This week in lines

Photo by Stacie Joy 

We didn't think we'd see a line like the one for the Olympic Village muffins on Second Avenue on Saturday again, but then Kolkata Chai Co. said, "Hold my Chai oat milk soft serve." 

From 4-7 p.m. yesterday, Kolkata Chai Co. at 199 E. Third Street handed out free small cups of Chai oat milk (made with Oatly) soft serve. The line went down Third to B... north to Fourth Street ... and west on Fourth toward Avenue A. 

Per one EVGer: "CRAZY. People waiting hours for a tiny free Oatly oat milk soft-serve sample?"

Kolkata Chai Co. closed for renovations until April 1 on 3rd Street

Photos by Stacie Joy

Kolkata Chai Co. is closed until April 1 here at 199 E. Third St., just west of Avenue B. 

Door signage notes that ownership (brothers Ani and Ayan Sanyal) are "making some much-needed changes to our equipment and decor."

The cafe's Kenmare Street location is open. 

The shop, serving masala chai, debuted in September 2019 in the East Village.