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May 2025

Saturday May 17 - Open Mic Night with Mindful Life Counseling 6:30pm

Tuesday May 20 - Poetry & Open Mic Night 6:30pm

Wednesday May 21 - Letter Writing to Incarcerated Palestinians 6pm

Friday May 23 - Poetry Workshop and Open Mic Night

Saturday May 24 - Love Songs for Palestine with Chicago Community Fest 7pm

There’s always something going on at Nabala Cafe! We host events almost every week, keep an eye out here for any upcoming events and see our Instagram page for more details,

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Join us for another poetry writing workshop followed by an open mic night on Friday May 23rd at 6pm! The workshop will start with short, generative writing prompts, then transition to reading a poem as a group that will guide our writing for t
Join us for another poetry writing workshop followed by an open mic night on Friday May 23rd at 6pm! The workshop will start with short, generative writing prompts, then transition to reading a poem as a group that will guide our writing for the hour. The second hour will be an open mic where you can share the work you produced in the workshop or any other poems you've been working on! Sign-ups for the open mic are first-come-first-serve at the door and will be capped to ensure that everyone who signs up gets a chance to perform. Beginner friendly—no poetry experience required and all are welcome! The host, Ashvini, is a writer/poet living in Chicago. She has been performing spoken word poetry for eight years throughout Chicago and New York, and hosted frequent open mics in her Brooklyn apartment. This event is part of a series at Nabala Cafe, with the intention of making poetry accessible to all.
It's not quite summer but we couldn't wait any longer. Introducing our NEW summer drink menu! We're keeping some of our old classics like the cardamom cold brew and iced chai, and bringing in some new heavy hitters to help you beat the heat all summ
It's not quite summer but we couldn't wait any longer. Introducing our NEW summer drink menu! We're keeping some of our old classics like the cardamom cold brew and iced chai, and bringing in some new heavy hitters to help you beat the heat all summer long. When life gives you lemons, you try our fresh mint lemonade! 🍋🍋🍋 For a little caffeine boost, try our iced mint shai, now made with fresh mint! And we teamed up with our good friends over at @shop.crema to bring you the two best hibiscus options in all of Uptown. You'll be walking back and forth all summer to get your fix. Try them all today and find your favorite to keep you cool all summer long 😎
POV: A Friday evening at Nabala Cafe. Come hang out with us any Friday or Saturday night, we're open until 10pm AND our tea pots are all 20% off. See you this weekend! #pov #coffee #chai #shai #tea #cafe #coffeeshop #chicago #latenight #palestine #palestinian
Did you know that all of our shai and chai pots are 20% off after 7 on the weekends? Stop by tonight or tomorrow and bring some friends--nothing like a pot of mint shai and baklava from @nazarethsweets to start your weekend off right. Photo credits:
Did you know that all of our shai and chai pots are 20% off after 7 on the weekends? Stop by tonight or tomorrow and bring some friends--nothing like a pot of mint shai and baklava from @nazarethsweets to start your weekend off right. Photo credits: @khalil.studios
Try adding roasted garlic, olive oil, and zaatar to our labneh pita to take it to the next level 😋 scroll to see this beauty from every angle
Try adding roasted garlic, olive oil, and zaatar to our labneh pita to take it to the next level 😋 scroll to see this beauty from every angle
Congratulations to @irisorpi for winning our $50 gift card giveaway! It was a really close race so shout out to our second place finisher @_imanhamid_ , and @browngirlszen and @pofstreetz who finished tied for third. Thanks to everyone who submitt
Congratulations to @irisorpi for winning our $50 gift card giveaway! It was a really close race so shout out to our second place finisher @_imanhamid_ , and @browngirlszen and @pofstreetz who finished tied for third. Thanks to everyone who submitted a photo! Keep an eye out for another contest soon 👀
