An Airy Lincoln Park Bar Evolves With a Changing Wine World

<div><figure> <img alt="A large, spacious seating area inside a wine bar." src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/-4VdIJVTOkS1aIT2-NyMWgattow=/360x0:3471x2333/1310x983/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72124735/52754523490_2d27afe0b0_o__1_.0.jpg"> <figcaption>J9 is evolving with the times in Lincoln Park.</figcaption> </figure> <p>J9 Wine Bar underwent a major expansion to keep a family legacy alive</p> <p id="RFBsq3">When someone says they grew up behind a bar, they’re typically referring to tender years spent cleaning glasses or sweeping up at a parent’s pub. But Sonya Mlodzek, the owner of <a href="https://chicago.eater.com/venue/28104/j9-wine-bar">J9 Wine Bar</a> at 1961 N. Halsted in Lincoln Park, in fact, grew up behind the building in a coach house on the property that her stepfather purchased in 1975.</p> <div class="c-float-left"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A wine bar inside a brick building photographed from the sidewalk." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/DX53p8Qa7VGHNPAEogTc3J8vqAo=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24543024/52754358609_4dd0864552_o.jpg"> <figcaption>J9 offers a moment of calm in busy Lincoln Park.</figcaption> </figure> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="Two women pose together and smile in front of a wooden bar." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/tcWao1dnljUiKqNaO95_N6dqIqI=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24543019/52754116291_7019c5de33_o.jpg"> <figcaption>Wine director Johnna Battaglia (left) and owner Sonya Mlodzek.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <p id="LJbkhR">Mlodzek says she’s watched the area change around her at an ever-increasing clip. She founded J9, named for her late sister Janine, in 2016. By 2019, the bar was so busy that her team was regularly turning away weekend patrons. Tied through memory and legacy to the location — and blissfully unaware of the incoming COVID-19 pandemic — she bought the century-old building next door and embarked on a major expansion that would more than double her bar’s 50-seat capacity.</p> <p id="awvDHf">Despite the now-familiar tumult of the early pandemic, Mlodzek rolled with the numerous public health and logistical punches to unveil an airy new wine haven in September 2021. The reopening appropriately coincided with its namesake’s birthday. “Even from the grave, [Janine] has to be the big sister and control things,” Mlodzek says.</p> <p id="6RBSVv">Housed inside a 100-year-old building that served as an auto shop in the late 1940s, J9’s expansion comes with a dramatic reveal: Patrons walk through the bar’s cozy, narrow space and encounter the bright and expansive addition with striking arched bow truss ceilings and retractable wall-size windows along the front that draw on familiar local architecture.</p> <p id="06KsMe">“Some of the old Chicago apartment buildings have that three-season sun porch area, that’s the inspiration,” Mlodzek says. That home-away-from-home approach extends to the seating (there’s room for 118 in total), composed of clusters of cushy armchairs, modern lounge perches, and low couches throughout the room. Mlodzek terms them “vignettes.” </p> <div class="p-fullbleed-block"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A large white space with an arched ceiling and lots of modern seating." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/wbZyPRbzooOBtKdlVwL2JTA0FqQ=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24543012/52753576887_67f534e5a2_o.jpg"> <figcaption>When the weather is warm, staff will open these windows.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="c-wide-block"><div class="c-image-grid"> <div class="c-image-grid__item"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A large wine bar space with lots of seating." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/3r4AW9ZT1DLKhCZVM-QkQ7aq61E=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24543472/52754604233_2d9303daa6_o.jpg"> <figcaption>Patrons can pair wine with cheese, charcuterie, and specialty potato chips.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="c-image-grid__item"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A long wine bar space with a bar and seating." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/cqE9eNG7U-RVBFMq0PlNdopxFvs=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24543040/52754604448_347a41df36_o.jpg"> <figcaption>A second bar gives everyone a little breathing room.</figcaption> </figure> </div> </div></div> <p id="yDaozu">The shifts at J9 aren’t solely aesthetic. Wine and spirits director Johnna Battaglia says she’s noticed a spike in curious and even adventurous wine drinkers. She has responded in kind, shaking up the wine lists at a much more rapid pace than prior to the pandemic. “People come here to try new things,” Battaglia says. “They’re definitely noticing and enjoying it — we’re going through more wine in general, both interesting varietals plus the things that people are used to.”</p> <p id="ksoTDN">Mlodzek, who splits her time between Chicago and Napa, California, agrees. Before 2020, she says that Chicago’s wine scene had a certain stuffiness and conventionality. For operators, there was some comfort in that, but the status quo could also result in unchallenging wine lists that didn’t spark interest from new customers. Now, she says it’s commonplace for regulars and novices to sidle up to the bar brimming with questions about new and notable pours.</p> <p id="dxGjrx">In the midst of all this newness, Mlodzek and Battaglia have also identified a sea change in the wine world at large: the growing prominence of women in leadership positions. Looking back, Battaglia recalls her experience a decade ago working at a different Chicago wine bar. “There was not one female manager in the entire group except for event sales,” she says. “There are female managers there now, but 10 years ago, not one. That’s a huge change in a matter of 10 years.”</p> <p id="x4pE1o">See more of the expanded J9 in the photographs below.</p> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A long, narrow bar space with exposed brick walls." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/cOZ_uNATMc6Elauw_jv6S2FoWCs=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24543009/52753576407_50f40d873c_o.jpg"> <figcaption>The original bar hasn’t lost its intimate atmosphere. </figcaption> </figure> <div><div class="c-image-grid"> <div class="c-image-grid__item"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A corner of a wine bar with two blue armchairs." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/ofgbT2rAAlkHLp9vDdf64Pt7qr0=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24543037/52754603763_ba5ca8de25_o.jpg"> <figcaption>Watch Lincoln Park go by.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="c-image-grid__item"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A rectangular wooden bar lined with backed bar stools." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/yWe0HLU_OhvU_3ioavWoAIHIimM=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24543034/52754603678_43bab67978_o.jpg"> <figcaption>J9 sat only 50 before the remodel.</figcaption> </figure> </div> </div></div> <div class="c-wide-block"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A large wine bar seating area with many chairs and tables." