Madame ZuZu's is closing - Page 2

pavementtune · 03-09-2018, 10:15 AM

the tea is just a gimmick, it's online sales of sad machines buying autographed reissues for 300 bucks.

MplsTaper · 03-09-2018, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by phang

Has anyone on here actually been to Zuzu's? Is it any good?

When I was in town for the April '16 show where James joined for SD songs at the last minute (after the show) a friend talked me into going with them to the Louisville and Nashville shows on the list. The next morning before leaving Chicago they wanted to drive 30 minutes north to Zuzu’s. I had never been there and was interested in checking it out. Ordered a tea to go and browsed around. Took some pictures of some of the items on display for sale but unfortunately those are lost in an old/damaged phone. The one thing I wish I could remember was the price tag for The Aeroplane Flies High vinyl set. I had never seen one in person before and the number was yuge. Then we got pizza to go across the street and drove to Louisville.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Butt Pope

Come to Duluth. It’s chill.

Literally it’s cold as fuck

I like Duluth, it's really nice up there.

SPLATTER · 03-09-2018, 01:46 PM

there will never be a new zuzu location.

douglas78 · 03-09-2018, 04:02 PM

I've been in there a few times for tea. I work right outside of Highland Park. I think it's overpriced for what you're getting. The fact that it's B's place is why it is so pricey. Over-selling an idea because of who he is. That being said, it is nice and cozy with a lot of little knick-knacks for sale. Cool ambiance.

FoolofaTook · 03-09-2018, 05:38 PM

mother of god

FlamingGlobes · 03-09-2018, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPLATTER

there will never be a new zuzu location.

Madame ZuZu has now been folded into Teargarden by Kaleidoscope.

slunken · 03-09-2018, 07:46 PM

44 seats=44 songs

one for every customer

SlingeroGuitaro · 03-09-2018, 08:35 PM

Uploaded for free on the internt- still over priced

pinetree · 03-09-2018, 08:37 PM

If you look closely, the opening and closing of this tea house is a key part of the machina mystery

Shallowed · 03-10-2018, 08:55 PM

I saw a comment on Facebook in response to Billy closing Madame Zuzu's, "He should close his mouth too"

lol

T&T · 03-10-2018, 09:14 PM

so I guess he's gonna have to do a zwan reunion due to this financial loss

New Art Rioter · 03-11-2018, 04:02 AM

Thank god it's staying open online - if I couldn't source the blue dragon Oolong w/ an expensive autographed boxset, I'd be really put out

ava transformer · 03-11-2018, 04:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FlamingGlobes

Madame ZuZu has now been folded into Teargarden by Kaleidoscope.

I just laughed so hard at this I scared my cats..comedy gold that Billy guy is��

enthusaroo · 03-11-2018, 05:04 AM

Mamma Poopoo's is closing

that's so sad

LOL

enthusaroo · 03-11-2018, 05:05 AM

Madam Zuzu > Odigaga (solo album)

houseofglass11 · 03-11-2018, 12:59 PM

Add zuzus to the list of abandoned BC projects

Corgan's Bluff · 03-11-2018, 01:08 PM

I'd like to buy the neon signs.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t6os88jzOw...1600/zuzu2.jpg

https://www.google.de/maps/uv?hl=de&...rUAZIQpx8IfjAN

Corgan's Bluff · 03-11-2018, 01:21 PM

Happier days for all...

https://s3-media1.fl.yelpcdn.com/bph...yIamlHHA/o.jpg

Corgan's Bluff · 03-11-2018, 01:27 PM

https://www.yelp.com/biz/madame-zuzus-highland-park

"2.0 star rating 1/18/2018
I so WISH I could have good things to say! I happened to be in Chicago for business and of course I just HAD to stop by Billy Corgan, my most adored music idol's of all time, coffee and tea shop. The fact my SO LOVES all things tea and has a massive collection made me even more motivated to be sure to pay ZuZu's a visit.

When we first went in there was no greeting by any of the staff (even though there were approximately 4 staff members working at the time) and the only guy behind the counter just completely blatantly ignored us, even though I noticed he absolutely had seen us come in (since he looked up initially) and I stood there waiting to ask him a question about the teas, but I was still ultimately completely ignored.

