Bakeries

Bittersweet Pastry Shop

Open by scheduleMonday · 7 AM – 7 PM

Chicago

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

850 West Monroe Street, Chicago
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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

⌖ Address
850 West Monroe Street, Chicago
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◆ Category
Bakeries
◎ Country
US
⌂ Floor
0
⌘ Branch
West Loop
♿ Accessibility
Yes
⌁ Internet access
Wlan
  • Cash
  • Credit cards
  • Debit cards

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About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a regular was leaving Bittersweet Pastry Shop with his usual bag of treats, he overheard an unusual conversation between two delivery drivers. "Did you hear?" one asked excitedly. "What now?” replied his colleague. “The old lady who bakes here always says she talks to her ovens.” “She says they whisper back,”” chuckled the first driver. “Probably just the cookies talking,” laughed his friend. The regular smiled and thought: maybe it’s not so strange after all—maybe everyone talks to their ovens in their own way.

2. At closing time, the shop’s cat would always jump onto the counter and knock over one display case. A delivery driver noticed it first, laughing as he picked up the scattered pastries. The next day, a regular customer asked the owner why the cat always caused chaos. With a smile, she replied, ‘Oh, that’s just our resident mischief-maker. She loves her treats too much!’ And so, the legend of Bittersweet Pastry Shop continued, with daily doses of laughter and sweetness for everyone who walked through its doors.

3. A little girl walked into Bittersweet Pastry Shop one afternoon, her eyes wide with wonder. As she approached the glass case, she pointed excitedly at something inside, whispering, ‘Mama, look—there’s a tiny mouse dancing on the cake!’ The baker, a gruff old man, looked up from his dough and scowled. 'Not another mouse,' he muttered under his breath. But as he got closer, everyone saw it wasn't a mouse—it was just a chocolate chip shaped like a tiny dancer, waving its arms in time to the music only it could hear.

4. One foggy morning, a delivery driver pulled up to Bittersweet Pastry Shop and noticed an unfamiliar scent wafting from the open door. Curious, he peered inside and saw rows of pastries glowing softly in the dim light—each one seemingly bathed in a faint golden glow. As he approached, he heard soft music playing—a familiar tune from his childhood. The driver smiled, thinking it must be some new employee’s taste in music. But then he realized: every pastry had a tiny record player embedded within, each spinning its own vinyl! Turns out, Bittersweet was more than just a bakery—it was a place where time stood still, filled with nostalgia and sweet surprises.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

Floor
1
Housenumber
850
Street
West Monroe Street

Contacts

Hours & freshness

Check date
2026-06-20
Opening hours
Mo-Fr 07:00-19:00, Sa-Su 08:00-19:00

Payment

Cash
Yes
Credit cards
Yes
Debit cards
Yes

Accessibility

Internet access
wlan
Fee
customers
Toilets
Yes
Wheelchair
Yes

What it offers

Air conditioning
Yes
Outdoor seating
Yes
Shop
bakery

Other details

Branch
West Loop

Source: OpenStreetMap, 19 recorded details for this place, last confirmed 2026-06-20.

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