A southside staple for young artists, musicians, and performers. The Ashbary has amazing paninis and the owners do wonderful things for the community (both charitably and artistic opportunity wise. )

Where do i begin with this one, here's another true story about this lovely Laid-back cafe in Willow Springs, IL located in Old Willow Shopping Center that also has vintage furnishings and local artwork, and serving the most breath taking paninis & barista drinks in the area. My recent visit was to support a local band that was performing at this location. Upon arriving we got introduced to an amazing setlist of good music playing in the background, it took me back to my high schools years. We order a sandwich called American Graffiti but what i got was an experience by itself, first of all the size was Big!! good points already, but the flavor, the flavor was in another level. The combination of ham, turkey, roast beef, salami, mayo, dijon, american cheese with a single lettuce all laid on a toasty piece of bread, was fireworks in my mouth. you can't see it but i'm doing the chef's kiss gesture. you know when you eat too much toasty bread, the roof of your mouth starts to hurt, well my friends... if its not hurting you are not eating the right food. by the time i took my last bite i was so happy with my decision that i wanted to buy another one for the next day so i can experience the same feeling i had that night. The place is worth the drive if you live in the city. if you come in the morning you can always take a little walk on the many forest surrounding this lovely coffee shop. We plan on returning many times to come. Thank you

This cafe is really one of a kind. The decor and ambiance is really welcoming, I could be in here forever. It feels like I've been transported to the set of a rainy indie film. Both times I've gone, I've spoken to Ava. Ava remembered me after the first time (which was two weeks prior), which felt really sweet. I usually hate being a regular, but at a place like Ashbary, I don't mind being recognized and taken care of :) My partner and I had plenty of sweets (which were all delicious), and the drinks were quite good. I had one of the Valentine's Day specials, and they had a house coffee. Both are really great, enough to come back. This place is out of the way for me, so I couldn't come here often logistically, but it is definitely worth the drive. I love it here!!

Looking for a lunch spot after hiking nearby, I came across this spot. Cute little spot with hippy type vibes. They have a decent size menu. Coffees, teas, and some canned alcohol beverages. Sandwiches and pastries are also available. Sandwiches are served with a side of chips. As I am unable to have bread currently due to dietary restrictions, they were able to make my sandwhich as a lettuce wrap. They are a little pricey and charged a service fee to pay by card. Only one person was working at the time of visit, so it took a while to get the sandwiches. I also had a black coffee. Very cozy and plenty of parking.

went for a show, and the service from the workers were amazing! They are speedy and super helpful since it was our first time their the menu was overwhelming but they were patient and answered all our questions! ambiance: it's so cute! The halloween decorations are to die for!! They have a cute upstairs concert hall and the patio is so cozy with an overlook! Food/drinks: I got the fudge brownie latte and i was afraid it would be too artificial but it was actually perfect. It was the perfect amount of everything! All the coffee we ordered was amazing, and tasted perfectly! Our whole party enjoyed! The options are endless and so unique which sets them apart of any other coffee shop i've gone to. I would definitely come again!

Ashbary's is a wonderful little coffee house tucked away in a corner of Willow Springs, and I absolutely adore going there. It's a really nice place to meet up and chat with friends over coffee, practice tarot, or even just sit alone and read or write; I notice that a lot of people go to study or finish their homework, as well. Despite its spooky reputation, Ashbary's is all-around very fun. The employees even host open mic and improv nights on Wednesdays & Thursdays, which I highly recommend attending if you are interested in such things. It's a lot of fun to see all of the different talents people have when they go up to sing or recite their poetry, or play music! The coffee is delicious, as well, although I should say that you should always bring cash with you because they charge a bit extra if you pay with a card. Other than that one thing, I love Ashbary's (plus it's the safest place to go for a first date since everybody there is so close by).

I really enjoy this little dive place. No frills service, very casual. I have enjoyed the drinks. Lots of options to choose. There is an upstairs where they do live bands and open mic. Reminds me of a rock grunge scene from the 90s up there. The sandwiches are huge and really good. I just started coming here as we have passed it many times. Finally checked it out and will make it a weekly routine. Til next time...

Very comfy ambience. I recommend any of the coffee shakes. The service is always friendly and fast! We even got a tiramisu this time and it was really good. Highly recommend and will certainly be back!

Ashbary Coffee House is a longtime favorite for coffee and chilling. It has a few good breakfast and lunch sandwiches at pretty good prices on most things. One of the places worth checking out in Willow Springs. Has some other locally owned shops around it. The entertainment often includes local musicians and poets. Came here with a girl. It mostly was empty except for a few other people. The place is pretty dark inside and can be eerily quiet. Has a pretty typical selection of various coffees. They also have some food like sandwiches. I got a latte. It's $3.45 for a small one. They have some non dairy milks like any coffeehouse should. As for the food it's pretty basic. We each got the Peanut Butter And Jelly Sandwich. It's $4.95 for a classic. This isn't anything mind blowing or edgy but it's reliable. Also they have baked goods. There's cookies and muffins. A really interesting place to come and chill. It has some fun entertainment. The place kind of seems dingy but even so it's charming in its own way.