There was clutter all over a couple of the tables when we went in, and it was clearly the staff's stuff because they were periodically working on them. I believe the business manager was working on her laptop and told me that they were very low on inventory for teas to purchase. She did try and help me find what I was looking for, but when she later saw I was waiting for FOREVER to check out she didn't so much as move from where she was chatting with another associate to check me out either.

When I had finally picked out some bagged tea to buy, the woman behind the counter proceeded to get into a conversation with another guest about her hairstylist mother that went on for quite some time while I patiently waited.... and waited..... AND WAITED to be rung up. I felt like an idiot just standing there when ALL the other associates (manager included) just stood there looking at me and I guess they felt like it was no problem that the girl behind the counter was just going on and on because it apparently wasn't "their job" to step in and ring up a customer.

I finally asked the other man behind the counter, "can I please buy this?" His response was a nonchalant "Oh, umm, yeah, I'm new and don't know anything yet! Sorry! Uuh, alrighty then! Aaaaand she just continued to talk to the other lady!

Btw (directed to the male associate mainly) Can you at least say HELLO to customers who walk in the door to your establishment? Seriously, if you have NO people skills FORGET IT KID! Either get some or give it up for some isolated computer job where you don't have to deal with the public.

In general, I felt extremely uncomfortable in that it was almost a pretentious unspoken air of "you're not the eclectic pretentious type we want in here!" My business partner also said he felt very uncomfortable and sadly couldn't wait to leave. I have no idea how to explain it, but it was weird, rude and just pretentious all the way around!

The shop itself is extremely small, dark and cluttered (I did LOVE the wallpaper though). There was (as the manager put it) a very small selection of teas to purchase. I STILL purchased the bag of tea for my SO, but sadly I do not think I'll ever come back due to the poor attitudes that seem prevalent here. Maybe it was the day?! I know we all have not so good ones here and there .

Anyway, to sum it up it's really REALLY unfortunate, because I REALLY love Billy Corgan as a musician and love eclectic tea shops. As a business owner myself, I just can't imagine him being "ok" with HIS business being run like this..."

houseofglass11 · 03-11-2018, 01:35 PM

Lol. Well he's just as pretentious and self absorbed as those associates so I'm sure he's fine with them being rude.

smashingjj · 03-11-2018, 01:41 PM

Oh NO!!! I wanted to visit this so badly. At least once in my life, you know. Like Mekka for a Muslim!!

Think I'll convert to Islam then.

Corgan's Bluff · 03-11-2018, 01:57 PM

Time for another, final, CBS episode...

houseofglass11 · 03-11-2018, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ButtHash

You know it. Snatched a pube right off the seat for cloning purposes too.

geo fockers will pay top dollar for that

Corgan's Bluff · 02:46 PM

Hightlight 2013:
The intimate celebration of 25 years of the Smashing Pumpkins with the one remaining member.

https://spfreaks.wordpress.com/2013/...-madame-zuzus/

https://spfreaks.files.wordpress.com...pg?w=439&h=586

Guess, who grabbed the moon from D'arcy's barn:

https://spfreaks.files.wordpress.com...pg?w=384&h=512

Corgan's Bluff · 06:06 PM

Highlight 2014:
The monumental Siddhartha Session.

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tq4kHEKJi1E/maxresdefault.jpg

Don't be fooled by the big analog reel machine. The recordings were made on the old digital DAT-Recorder from Panasonic. To then be pressed on a whole bunch of analog vinyls...

https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Z~0AA...e2/s-l1600.jpg

T&T · 03-11-2018, 03:59 PM

thats a nice eurorack he's got there.

fuzzyroes · 03-11-2018, 04:44 PM

well, it lasted longer than I would've expected... Gotta give him that much

Funbags · 03-11-2018, 05:09 PM

The space was more suited to a post office or something rather than a tea shop. It's hard to make an 'art space' out of a rectangular mail-slot of a shop.

fuzzyroes · 03-11-2018, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Corgan's Bluff

I'd like to buy the neon signs.

