Bakeries

Bittersweet Pastry Shop

Open by scheduleMonday · 7 AM – 7 PM

Chicago, IL

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

1114 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
7 AM – 7 PM
Tuesday
7 AM – 7 PM
Wednesday
7 AM – 7 PM
Thursday
7 AM – 7 PM
Friday
7 AM – 7 PM
Saturday
8 AM – 7 PM
Sunday
8 AM – 7 PM

Holidays and short days are the usual exceptions — call before a long drive.

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1-773-929-1100
⌖ Address
1114 West Belmont Avenue, Chicago, IL 60657
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◆ Category
Bakeries
◎ Country
US
⌘ Branch
Lakeview
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About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, while customers were sipping coffee and munching pastries, an old tabby cat began appearing in the shop’s window, staring intently at the display case. Employees tried shooing it away, but every time they did, the cat would return with a peculiar look on its face—almost as if it knew exactly what it wanted. Finally, one day, the owner decided to bake a special treat—a tiny little cake shaped like a cat paw—and placed it in the window. The next morning, the cat finally entered the shop, sat down daintily, and licked its lips when it saw the cake. Everyone burst out laughing, realizing that the mysterious feline had just been waiting for his very own dessert! Since then, Bittersweet Pastry Shop became known not only for its yummy treats but also for its charming resident pastry-loving cat.

2. At dawn, when most shops were still shuttered, a delivery driver pulled up to Bittersweet Pastry Shop with a mysterious box marked ‘Top Secret.’ Curious, the baker opened it to find only one tiny cookie labeled ‘Try Me.’ He took a bite and instantly started humming an old tune. Word spread quickly among neighbors that Bittersweet’s secret was now out—every morning they received a different magical cookie from an anonymous admirer.

3. At closing time, when the last customer had left, the owner noticed a small note taped to the cash register. It read: ‘Tomorrow’s special—bittersweet pastries made with love and a pinch of mystery.’ The next morning, curious customers lined up early for these enigmatic treats. As they bit into their pastries, one regular exclaimed, 'These taste like sadness mixed with happiness!' The owner smiled knowingly and whispered to a delivery driver, 'Just right, bittersweet indeed.'

4. At sunrise, before anyone else stirred in town, a mysterious figure began leaving tiny notes inside Bittersweet Pastry Shop's windows. One morning, a delivery driver found a note reading, ‘Today’s croissants are extra flaky—try one!’ Soon, everyone started waiting for those cryptic messages, knowing they’d get a little surprise with their pastries. Until one day, a neighbor scribbled, ‘Bittersweet is out of sugar—bring your own!’

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Chicago
Housenumber
1114
Postcode
60657
State
IL
Street
West Belmont Avenue

Contacts

Phone
+1-773-929-1100

Hours & freshness

Check date
2025-09-01
Opening hours
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00, Sa-Su 08:00-19:00

Payment

Cash
Yes
Credit cards
Yes
Debit cards
Yes

What it offers

Shop
bakery

Other details

Branch
Lakeview

Source: OpenStreetMap, 15 recorded details for this place, last confirmed 2025-09-01.

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