About Town - Eli's Coffee
The other day I spent five hours after work running errands, shopping for my vacation and watching an indie film at the Peoria Theater. By the time I got back in town, I was exhausted but not quite ready to go home so I decided to stop by Eli's Coffee on Jefferson Street.
Eli's is a small, locally owned business in the heart of town and resides in a renovated two-story house. The yard and porch have tables and chairs for patrons who want to enjoy the summer breeze while they sip their iced coffees, and inside there are two small dining rooms downstairs and additional seating upstairs for people to congregate.
I have been to Eli's several times but this was the first time I was there late in the evening and I think it was the first time I've been there in the summer season. I was happily surprised at what a great business they were doing. When I arrived, all the tables on the yard and porch were full of couples, a group of women, and a family with small children. Inside, there were a few people quietly working on laptops or reading books and I was fifth in line at the counter. It was really bustling for this small town.
After receiving my iced decaf lemon tea, I settled into a table by the front window and watched the people. It was completely relaxing and pleasant. It would have only been better had I remembered to pack a book in my bag that day so I could have had an excuse to stay longer. As it was, I just finished my tea and headed home.
I'm looking forward to going back often this summer, to enjoy the superb service, great beverages and desserts, and perhaps getting to know more of my fellow townspeople. It definitely looks like the place to be.
Eli's Coffee is located at 205 W. Jefferson Street, Morton, IL and is open 6am-9pm Monday through Thursday, 6am-10pm Friday and Saturday, and 7am-5pm on Sunday. Free Wifi is available.
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Reader Comments (2)
Oh, it looks totally cute! Yay for hidden treasures. :)
I have to tell you that as a small town/country girl whom, for whatever reason, the universe has deposited in Southern California, this place looks like a DREAM. I'm sure I've visited somewhere just like it a million times in my imagination.