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/juroJrTeqwZDkVDn_LL0TDvg4Ps=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24543029/52754523740_a19936d1dc_o.jpg"> <figcaption>The bright space is a major transition from the narrow bar next door.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div><div class="c-image-grid"> <div class="c-image-grid__item"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A large and spacious seating area inside a wine bar." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/-Cfezx-NMqG9a7bO_6Y_7SYQpZQ=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24543028/52754523490_2d27afe0b0_o.jpg"> <figcaption>J9 expanded into a century-old building next door.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="c-image-grid__item"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A section of a wine bar with a bow truss ceiling." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/h6LvfFKYDYWdWNbp6jH3YB8kf8M=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24543013/52753577077_de3e833994_o.jpg"> <figcaption>Patrons will find unusual pours, like Hungarian white wines.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="c-image-grid__item"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A portion of a large wine bar seating area with winged armchairs. " data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/rM-SD-Ah2X40knE460ez1xI3QyM=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24543014/52753577232_4fd0f60945_o.jpg"> <figcaption>Snuggle into these seats with a glass of wine.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="c-image-grid__item"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A section of a spacious wine bar." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/2wWt5xF7FTidXzHjGCjlw7yDw4Q=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24543022/52754117946_3b0269b151_o.jpg"> <figcaption>Ownership calls these seating pods “vignettes.” </figcaption> </figure> </div> </div></div> <div class="c-wide-block"><div class="c-image-grid"> <div class="c-image-grid__item"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A low-lilt seating area with comfy chairs." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/sX-POLesNzj6WUNuH341_bAiVd0=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24543045/52762175749_53b3e0defd_o.jpg"> <figcaption>There are plenty of cozy corners to hide in.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="c-image-grid__item"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A section of a wine bar with a small heating unit." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/voq06m3YwrZb_y-VD7VKuNTgf60=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24543049/52762416423_6a7cbf3f1c_o.jpg"> <figcaption>Vintage Chicago posters decorate the walls.</figcaption> </figure> </div> </div></div> <div class="p-fullbleed-block"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A dimly lit wine bar space." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/k-zeSxyWiZAWFx_vuimqlDPJ_nA=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24543046/52762413148_3df6a8c6c0_o.jpg"> <figcaption>In the evening, J9 takes on a romantic vibe.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <aside id="90ja83"><div data-anthem-component="newsletter" data-anthem-component-data='{"slug":"chicago-eater"}'></div></aside></div>

Accessibility at Chicago-area Hilton hotels

<div><p><img width="900" height="474" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/HUBER-Alert-Clock-f-1-e1680029547573-900x474.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="An alarm clock designed for hearing impaired guests at a Chicago area Hilton" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/HUBER-Alert-Clock-f-1-e1680029547573-900x474.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/HUBER-Alert-Clock-f-1-e1680029547573-1800x949.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/HUBER-Alert-Clock-f-1-e1680029547573-768x405.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/HUBER-Alert-Clock-f-1-e1680029547573-1536x810.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/HUBER-Alert-Clock-f-1-e1680029547573-2048x1079.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">When it comes to traveling with a disability, there can be a lot of unknowns. But staying at a hotel with the right type of accommodations can make all the difference. That’s why Hilton makes it easy to discover their full array of accessible resources and amenities, from getting around the hotel’s public spaces to special in-room amenities. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Check out some of the Chicago-area Hilton hotels with a range of accessibility resources for all types of needs.</span></p> <h2 id="palmer-house-a-hilton-hotel">Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel</h2> <p><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/chiphhh-palmer-house/amenities/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel</strong></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">, is one of Chicago’s most historic spaces. For more than 150 years, the iconic hotel has been wowing guests with its opulent lobby, unique history, and incredible hospitality. Enjoy a craft cocktail under the stunning frescos, see a magic show, or relax at the spa — your stay is guaranteed to be unforgettable.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Find </span><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/chiphhh-palmer-house/rooms/?category=accessible&amp;WT.mc_id=zMDDM0AA1HI2OLQ3LocalPartner4ChooseChicago_Mar5Seed_ChooseChicago_Accessibility_6CHIPHHH7CHI8i85965" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>accessible rooms at Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel</strong></span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><b>Service animals</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Service animals welcome</span></li> </ul> <p><b>Mobility</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wide e</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">ntry doors to guest rooms</span></li> </ul> <p><b>Hearing</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Closed captioning on televisions or closed captioning decoders</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Visual alarm for hearing impaired in rooms and public areas</span></li> </ul> <p><b>Amenities</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible swimming pool</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible exercise facility</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible hotel restaurant</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible concierge desk and registration desk</span></li> </ul> <p><b>Getting around</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible parking</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible public entrance</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible elevators</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible routes to many hotel amenities</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn more about accessible amenities at </span><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/chiphhh-palmer-house/amenities/?WT.mc_id=zMDDM0AA1HI2OLQ3LocalPartner4ChooseChicago_Mar5Seed_ChooseChicago_Accessibility_6CHIPHHH7CHI8i85964" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><b>Palmer House, a Hilton Hotel</b></a></p> <h2 id="hilton-chicago">Hilton Chicago</h2> <figure id="attachment_399467" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-399467" style="width: 900px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-399467 size-medium" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/%C2%A9Huber-Pool-Handicap-Detail-1-900x600.jpg" alt="A pool lift designed to help those with mobility issues enter and exit the indoor pool." width="900" height="600" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/©Huber-Pool-Handicap-Detail-1-900x600.