Afternoon tea in chicago? ideas?

[dinoteaparty]

Any great afternoon tea places in Chicago? Good scones, real tea in pots, the whole thing. We tend to prefer small tea shops rather than over-rated hotel teas, but if a hotel's the best, we'll try it!
We're driving cross country and will be in Chicago Tuesday and Wed. Thanks!

[lulubelle]

I've mentioned this before, but Celtic Knot in Evanston does a lovely traditional tea on Wednesdays and Saturdays. It's north of the city, but not too far, depending on where you are staying. It calls itself a pub, but it's really a sweet little restaurant and the tea is excellent.

[nsxtasy]

This has been discussed numerous times; see these discussions:

http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/666845
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/661827
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/610381
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/499407
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/473262
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/470431
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/367925
http://chowhound.chow.com/topics/119617

[amyatkendall]

Strongly recommend afternoon tea at the Drake Hotel.