What Chicagoans Can Sip On Besides Pumpkin Spice Lattes

You don’t just have to go to Starbucks for fall-themed drinks: Chicago cafes have a bunch of festive specials for you to sip on.

The Goddess and Grocer at Various Locations

The cafe has a few different lattes: raspberry toffee pretzel, sunrise, and brown butter pumpkin.

Green Tomato Cafe in Garfield Park

You can’t go wrong with a classic PSL from this West Side spot.

Bad Owl Coffee in Bridgeport

Try a pumpkin cold brew latte or a pumpkin spice chai latte, both topped with graham cracker crumbs 🤤

Brew Brew Coffee & Tea in Avondale, Pilsen

The Mexican coffee shop has drink specials like a pumpkin spice horchata and café de olla (traditional Mexican coffee with cinnamon).

Afro Joe’s in Beverly

Get hot or iced caramel apple cider for this sweet treat. I’ll update you if the sweet potato pie latte is coming back this year!

Plus, there are alcoholic beverages in the mix!

Truth Be Told in Woodlawn, Hyde Park

Order a blood orange boulevardier — made with bourbon, orange syrup, and Campari — from the English pub.

The Rambler in North Center

Order a pumpkin spice martini at the popular North Side trivia bar.

Cindy’s Rooftop in the Loop

The downtown rooftop won’t offer these drinks until its autumn pop-up Oct. 13, but you can dream about German chocolate coffee cocktails, hot buttered rum, and boozy hot chocolate in the meantime.

We’ll share fall food specials next — stay tuned!