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/©Huber-Pool-Handicap-Detail-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/©Huber-Pool-Handicap-Detail-1-600x400.jpg 600w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/©Huber-Pool-Handicap-Detail-1.jpg 1280w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-399467" class="wp-caption-text">A pool lift designed to help those with mobility issues enter and exit the indoor pool at Hilton Chicago.</figcaption></figure> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">A long-time Chicago favorite with an unbeatable location, </span><strong><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/chichhh-hilton-chicago/?WT.mc_id=zMDDM0AA1HI2OLQ3LocalPartner4ChooseChicago_Mar5Seed_ChooseChicago_Accessibility_6CHICHHH7CHI8i85967">Hilton Chicago</a></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> overlooks Grant Park and offers easy access to Soldier Field, Lake Michigan, the Museum Campus, Buckingham Fountain, and more. The hotel offers rooms and suites with sweeping water or city views, a fully stocked athletic club, and several in-house dining options and room service.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Find </span><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/chichhh-hilton-chicago/rooms/?category=accessible&amp;WT.mc_id=zMDDM0AA1HI2OLQ3LocalPartner4ChooseChicago_Mar5Seed_ChooseChicago_Accessibility_6CHICHHH7CHI8i85968" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>accessible rooms at Hilton Chicago</strong></span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><b>Service animals</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Service animals welcome</span></li> </ul> <p><b>Mobility</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible showers with roll-in access</span></li> </ul> <p><b>Hearing</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Closed captioning on televisions or closed captioning decoders</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Digital alarm clock available with strobe light</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Visual alarm for hearing impaired in rooms and public areas</span></li> </ul> <p><b>Amenities</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible swimming pool</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible exercise facility</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible hotel restaurant</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible concierge desk</span></li> </ul> <p><b>Getting around</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible parking</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible public entrance</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible elevators with braille and lowered buttons</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible routes to many hotel amenities</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wheelchair ramp for lobby/reception access</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Braille room numbers</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn more about accessibility at </span><strong><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/chichhh-hilton-chicago/amenities/?WT.mc_id=zMDDM0AA1HI2OLQ3LocalPartner4ChooseChicago_Mar5Seed_ChooseChicago_Accessibility_6CHICHHH7CHI8i85969" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Chicago</a></strong></p> <h2 id="the-drake">The Drake</h2> <figure id="attachment_399786" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-399786" style="width: 900px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-399786 size-medium" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Q2DCD-Huber-116-roll-in-shower-900x600.jpg" alt="An accessible bathroom at The Drake Chicago" width="900" height="600" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Q2DCD-Huber-116-roll-in-shower-900x600.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Q2DCD-Huber-116-roll-in-shower-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Q2DCD-Huber-116-roll-in-shower-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Q2DCD-Huber-116-roll-in-shower-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Q2DCD-Huber-116-roll-in-shower-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Q2DCD-Huber-116-roll-in-shower-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-399786" class="wp-caption-text">An accessible bathroom at The Drake Chicago</figcaption></figure> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">An icon on the Chicago lakefront, </span><strong><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/chidhhh-the-drake/?WT.mc_id=zMDDM0AA1HI2OLQ3LocalPartner4ChooseChicago_Mar5Seed_ChooseChicago_Accessibility_6CHIDHHH7CHI8i85970" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Drake</a></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is a legendary Chicago landmark that’s hosted royalty, dignitaries, and celebrities since it first opened in 1920. The location near Oak Street Beach on The Magnificent Mile puts you in the heart of downtown Chicago. For the full experience, make sure to head to the elegant Palm Court for a classic afternoon tea.</span></p> <p><b>Service animals</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Service animals welcome</span></li> </ul> <p><b>Hearing</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Closed captioning on televisions or closed captioning decoders</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Visual alarm for hearing impaired in rooms and public areas</span></li> </ul> <p><b>Amenities</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible bathtubs</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible exercise facility</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible hotel restaurant</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible concierge desk</span></li> </ul> <p><b>Getting around</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible parking</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible public entrance with level or ramp entrance into building</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible elevators with braille </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible guest room access</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible routes to many hotel amenities</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Braille room numbers</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn more about accessibility at </span><strong><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/chidhhh-the-drake/hotel-info/?WT.mc_id=zMDDM0AA1HI2OLQ3LocalPartner4ChooseChicago_Mar5Seed_ChooseChicago_Accessibility_6CHIDHHH7CHI8i85972" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Drake</a></strong>.</p> <h2 id="hilton-orrington-evanston">Hilton Orrington/Evanston</h2> <figure id="attachment_399717" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-399717" style="width: 900px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img decoding="async" loading="lazy" class="wp-image-399717 size-medium" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/ORDOE_Accessible_Bath_K1RRD_Q2FRD-900x600.jpg" alt="An accessible bathroom at Hilton Orrington/Evanston" width="900" height="600" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/ORDOE_Accessible_Bath_K1RRD_Q2FRD-900x600.