Join us for a tatreez pop-up on Saturday, May 10th starting at 9:30. These purses were embroidered with traditional Palestinian patterns by Nareman Obeid, a Palestinian embroiderer who is currently in Egypt, separated from her family in Gaza. All don
Join us for a tatreez pop-up on Saturday, May 10th starting at 9:30. These purses were embroidered with traditional Palestinian patterns by Nareman Obeid, a Palestinian embroiderer who is currently in Egypt, separated from her family in Gaza. All donations go directly to Nareman to help her family survive in Gaza. The purses make an excellent Mother’s Day gift, so come have a coffee and stop by! Link to donate with more info in bio/stories. https://www.gofundme.com/f/help-naremans-family-escape-gaza-and-reunite-in-cairo
IT'S THE LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR OUR $50 GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY! If you haven't voted yet make sure it's the first thing you do when you open up your laptop, tablet, or phone today. Voting link here (also in our bio): https://tinyurl.com/pfcfdm46 Thanks t
IT'S THE LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR OUR $50 GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY! If you haven't voted yet make sure it's the first thing you do when you open up your laptop, tablet, or phone today. Voting link here (also in our bio): https://tinyurl.com/pfcfdm46 Thanks to @itszhariaa for this shot!
Our team hard at work making the best cardamom lattes in Chicago. Stop by this weekend to see our baristas in action and grab a delicious latte--so many great options to choose from! Photo credit: @khalil.studios
Our team hard at work making the best cardamom lattes in Chicago. Stop by this weekend to see our baristas in action and grab a delicious latte--so many great options to choose from! Photo credit: @khalil.studios
Some of our contestants in our $50 gift card giveaway went above and beyond and sent in more than one picture. Here are some of the best ones that aren't up for voting! Thank you to everyone who submitted a photo! Check out all the photos up for th
Some of our contestants in our $50 gift card giveaway went above and beyond and sent in more than one picture. Here are some of the best ones that aren't up for voting! Thank you to everyone who submitted a photo! Check out all the photos up for the $50 gift card and vote for your favorite here (link is also in our bio): https://tinyurl.com/pfcfdm46 Voting closes Sunday May 4 at 11:59pm!
This Friday night at 7 we’re having an open game night-- bring you your friends for a night of games, and 20% off teapots all night!
This Friday night at 7 we’re having an open game night-- bring you your friends for a night of games, and 20% off teapots all night!
The sights and sounds of Nabala Cafe Stop by this week for our immaculate vibes ☕ #cafe #coffeeshop #chicago #coffee #tea #vibes #uptown #palestine #palestinian
VOTING FOR OUR $50 GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY IS NOW OPEN! Go to https://tinyurl.com/pfcfdm46 to vote for your favorite photo. Link is also in our bio. Voting closes Sunday May 4th at 11:59pm. The photo with the most votes in that time will win a $50 Nabala
VOTING FOR OUR $50 GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY IS NOW OPEN! Go to https://tinyurl.com/pfcfdm46 to vote for your favorite photo. Link is also in our bio. Voting closes Sunday May 4th at 11:59pm. The photo with the most votes in that time will win a $50 Nabala Cafe gift card. This shot is not up for voting, but just a really nice one shared by @kimchiandbeans recently!
Love a good deal? We got you! Get half off drip coffee with any breakfast item Monday-Friday from 7am-10am Get 25% off any shai or chai from 12pm-2pm Monday-Friday with any platter or pita STUDENTS: Come by and bring your student IDs 4-7pm Monday
Love a good deal? We got you! Get half off drip coffee with any breakfast item Monday-Friday from 7am-10am Get 25% off any shai or chai from 12pm-2pm Monday-Friday with any platter or pita STUDENTS: Come by and bring your student IDs 4-7pm Monday-Friday for 20% off any drink Stop by Friday and Saturday nights from 7pm-9pm for 20% off teapots AND to satisfy your sweet tooth on the low, stop by during our last hour every day for half off sweet fresh pastries (including croissants, danishes, donuts, muffins, and more!) Something for everyone! Now enjoy the rest of the slides for ideas on all the possibilities... #chicago #chicagocafe #café #cafe #coffeeshop #deals
