The Understudy Coffee And Books

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5531 N Clark St
Chicago, IL 60640
The Understudy is a wholly unique hybrid theatre bookstore and specialty coffee shop serving Chicago's historic Andersonville neighborhood

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Wanda O.
9/23/2025

I wandered into this fabulous coffee shop yesterday. I love the cute book store next door. Located in one of my favorite neighborhoods. The Understudy is my new favorite place. The staff was warm...

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Natasha A.
9/14/2025

This is such a cute space, pretty big inside and the book selection is great. As you can imagine they have a lot of playwright books. Several versions of Hamlet, guides to the great comet of 1812,...

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Anna S.
9/12/2025

Visited this coffee shop/bookstore on a recent trip to Chicago and thought it was really cute! We only popped in for a quick coffee but I enjoyed the ambiance and browsing the books. I ordered...

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Kate M.
7/7/2025

The reviews are true. The Understudy is incredibly charming - I want to move in! Located just up the road in Andersonville, I'm so happy to have this cozy shop nearby. The space is so pretty and...

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Christina H.
5/19/2025

The staff were all super friendly and I thought their seating area was super cozy. It can get crowded during the weekend but that's expected at all coffee shops. I got their seasonal matcha and I...

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