Little Beans Cafe to Open in Evanston

Little Beans Cafe will open on Friday, February 13 at the site of the former Osco store at 430 Asbury Avenue, Evanston Ninth Ward Alderman Coleen Burrus informed residents Saturday in an email update.

The concept of Little Beans Cafe, owned by a sister-brother dup of Shannon Valko and Rob Spengler and already with a location in Chicago’s Bucktown neighborhood, is to “operate a family cafe and play space for children where parents can enjoy coffee or a snack while their children play,” Burrus wrote.

While the play is not supervised, parents and caregivers remain on site. 

At the new Evanston location, a spot will be open for “big beans” to play, and serving children up to age 12.

Little Beans will have a 3,000-square-foot play area and be open seven days a week. The entire space is 14,500 square feet.

It will feature Intelligentsia Coffee and serve tea, muffins, sandwiches and salads among other light fare.

“We hope to be a community space where families can come and spend quality time together,” Valko said.