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/ORDOE_Accessible_Bath_K1RRD_Q2FRD-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/ORDOE_Accessible_Bath_K1RRD_Q2FRD-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/ORDOE_Accessible_Bath_K1RRD_Q2FRD-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/ORDOE_Accessible_Bath_K1RRD_Q2FRD-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/ORDOE_Accessible_Bath_K1RRD_Q2FRD-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-399717" class="wp-caption-text">An accessible bathroom at Hilton Orrington/Evanston</figcaption></figure> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Just one block from the scenic Northwestern Campus, the lakeshore </span><strong><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/ordoehf-hilton-orrington-evanston/?WT.mc_id=zMDDM0AA1HI2OLQ3LocalPartner4ChooseChicago_Mar5Seed_ChooseChicago_Accessibility_6ORDOEHF7CHI8i85973" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Orrington/Evanston</a></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> is the perfect jumping off point to attend Wildcats events and explore charming local shops, eateries, breweries, museums, and beaches. And don’t miss the new </span><span style="font-weight: 400;">Thomas &amp; Dutch serving contemporary comfort food on the first floor.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Find </span><strong><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/ordoehf-hilton-orrington-evanston/rooms/?category=accessible&amp;WT.mc_id=zMDDM0AA1HI2OLQ3LocalPartner4ChooseChicago_Mar5Seed_ChooseChicago_Accessibility_6ORDOEHF7CHI8i85975" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accessible rooms and suites at the Hilton Orrington/Evanston</a></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p> <p><b>Service animals</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Service animals welcome</span></li> </ul> <p><b>Mobility</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wide e</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">ntry doors to guest rooms</span></li> </ul> <p><b>Hearing</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Closed captioning on televisions or closed captioning decoders</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Digital alarm clock available with strobe and a vibrating pad</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Visual alarm for hearing impaired in rooms and public areas</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Audible alerts in the elevator</span></li> </ul> <p><b>Amenities</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible bathtubs </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible exercise facility</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible hotel restaurant</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible concierge desk</span></li> </ul> <p><b>Getting around</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible parking</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible public entrance </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible elevators </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Lowered peep holes in room doors</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible routes to many hotel amenities</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wheelchair ramp for lobby/reception access</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible transportation with advance notice</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn more about </span><strong><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/ordoehf-hilton-orrington-evanston/hotel-info/?WT.mc_id=zMDDM0AA1HI2OLQ3LocalPartner4ChooseChicago_Mar5Seed_ChooseChicago_Accessibility_6ORDOEHF7CHI8i85974" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accessibility at Hilton Orrington/Evanston</a></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <h2 id="hilton-chicago-ohare-airport">Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport</h2> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’re looking for a comfortable and convenient place to stay while traveling, look no further than </span><strong><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/chiohhh-hilton-chicago-ohare-airport/?WT.mc_id=zMDDM0AA1HI2OLQ3LocalPartner4ChooseChicago_Mar5Seed_ChooseChicago_Accessibility_6CHIOHHH7CHI8i85976" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport</a></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">. Located on the grounds of the O’Hare International Airport, the hotel is directly connected to Terminals 1, 2, and 3, plus shuttle service to Terminal 5. Amenities include room service, all-day dining, a fitness center, pool, spa, and more.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Find </span><strong><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/chiohhh-hilton-chicago-ohare-airport/rooms/?category=accessible&amp;WT.mc_id=zMDDM0AA1HI2OLQ3LocalPartner4ChooseChicago_Mar5Seed_ChooseChicago_Accessibility_6CHIOHHH7CHI8i85978" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accessible rooms at Hilton Chicago O’Hare Airport</a></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">.</span></p> <p><b>Service animals</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Service animals welcome</span></li> </ul> <p><b>Mobility</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wide e</span><span style="font-weight: 400;">ntry doors to guest rooms</span></li> </ul> <p><b>Hearing</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Closed captioning on televisions or closed captioning decoders</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Visual alarm for hearing impaired in rooms and public areas</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Notification devices for the doorbell or door knock and incoming telephone calls</span></li> </ul> <p><b>Amenities</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Allergy-friendly rooms</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible bathtubs </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible exercise facility</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible hotel restaurant</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible concierge desk</span></li> </ul> <p><b>Getting around</b></p> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible parking</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible public entrance </span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible elevators with braille</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible routes to many hotel amenities</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wheelchair ramp for lobby/reception access</span></li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Accessible transportation with advance notice</span></li> </ul> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Learn more about </span><strong><a href="https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/chiohhh-hilton-chicago-ohare-airport/hotel-info/?WT.mc_id=zMDDM0AA1HI2OLQ3LocalPartner4ChooseChicago_Mar5Seed_ChooseChicago_Accessibility_6CHIOHHH7CHI8i85977" target="_blank" rel="noopener">accessibility at Chicago Hilton O’Hare Airport</a></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;">. </span></p> <p class="lead">Explore more on <a href="https://www.choosechicago.com/accessibility-in-chicago/">accessibility in Chicago</a>.</p></div>

