Beacon Doughnuts

Beacon Doughnuts is an all-vegan doughnut and coffee shop at 810 W Armitage Ave in Lincoln Park, served from a window reached through the alley off Armitage rather than a street door. Small batches are made by hand each day: brioche-style raised glazed, Boston cream, apple fritter, Oreo old fashioned and blueberry pancake, and most customers would not guess the recipes are vegan. Customers order at the window and eat on the sidewalk. The Armitage Brown Line stop is a short walk.

What to know

• Time Out Chicago reported that the shop went viral on TikTok.
• The shop closes once the day’s batch sells out, which happens often.
• The kitchen is not nut-free, and gluten, soy, pea protein and coconut are in frequent use.