Nestled in Evanston’s bustling and eclectic Central Street business district, Backlot Coffee has been an Evanston staple since 2016.
The 7th Ward coffee shop serves a standard array of beverages and pastries alongside a breakfast menu featuring bagels, burritos, toast and breakfast sandwiches. The shop often stocks donuts from Do-Rite Donuts.
The drink menu is sure to include your go-to order but also includes several specialty drinks for the novelty-seeking customer. (Oatmeal cookie latte, anyone?)
Looking to fill a couple of hours? The shop’s rustic, casual atmosphere is friendly to both laptops and conversation, making it the ideal space to catch up with a friend or finish writing an essay.
On a time crunch? No worries. Backlot’s quick service will provide your caffeine fix to-go and have you out the door in minutes. The cafe also provides refrigerated grab-and-go options to those in need of a quick snack.
Since its opening, Backlot has flexed to fit the Evanston community. It moved to its current location at 2006 Central St. in 2017 and briefly operated an additional Evanston location on Sherman Avenue.
With the shop now boasting a small cafe in Kresge Hall, Northwestern students don’t have to leave campus to give Backlot a try. But for this reporter, access to the shop’s full menu is well worth the trek from Sherman to Central.
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