Chicago · Avondale

Milli by Metric

The glass door of Milli by Metric with its orange logo and the words all day cafe

Milli by Metric is the all day cafe and bakery at the center of the Metric Coffee operation in Avondale. Through the dining room you can catch a glimpse of the roasting and production floor, a reminder that the coffee served here is made in the same building. The kitchen turns out house made pastries and seasonal food that changes with what is good.

The cafe pours specialty coffee from Metric in the morning and moves into the evening with a wine list and a small bottle shop, so the same room works for a quick espresso, a long lunch or a glass at the end of the day. It is large, open and built to be lingered in. Hours run from seven until six on most days, closing at four on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.