Hand forged artisan bread
We are open for both online pre-order pick-up and same-day walk-in sales, Wednesday-Friday, 7am-5pm; Sat/Sun: 7am-3pm. We are closed Mondays and Tuesdays. Online orders require 2 days' notice. Scroll down for more information, or click the "Shop Now" button on the upper right-hand side of your screen to place an online order. Want to join our team? Scroll down for more info on current job openings at our Evanston location - and our new location in Libertyville, which will be open later this year!
Hewn in the News, Employment Opportunities and Current Protocols & Procedures
Hewn in the News: Food & Wine magazine featured Hewn as one of the Best Bakeries in America and in the article The Best Bread in Every State. Hewn was listed among the Best Bread Bakeries at the Food Network, and as one of the Best Bakeries in Chicago by Thrillist. Click here to listen to our recent interview on the WBBM Noon Business Hour. Click here to read Midwest Living Magazine’s “Best of the Midwest.” Click here to watch Steve Dolinsky’s recent segment on the bakery on NBC5 Chicago. To learn more about our upcoming expansion to Libertyville, click here.
Employment Opportunities: With our upcoming expansion, we are looking to hire for several BOH positions, including Bread Bakers and Pastry Chefs. A cover letter, resume and professional experience are required to apply for all positions. Click the link(s) to learn more, or visit our Culinary Agents page for the most updated information about our openings.
Protocols and Procedures:
We offer both same-day/walk-up sales and online pre-order contactless pick-up outside of the store. Currently, our retail store is open Wednesday through Friday, 7 am-5 pm; Saturday & Sunday, 7 am-3 pm. If you would like to place a pre-order, visit our online store. Once we receive your order, you will be invoiced through Square. Online Pre-Orders must be placed two days ahead of time. So, if you place your order Thursday, it will be ready for you on Saturday. We are no longer accepting phone orders.
Special holiday items can be ordered through TOCK.
We are not accepting Wildcard discounts at this time. Also, we have discontinued our frequent bread buyer cards until further notice.
Revised COVID Protocols as of 9/1/22:
- Our staff is vaccinated. Masks are optional.
- We are using contactless payment for all transactions and we no longer accept cash.
- Our benches are now available inside the store for customers to sit while waiting for their coffee.
We continue to monitor federal and local guidelines related to the pandemic. If you would like to learn more about our COVID-19 preparedness plan and prevention protocol, please reach out to Julie Matthei.
Helping Ukraine:
Please consider supporting Good Bread From Good People bakery in Ukraine. To learn more, click here.
Daily Specials
Wed
Country
Blonde Country
Whole Wheat Seeded
Garlic Parmesan
Spelt
Rye
Pan Loaves
Thu
Country
Blonde Country
Whole Wheat Seeded
Evanston Red
Pan Loaves
Fri
Country
Blonde Country
Whole Wheat Seeded
Turkey Red
Picholine Olive
Pan Loaves
Sat
Country
Blonde Country
Whole Wheat Seeded
Polenta Pumpkin Seed
Pan Loaves
Sun
Country
Blonde Country
Whole Wheat Seeded
Cranberry Walnut
Evanston Red
Rye with Oats
Pan Loaves
Our story
Hewn is an independent, woman-owned bakery
In a time of big box stores and large chains, Hewn is a return back to a smaller, family owned and operated bakery. We value our team of bakers, pastry chefs and front staff, and we love being part of the vibrant and diverse community of Evanston.
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Whether you’re looking for lunch, a quick coffee break or simply enjoy the smell of freshly baked bread, we’d love to see you!
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