C. C. Ferns is small with a low ceiling and low lights—and good luck finding a seat come the mid-morning rush. But none of these things can be counted against the Humboldt Park coffee shop. Just a few steps from the intersection of California and Augusta, a pleasantly mint-green entryway gives way to an interior paneled in dark wood and decked out with a hodgepodge of mid-century furniture and vintage travel posters. Come for the coffee and stay for the atmosphere—Don Draper meets Midwest travel agency in a space that’s ideal for a first date or a weekend morning study session. (Jenny Dally) 2806 W. Augusta, 773.384.2547, ccferns.com
