Tinker Coffee opens new Butler-Tarkington café

• Like its predecessor, Tinker is serving both coffee and alcoholic beverages.
• A menu of beer, wine and low-ABV cocktails is available in the evenings.
• It also offers a small food menu with breakfast sandwiches and pastries in the morning and shareables, sandwiches and soup in the afternoon.

The vibe: Tinker did a major overhaul on the space, stripping the cozy interior meant to mimic a ski chalet in favor of a modern, minimalist coffee house feel.

• It has ample seating inside and a large patio that can be enjoyed as long as our unseasonably warm weather holds.

If you go: 5555 N. Illinois St.

• Open 6am to 8pm Monday-Friday and 7am to 8pm Saturday and Sunday.