Chicago is not known for its coffee shops, either of the Seattle cappuccino type or of the Los Angeles diner type. But there are a few of the latter kind scattered around the city.
Manny's Coffee Shop, near Maxwell Street Market

Standee's Coffee Shop, with its amazing swooshing arrow sign

DeMars Coffee Shop on Chicago Ave, part of a small chain. Its no longer open.

And the good old Ohio House, a great little Googie-style motel and restaurant
