Ted's Café renovation
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The Beckman Café has a new name and will reopen soon!
The Beckman Café is going through a complete renovation that will bring the space up to modern standards, and will offer ample opportunities for coming together over a meal or a cup of coffee. When it reopens this summer, it will become Ted's Café.
The Beckman Café has a new name and will reopen soon!
The Beckman Café is going through a complete renovation that will bring the space up to modern standards, and will offer ample opportunities for coming together over a meal or a cup of coffee. When it reopens this summer, it will become Ted's Café.
Renovation timeline
The café's renovation is expected to be complete in summer 2025.
Renovation timeline
The café's renovation is expected to be complete in summer 2025.
What to expect
Features in the renovated café will include glass walls, bright and welcoming décor, and a standalone coffee shop.
You can grab a tall seat to do some work or connect with your research group on a comfy banquette. The café is adding a dining room you can reserve for a larger, more formal group. A chef will join the current café management team and will help update the menu.
What to expect
Features in the renovated café will include glass walls, bright and welcoming décor, and a standalone coffee shop.
You can grab a tall seat to do some work or connect with your research group on a comfy banquette. The café is adding a dining room you can reserve for a larger, more formal group. A chef will join the current café management team and will help update the menu.
Make a gift to the Beckman Café Renovation Fund
Generous gifts from Beckman supporters and researchers are making this project possible. Want to make your mark? Learn more about making a gift.
Need to get in touch with the café staff?
Contact us
Phone (café): 217-300-3666
Email: beckmancafe@illinois.edu
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