A Persian Tasting Menu Comes to Albany Park and Four More Upcoming Bars and Restaurants

<div><figure> <img alt="Coming Attractions" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/aBZBw1BgK19X1ZMXiSUtH0tENdc=/86x0:1414x996/1310x983/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72123892/ComingAttractions_Misc9.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Maman Zari is scheduled to open in early summer. | <a class="ql-link" href="https://www.gettyimages.com/detail/photo/close-up-shot-of-restaurant-table-setup-royalty-free-image/846415394" target="_blank">Getty</a>/Eater</figcaption> </figure> <p>A regularly updated list of forthcoming restaurants and bars</p> <p id="pFPsB2"><em>Wondering what’s in the works in the </em><em>Chicago</em><em> area for restaurants, bars, and cafes? Look no further than Eater Chicago’s guide to spring 2023’s coming attractions for dining. Did we miss something? Send Eater Chicago a tip at </em><a href="mailto:[email protected]"><em>[email protected]</em></a><em>.</em></p> <hr class="p-entry-hr" id="oKtLBY"> <h3 id="qJLNNj">March 28</h3> <p id="Tc5PbP"><strong>Albany Park: </strong>Contemporary Persian tasting menu restaurant Maman Zari is aiming for an early summer debut at 4639 N. Kedzie Avenue, co-owners Mariam and Farzad Shahsavarani (who have also applied for a liquor license) announce <a href="https://www.facebook.com/mamanzarichicago/posts/pfbid0VTWQgRvsCqzrcc3s6pepXfJLd85d589hNT27kEejd2PJaT4KRFLcqt1bi1Y39YRhl">on Facebook</a>. “The tasting menu at Maman Zari is inspired by Persian cuisine and adapted to today’s palate,” they write. “We want to expand your idea of what the food from various regions of Iran can be and give you a chance to experience the flavors in new ways.”</p> <p id="5G3l80"><strong>Avondale</strong><strong>: </strong>An extensive remodel is well underway at <a href="https://www.instagram.com/deepredwinemerchant/">Deep Red Wine Merchant</a>, a <a href="https://chicago.eater.com/2022/7/26/23278952/deep-red-wine-merchant-bar-bottle-shop-avondale-minority-winemakers-chicago">forthcoming wine bar and bottle shop</a> that owner Dave Thompson (<a href="https://chicago.eater.com/venue/lula-cafe">Lula Cafe</a>, <a href="https://chicago.eater.com/venue/cherry-circle-room">Cherry Circle Room</a>) plans to open this spring in a historic building at 2901 N. Milwaukee Avenue. Thompson is sharing renderings of the space alongside photos of construction <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnm8QSuvw9l/?img_index=2">on Instagram</a>. “We’ll be repurposing 130-year-old wood joists to create merchandise shelving,” he writes. “This reuse not only shares a weathered character you can’t copy, we’re thrilled that the beams won’t end up in a landfill.”</p> <div id="p8mnJg"> <blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnm8QSuvw9l/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"><div style="padding:16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/Cnm8QSuvw9l/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; 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Dinner With A View is Set to Bring an Exclusive Dining Experience to Pioneer Court This April

This unique experience has dazzled some of the world’s biggest cities including Toronto, San Diego, Vancouver, and Montréal. Attendees will dine in heated, clear and frameless geodesic domes, meant to stimulate the senses by marrying an elevated culinary experience with a unique view, unavailable to guests on a regular basis. Designed to represent the flora, fauna and beauty of different natural regions of Earth, 33 domes will be transformed into terrariums juxtaposed against the urban scenery o

A food tour of Chicago’s Chatham neighborhood

<div><p><img width="900" height="548" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07390-scaled-e1679412304677-900x548.jpg" class="attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image" alt="A neon sign at Soul Veg City in Greater Grand Crossing" decoding="async" loading="lazy" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07390-scaled-e1679412304677-900x548.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07390-scaled-e1679412304677-1800x1097.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07390-scaled-e1679412304677-768x468.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07390-scaled-e1679412304677-1536x936.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07390-scaled-e1679412304677-2048x1248.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px"></p><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">As I approach the 75th Street exit on the Dan Ryan expressway, I change the music that’s blasting through my speakers from the soothing spiritual sounds of Mahalia Jackson to the raucous poetic raps of Chance the Rapper’s ‘Coloring Book’ album. And although it’s barely 50 degrees on this particular spring day, I proceed to put my windows down, so that everyone within earshot can hear Chance’s ‘No Problem’ from my car. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’re curious where I am, I am in the same Chicago neighborhood where Mahalia Jackson, Chance the Rapper, Michael Wilbon of ESPN, Lena Waithe, and even Cubs legend Ernie Banks once lived. If you haven’t figured it out yet, I’m in the beautiful south side neighborhood of Chatham. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you’re wondering where I’m going to go to satisfy my appetite, well the first place I’m going to go is </span><strong><a href="https://www.soulvegcity.com/">Soul Veg City</a></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> on 203 E. 75th street. This Chatham staple has been providing tantalizing soul vegan food, rooted in Black American culture, for Chicagoans (and out-of-towners) for over 40 years. </span></p> <img width="1120" height="1400" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07367-1120x1400.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="A vegan burger at Soul Veg City in Greater Grand Crossing" decoding="async" loading="lazy" link="none" size="large" columns="2" ids="399147,399149" orderby="post__in" include="399147,399149" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07367-1120x1400.jpg 1120w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07367-640x800.jpg 640w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07367-768x960.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07367-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07367-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07367-scaled.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px"> <img width="1800" height="1200" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07415-1800x1200.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="The hot bar at Soul Veg City in Greater Grand Crossing" decoding="async" loading="lazy" link="none" size="large" columns="2" ids="399147,399149" orderby="post__in" include="399147,399149" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07415-1800x1200.jpg 1800w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07415-900x600.jpg 900w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07415-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07415-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07415-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07415-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I eat a plant-based diet, so this place is like heaven for people like me. If you’re an omnivore and wondering what you should try out of curiosity, you’re going to have to order the cauliflower wingz, amazing gyro, the Italian v, tofu tidbits, and the vegan shrimp. If you’re short on time, you can stop by and grab something from the hot bar as well where you’ll find more traditional (vegan) soul food. Whether you consider yourself an omnivore or herbivore, I can guarantee that you’ll leave satisfied. