Great barrel aged latte and a nice selection of canned coffee to go..I love the label art and wall art and 2 story space.

Super fun spot with friendly baristas. Free parking is pretty available on side streets. The lounge is really funky looking with beautiful murals. The lounge is on the second floor, they also have outdoor seating during those nice Chicago days. The latte I got was really good. I got standard latte without anything added and I really enjoyed it. Picked up a bag of beans to go too. PS. If you buy a bag of beans you get a free drip coffee or take some money off a latte.

This is arguably the best latte I've ever had. I only regret not getting a bigger size (it's 2pm so I'm trying to drink responsibly lol). It's so good! I got the Mayan Mocha and boy oh boy, it's amazing. I usually don't go for mocha flavored drinks because they are ridiculously sweet but this one isn't too sweet. It has a little kick and the quality of the chocolate is divine. The barista is also a vibe. So kind and chill!

Great and not priced too high which sends to be a growing tender in Chicago. Awesome ambiance too with friendly baristas , I recommend checking it out, just west of Western on Chicago. Open till 9pm, which is great, especially since many closes way too early. I'd give this place a 5/5 star rating, but the past few times I visited, I was unable to access a BUNCH of websites I needed to use to learn all the things and stack skillz, which I thought was strange, because I couldn't get anything done and had to leave. One can use their phone's internet as a hotspot to bypass this issue, but... c'mon. I confirmed that a large Blacklist prevents people from accessing websites, but very normal websites. My understanding is that they're preventing people from spending too much time there, but I've never seen it packed.. so, it's interesting, and I won't visit them when I need to do work on my laptop and need internet access, but maybe if I need to read a book.

Friendly staff, good coffee and ample space upstairs to hang out. Love their loyalty punch cards too- we go here enough that we have gotten a few free coffees. It's open later than most coffee shops so of you need someplace to get homework or work done in the evenings, this is your spot!

Dark Matter's Mayan Mocha? The best cup of coffee I've ever had in this city-no joke. It was a rich mocha that hit me with a little cayenne kick and the spice definitely sticks to your tongue. This makes every sip very flavorful. The coffee shop itself is a little bigger than their storefront on Damen so it's a nice spot to sit for a while-especially considering the big patio they've got outside. Baristas were very friendly and they work behind a full bar. Love the artwork in the space-it's got a very mellow divey feel to it.

In my humble opinion, this is the best coffee Chi has to offer. My personal favorite! I always stock up on bags when I can. Everyone I have introduced them to has even loved them! Drip coffee here is always on point. They also have some cool merch. Check out their cute little back patio area. The artwork is pretty sweet. Long live DM!

Definitely my favorite Dark Matter location! I love that there is seating both indoor and on the patio are when the weather is good. They have some unique drink options and staff was helpful in explaining about them when asked.

We were in the neighborhood looking for a coffee shop and did a quick google search. I have always wanted to try Dark Matter and was thrilled to find out this was the original spot. The staff was friendly and helped us to order. I got an oat milk latte and was happy to see they had many plant based milks as options. It was a little bit dark and grungy but I think that goes with the overall aesthetic of Dark Matter. Lots of places to sit and work and a cute back patio but with the rain we sat inside.

I'm a fan of Dark Matter Coffee and have been for years. I no longer live in Chicago but always look for an excuse to visit when I'm in town. The cafe vibe is always fun, there is seating inside and out at this location, and there is plenty of fun merch available. Most importantly - the coffee is really good! Almond & oat milk are available for beverages.