Roscoe Village, your morning coffee is about to get a Milwaukee accent.
Colectivo Coffee Roscoe Village opens Wednesday, October 21 at 6:30 a.m. It’s the Wisconsin roaster’s eighth Chicago cafe and 24th overall. Colectivo has been quietly collecting Chicago neighborhoods since 2017. Roscoe Village is next. Welcome to the club.
Where is the new Colectivo in Roscoe Village?
You’ll find it at 2032 W. Roscoe St., open daily from 6:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The full menu comes with it: signature espresso drinks, all-day breakfast, lunch sandwiches, house-made bakery items, plus coffee and cold brew on tap. On tap. Like beer, except nobody judges you for ordering it at seven in the morning.
Colectivo is known for distinctive cafe spaces and big patios. Whether this one gets a patio, we’ll find out on the 21st. Either way, expect less grab-and-go and more “I’ll just stay for one more.”
What’s happening at the Colectivo grand opening?
Colectivo is going all out on opening day:
- Free tote bags: The first 250 guests get an exclusive Roscoe Village tote. Not 251. Set an alarm.
- A limited-edition coffee bag: Local artist Emma McKee designed a special label for a 12-ounce bag of coffee you can only buy at the Roscoe location, while supplies last.
- Permanent artwork: McKee also made a large, cross-stitched metal panel for the cafe. It takes Colectivo’s bird flock logo and reimagines it as the Chicago skyline.
Cross-stitch. On metal. Your grandma’s hobby just got serious.
Both pieces are part of Colectivo’s Guest Artist Series, so you can take the coffee bag home, but the wall art stays put.
Is Colectivo a Chicago coffee company?
Technically, no. Colectivo was founded in Milwaukee in 1993 and still roasts every batch by hand on a pair of vintage machines in the city’s Riverwest neighborhood. Along with its Chicago cafes, it has 16 locations in Milwaukee and Madison.
So yes, it’s a Wisconsin import. I know. We’re willing to look past it. There’s a free tote involved.
So: Wednesday. 6:30 a.m. 2032 W. Roscoe St. Get there early, grab the coffee bag and grab the tote. Trust us, it’s a better reason to wake up than anything your alarm has ever offered.