It's officially iced chai season 😋 come grab Uptown's best afternoon pick me up whenever you need it
It's officially iced chai season 😋 come grab Uptown's best afternoon pick me up whenever you need it
🚨🚨🚨🚨50% off all pastries 4pm-7pm TODAY only🚨🚨🚨🚨 We accidentally double ordered pastries today and have waaaaay too many. All of our fresh pastries will 50% off from 4pm-7pm today until they're gone. Consider this a 4/20 sale 😎
🚨🚨🚨🚨50% off all pastries 4pm-7pm TODAY only🚨🚨🚨🚨 We accidentally double ordered pastries today and have waaaaay too many. All of our fresh pastries will 50% off from 4pm-7pm today until they're gone. Consider this a 4/20 sale 😎
Always staying busy with events for the community -- make sure to keep up with our socials for everything we have coming up! #chicago #chicagoevents #coffee #chai #cafe #palestinian
🚨 $50 gift card giveaway 🚨 Calling all pro and amateur photographers: Submit your best picture at Nabala Cafe for a chance to be featured on our Instagram grid, and win a $50 gift card! Share a picture of your brunch, pot of tea, or just capture
🚨 $50 gift card giveaway 🚨 Calling all pro and amateur photographers: Submit your best picture at Nabala Cafe for a chance to be featured on our Instagram grid, and win a $50 gift card! Share a picture of your brunch, pot of tea, or just capture the vibe in the cafe. We'll post the best submissions to our page for our followers to vote on, and the submission that receives the most votes will win a $50 gift card! Take your best photo and share it to your IG story or directly on your IG page and tag @nabalacafe! Or just DM your submission to @nabalacafe Share as many photos as you like but only one submission will count per person. Deadline is 11:59pm Friday, April 25th, voting will start on April 26th!
For the early risers and deal lovers! Stop by between 7-10 Monday-Friday for our morning breakfast special--get any breakfast item and get a drip or cardamom coffee 50% off. Whether you're grabbing something for your morning commute, want to sit dow
For the early risers and deal lovers! Stop by between 7-10 Monday-Friday for our morning breakfast special--get any breakfast item and get a drip or cardamom coffee 50% off. Whether you're grabbing something for your morning commute, want to sit down and have a peaceful breakfast, or just get a dopamine boost from saving money--there are so many options to choose from to start your day off right!
A lot going on this week! Come thru this weekend for trainings and skill shares or just enjoy a good time with music and games. This Thursday at 5:30 @beyondlegalaid is hosting a Know Your Rights training for tenants that will cover applying for hou
A lot going on this week! Come thru this weekend for trainings and skill shares or just enjoy a good time with music and games. This Thursday at 5:30 @beyondlegalaid is hosting a Know Your Rights training for tenants that will cover applying for housing, maintenance issues, tenant organizing, eviction process, and options for legal relief. Sign up at the link in their bio (@beyondlegalaid). The information shared in this workshop is for general knowledge about tenant rights and is not a substitute for legal advice. On Friday, @alhubchicago and @palassembly are featuring Haneen Koraz, a stop-motion animator from Gaza who empowers children and women through film. They're screening 4 of her short films and will also be supporting her GoFundMe, which funds art supplies and mutual aid for her and her team. Save your seat at bit.ly/HaneenStorytime (limited spots!) Also on Friday, @elreymusic will be playing all of his favorites from 7-9. Come chill with some music and good vibes. On Saturday night we're having another game night from 7until we close at 10. Bring your friends for a night of games, caffeine, and half priced chai and shai pots from 7-8! And finally on Sunday we're hosting a Peer 2 Peer Abortion Workshop.  Come by discuss how we can support people through the abortion process! We will discuss the different methods of abortion, how to support someone through their experience, and look at resources and zines together. Sign up link in @beitnabala 's bio!
