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American
Girl Café [Tea room]
111 East Chicago Avenue; 877-247-5223
At
the American Girl Place retail shop. Tea
served daily at 2.30 and 4pm; reservations
required.
3E
Argo
Tea Café [Tea room]
958 West Armitage Avenue; 312-873-4123
Open weekdays 6am to 11pm; weekends 7am to
10pm.
819
North Rush Street; 312-951-5302
Open weekdays 6am to 11pm; weekends 7am to
10pm.
16
West Randolph Street; 312-553-1551
Open Tuesday through Saturday 7am to 11pm;
Sunday and Monday 8am to 9pm.
5841
South Maryland Avenue at University of
Chicago Hospitals
* Tea lounge or tea bar located in the
city downtown.
* Loose leaf teas.
* Bubble tea.
* Chai, other tea beverages, caffeine-free
selections.
Baked goods, light meals. (by CB)
3H
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Atwood
Café [Tea room]
1 West Washington; 312-368-1900
*
Afternoon tea.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot.
Afternoon tea served daily in November,
December, and January only. Reservations
accepted from 3pm to 3.45pm. Full
afternoon tea costs $20 per adult or $15
per child. Reservations recommended for
the holiday season, especially on Fridays,
Saturdays, and Sundays.
3K
Big
Jones [Tea room]
5347 N. Clark Street; 773-275-5725
*
Old World style located in the
Andersonville neighbourhood.
* Dessert tea, a good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot.
* Iced teas, caffeine-free selections.
* Private tea parties.
* Internet access.
Open daily. Southern Coastal cuisine
restaurant serves tea with "small
plates" of savouries and desserts
every afternoon. Reservations accepted.
4/08
BeBoBa
Bubble Tea House [Tea room]
3533 North Western Avenue; 773-883-2622
*
Boba or bubble tea.
* Internet access.
Open Monday through Thursday 10am to 7pm;
Friday 10am to 8pm; Saturday 12noon to
8pm. >
The
Bourgeois Pig Café [Tea room and merchant]
738 West Fullerton Parkway; 773-883-5282
*
Old World style coffeehouse with good tea.
* Located in an historic or landmark
building in the city downtown.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf tea served in teapot or
take-out cup.
* Iced teas, chai, other tea beverages,
caffeine-free selections.
* Veg*n menu choices.
* Take-out available.
* Private tea parties for adults; seats
38.
* Off-site catering.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* Outdoor seating.
* Credit cards.
Open Monday through Saturday 7am to 10pm;
Sunday 8am to 10pm. Closed
Thanksgiving and Christmas. Baked goods
and light meals. 2/07 11/08
Café
des Architectes [Tea room]
Sofitel Chicago Water Tower
20 East Chestnut Street; 312-324-4000
*
Hotel tea room located in the city
downtown.
* Afternoon tea served buffet style, theme
teas.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot.
* Child-friendly.
* Outdoor seating.
Tea served Tuesday through Saturday 2 to
4.30pm. Harney & Sons teas.
Non-smoking area.
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Chalkboard
Restaurant [Tea room]
4343 N Lincoln Avenue; 773-477-7144
*
Continental style located in the Lincoln
Square neighbourhood.
* Dress casual but neat.
* Afternoon tea, Royal tea, cream tea.
* Loose leaf tea served in a teapot.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Special diets with advance notice.
* Child-friendly.
* Private tea parties.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.*
Credit cards.
Tea served Saturday and Sunday 2 to 4pm.
Reservations recommended. 8/09
Coffee
& Tea Exchange [Tea merchant]
3311 North Broadway; 773-528-2241
*
Merchant offering prepared tea for
take-out.
* Loose leaf tea and teabags.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Fair Trade products.
* Take-out available.
Open Monday through Thursday 8am to 8pm;
Friday 8am to 7pm; Saturday 9am to 7pm;
Sunday 10am to 6pm. /
Coffee
Tree and Tea Leaves [Tea merchant]
3752 North Broadway; 773-871-7818
Loose
leaf teas and tea accessories. 1/7
CosmiCafé
[Tea room]
1944 West Montrose Avenue; 773-728-CAFE
*
Tea bar/lounge.
Open weekdays 7am to 8pm; weekends from
8am. (by BBB)
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The
Drake Hotel [Tea room]
140 East Walton Place; 312-787-2200
*Afternoon
tea.
* Loose leaf tea served in a teapot.
Afternoon
tea served at the Palm Court daily, 1.30
to 5pm. Reservations recommended; walk-ins
always welcomed. Updated (by Shaun, asst
manager) 3F`
9/06
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Fairmont
Hotel at Grant Park [Tea room]
200 North Columbus Drive; 312-565-8000
*
Afternoon tea. `
Four
Seasons Hotel [Tea room]
120 East Delaware Place; 312-649-2358
*
Afternoon tea. `
Hi
Tea [Tea room and merchant]
14 East 11th Street; 312-880-0832
*
Bistro style in the South Loop area.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas and teabags served in a teapot.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
* Take-out available.
