We ve all been there. Some people are naturally attracted to the subdued glow of almost morning, not quite nighttime, but for those of you who don t really have a list of where to be when you just can t sleep, this is for you. If you re going to be home by ten, your night will be pretty easy to plan. The Local Grind, a sofa-populated, cozy, coffee shop in Wicker Park, keeps its doors open to the public until 12 a.m. on weekdays, and three a.m. on weekends. Non-smoking, except for the counter in the front of the shop, you can relax on a love seat with one of 20 specialty latte s and munch some seriously fresh sandwiches or pastries.
Food is served until the doors are locked.
The Pick Me Up Caf , an eccentric little coffee shop located at 3408 N. Clark offers torts, cakes, cookies, cappuccino and coffee drinks, as well as a full menu. There s a wide selection of edibles, many with a vegetarian consciousness. The hours of Pick Me Up are true to the college student s dream, opening at 5 p.m. and closing at 3 a.m. during the week and open 24 hours on the weekends. Maybe the idea of getting out of the house shares space with the need to leave homework behind. The night and early morning offer opportunities to escape the grind.