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Inside Hook
Overflow is located on South Michigan Avenue at roughly the same latitude as Soldier Field. The coffee shop resides in the former site of legendary Chicago record label Vee-Jay Records, home to John Lee Hooker, Jimmy Reed, the Pips, the Four Seasons, the first U.S. Beatles release and many more. Fittingly, the cozy space plays host to live performances and pays homage to its history with framed records and other artwork. Alongside fresh pastries, Overflow serves Metric and Groundswell coffees and draws a crowd from nearby Columbia College and Jones College Prep.
Chicago Defender
Overflow Coffee, newly relocated in the former building of historically acclaimed Vee-Jay Records, extends its rich history by hosting the return of Overflow After Dark, a music series that will round out Black Music Month featuring top Chicago vocalists D. Lylez best known as a contestant from NBC’s The Voice and Sharon Irving from NBC’s America’s Got Talent as well as Billboard Top 20 Artist Jessica Love as Emcee.
CBS Chicago
BIPOC-owned and operated Overflow Coffee looks to expand as part of the city’s Invest South/West Initiative.
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
World Business Chicago
World Business Chicago, in partnership with CIBC and SomerCor, presents the inaugural Black and Latino Excellence Investment Summit.
Chicago Magazine
Overflow Coffee makes Chicago Magazine’s top ten list of the city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month.
OCTOBER 27, 2021, 6:00 AM
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CBS Chicago
BIPOC-owned and operated Overflow Coffee looks to expand as part of the city’s Invest South/West Initiative.
CBS 2's Marissa Perlman reports.
World Business Chicago
World Business Chicago, in partnership with CIBC and SomerCor, presents the inaugural Black and Latino Excellence Investment Summit.
Chicago Magazine
Overflow Coffee makes Chicago Magazine’s top ten list of the city’s most buzzed-about restaurants this month.
OCTOBER 27, 2021, 6:00 AM
Chicago Reader
Overflow Can’t Be Contained
South Loop’s Overflow Coffee carries on the legacy of Vee-Jay Records
by Angela Burke May 10, 2021
NBC 5
Natalie Martinez with NBC5 News interviews L. Brian Jenkins on the launch of Overflow Coffee in the South Loop.
Sun Times
L. Brian Jenkins has brought his businesses Entrenuity, Mox.E, and Overflow Coffee to the South Loop to provide services to help entrepreneurs.
By Zac Clingenpeel Mar 7, 2021