Best Local: Smoothie Shops and Juice Bars

Enjoy fresh fruit smoothies and juices at these Chicago and suburban locations!

Want a treat to beat the heat without compromising a summer diet, or flavor? Try healthy and delicious smoothies and fresh squeezed juices! Pick up a cool drink from any of these Chicago and suburban locations.

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Enjoy premium taste from nutrient-dense ingredients at Hi-Vibe Superfood Juicery. The menu features cold pressed juice, shakes, cleanses, and smoothies that change to incorporate the freshest seasonal fruits. For a sweet summer juice try French Kiss, made with watermelon, mint and Hawaiian turmeric, or sip on a Green Envy, featuring pineapple, kale, lemon and Hawaiian turmeric. Only a 3 minute walk from AMLI River North or a 10 minute walk from 215 West Apartments.

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Return to nature’s roots and detoxify with Harvest Juicery. Choose a greens, fruit, or root based juice with flavors such as Sweet Green, Melon Juice, or Gazpacho Juice. Try any of their homemade nut milks as well. Only a 12 minute walk from Catalyst Apartments, or have a juice crate delivered to the office with Harvest’s delivery service!

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Sip on a natural boots of energy with juices from Fruve Xpress Juicery. Fruve’s organic juices include flavors like Heart Beet, CocoKale, and Apple Pie prepackaged for a grab ‘n’ go meal, or workout juices such as Before Gym and Power House made to order. The store also features trendy acai bowls topped with fresh fruit, nuts, granola and natural sweeteners. Natural colors so vibrant its almost too pretty to eat, or drink! Only a 10 minute walk from AMLI 900.

Three plastic cups filled with colorful smoothies—green, yellow, and red—each with a matching straw. Fresh fruits and vegetables, including a lemon, tomato, and cucumber, are placed beside the drinks on a wooden surface.

Let “food be your medicine and medicine by your food” at Green Healthy Café. The local café features a menu of natural, homemade dishes that focus on ingredients rich in vitamins, minerals and amino acids. The menu features not only a variety of green smoothies, but also an extensive breakfast menu featuring oatmeal, egg wraps and energy wraps for a quick, healthy start to the day.