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If you prefer not to eat vegan food, I understand. Let’s walk east on 75th Street and go to the legendary </span><strong><a href="http://lemsque.com/">Lem’s Bar-B-Q</a></strong><span style="font-weight: 400;"> so that you can order yourself some rib tips, hot links, or even some wings, from a neighborhood staple that’s been around since 1968. From what I’m told you’re going to have to make sure you get it with Lem’s special BBQ sauce. So, make sure you order extra because you’re definitely going to want more when you get home. And yes, you’re going to want to buy the gallon size. Don’t second guess me on this, okay?</span></p> <img width="1120" height="1400" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07231-1120x1400.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Brown Sugar Bakery in Greater Grand Crossing" decoding="async" loading="lazy" link="none" columns="2" size="large" ids="399154,399153" orderby="post__in" include="399154,399153" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07231-1120x1400.jpg 1120w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07231-640x800.jpg 640w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07231-768x960.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07231-1229x1536.jpg 1229w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07231-1638x2048.jpg 1638w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07231-scaled.jpg 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 1120px) 100vw, 1120px"> <img width="933" height="1400" src="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07260-933x1400.jpg" class="attachment-large size-large" alt="Brown Sugar Bakery in Greater Grand Crossing" decoding="async" loading="lazy" link="none" columns="2" size="large" ids="399154,399153" orderby="post__in" include="399154,399153" srcset="https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07260-933x1400.jpg 933w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07260-533x800.jpg 533w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07260-768x1152.jpg 768w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07260-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07260-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https://cdn.choosechicago.com/uploads/2023/03/Copy-of-DSC07260-scaled.jpg 1707w" sizes="(max-width: 933px) 100vw, 933px"> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Alright, who’s ready for dessert? Lucky for you, we can stay on the same street, because by now I’m sure you’re tired and ready for a nap. Right across the street at 328 E. 75th Street, you’ll find the James Beard-nominated </span><a href="https://www.brownsugarbakerychicago.com/"><span style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Brown Sugar Bakery</strong></span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> which opened in 2004. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">You’ll have your choice of ten delicious cakes that will have you crawling back for more. There’s turtle, red velvet, double dark chocolate, and their famous caramel cake, to name a few. These cakes can’t be matched. Yes, I know your granny makes cakes better than anyone you know, but that’s because you don’t know the bakers at Brown Sugar Bakery yet. </span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">I don’t know about you, but the only thing on my mind now is watching something entertaining on television when I get home. Lucky for me, comedian W. Kamau Bell, a native of Chatham as well, has plenty of shows and comedy specials for me to choose from as I eat my scrumptious leftovers and plan my next trip back to a neighborhood whose restaurant choices are top-notch and nothing short of legendary. </span></p></div>

Where to Get Easter Brunch in Chicago This Year (2023)

<div><p>Eggs, lamb chops, and innovative dishes you have never thought of… Even if you don’t celebrate the holiday, you should never miss out on the perfect brunch opportunity. Here we have the best list for Easter brunch in Chicago, ranging from Mexican flare to traditional Greek Easter. Feeling hungry? We’ve included a few Easter buffet options as well!</p> <figure id="attachment_413512" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-413512" style="width: 800px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-413512" src="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/lambshank-shutter-scaled.jpg" alt="lambshank" width="800" height="1200" srcset="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/lambshank-shutter-scaled.jpg 800w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/lambshank-shutter-200x300.jpg 200w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/lambshank-shutter-1333x2000.jpg 1333w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/lambshank-shutter-1024x1536.jpg 1024w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/lambshank-shutter-1365x2048.jpg 1365w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/lambshank-shutter-370x555.jpg 370w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/lambshank-shutter-842x1263.jpg 842w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/lambshank-shutter-406x609.jpg 406w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/lambshank-shutter-600x900.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-413512" class="wp-caption-text">Image Credit: Venteux</figcaption></figure> <h2><a href="https://venteuxchicago.com/">Venteux</a></h2> <p>On April 8th and 9th, Venteux will be offering exclusive dinner specials both nights and a scrumptious Easter brunch on Sunday. Guests can indulge in bottomless mimosas, rosé, or bloody Marys at brunch, while the little ones enjoy table-side egg decorating with exciting prizes inside. For dinner, diners can savor must-try dishes like the Braised Lamb Shank and Seared Halibut, and don’t forget to try the exclusive Easter cocktail, The Hopper! 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The menu includes traditional tsoureki french toast, Greek honey pancakes, and more! Rather celebrate traditional Greek Easter? Guests can also stop in after Easter service and celebrate the resurrection with family &amp; friends at the traditional post-midnight dinner featuring classic Spring Greek dishes on Apr. 15th at Avli River North!