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Air Play Espresso & Bakery

Sterling, IL - Whiteside County

(815) 585-4327 Visit Website

Address:

115 E. 3rd St.
Sterling, IL, 61081

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Contact:

(815) 585-4327

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Bakery
Coffee

Hours:

Monday: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Tuesday: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Wednesday: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Thursday: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Friday: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Saturday: 7:00am - 9:00pm
Sunday: 8:00am - 3:00pm
Holidays: Call for holiday hours/Hours subject to change without notice

Details

We are a full-service coffee shop featuring the finest Espresso and Lattes. We have been voted the #1 favorite Place for Coffee in the Sauk Valley area for 5 years. Think of us when you are ready for some great caffeine and fresh-baked pastries.

We are a great meeting place for friends, businesses, coffee groups, book clubs, etc. We are great with children, including a changing station in our clean bathroom.

Make Air Play Espresso & Bakery your favorite place, too. Join our frequent customer program to earn free beverages. Link to us on Facebook, Twitter, and Snapchat to stay up to date on what’s cooking for the day or for our upcoming events.

Open since June 2010. We use freshly roasted coffees and make pastries from scratch every day. Stop by and relax with us. Famous for our moist and sweet Scones and artisan bread made fresh daily, right here in our micro-bakery, every morning. Local art on display and for sale. Paintings and photographs.

Locations & Hours

Open Daily 7 am – 3 pm
Both drive-thru locations open at 6 am

Main Coffeehouse & Drive-Thru
115 East 3rd Street
Sterling

2^nd Drive-Thru Location
202 4th Avenue
Sterling

Airplay Esspresso Bakery

Airplay Esspresso Bakery

You’ll love this energetic tribute to 🎵 #JohnnyCash! Close your eyes, and you’ll think that the Man in Black himself is performing. Coming to @whitepines_resort Oct. 11-12.

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You’ll love this energetic tribute to 🎵 #JohnnyCash! Close your eyes, and you’ll think that the Man in Black himself is performing. Coming to @whitepines_resort Oct. 11-12.

Move over Summer, it’s officially Fall 🍂

We expect peak colors Mid-October (we are already starting to see pops of color coming through).

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Move over Summer, it’s officially Fall 🍂

We expect peak colors Mid-October (we are already starting to see pops of color coming through).

#enjoyillinois #NWillinoisIRL #exploresavanna #mississippiriver #savannaillinois #midwest #travel #tourism #daytrips #weekendgetaways #nature #outdoors #roadtrip #weekendadventures #instatravel #adventure #mississippiriver #enjoyillinois #discoverillinois #onlyinillinois #NWillinoisIRL #driftlessarea #travelillinois #hiking #hikingadventures #hikingillinois #fallcolors

👑 When you conjure up images of gothic castles with pointed arches and stained-glass windows, you probably aren’t thinking about castles in Illinois. However, there’s an incredible 63 room castle 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 in Savanna.

havencrestcastle is owned by acclaimed artist Alan St. George who also lives in the mansion with his handsome greyhound, Prince. The 𝐬𝐢𝐱 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝟔𝟑-𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 hilltop home is filled with over three decades of love and art.

The ballroom has 24 life-sized figures and the Memorial Hall is the only place 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 🌏 where you can see full-sized, historically accurate replicas of the Titanic’s Grand Staircase, Dining Saloon, and the famous clock.

✨ Viewers can experience the magic, 𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, and splendor of the castle by obtaining tour tickets for Saturdays and Sundays in October. The self-guided tour of this one-of-a-kind treasure includes original art and sculptures created by the owner including 24 life-sized figures and 21 bronze and aluminum tabletop sculptures.

