noble tree: coffee & tea
“ Free Wifi, Great Coffee & Serious Pie ”
2444 N Clark StreetChicago, IL 60614
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8 Great Spots To Read
- By Christopher Borrelli |Tribune reporter
- April 3, 2008
2444 N. Clark St.; 773-248-1500; open 6 a.m.-10 p.m. weekdays, 7 a.m.-10 p.m. weekends
Peter Vitale likes to think his Lincoln Park coffeehouse was born for classic shut-out-the-world reading. His great-great grandmother was Kate Chopin, best known for her stories of Louisiana and the early feminist classic “The Awakening.” He spent so much time in law school looking for a good place to concentrate, he added, “I appreciate how hard it can be.” Though open only since February, Noble Tree appears deceptively lived-in. Wander upstairs, and you’re in an old three-story home—still furnished like a home. Vitale bought the stone row house with Philip Tadros, who converted an old pharmacy in Uptown into the Dollop Coffee Co. Give them points for authenticity. The soft reconditioned couches come from antique shops around Belmont; and the wingback chairs once lived in the Drake Hotel. Every table has a lamp, the coffee is Metropolis, and that all-encompassing quiet—astonishing for a busy coffeehouse.
becca
Centerstage Chicago
Boasting an impressive three stories of laid-back atmosphere (all providing free wi-fi and comfy-yet-classy furniture), Noble Tree Coffee & Tea is the kind of spot people go to chat, study or just relax. Offering Chicago-brewed Metropolis Coffee and a mix of herbal and caffeinated teas along with an assortment of pastries (including delicious homemade pies from Hoosier Mama Pie Co.) and sandwiches, the menu is designed to provide for a day-long studying binge.
Created by Philip Tadros (a co-owner of Dollop) and Peter Vitale, Noble Tree utilizes its inviting layout to the fullest extent, with each nook providing a different vibe. In addition to the numerous smaller tables sprinkled throughout the house, there are couches and armchairs around a fireplace, a round table in a second-floor cove providing an ideal meeting space and an outdoor patio open in the summer. The eclectic decorations only add to the space’s character.
A trip to Noble Tree is like a visit to your best friend’s crazy uncle’s house. If that uncle happens to be an English professor at Berkeley, that is. Every floor is littered with books. There’s even a loaded book cart in the second floor bathroom, with a few volumes set on the toilet for good measure. So whether you’re bringing your own study materials, looking for a good read or just searching for a spot to hang out with friends, Noble Tree is the place to be.
Reviewed By: Zach Freeman
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