Tea Lounge
Brooklyn, NY 11215
Phone: (718) 768-4966
- Cross Street:
- 10th Street
- Directions:
- F at Seventh Ave
- Hours:
- Mon-Thu 7am-1am, Fri 7am-2am, Sat 8am-2am, Sun 8am-1am
Editorial Review for Tea Lounge – by Orlee Shohamy
The Scene
Place your order at the bar, but hang out for as long as you want on one of the snug mismatched sofas. Warm Moroccan candle lamps and an arrangement of huge black tea jars arranged in a shrine-like pyramid behind the bar finish the decor.
The Draw
Aside from 57 global tea blends ranging from Tibetan Tiger to Chelsea Morning, the Tea Lounge also offers six beers on tap, 15 imported bottled beers and Belgian ales and 15 wine options, which rest in bottles on the counter for customers to sample before they make up their minds. Although caffeine-hating, yoga-loving vegans will surely make Tea Lounge their second home, most of the evening crowd is made up of Park Slope urban intellectuals who enjoy a good wine and beer selection with complimentary nuts.
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Insider Tips
The ExtrasAlong with cookies and croissants from local bakeries, Tea Lounge sells incense, candles, soaps and lipstick (all made with tea), as well as hand-painted teapots ($20).
Where to SitTwo tables are full-size chess and backgammon boards, outfitted with giant game pieces.
User Reviews for Tea Lounge
01/23/2008 Posted by WishIWasStewart
The title says it all!! This spot s my favorite place to go after visiting Prospect Park. A cozy place, with a nice interior layout makes it inviting, while an attentive staff keeps the drinks comin'. They always remember my drink of choice too, (No I'm not one for a double mocha-latte frappuccino with a shot of hazelnut) Hot coffee and cream. Simple, but effective. I love it here, and the friendly baristas always have a smile!
12/02/2007 Posted by thinkbliss
I live in the neighborhood and find that there are only a handful of nice coffee spots to just hang out in. This Tea Lounge appears like the perfect place but as you place an order you realize the customer service is not worthy of the tip jar that they keep at the counter. If you order a beverage other that standard coffee or tea, you may end up with a specialty drink that is more like bitter water with some foam and fancy cocoa dustings on top. But if you really need a place to use for working on a computer or just a change from your home office and you can get beyond the rude, lackluster staff then take advantage of the free Wi-Fi. It's also quiet enough to have a conversation in.
Pros: Free Wi-Fi, decent place for conversing, good tea variety
Cons: Customer service, specialty drinks, dry pastries
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