Neighborhood: Buena Park/Lakeview East
Address: 736 W. Irving Park Rd.
Website: None
Parking: Street parking often difficult
Wi-Fi: Free unlimited
Seating: There are many two and four tops with one large community table in a sunny nook.
Plugs: Plentiful along wall, accessible to at least 7 of the tables
Food: A few sandwiches and panini are offered along with a variety of salads and a few desserts contained in a refrigerated display case.
Drinks: Awake offeres Intelligentsia coffee and tea, an interesting variety of specialty lattes, and frozen drinks including smoothies and shakes.
The Vibe: Awake is in the space on Irving Park just east of Broadway that formerly housed Fixx. They've made the space a bit "cozier" by closing off the back section. Although it's a few steps underground, the sunlight that streamed in during my afternoon visit was wonderful. The staff was pleasant enough and the cafe au lait at $2.05 was good. All coffees are served a la Julius Meinl with a small glass of water which, although I could easily request this anywhere myself, is a nice touch. On a Sunday afternoon many college students were quietly studying and free samples of cheesecake were being passed by one barista.
Pros: Sunny tables with comfy leather benches
Cons: Must enter food/drink prep area to get to restroom
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