</p><div data-ad-id="54131" style="text-align:center; margin-top:px; margin-bottom:px; margin-left:px; margin-right:px;float:none;" class="afw afw_custom afw_ad afwadid-54131 "> <div style="font-size:10px;text-align:center;color:#cccccc;">Advertisement</div> <amp-ad type="doubleclick" data-slot="/18190176/AdThrive_Content_5/5d8d10a1a4e20b76f07c5414" json='{"targeting":{"siteId":"5d8d10a1a4e20b76f07c5414","siteName":"UrbanMatter","amp_type":"rtc", "decref":"240", "location":"Content","sequence":5,"refresh":"false","amp":"true"}}' layout="fluid" height="fluid" width="336" data-multi-size="300x250,336x280,300x50,320x100,320x50,1x1" data-multi-size-validation="false" rtc-config='{ "vendors": { "prebidappnexus": {"PLACEMENT_ID": "17359255"} }}'></amp-ad> </div> <figure id="attachment_413547" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-413547" style="width: 1280px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-413547" src="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Private-Label-FC-0922-0084_1280x.jpg" alt="" width="1280" height="949" srcset="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Private-Label-FC-0922-0084_1280x.jpg 1280w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Private-Label-FC-0922-0084_1280x-300x222.jpg 300w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Private-Label-FC-0922-0084_1280x-370x274.jpg 370w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Private-Label-FC-0922-0084_1280x-842x624.jpg 842w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Private-Label-FC-0922-0084_1280x-406x301.jpg 406w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Private-Label-FC-0922-0084_1280x-600x445.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-413547" class="wp-caption-text">Image Credit: 312 Chicago</figcaption></figure> <h2><a href="https://312chicago.com/">312 Chicago</a></h2> <p><strong>136 N La Salle St, Chicago, IL 60602</strong></p> <p>Famed Chicago Loop hotspot, the <a href="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/312-chicago-re-opens-late-march-2023-led-by-chef-marcello-florio/">reopening 312 Chicago</a> offers an exciting and modern take on authentic Northern Italian cuisine by Chef Marcello Florio. Chef Marcello has created a special Easter brunch menu that includes sweet and savory favorites. This special brunch menu is offered 9am-3pm on Sunday, April 9th. 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Clark St. Chicago, IL 60640</strong></p> <p>Uvae, the popular wine bar in Andersonville, will open at 10:30 a.m. on Easter Sunday and feature a three-course brunch until 2:30 p.m. for $55 per person. Easter specials will include Nutella Croissants, Fried Oysters, Brioche French Toast, a Prosciutto &amp; Gruyere Omelet, and more. The brunch will also feature unlimited beverages including Mimosas, Bloody Marys, coffee, tea, and juice. 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Join for dinner from 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM for all-time favorites like Wild Escargots de Bourgogne, Roast Chicken a la Grand-Mère, Prime Steak Frites and much more. 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border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg)"></div> </div> <div style="margin-left: auto;"> <div style=" width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);"></div> <div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);"></div> <div style=" width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);"></div> </div> </div> <div style="display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;"> <div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;"></div> <div style=" background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;"></div> </div> <p></p></a> <p style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CpnkyzvPb0i/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Hubbard Inn (@hubbardinn)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><script async src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></p></div> <h2><a href="https://www.hubbardinn.com/">Hubbard Inn</a></h2> <p><strong>110 W Hubbard St, Chicago, IL 60654</strong></p> <p>Hubbard Inn in River North will host its classic brunch service on Easter Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with festive specials including Peep-Tini and Bunny Mary cocktails ($10); Carrot Cake Pancakes ($18), a carrot cake pancake stack with candied walnuts and maple cream cheese icing; and Smoked Brisket Hash ($23), smoked brisket with caramelized onion, bourbon bbq sauce and topped with a fried egg.</p> <figure id="attachment_413510" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-413510" style="width: 800px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-413510" src="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DSC_2905_800x.jpg" alt="the albert easter brunch buffet" width="800" height="803" srcset="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DSC_2905_800x.jpg 800w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DSC_2905_800x-300x300.jpg 300w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DSC_2905_800x-150x150.jpg 150w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DSC_2905_800x-370x370.jpg 370w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DSC_2905_800x-110x110.jpg 110w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DSC_2905_800x-406x408.jpg 406w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/DSC_2905_800x-600x602.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-413510" class="wp-caption-text">Image Credit: Katherine McConnell/the Albert</figcaption></figure> <h2><a href="http://www.thealbertchicago.com/">the Albert Chicago</a></h2> <p><strong>228 E Ontario St Floor 1, Chicago, IL 60611</strong></p> <p>Inspired by the vibrant flavors of spring, the Albert Chicago celebrates Easter brunch on Sunday, April 9 with an array of options the whole family will love. Inspired by his Calabrian heritage, Executive Chef Steve Chiappetti presents a decadent antipasti buffet to start, and then invites guests to choose one of several main courses. The meal concludes on a high note with a colorful sweets table filled with house-made pastries. Cost is $39 per person exclusive of tax, beverages, and gratuity.</p> <figure id="attachment_413511" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-413511" style="width: 800px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-413511" src="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Tzuco_011421_023_800x.jpg" alt="" width="800" height="533" srcset="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Tzuco_011421_023_800x.jpg 800w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Tzuco_011421_023_800x-300x200.jpg 300w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Tzuco_011421_023_800x-391x260.jpg 391w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Tzuco_011421_023_800x-370x247.jpg 370w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Tzuco_011421_023_800x-406x270.jpg 406w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Tzuco_011421_023_800x-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-413511" class="wp-caption-text">Image Credit:</figcaption></figure> <h2><a href="http://www.tzuco.com/">Tzuco</a></h2> <p><strong>720 N. State St, Chicago, IL 60654</strong></p> <p>On Sunday, April 9, join award-winning Chef/Partner Carlos Gaytán and the team at Tzuco for an unforgettable brunch inspired by his Mexican heritage, prepared with the masterful French culinary technique for which he is known. With both savory and sweet options – as well as a cocktail program envisioned by leading Mexico City mixologist Mica Rousseau – the restaurant’s <a href="https://www.tzuco.com/menus/#brunch" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.tzuco.com/menus/%23brunch&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1679932593389000&amp;usg=AOvVaw2mUn1r1wevFlMk0DfHhSls">brunch menu</a> will be available a la carte and filled with options for all.