"Owner Elias Majid started selling Eli Tea at Detroit-area farmers markets and local cafes in 2013, before opening his flagship Eli Tea Bar in Birmingham, featuring a roster of 120 different teas and tisanes. He’s since launched a second location in Chicago’s Andersonville neighborhood, offering the north side’s queer community sober alternative nightlife options, including Drag Bingo, Uno Night, and tarot reading events." - Serena Maria Daniels