Russian Tea Time celebrates 30 years offering afternoon tea service in the Loop

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Rather than cooking up a storm, ABC7 was "sipping" up a storm Thursday with an iconic location for afternoon tea in Chicago.

Russian Tea Time has been at Michigan and Adams for 30 years and has been called a must-visit for residents and tourists alike in Chicago.

Co-owner Enesh Mantyyeva joined ABC7 Thursday morning to share a traditional tea spread.

Mantyyeva grew up going to Russian Tea Time and became a co-owner in 2018.

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Being located at a prime location in the Loop, the restaurant gets many reservations and a lot of foot traffic.

Russian Tea Time's menu is ethnic and unique, featuring caviar, Ukrainian soup, meat dumplings and of course, great cups of tea. They also offer a selection of alcoholic beverages.

Russian Tea Time is open seven days a week with daily afternoon tea service. They are located at 77 E. Adams St., right off Michigan Avenue.