Southern Tea Shop

Culled from: Drury, John. Dining in Chicago, New York: The John Day Company, 1931, pp. 192-193.

Note: The Newberry Library holds the personal papers of author John Drury.

SOUTHERN TEA SHOP, 745 Rush Street

First of the chain of tea shops founded by Miss Annie Sara Bock. Luncheons 50 cents and dinners 75 cents. Southern atmosphere, intelligent colored waitresses, and a few Southern dishes. The food in general is very good. Many of the newspapermen, artists, and musicians who live in the studios over the tea shop dine here. Delaware 0328.