Beacon Doughnuts
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Known for: All-vegan brioche doughnuts sold from an alley walk-up window: vanilla bean cronut, Boston cream, s'mores, lavender vanilla, lemon curd beignet.
In The Alley
Chicago, IL 60614
Monday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM; Tuesday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM; Wednesday: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM; Thursday: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM; Friday: 7:00 AM – 2:00 PM; Saturday: 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM; Sunday: 7:00 AM – 2:30 PM
Co-owners Peter Womack and Andrew Catrambone opened the Lincoln Park alley walk-up window in April 2020 after two years selling their vegan doughnuts at Chicago farmers markets, which they still do at the Wicker Park market on Sundays.
Open since 2020
Co-owned by Peter Womack and Andrew Catrambone (Block Club Chicago, Sept 2020).
Last checked 9/25/2026