Bakeries

Publican Quality Bakery

Open by scheduleMonday · 7 AM – 3 PM

Chicago, IL

ⓘ Hours as published by the business

1759 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL
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Opening hours

Monday · Today
7 AM – 3 PM
Tuesday
7 AM – 3 PM
Wednesday
7 AM – 3 PM
Thursday
7 AM – 3 PM
Friday
7 AM – 3 PM
Saturday
7 AM – 3 PM
Sunday
7 AM – 3 PM

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

▤ Contact & details

☎ Phone
+1-312-605-1618
⌖ Address
1759 West Grand Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
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◆ Category
Bakeries
◎ Country
US
  • Cash
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About this location

A few stories people tell about this place

1. One morning, as a little girl pushed her stroller past Publican Quality Bakery, she stopped abruptly and pointed excitedly. Her mother looked down to see what had captured her attention—a loaf of bread seemed to be waving its crusty ends in the air. The baker, noticing the commotion, grinned and said, ‘That’s just old Tom, our resident bread dancer!’ The little girl giggled, and soon they were all laughing together. From then on, whenever someone asked about the dancing bread, the family would proudly say, “It’s just another day at Publican Quality Bakery.”

2. At dawn, when most bakeries were just turning on their ovens, an old delivery driver pulled up to Publican Quality Bakery with a peculiar package wrapped in brown paper. As he approached the door, the scent of fresh bread filled the early-morning air, and something unusual began happening inside… Inside, everyone froze as they watched the package slowly unwrap itself, revealing not bread but a small, sleepy puppy. For a moment there was stunned silence, then laughter erupted throughout the bakery. From that day on, 'Pupcake' became a neighborhood favorite, always greeting customers with wagging tail and warm kisses.

3. At sunrise, when most people were still dreaming, a neighborhood cat would leap onto the counter of Publican Quality Bakery and rearrange the croissants into perfect rows. One morning, a delivery driver arrived early with a fresh batch of pastries. Seeing the impeccably arranged croissants, he joked, ‘Who’s been here before me?’ That day, everyone in town knew that it was an anonymous neighbor who did it every dawn—just to keep things perfect.

4. Who keeps leaving these mysterious notes in the bread bins? Who keeps leaving these mysterious notes in the bread bins? No one knows for sure, but everyone has their theories—from a regular who likes to tease the staff, to a delivery driver with a sense of humor, or even a neighbor playing a prank. The notes are always lighthearted and often signed ‘The Bread Fairy,’ making it hard not to smile when you grab your morning loaf.

Source details

Business attributes

Address

City
Chicago
Housenumber
1759
Postcode
60622
State
IL
Street
West Grand Avenue

Contacts

Phone
+1-312-605-1618

Hours & freshness

Check date
2025-04-27
Opening hours
Mo-Su 07:00-15:00

Payment

Cash
Yes
Credit cards
Yes
Debit cards
Yes

What it offers

Shop
bakery

Source: OpenStreetMap, 14 recorded details for this place, last confirmed 2025-04-27.

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