Hexe Coffee Co. sits on the busy Diversey-Clybourn corner in Roscoe Village, a dark, decorative room with a big patio and enough tables to make a short sit-down feel natural. The interior leans Victorian-gothic rather than minimalist, but it still reads as a working cafe: counter, pastry case, windows, and patio flow all point you toward the order.
Hexe began as a coffee project in 2016 and opened this cafe in 2019. Its own roasting operation supplies the bar, and the food and drinks menu extends beyond the usual morning coffee service. House-roasted coffee, in-house pastries, sandwiches, and after-work drinks all share the same address, which makes the place feel versatile without turning it generic.
Coffee style
House roast is the base, but Hexe likes to bend it slightly. Barrel-aged coffee and cold coffee sit alongside the regular espresso order, and the menu is comfortable moving from straightforward drinks to more theatrical house specials. That gives regulars an easy daily cup while still leaving room for a more specific order when you want one.
What people go for
The food side is sturdy enough to shape the visit. Pastries are made fresh in-house, and the menu stretches through cookies, scones, biscuits, pies, cakes, breakfast sandwiches, lunch sandwiches, and a late-night taquito option. Pair that with the patio and the shop can work as breakfast, lunch, or an early evening reset with coffee or a drink.
The feel
The room feels theatrical in a way that still works for everyday coffee. Dark art, the cohesive gothic decor, and a patio that stays valuable in warm weather give Hexe a distinct mood, but the practical side does work too: there are enough tables to work or talk, and the shop has the kind of overlap between coffee, lunch, and drinks that keeps it busy through the day. Parking can be awkward at the intersection, so arriving on foot or with patience helps.
It is the sort of place that rewards a flexible visit. Come for a coffee and pastry in the morning, a sandwich at lunch, or a later stop when the menu shifts toward cocktails and beer. The patio gives groups an outdoor option, while the indoor tables accommodate shorter coffee visits as well as food orders.
Why Hexe Coffee Co. is shortlisted by Filter Notes
Hexe is shortlisted because it gives Roscoe Village a coffee room with real range, from house-roasted coffee to in-house baking and a patio that makes the whole place feel bigger than the footprint. Cross town for the barrel-aged coffee, pastries, and patio; know before going that parking is tight and the room is busier than a quiet work cave.