Tilly Bagel Shop Opening Brick-and-Mortar in South Loop

The handcrafted bagel shop is expected to open in Summer 2023

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After operating as a pop-up shop, Tilly Bagel Shop is preparing to open its first brick-and-mortar in South Loop, located at 34 East Balbo Dr.

The new bagel shop will feature handcrafted sourdough bagels and cream cheese. Before this expansion, co-owners Hannah Tillett and Mike Banaszak started the company during the pandemic, starting with a pop-up with Two Mile Coffee Bar in Beverly. A few years later and the duo are ready to open a brick-and-mortar a few blocks from Grant Park sometime in Summer 2023, according to the company’s social media. Considering the shop’s walls were added at the beginning of this month, it could be a few more months before opening.

When the storefront opens, customers can expect plenty of bagel options, as well as bagel sandwiches, coffee, and more. Some bagel creations sold at this brick-and-mortar include a pepperoni pizza bagel, a sun-dried tomato & roasted garlic bagel, a Cacio e Pepe bagel, and mini bagels. Tilly Bagel Shop also offers plenty of cream cheese options, from classic and unconventional, such as the ramp and bacon cream cheese.

“Our bagels are naturally leavened with our sourdough starter that contains whole wheat and rye flour,” according to a recent job posting. “The bagels are made in small batches and rise overnight in a cool temperature before being boiled, topped, and baked the next morning. Each bagel is hand-dipped all around in toppings and then baked at a very high temperature.”

Tilly Bagel Shop Opening Brick-and-Mortar in South Loop
Photo: Official

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Joey Reams was born and raised in San Diego and received a Bachelor's Degree in Journalism at San Francisco State University. While there, he interned for several publications while serving as SFSU's News Editor at Golden Gate Xpress for a semester. After college, Joey has worked in the freelance industry for ten years and counting, writing about community news, the music industry, breaking news, pop culture, and other diverse topics. Before joining What Now Media Group, Joey worked as the News Editor for Pasadena Now. In his free time, he enjoys exploring new cities, trying delicious food, and attending concerts.
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