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t6os88jzOw...1600/zuzu2.jpg

https://www.google.de/maps/uv?hl=de&...rUAZIQpx8IfjAN

Only open 10-5 during the weekdays, that's some pretty shit hours for a tea-house.

reprise85 · 03-11-2018, 05:25 PM

absolutely terrible in fact

03-11-2018, 02:40 PM	#54
Corgan's Bluff Minion of Satan Location: Travelling between Ukraine and Russia Posts: 5,351	Hightlight 2013: The intimate celebration of 25 years of the Smashing Pumpkins with the one remaining member. https://spfreaks.wordpress.com/2013/...-madame-zuzus/ https://spfreaks.files.wordpress.com...pg?w=439&h=586 Guess, who grabbed the moon from D'arcy's barn: https://spfreaks.files.wordpress.com...pg?w=384&h=512 Last edited by Corgan's Bluff : 03-11-2018 at 02:46 PM.

03-11-2018, 02:45 PM	#55
Corgan's Bluff Minion of Satan Location: Travelling between Ukraine and Russia Posts: 5,351	Highlight 2014: The monumental Siddhartha Session. https://i.ytimg.com/vi/tq4kHEKJi1E/maxresdefault.jpg Don't be fooled by the big analog reel machine. The recordings were made on the old digital DAT-Recorder from Panasonic. To then be pressed on a whole bunch of analog vinyls... https://i.ebayimg.com/images/g/Z~0AA...e2/s-l1600.jpg Last edited by Corgan's Bluff : 03-11-2018 at 06:06 PM.

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03-09-2018, 10:15 AM	#31
pavementtune ************** Location: I'm a quitter. I come from a long line of quitters. It's amazing I'm here at all. Posts: 8,661	the tea is just a gimmick, it's online sales of sad machines buying autographed reissues for 300 bucks.

03-09-2018, 01:46 PM	#33
SPLATTER Demi-God Location: New York Posts: 424	there will never be a new zuzu location.

03-09-2018, 04:02 PM	#34
douglas78 Apocalyptic Poster Location: IL Posts: 2,893	I've been in there a few times for tea. I work right outside of Highland Park. I think it's overpriced for what you're getting. The fact that it's B's place is why it is so pricey. Over-selling an idea because of who he is. That being said, it is nice and cozy with a lot of little knick-knacks for sale. Cool ambiance.

03-09-2018, 05:38 PM	#35
FoolofaTook Just Hook it to My Veins! Location: Donald Trump of Netphoria Posts: 37,218	mother of god

03-09-2018, 07:46 PM	#37
slunken Virgo Posts: 42,781	44 seats=44 songs one for every customer

03-09-2018, 08:35 PM	#38
SlingeroGuitaro Starbucks addicted minion Location: Billy Corgan Kazoo Revue Posts: 6,629	Uploaded for free on the internt- still over priced

03-09-2018, 08:37 PM	#39
pinetree Ownz Posts: 667	If you look closely, the opening and closing of this tea house is a key part of the machina mystery

03-10-2018, 08:55 PM	#40
Shallowed Braindead Posts: 18,608	I saw a comment on Facebook in response to Billy closing Madame Zuzu's, "He should close his mouth too" lol

03-10-2018, 09:14 PM	#41
T&T Socialphobic Location: montreal Posts: 11,675	so I guess he's gonna have to do a zwan reunion due to this financial loss

03-11-2018, 04:02 AM	#42
New Art Rioter Apocalyptic Poster Location: vortex of lost souls Posts: 1,969	Thank god it's staying open online - if I couldn't source the blue dragon Oolong w/ an expensive autographed boxset, I'd be really put out

03-11-2018, 05:04 AM	#44
enthusaroo Apocalyptic Poster Location: ameriKKKa Posts: 2,747	Mamma Poopoo's is closing that's so sad LOL

03-11-2018, 05:05 AM	#45
enthusaroo Apocalyptic Poster Location: ameriKKKa Posts: 2,747	Madam Zuzu > Odigaga (solo album)

03-11-2018, 12:59 PM	#46
houseofglass11 Minion of Satan Location: sleuthing around like a worm Posts: 5,679	Add zuzus to the list of abandoned BC projects

03-11-2018, 01:08 PM	#47
Corgan's Bluff Minion of Satan Location: Travelling between Ukraine and Russia Posts: 5,351	I'd like to buy the neon signs. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-t6os88jzOw...1600/zuzu2.jpg https://www.google.de/maps/uv?hl=de&...rUAZIQpx8IfjAN

03-11-2018, 01:21 PM	#48
Corgan's Bluff Minion of Satan Location: Travelling between Ukraine and Russia Posts: 5,351	Happier days for all... https://s3-media1.fl.yelpcdn.com/bph...yIamlHHA/o.jpg

