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Issue No. 0096 · Wed Jul 22, 2026 · Updated Wednesday, July 22 · 7:25am

Cafe · 5507 N Clark St · Andersonville

Eli Tea Bar

A loose leaf tea retailer stocking black, green, oolong, herbal, and chai blends, plus matcha and teaware.

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alcohol-free lgbtq family-friendly
Every cup is a journey. Every sip, a step forward. — hero photo placeholder
Every cup is a journey. Every sip, a step forward. — hero photo placeholder
Every cup is a journey. Every sip, a step forward. — hero photo placeholder

Eli Tea Bar sells loose leaf tea sourced from around the world—black, green, oolong, herbal, and chai varieties—along with matcha, teaware, and apparel. The shop operates a physical location in Chicago and ships online with free shipping on orders over $75. Blends range from house creations like Apple Ginger Spice and Brulee Puerh to international standards like Thai Chai and Kyoto Sencha Rose Festival.

The shop hosts regular in-store events including Trivia Tuesday, Art Meetup Thursdays, and tea tastings. Kombucha is available on tap at the Chicago location. Customers can browse samplers, gift boxes, and brewing equipment, or place mobile drink orders for in-store pickup. The space functions as both a retail shop and a gathering spot for tea enthusiasts.

What's happening

Coming up

Date My Hot Friend at Eli Tea Bar — A pitch competition event where participants present their friends as potential romantic matches. Hosted by @noncasualfriday with 6-minute presentations per PowerPoint. Must be 18+.
one-off Wed Jul 29 · 8pm

Date My Hot Friend

Eli Tea Bar
Hosted by @noncasualfriday
Wednesday, July 29 · 8–10pm

Weekly regulars

Write Side Up at Eli Tea Bar — A friendly writing group with weekly prompts. Participants bring notebooks and engage in timed writing exercises followed by optional sharing.
weekly-recurring Every Monday · 7pm

Write Side Up

Eli Tea Bar
Every Monday · 7–8:30pm
Trivia Tuesday at Eli Tea Bar — A weekly trivia competition with teams of up to 6 people. Teams must check in at 7pm. Quiz categories are posted on Instagram. Registration by phone call at 3pm on the day of the event.
weekly-recurring Every Tuesday · 7:30pm

Trivia Tuesday

Eli Tea Bar
Hosted by Marshall Ross
Every Tuesday · 7:30pm
Art Night at Eli Tea Bar — A weekly art and craft night where participants can bring their own supplies or use complimentary coloring sheets to create art together.
weekly-recurring Every Thursday · 8pm

Art Night

Eli Tea Bar
Every Thursday · 8–10pm
Open Mic at Eli Tea Bar — A weekly open mic night welcoming all talents and performers. All ages welcome. Signups start at 7:30pm with audio cables available for musicians.
weekly-recurring Every Friday · 8pm

Open Mic

Eli Tea Bar
Every Friday · 8–10pm
Stitch Please at Eli Tea Bar — A monthly fiber arts meetup for knitting, crocheting, and other fiber crafts. Hosted by Joshua Stewart. Participants should bring their own supplies.
monthly-recurring 4th Wednesday of the month · 7pm

Stitch Please

Eli Tea Bar
Hosted by Joshua Stewart
4th Wednesday of the month · 7–9pm

Recent flyers

Power Point Night at Eli Tea Bar — A pitch competition where participants present niche or nerdy topics. Winners receive a $50 gift card prize. No solicitations or multi-level marketing allowed.
monthly-recurring 1st Wednesday of the month

Power Point Night

Eli Tea Bar
1st Wednesday of the month
$50 gift card prize
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