Comments on: Help me find Chicago's own, "cafe intermezzo"

Question: Help me find Chicago's own, "cafe intermezzo"

AllesKlar — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 13:56:05 -0800

Are there any cafés / restaurants in Chicago along the same vein as Café Intermezzo in Atlanta? I'll explain as there is

Essentially, Café Intermezzo is a Viennese coffee / dessert / adult beverage establishment open late; What I'd like to do is take my special lady friend to an after dinner place for a b-52 and a piece of tiramisu, dim lights, quiet atmosphere, you get my drift. I can't seem to locate something that is exactly like it, perhaps you've been there. Opine! Thanks.

By: damn dirty ape

damn dirty ape — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:10:29 -0800

Check out Hot Chocolate.

By: scody

scody — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 14:20:42 -0800

Julius Meinl now has a coffeehouse on Southport. Don't know about the atmosphere (I haven't been back to Chicago in a couple of years), but it's hard to get much more authentic than that.

By: krautland

krautland — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 15:18:19 -0800

hijack: I was going to ask a similar question around monday but if there are knowledgable people reading this thread, I'd appreciate their input as well: what cafes/bars in chicago are good places to read? I work in the wrigley building and currently go to the intercontinental hotel often to read in their bar area.

(I can't read at starbucks, the ambient music is just too loud)

By: Rash

Rash — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 16:49:40 -0800

Julius Meinl now has a coffeehouse on Southport. Don't know about the atmosphere, but it's hard to get much more authentic than that.

True, Julius Meinl is authenticly Viennese -- but there, it's more gourmet shop than coffee house. The chain reminded me of Trader Joes; interesting that they've expanded their operation to the US.

By: jeanmari

jeanmari — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 17:23:48 -0800

Star Bar.

By: evariste

evariste — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 19:07:49 -0800

God, I love Cafe Intermezzo! I don't know if there's a Chicago establishment that equals it, though.

By: PenDevil

PenDevil — Thu, 07 Sep 2006 23:59:38 -0800

I always wondered what Cafe Intermezzo was in Oukast's 'We luve deez hoez'. Now I know.

By: awegz

awegz — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 05:42:58 -0800

I'm not positive, but I think Star Bar might be closed. They've had a sign up all summer reading "Open Thru August"

By: crush-onastick

crush-onastick — Fri, 08 Sep 2006 06:47:23 -0800

i am absolutely unfamiliar with cafe intermezzo, but i am fond of the thrid coast at about 1250 north dearborn. it's vintage, has good food, excellent coffee and a liquor license. smoking and non sections are well segregated. i often see people in there studying, when it's not the breakfast rush.

on the other hand, there's marshal mcgearty in Wicker Park, near the fluevog store, which i love, but it's a tobacco lounge. good coffee, full bar, free wifi and a really good ventilation system. mediocre food, however.