03-11-2018, 01:27 PM	#49
Corgan's Bluff Minion of Satan Location: Travelling between Ukraine and Russia Posts: 5,351	https://www.yelp.com/biz/madame-zuzus-highland-park "2.0 star rating 1/18/2018 I so WISH I could have good things to say! I happened to be in Chicago for business and of course I just HAD to stop by Billy Corgan, my most adored music idol's of all time, coffee and tea shop. The fact my SO LOVES all things tea and has a massive collection made me even more motivated to be sure to pay ZuZu's a visit. When we first went in there was no greeting by any of the staff (even though there were approximately 4 staff members working at the time) and the only guy behind the counter just completely blatantly ignored us, even though I noticed he absolutely had seen us come in (since he looked up initially) and I stood there waiting to ask him a question about the teas, but I was still ultimately completely ignored. There was clutter all over a couple of the tables when we went in, and it was clearly the staff's stuff because they were periodically working on them. I believe the business manager was working on her laptop and told me that they were very low on inventory for teas to purchase. She did try and help me find what I was looking for, but when she later saw I was waiting for FOREVER to check out she didn't so much as move from where she was chatting with another associate to check me out either. When I had finally picked out some bagged tea to buy, the woman behind the counter proceeded to get into a conversation with another guest about her hairstylist mother that went on for quite some time while I patiently waited.... and waited..... AND WAITED to be rung up. I felt like an idiot just standing there when ALL the other associates (manager included) just stood there looking at me and I guess they felt like it was no problem that the girl behind the counter was just going on and on because it apparently wasn't "their job" to step in and ring up a customer. I finally asked the other man behind the counter, "can I please buy this?" His response was a nonchalant "Oh, umm, yeah, I'm new and don't know anything yet! Sorry! Uuh, alrighty then! Aaaaand she just continued to talk to the other lady! Btw (directed to the male associate mainly) Can you at least say HELLO to customers who walk in the door to your establishment? Seriously, if you have NO people skills FORGET IT KID! Either get some or give it up for some isolated computer job where you don't have to deal with the public. In general, I felt extremely uncomfortable in that it was almost a pretentious unspoken air of "you're not the eclectic pretentious type we want in here!" My business partner also said he felt very uncomfortable and sadly couldn't wait to leave. I have no idea how to explain it, but it was weird, rude and just pretentious all the way around! The shop itself is extremely small, dark and cluttered (I did LOVE the wallpaper though). There was (as the manager put it) a very small selection of teas to purchase. I STILL purchased the bag of tea for my SO, but sadly I do not think I'll ever come back due to the poor attitudes that seem prevalent here. Maybe it was the day?! I know we all have not so good ones here and there . Anyway, to sum it up it's really REALLY unfortunate, because I REALLY love Billy Corgan as a musician and love eclectic tea shops. As a business owner myself, I just can't imagine him being "ok" with HIS business being run like this..."

03-11-2018, 01:35 PM	#50
houseofglass11 Minion of Satan Location: sleuthing around like a worm Posts: 5,679	Lol. Well he's just as pretentious and self absorbed as those associates so I'm sure he's fine with them being rude.

03-11-2018, 01:41 PM	#51
smashingjj real estate cowboy Location: if Monsanto and Purdue Pharma had a baby Posts: 36,901	Oh NO!!! I wanted to visit this so badly. At least once in my life, you know. Like Mekka for a Muslim!! Think I'll convert to Islam then.

03-11-2018, 01:57 PM	#52
Corgan's Bluff Minion of Satan Location: Travelling between Ukraine and Russia Posts: 5,351	Time for another, final, CBS episode...

03-11-2018, 03:59 PM	#56
T&T Socialphobic Location: montreal Posts: 11,675	thats a nice eurorack he's got there.

03-11-2018, 04:44 PM	#57
fuzzyroes Banned Posts: 21,169	well, it lasted longer than I would've expected... Gotta give him that much

03-11-2018, 05:09 PM	#58
Funbags Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 3,425	The space was more suited to a post office or something rather than a tea shop. It's hard to make an 'art space' out of a rectangular mail-slot of a shop.

03-11-2018, 05:25 PM	#60
reprise85 BOTTLEG ILLEGAL Location: I'm faced with so many changes that I just might change my face Posts: 32,800	absolutely terrible in fact