Tea was good. Interior design/music combo about made me have a panic attack.
W. Dennis Percevecz
This is one of great places in Chicago where you can have tea or coffee, and set up your laptop and work for several hours. It is also a wonderful neighborhood spot with many activities. The only drawback is a small selection of eats. Otherwise a great place.
Jesse Goodsell
They have a wide variety of tea including lovely chai lattes, absolutely delicious seasonal drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere. With numerous events, Eli Tea is an important center of community and a wonderful place to get a nice cup of tea and a snack.
Gray CounterTop
Very kind staff. They even helped me when I got abandoned bc my phone died. The tea as also very good and they have a lot to read there. V informative and affordable.
Caleb Boclair
I had the pumpkin spice tea latte, and the Traverse cherry iced tea and they were both delicious. I feel as though pumpkin spice can be a hit or miss, but this was totally a hit . My friend had the blood orange, which was very nice and floral. The staff could be a little bit more engaging and helpful due to the fact that there’s so many options but overall very nice place to go and have tea even in the evening. They have many caffeine free options.
Jess Sol
I had never had kombucha served in such a creative and delicious way!! Their kombucha Nada is the ONLY drink I get from their menu because its just PERFECT. They host trivia nights among other events throughout the week. They also have a shop with perfect items to gifts.
Kathryn Dreitzler
Great tea selection and plenty of tables open on a Saturday afternoon!
Shiny Fields
This is a very special place. Places like Eli Tea are so rare these days: third spaces that are open late and don't have alcohol. I've been struggling to make friends without a bar scene. Eli Tea is like the bar scene's sweeter, gentler little cousin who brought board games and cookies to the function. Love their themed nights. I recently went to their art night and actually made a friend in person. Imagine that! Also plenty of space to have quiet time if that is your thing. A chill, nonjudgmental, mellow hang. Oh yeah and the tea is good 🤣
Luna Lucadou
Great selection, fast service, very fast wifi (300 Mbps down/30 up), and a very queer clientele!
I only docked a star because the bathrooms are not ADA complaint due to their use of circular door knobs (rather than handles/levers) and damaged drywall from the door knob slamming into it (the owner should patch the drywall and install a little bumper thingy to prevent further damage).
Good food and happenin place. Cool vibe and community
Britt-Marie Sivertsen
Love Eli Tea. Thank you for always offering such fun events and promoting Chicago Theatre. The display of art for sale, books, tarot/oracle cards will always get me to want to support this business in addition to a delicious on tap kombucha <3
Christina Matthias
Very fun and welcoming environment, love the different events they put on here. Drinks are good!
Shannon Smith
The drinks are great (my favorite is the mango milk bubble tea), the staff is phenomenal (Brian is always an absolute delight to be helped by), and the ambiance and atmosphere is safe, welcoming, and vibrant. This is my go-to spot for a co-working day, a cute little coffee date, or just to stop in and grab a sweet treat. I love Eli Tea, and hope they’ll be around for many, many years to come.
Calvin Mitchell
Eli Tea Bar is a community staple within the Chicago community. In terms of a supporting and welcoming store, Eli Tea is all that you could ask for. Not only are the staff extremely pleasant, but the owner is extremely composed and welcoming to all guests. The community events are engaging and encourage all sorts of people to join the fun. Alongside that, the store provides extremely high quality tea. 10/10!
Tea was good. Interior design/music combo about made me have a panic attack.
This is one of great places in Chicago where you can have tea or coffee, and set up your laptop and work for several hours. It is also a wonderful neighborhood spot with many activities. The only drawback is a small selection of eats. Otherwise a great place.
They have a wide variety of tea including lovely chai lattes, absolutely delicious seasonal drinks, and a welcoming atmosphere. With numerous events, Eli Tea is an important center of community and a wonderful place to get a nice cup of tea and a snack.
Very kind staff. They even helped me when I got abandoned bc my phone died. The tea as also very good and they have a lot to read there. V informative and affordable.
I had the pumpkin spice tea latte, and the Traverse cherry iced tea and they were both delicious. I feel as though pumpkin spice can be a hit or miss, but this was totally a hit . My friend had the blood orange, which was very nice and floral. The staff could be a little bit more engaging and helpful due to the fact that there’s so many options but overall very nice place to go and have tea even in the evening. They have many caffeine free options.
I had never had kombucha served in such a creative and delicious way!! Their kombucha Nada is the ONLY drink I get from their menu because its just PERFECT. They host trivia nights among other events throughout the week. They also have a shop with perfect items to gifts.
Great tea selection and plenty of tables open on a Saturday afternoon!
This is a very special place. Places like Eli Tea are so rare these days: third spaces that are open late and don't have alcohol. I've been struggling to make friends without a bar scene. Eli Tea is like the bar scene's sweeter, gentler little cousin who brought board games and cookies to the function. Love their themed nights. I recently went to their art night and actually made a friend in person. Imagine that! Also plenty of space to have quiet time if that is your thing. A chill, nonjudgmental, mellow hang. Oh yeah and the tea is good 🤣
Great selection, fast service, very fast wifi (300 Mbps down/30 up), and a very queer clientele!
I only docked a star because the bathrooms are not ADA complaint due to their use of circular door knobs (rather than handles/levers) and damaged drywall from the door knob slamming into it (the owner should patch the drywall and install a little bumper thingy to prevent further damage).
If you want boba tea this is not the place.
Restaurantji Recommends
Good food and happenin place. Cool vibe and community
Love Eli Tea. Thank you for always offering such fun events and promoting Chicago Theatre. The display of art for sale, books, tarot/oracle cards will always get me to want to support this business in addition to a delicious on tap kombucha <3
Very fun and welcoming environment, love the different events they put on here. Drinks are good!
The drinks are great (my favorite is the mango milk bubble tea), the staff is phenomenal (Brian is always an absolute delight to be helped by), and the ambiance and atmosphere is safe, welcoming, and vibrant. This is my go-to spot for a co-working day, a cute little coffee date, or just to stop in and grab a sweet treat. I love Eli Tea, and hope they’ll be around for many, many years to come.
Eli Tea Bar is a community staple within the Chicago community. In terms of a supporting and welcoming store, Eli Tea is all that you could ask for. Not only are the staff extremely pleasant, but the owner is extremely composed and welcoming to all guests. The community events are engaging and encourage all sorts of people to join the fun. Alongside that, the store provides extremely high quality tea. 10/10!
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