▶️ Saturdays & Sundays in October
▶️ 140 N 5th Street, Savanna, IL

𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 & 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: https://www.havencrestcastle.com

#enjoyillinois #NWillinoisIRL #exploresavanna #mississippiriver #savannaillinois #midwest #travel #tourism #daytrips #weekendgetaways #nature #outdoors #roadtrip #weekendadventures #instatravel #adventure #mississippiriver #enjoyillinois #discoverillinois #onlyinillinois #NWillinoisIRL #driftlessarea #travelillinois #castle

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👑 When you conjure up images of gothic castles with pointed arches and stained-glass windows, you probably aren’t thinking about castles in Illinois. However, there’s an incredible 63 room castle 𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 in Savanna.

havencrestcastle is owned by acclaimed artist Alan St. George who also lives in the mansion with his handsome greyhound, Prince. The 𝐬𝐢𝐱 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲, 𝟔𝟑-𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐦 hilltop home is filled with over three decades of love and art.

The ballroom has 24 life-sized figures and the Memorial Hall is the only place 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 🌏 where you can see full-sized, historically accurate replicas of the Titanic’s Grand Staircase, Dining Saloon, and the famous clock.

✨ Viewers can experience the magic, 𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒎𝒆𝒏𝒕, and splendor of the castle by obtaining tour tickets for Saturdays and Sundays in October. The self-guided tour of this one-of-a-kind treasure includes original art and sculptures created by the owner including 24 life-sized figures and 21 bronze and aluminum tabletop sculptures.

▶️ Saturdays & Sundays in October
▶️ 140 N 5th Street, Savanna, IL

𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 & 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: https://www.havencrestcastle.com

#enjoyillinois #NWillinoisIRL #exploresavanna #mississippiriver #savannaillinois #midwest #travel #tourism #daytrips #weekendgetaways #nature #outdoors #roadtrip #weekendadventures #instatravel #adventure #mississippiriver #enjoyillinois #discoverillinois #onlyinillinois #NWillinoisIRL #driftlessarea #travelillinois #castle

Woot! @SelmiFarm in #RockFallsIL is the place to be to enjoy the 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 🪓🌲 & 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 🧔 on Oct. 7. Sounds like a blast! FIND SHOW TIMES 👉 at link in bio, under EVENTS.

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Woot! @SelmiFarm in #RockFallsIL is the place to be to enjoy the 𝗟𝘂𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝗷𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗦𝗵𝗼𝘄 🪓🌲 & 𝗕𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗲𝘀𝘁 🧔 on Oct. 7. Sounds like a blast! FIND SHOW TIMES 👉 at link in bio, under EVENTS.

#nailsofinstagram #nailsofinstagram #nwillinoisirl

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#nailsofinstagram #nailsofinstagram #nwillinoisirl

Feel like taking a walk on the dark side? Kidding. The 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗸𝗲 at Jarrett Prairie Center in #ByronIL will be lit by the moon! Held 9/30 & 10/28. #free but registration is required. Get info at link in bio, under EVENTS.

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Feel like taking a walk on the dark side? Kidding. The 𝗙𝘂𝗹𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝗶𝗸𝗲 at Jarrett Prairie Center in #ByronIL will be lit by the moon! Held 9/30 & 10/28. #free but registration is required. Get info at link in bio, under EVENTS.

Get ready to 🎸 Rock out at #TheHairBandNight concert at @TLPlayhouse Oct. 7! Relive the epic vibes & wild hairdos from the golden era of rock 🤘🔥 #HairBandConcert #RockNRollNostalgia 👉 This is a one-night only event. Get tix info at our bio link under EVENTS.

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Get ready to 🎸 Rock out at #TheHairBandNight concert at @TLPlayhouse Oct. 7! Relive the epic vibes & wild hairdos from the golden era of rock 🤘🔥 #HairBandConcert #RockNRollNostalgia 👉 This is a one-night only event. Get tix info at our bio link under EVENTS.

Be 👸 👑 king or queen for the day on October 🍁🍁🍁 weekends at @HavencrestCastle in #SavannaIL! First tour is Oct. 1! Go to link in bio under EVENTS for details.

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Be 👸 👑 king or queen for the day on October 🍁🍁🍁 weekends at @HavencrestCastle in #SavannaIL! First tour is Oct. 1! Go to link in bio under EVENTS for details.