Tea Bars in Illinois
2 verified tea bars venues across 2 cities in Illinois ($$–$$): Chicago, Highland Park. Counter-service rooms built around the brew itself — modern spaces, serious leaf lists, and staff who steer you to the right cup. The specialty-coffee model, applied to tea.
2 tea rooms

Madame Zuzu's
$$Highland Park
Established in 2012 in Highland Park, Madame Zuzu's is a tea house, café, and vinyl record shop with a live performance stage — 'where music meets ritual.' The shop serves and sells hand-selected premium teas, including aged pu-erhs, ceremonial-grade matcha, and house blends curated by owners Billy Corgan and Chloé Mendel.

Saint's Alp Teahouse and Gourmet
$$Chinatown · Chicago
A sit-down Taiwanese teahouse in Chinatown Square specializing in authentic tea alongside Taiwanese and Chinese cuisine. The menu pairs a broad tea and bubble tea list with hot pot, dumplings, and pan-Asian comfort dishes, open daily until 9 PM.
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