If you’re in Chicago and you want THC gummies that actually work, you have more options than you used to. Hemp-derived edibles are legal across Illinois, every neighborhood from Lakeview to Logan Square has at least one shop, and prices range from $8 to $40 for what looks like the same bag of gummies. So how do you pick?
This guide is written from the perspective of one cafe that has been making, selling, and tasting these things daily since 2020 – Wake N Bakery in Lakeview. Here’s what we’d actually order, and why.
What separates good THC gummies from the rest
Three things, mostly:
- The cannabinoid is real and lab-tested. Every gummy we sell is tested at a third-party lab for potency and purity, and the COA (Certificate of Analysis) is published in our Lab Results page. If a shop won’t show you a COA, walk out.
- The dose is honest. A 20mg gummy should hit like 20mg, not like 8mg or 35mg. Honest dosing is what keeps regulars regular.
- The flavor isn’t an afterthought. Most THC gummies on the market taste like the cannabis. Ours don’t – that’s the whole pitch.
Our top 5 THC gummies, ranked by what actually flies off the Lakeview shelf
From the shop
Strawberry Banana Gummies (20mg)
The most-ordered gummy at every Wake N Bakery location for two years running. Tropical, balanced, and the cleanest 20mg dose we make.
$19.99 / 10-pack Add to cart →
From the shop
Blue Raspberry Ring Gummies (20mg)
Sweet, sour, nostalgic. Customer favorite for evening use – 20mg per ring lands at the social-buzz sweet spot.
$19.99 / 10-pack Add to cart →
From the shop
Peach Ring Gummies (20mg)
If you grew up on gas station peach rings, this is the grown-up version – same chew, same flavor, plus 20mg of hemp-derived delta-9 THC per ring.
$19.99 / 10-pack Add to cart →
From the shop
Watermelon Slice Gummies (15mg)
A slightly lighter dose for daytime use. Great social-tier gummy – relaxed without locking you to the couch.
$19.99 / 10-pack Add to cart →
From the shop
Vegan Sour Apple Drops (5mg)
For microdosers, beginners, and vegans (no gelatin). 5mg per drop means you can dial in your perfect dose 5mg at a time.
$9.99 / 10-pack Add to cart →
Why Lakeview is the place to try them in person
You can buy gummies online and have them at your door, but there’s something about trying them in a cafe first – asking the staff “what do you actually like?” and getting a straight answer instead of a sales pitch. Our Lakeview cafe is the flagship store on North Broadway. It’s been profiled in Time Out Chicago and the Tribune as one of the original cannabis cafes in the city.
If you’re walking in for the first time, ask whoever is behind the bar to walk you through the menu – we’d rather spend ten minutes helping a first-time customer pick the right product than upsell you something you’ll regret.
Visit our cafe
Wake N Bakery Lakeview
Address: 3508 N Broadway Street, Chicago, IL 60657
Hours: Mon-Sun, 11 AM – 11 PM (cafe seating + retail)
Stockpiling? The bundles save real money
Most regulars buy gummies a bag at a time, pay $19.99 each, and end up restocking every two weeks. That’s $40-60/month. The smarter move is one of the new stockpile bundles we just launched, which are mathematically cheaper for anyone buying more than a couple bags a month.
From the shop
The Cabinet Bundle
Four flavors of ring gummies + four flavors of pre-rolls + a vegan option. Saves you $20 vs buying separately. The smart entry-tier stockpile.
$109.99 Add to cart →
From the shop
The Cafe Bundle
Eighteen items – all four ring flavors, both vegan options, all six pre-roll flavors, and six Peach THC Seltzers. Saves you $40. The most-ordered bundle online.
$149.99 Add to cart →
Other neighborhoods we serve
Lakeview is our flagship, but we also operate cafes in Wicker Park, Logan Square, Downtown Chicago, Oak Park, and Homewood. If you’re not near Lakeview, you have options. The full cafe menu is the same at every location.
Or skip the trip – browse all gummies online, free shipping over $50, ships from Chicago.
