and it was delightful. Holy nostalgia, Batman! Some of the decor goes over my head but it’s clearly curated with love.

Kae

Jan 2026

“Fantastic vanilla bean latte that I will be thinking about for a long time.”

Fantastic vanilla bean latte that I will be thinking about for a long time! The inside is spacious and quiet with lots of seating comfortable for teleworking, reading, or chatting with friends.

Mei

Jan 2026

“Atmosphere is 10/10 I included lots of pics to show.”

Atmosphere is 10/10 I included lots of pics to show. The menu is also super cool there were plenty of creative drink options. Matt created the drink that we tried and did an excellent job! Service was great. Will be back!

Emily Buerk

Dec 2025

“Hipsters came back from the year 1985 and made a coffee shop in Wicker Park Chicago.”

Hipsters came back from the year 1985 and made a coffee shop in Wicker Park Chicago. Don’t believe me? There is a Time Machine in the back of the shop (not a joke). Great. Coffee.

Seth Sonstein

Nov 2025

“It was BUSY! But the line moved quickly and the quality was great. The most chocolaty and moist...”

It was BUSY! But the line moved quickly and the quality was great. The most chocolaty and moist donut ever! And creative coffees! Super friendly service. I can’t see why the line was so long. 🥰🤩 And the nostalgic score was great.

Wendee Cohee

Nov 2025

“Wormhole Coffee has to be the hipster capital of Chicago.”

Wormhole Coffee has to be the hipster capital of Chicago. I felt like I walked right off a 1980s Venice beach boardwalk and into this coffee shop. There was a full scale model Delorean hanging in the back, vintage 80s movie posters lining the walls, and vintage chairs and tables. I always romanticize getting a sophisticated coffee drink in a place like this. How cool would I look if I ordered something chic like a flat white or a cortado? I would love to order a drink that I would only trust someone with a nose piercing or colored hair to make, but I always end up just getting a black coffee. A straight black coffee just makes me feel so beast. It feels like smoking a Marlboro Red. It feels like running 6 miles on an empty stomach. It feels like raw dogging a 7 hour flight with no movie, music, or wifi. It's just a win to start the day. I was slightly perturbed when a small black coffee cost me $4.15, but I guess life as whole is just getting more expensive. I'd expect this in NYC, but in Chi? Damn. All good though. I sat outside sipping my delicious black coffee in a white button down with the sleeves rolled up while performatively reading Dostoevsky, fully maxing out my aura points for the week. IG @johnny.novo Tiktok @jnov__ Substack @johnnynovo

Johnny Novo

Nov 2025

“The Wormhole blew me away.”

The Wormhole blew me away. This was my second time coming, and honestly, it’s still the same as my last visit more than 10 years ago. Pure 80’s nostalgia, the place is covered in movie posters everywhere and even a real DeLorean from Back to the Future 2 in the back. You could spend hours just exploring the decor from every corner and still find something new. The staff was awesome too, really friendly and down to chat while you’re there. I started my morning with a hot chocolate and a chocolate croissant. The croissant was flaky, crispy, but still soft inside, and dipping it into the hot chocolate… wow, just hits different. The hot chocolate itself was smooth, creamy, and rich, the perfect combo with the croissant. Honestly, this place is more than a coffee shop. It's a place where you can just sit back and relax.

Moises Treviño Garcia

Oct 2025

“It’s been a decade since I last set foot in Chicago, and The Wormhole Coffee was a non-negotiable...”

It’s been a decade since I last set foot in Chicago, and The Wormhole Coffee was a non-negotiable on my list of places to revisit. Stepping through the door felt like a trip back in time, and I mean that in the best way possible. The 80s decor is as wonderfully quirky and over-the-top as I remember—from the iconic DeLorean to the old-school arcade games. The atmosphere is laid-back and genuinely cool, not in a forced way, but in a way that feels like a true neighborhood institution. But the real star is the coffee. I got a classic latte, and it was expertly made and delicious. The baristas are friendly and passionate, and the whole experience is a perfect blend of high-quality coffee and a uniquely Chicago vibe. The Wormhole isn't just a coffee shop; it's a destination. I'm already looking forward to my next visit, hopefully in less than ten years this time!

Joshua Wright

Sep 2025

“Tasty and experimental coffee.”

Tasty and experimental coffee. Not too crowded on a Friday afternoon, moderately priced. My peanut butter/choc latte was dece

Ernest Lee

Sep 2025

“The socialist revolution starts here underneath the Back to the Future DoLorean.”

The socialist revolution starts here underneath the Back to the Future DoLorean. Bike racks, throwback movie posters, Star Wars toys, young rebels.

Ticker

Aug 2025

“I have tried lots of coffee shops in Chicago, by far this place is the best.”

I have tried lots of coffee shops in Chicago, by far this place is the best. Taste was very similar with stumptown coffee in nyc. Only cons were I visited Saturday morning, there were only two workers, the line was very long and it took about over 15 mins to order and grab my coffees. Staff were very friendly though.

Minjeong Ryu (MJ)

Jun 2025