Open Monday through Friday 7am to 9pm;
Saturday and Sunday 8am to 8pm. 3/7 5/7
Intelligentsia
[Tea room and merchant]
North Broadway; 888-945-9786
Located
in the East Lakeview neighbourhood.
Casual-type café with good loose-leaf tea
served and sold. Not actually a tearoom.
Young crowd in a young neighbourhood.
Don't expect a classy English tearoom
ambiance; instead be prepared to enjoy a
young coffee-drinking company. (by Mario)
2/3
Inter-Continental Hotel [Tea room]
505 North Michigan Avenue; 312-944-4100
*
Afternoon tea. `
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James
Hotel [Tea room]
610 North Rush; 312-660-6000
*
Contemporary style at a hotel
* Located in the city downtown.
* Dress casual but neat.
* Afternoon tea, Royal tea.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot.
* Caffeine-free selections.
Tea served Monday through Friday from 2 to
5pm in the Lobby bar area. Reservations
are not accepted. Specializing in high-end
and rare teas. 12/6

Java
Cha [Tea room]
3415 North Clark Street; 773-325-2421
Bubble
tea. Open Sunday through Thursday, 11am to
12midnight; weekends to 2am.
3F
Julius
Meinl [Tea room and merchant]
3601 N. Southport; 773-868-1857
4363 N. Lincoln Avenue; 773-868-2876
*
Old World/Austrian coffeehouse serving
good tea.
* Located in the city downtown.
* Dress casual but neat.
* Cream tea, dessert tea, a good cuppa
any time.
* Loose leaf teas and teabags served in a teapot.
* Iced teas, caffeine-free selections.
* Take-out available.
* Live music.
* Credit cards.
Open Monday through Thursday 6am to 10pm;
Friday 6am to 12midnight; Saturday 7am to
12midnight; Sunday 7am to 10pm. Live music
in the evening. 3/08
LooseLeaf
Lounge [Tea room and merchant]
2915 N Broadway; 773-348-7881
*
Tea lounge/tea bar located near Wrigley
Field.
* Come as you are! Jeans, shorts,
whatever.
* Dessert tea, a good cuppa
any time.
* Loose leaf tea and teabags served in a
teacup, mug, or take-out cup.
* Iced teas, chai, other tea beverages, caffeine-free selections.
* Veg*n menu choices.
* Fair Trade and organic products.
* Take-out available.
* Smoke-free.
* Seats 30.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* Internet access.
* Live music.
* Loyalty cards.
* Credit/debit cards.
Open Monday through Friday 7am to 10pm;
Saturday 8am to 8pm; Sunday 9.30am to
7.30pm. (by contact, owner) 2/09
Lutz
Continental Cafe and Pastry Shop [Tea
room]
2458 West Montrose Avenue; 773-478-7785
My
Place For Tea [Tea room and
merchant]
3210 N. Sheffield Avenue; 773-525-8320
*
Located in town commercial district.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf tea served in teapot or
teacup.
* Bubble tea.
* Iced teas, chai, other tea beverages,
caffeine-free selections.
* Take-out available.
* Tea tastings.
* Smoke-free.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* Internet access.
* Credit cards.
Winter hours Monday through Saturday 10am
to 7pm; Sunday 1 to 6pm. No reservations
required. Formerly on Belmont Avenue. (by George R)
Updated (by enrico, owner) OP/
NoMi
Restaurant [Tea room]
Park Hyatt Hotel, 800 North Michigan
Avenue; 312-239-4030
*
Hotel tea room or lounge.
* Located in the city downtown.
* Dress casual but neat - No jeans,
please!
* Afternoon tea, supper.
* Loose leaf tea and teabags served in a
teapot.
* Iced teas, chai, other tea beverages,
caffeine-free selections.
* Alcoholic tea drinks.
* Outdoor seating.
* Credit cards.
(by disheveledprofessor) %
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of this tea room.
The
Peninsula Hotel [Tea room]
108 East Superior Street; 312-573-6749
Afternoon
tea served in the hotel's opulent The
Lobby restaurant; 312-573-6760. Pierrot
Gourmet offers specialty teas with light
meals and desserts from 7am to 7pm daily.
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of this tea room.
Renaissance
Chicago Hotel [Tea room]
1 W. Wacker Drive; 630-372-7200
The
Ritz-Carlton Chicago [Tea room]
160 East Pearson Street; 312-266-1000
Tea
served in The Greenhouse restaurant.
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of this tea room.
Russian
Tea Time [Tea room]
77 East Adams; 312-360-0000
Afternoon
tea.
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of this tea room.
Saint's
Alp [Tea room]
2131 South Archer Avenue, Ground Floor;
312-842-1886.
*
Bubble tea shop.
* Dim sum tea.
* Take-out available.
* Smoke-free; barrier-free.
* Credit cards.
Open daily 11am to 12midnight. 8/06 4/7
Season's
Lounge and Conservatory [Tea room]
Four Seasons Hotel
120 East Delaware Place; 312-280-8800 or
312-649-2358
Featuring
Lavender Earl Grey tea. Updated April
2003.
