Transit Tees

Transit Tees A boutique t-shirt company and design studio in the Wicker Park neighborhood of Chicago.

Transit Tees takes visuals from Chicago's metropolitan landscapes and transforms them into fasionable artwork. The brand was founded in 2001 by Tim Gillengerten, a creative director who aspired to build an apparel line that reinterprets subway maps, street signs, city seals and flags in ways that the public had never seen before. Today, Transit Tees is an official manufacturer for the Chicago Tran

sit Authority and locally designs, fabricates and retails their signature brand online and at three gift shops, including their flagship store in Wicker Park.

We're a small business with a small team. That means this month, our Brand Manager hand painted our window for the Summe...
05/28/2026

We're a small business with a small team. That means this month, our Brand Manager hand painted our window for the Summer. ☀

We love that it's human made. We hope you love it too!

You look goooood in Transit Tees 😋
05/23/2026

You look goooood in Transit Tees 😋

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! 🎉We’re closed on Monday, but we’ve got EXTRA 40% OFF our closeout sale items all weekend! Th...
05/21/2026

Happy Memorial Day Weekend! 🎉

We’re closed on Monday, but we’ve got EXTRA 40% OFF our closeout sale items all weekend! That means tees as low as $12 🤩 This is an in-store only promotion at both locations.

Official celebrations starts THIS SATURDAY 5/23 for Italian Beef Day! Gear up with some of our Wet Hot Beef goods to properly party 😋

BUT WAIT THERE’S MORE 🍻

If you haven’t heard yet, our warehouse is moving 🥳 To celebrate, we’re offering 30% off some of our best selling items to help with the move - online only!

Get outside, grab a beef, and enjoy the holiday weekend!!!

Don't miss your chance to score 30% off select items 👀Check out some of our best selling items like our LEDs, beer glass...
05/20/2026

Don't miss your chance to score 30% off select items 👀

Check out some of our best selling items like our LEDs, beer glasses, and games! Flash sale is online only and ends 5/24.

05/18/2026
Wouldn’t you rather be in Chicago? 😌
05/15/2026

Wouldn’t you rather be in Chicago? 😌

I’m both btw 😽 - zillenial social team of 1
05/13/2026

I’m both btw 😽 - zillenial social team of 1

For all the Southside lovers 👀 The first Crosstown Classics series is THIS WEEKEND. Who will you be reppin’?
05/12/2026

For all the Southside lovers 👀

The first Crosstown Classics series is THIS WEEKEND. Who will you be reppin’?

You could be our Featured Artist 💫We’re looking for 2 artists from the LGBTQ+ community to feature in our stores for Pri...
05/05/2026

You could be our Featured Artist 💫

We’re looking for 2 artists from the LGBTQ+ community to feature in our stores for Pride Month! We’ll highlight one artist per store and open up our space to showcase your work. Our goal is to build community, spotlight local q***r artists, and continue advocating for equality and meaningful change.

The exhibition will be on view from June 5 through the end of the month.
Interested? Apply here:https://forms.gle/tT1rJ4J9UzmfKxnL6 by May 22.
Selected artists will be contacted via email by May 27 💌

NEW: MORTAL OILInspired by the hardworking blue collar hands that coined Chicago the city that works, and the bäsk lique...
04/29/2026

NEW: MORTAL OIL

Inspired by the hardworking blue collar hands that coined Chicago the city that works, and the bäsk liqueur we love to hate.

Shop Mortal Oil now at both locations in Wicker Park & Andersonville, or you can browse on our website! Link in bio 🔗

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Chicago, IL
60622

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 7pm
Tuesday 11am - 7pm
Wednesday 11am - 7pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 7pm
Saturday 10am - 7pm
Sunday 10am - 7pm

Telephone

+17732271810

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