Join us for another poetry writing workshop followed by an open mic night on Friday May 23rd at 6pm! The workshop will start with short, generative writing prompts, then transition to reading a poem as a group that will guide our writing for t It's not quite summer but we couldn't wait any longer. Introducing our NEW summer drink menu! We're keeping some of our old classics like the cardamom cold brew and iced chai, and bringing in some new heavy hitters to help you beat the heat all summ
POV: A Friday evening at Nabala Cafe. Come hang out with us any Friday or Saturday night, we're open until 10pm AND our tea pots are all 20% off. See you this weekend! #pov #coffee #chai #shai #tea #cafe #coffeeshop #chicago #latenight #palestine #
Did you know that all of our shai and chai pots are 20% off after 7 on the weekends? Stop by tonight or tomorrow and bring some friends--nothing like a pot of mint shai and baklava from @nazarethsweets to start your weekend off right. Photo credits: Try adding roasted garlic, olive oil, and zaatar to our labneh pita to take it to the next level 😋 scroll to see this beauty from every angle Congratulations to @irisorpi for winning our $50 gift card giveaway! It was a really close race so shout out to our second place finisher @_imanhamid_ , and @browngirlszen and @pofstreetz who finished tied for third. Thanks to everyone who submitt Join us for a tatreez pop-up on Saturday, May 10th starting at 9:30. These purses were embroidered with traditional Palestinian patterns by Nareman Obeid, a Palestinian embroiderer who is currently in Egypt, separated from her family in Gaza. All don IT'S THE LAST DAY TO VOTE FOR OUR $50 GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY! If you haven't voted yet make sure it's the first thing you do when you open up your laptop, tablet, or phone today. Voting link here (also in our bio): https://tinyurl.com/pfcfdm46 Thanks t Our team hard at work making the best cardamom lattes in Chicago. Stop by this weekend to see our baristas in action and grab a delicious latte--so many great options to choose from! Photo credit: @khalil.studios Some of our contestants in our $50 gift card giveaway went above and beyond and sent in more than one picture. Here are some of the best ones that aren't up for voting! Thank you to everyone who submitted a photo! Check out all the photos up for th This Friday night at 7 we’re having an open game night-- bring you your friends for a night of games, and 20% off teapots all night!
The sights and sounds of Nabala Cafe Stop by this week for our immaculate vibes ☕ #cafe #coffeeshop #chicago #coffee #tea #vibes #uptown #palestine #palestinian
VOTING FOR OUR $50 GIFT CARD GIVEAWAY IS NOW OPEN! Go to https://tinyurl.com/pfcfdm46 to vote for your favorite photo. Link is also in our bio. Voting closes Sunday May 4th at 11:59pm. The photo with the most votes in that time will win a $50 Nabala Love a good deal? We got you! Get half off drip coffee with any breakfast item Monday-Friday from 7am-10am Get 25% off any shai or chai from 12pm-2pm Monday-Friday with any platter or pita STUDENTS: Come by and bring your student IDs 4-7pm Monday It's officially iced chai season 😋 come grab Uptown's best afternoon pick me up whenever you need it 🚨🚨🚨🚨50% off all pastries 4pm-7pm TODAY only🚨🚨🚨🚨 We accidentally double ordered pastries today and have waaaaay too many. All of our fresh pastries will 50% off from 4pm-7pm today until they're gone. Consider this a 4/20 sale 😎
Always staying busy with events for the community -- make sure to keep up with our socials for everything we have coming up! #chicago #chicagoevents #coffee #chai #cafe #palestinian
🚨 $50 gift card giveaway 🚨 Calling all pro and amateur photographers: Submit your best picture at Nabala Cafe for a chance to be featured on our Instagram grid, and win a $50 gift card! Share a picture of your brunch, pot of tea, or just capture For the early risers and deal lovers! Stop by between 7-10 Monday-Friday for our morning breakfast special--get any breakfast item and get a drip or cardamom coffee 50% off. Whether you're grabbing something for your morning commute, want to sit dow A lot going on this week! Come thru this weekend for trainings and skill shares or just enjoy a good time with music and games. This Thursday at 5:30 @beyondlegalaid is hosting a Know Your Rights training for tenants that will cover applying for hou