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of this tea room.
Sileca
[Tea room]
2821 North Halstead Street; 877-7SILECA
*
Tea bar/lounge.
Hours Monday through Saturday, 10am to
6pm. (by Sal)
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Suzi's Tea and Cafe [Tea
room and merchant]
2965 N. Lincoln Avenue; 773-895-7408
*
Cream tea, dessert tea, a good cuppa any
time.
* Loose leaf tea, teabags, pyramid teabags
served in a teapot.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Take-out available.
* Private tea parties for adults.
* Credit cards.
Open Monday through Friday 8am to 6pm;
Saturday and Sunday 8am to 5pm. 11/09
Sweets
& Savories [Tea room]
1534 W. Fullerton Avenue; 773-281-6778
*
Contemporary American/Continental style
restaurant.
* Dress casual but neat.
* Afternoon tea.
* Smoke-free; barrier-free.
* Credit cards.
Tea served weekdays 2 to 4pm by advance
reservation only. 11/7
Swim
Café [Tea room]
1357 West Chicago Avenue (between Noble
and Ada); 312-492-8600
*
Coffeehouse serving good tea.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf tea.
* Iced teas, chai, caffeine-free
selections.
* Fair Trade products.
* Take-out available.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* Internet access.
Open daily (except Wednesday) 6am to 6pm.
Light meals, baked goods. Dog-friendly.
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T-Spot
Sushi & Tea Bar [Tea room]
3925 N. Lincoln Avenue; 773-549-4500
*
Japanese style located in the city
downtown.
* Loose leaf teas.
* Iced teas, caffeine-free selections.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
* "Male-friendly" - décor and service are comfortable for everyone.
* Credit cards.
Sushi restaurant with tea service. Good
selection of teas.
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Tea
Essence [Tea room and merchant]
1913 N. Milwaukee Avenue; 773-276-2727
*
Tea bar/tea lounge located in the city downtown.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas and teabags.
* Caffeine-free selections.
* Tea tastings; tea classes/workshops.
* Off-site catering.
* Live music.
* Internet access.
Open Monday through Friday 2 to 10pm;
Saturday and Sunday 12noon to 10pm. Closed
holidays. 7/09
Tea
Leaf Café [Tea room]
2336 South Wentworth Avenue, #105;
312-808-3668
*
Bubble tea.
* Child-friendly.
* Internet access.
Open daily 12noon to 12midnight; Friday
and Saturday to 2am. Light American and
Asian meals. Chinatown location.
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TeaGschwendner
[Tea merchant]
1160 North State Street; 312-932-0639
*
Located in the city downtown.
* Loose leaf teas and teabags.
Open Sunday through Friday 10am to 8pm;
Saturday 9am to 8pm. Part of a German
chain of tea shops. (by gam)
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Teaspoon
at Table Fifty-Two [Tea room]
52 W. Elm Street (at N. Dearborn);
312-573-4000
*
Victorian style tea and hot chocolate salon
located upstairs from an
American/Continental style restaurant.
Tea served Tuesday through Sunday.
Reservations suggested. 9/7
Ten
Ren Tea & Ginseng Co [Tea
merchant]
2247 S Wentworth Avenue; 312-842-1171
Chinese
tea ceremony demonstrated most weekdays at
9.30am at no charge. `
Tianguis [Tea
room and merchant]
2003 S. Damen; 312-492-8350
*
Tea bar at a book store across from CTA
Pink line.
* A good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf teas served in a teapot.
* Iced teas, chai, caffeine-free
selections.
* Take-out available.
* Private tea parties for adults outside
regular hours.
* Credit cards.
Open weekdays 8am to 7pm; Saturday 9am to
5pm; Sunday 10am to 2pm. Hispanic
bookstore. 3/08
Troupe
Salon [Tea merchant]
46 E. Oak, Suite 250; 888-582-6567
Create
and sell Talbott Teas. Complimentary tea
served to clients. ^
Unique
So Chique Tea & Chocolate Room
[Tea room and merchant]
4600 North Magnolia Avenue (Entrance on
Wilson); 773-561-0324
*
Old World style located in a gift shop.
* Afternoon tea, cream tea, theme teas, a
good cuppa any time.
* Loose leaf tea served in a teapot.
* Iced teas, chai, caffeine-free
selections.
* Vegetarian menu choices.
* Take-out available.
* Tea tastings.
* Smoke-free; barrier-free.
* Private tea parties for adults and
children; seats 50.
* Outdoor seating.
* On-site parking.
* Internet access.
* Credit cards.
Shop open Tuesday through Friday, 11.30am to
7.30pm; Saturday 10am to 6pm; Sunday 10am
to 5pm. Tea served Tuesday through Friday
12noon to 6pm; Saturday 10am to 6pm;
Sunday 10am to 5pm. Reservations
suggested. (by owner) Updated (by
webmaster)
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Updated 3/09
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