Billy Corgan's New Tea House Opens Thursday

The hip tea house owned by Smashing Pumpkins' frontman Billy Corgan and Ravinia Wine Shop owner Sharon Mackin-Norberg will open its doors in the Ravinia Business District on Thursday.

Madame ZuZu, located at the in the Ravinia neighborhood of Highland Park, will offer a dozen international teas as well as Intelligensia coffee, desserts from and swanky seating, according to Eater Chicago.

The renovated space includes "a long dark wood bar, black-and-white flooring, metal plating on the ceiling, red walls, deco lighting and a piano," Eater Chicago reports.

Ravinia residents couldn't be more excited.

"People have been waiting with bated breath for it to open," said. "It'll give local artists and performers a place to express themselves and just hang out."

agrees. 

"Everybody's very excited about it," Tarm told Patch on Tuesday. "We haven't had a place where you could just drop by casually with friends or neighbors."

Madame Zuzu's will be open Monday through Thursday, from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and from 8 a.m. until 10 p.m. on Friday and Saturday.

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