</p> <figure id="attachment_413513" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-413513" style="width: 640px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-413513" src="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SIgnature-Room-Lamb.jpg" alt="" width="640" height="427" srcset="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SIgnature-Room-Lamb.jpg 640w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SIgnature-Room-Lamb-300x200.jpg 300w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SIgnature-Room-Lamb-391x260.jpg 391w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SIgnature-Room-Lamb-370x247.jpg 370w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SIgnature-Room-Lamb-406x271.jpg 406w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/SIgnature-Room-Lamb-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-413513" class="wp-caption-text">Image Credit: The Signature Room</figcaption></figure> <h2><a href="http://www.signatureroom.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://streaklinks.com/BbZxM9FLiyrYgMNaBwBBChZt/https%253A%252F%252Fwww.signatureroom.com%252F&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1679937953528000&amp;usg=AOvVaw1NubYmMy5sS8_bKNUOBzpe">The Signature Room on the 95th</a></h2> <p><strong>875 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60611</strong></p> <p>Celebrate Easter Sunday, April 9, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., at The Signature Room on the 95th, featuring a three-course plated brunch menu and live musical entertainment! Enjoy a gourmet, plated brunch menu featuring items such as Avocado Toast, Slow Roasted Leg of Lamb, Crab Cake Benedict &amp; Local Ham Chops. Guests will then select from a variety of dessert options including our Signature White &amp; Dark Chocolate Mousse Cake, Apple Crisp or Lemon Pound Cake. 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The restaurant will welcome the Bunny for a hopping holiday celebration featuring family photos and a delicious brunch. Executive Chef Christian Alejandro has curated a menu filled with interactive stations including a create-your-own omelette station, salad station, carving station and a buffet of delicious brunch favorites. Fresh pastries, seasonal fruits, mimosas, Bloody Marys and cocktails will also be available offering something for every bunny to enjoy.</p> <div class="sbi-embed-wrap"> <blockquote class="instagram-media sbi-embed" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDilG-MjdH/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDilG-MjdH/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; width:100%;" target="_blank"> <div style=" display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;"> <div style="background-color: #F4F4F4; border-radius: 50%; 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line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CqDilG-MjdH/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Lirica (@liricarestaurant)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><script async src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></p></div> <h2><a href="https://www.liricarestaurant.com/">Lírica</a></h2> <p>Celebrate this Easter surrounded by great food and great views at a spot perfect for large reservations. Lírica Restaurant, located at Sable Hotel on Chicago’s Navy Pier, is offering a brunch bar overlooking the gorgeous blues of Lake Michigan on Sunday, April 9, with a variety of options for the whole family. For only $45 per person, guests can enjoy a Chef-Carving Station with Spiced Honey Glazed Ham &amp; Assorted Accouterments, Torrijas (Spanish French Toast), Greek Honey Yogurt, Arugula &amp; Endive Salad, Soft Scrambled Eggs, Cheesy Potato and Pepper Hash, Bacon and Chicken Sausage and Sliced Fresh Fruit, with kids Easter brunch add ons available.</p> <figure id="attachment_413508" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-413508" style="width: 1800px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-413508" src="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/rosemaryeasterbrunch-scaled.jpg" alt="easter brunch in chicago 2023" width="1800" height="1200" srcset="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/rosemaryeasterbrunch-scaled.jpg 1800w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/rosemaryeasterbrunch-300x200.jpg 300w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/rosemaryeasterbrunch-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/rosemaryeasterbrunch-391x260.jpg 391w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/rosemaryeasterbrunch-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/rosemaryeasterbrunch-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/rosemaryeasterbrunch-370x247.jpg 370w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/rosemaryeasterbrunch-842x561.jpg 842w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/rosemaryeasterbrunch-406x271.jpg 406w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/rosemaryeasterbrunch-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-413508" class="wp-caption-text">Image Credit: Rose Mary</figcaption></figure> <h2><a href="https://www.rosemarychicago.com/">Rose Mary</a></h2> <p><strong>932 W Fulton St, Chicago, IL 60607</strong></p> <p>Enjoy a special Easter Brunch at Rose Mary this April with a four-course dining experience curated by Chef Joe Flamm. For $55 per person, guests can enjoy Rose Mary’s Croatian and Italian-inspired menu, with special cocktail, beer and wine selections available for purchase onsite. Rose Mary’s four-course menu includes Burek made with Nueske’s bacon, farm egg and mozzarella, Benedict Pampanella with pork belly, calabrian chili, hollandaise, a Braised Lamb Hash with ajvar, kajmak and red onion, and finished with Palačinke made with apple, toffee and served with a vanilla gelato.</p> <div class="sbi-embed-wrap"> <blockquote class="instagram-media sbi-embed" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CpIM_wZNmql/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style=" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);"> <div style="padding:16px;"> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CpIM_wZNmql/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" background:#FFFFFF; line-height:0; padding:0 0; text-align:center; text-decoration:none; 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line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CpIM_wZNmql/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by The Dearborn (@thedearbornchi)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><script async src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></p></div> <h2><a href="https://www.thedearborntavern.com/">The Dearborn</a></h2> <p><strong>145 N Dearborn St, Chicago, IL 60602</strong></p> <p>On Sunday, April 9, The Dearborn is making it easier than ever to enjoy a great meal surrounded by loved ones. Chef Aaron Cuschieri has created two specialty dishes, Osetra Caviar &amp; Peekytoe Crab Deviled Eggs made with tarragon, chive, and crème fraiche, and Lamb Lollipops made with pickled fresno &amp; a charred scallion relish, arugula and Frisee salad and aged manchego.</p> <p>The Dearborn’s Pastry Chef, Julianna Westgor, has created a Lemon Velvet Coconut Cake with coconut cream and raspberry for dessert. On the beverage side, beverage director Sarah Clark is eager to introduce the Spring Awakening cocktail to her holiday lineup, made with Bacardi Superior Light Rum, Pimm’s No. 1, Passionfruit and Lemon, served in a Goblet over crushed ice with an expressed lemon swath and edible flower.</p> <figure id="attachment_413543" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-413543" style="width: 1800px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-413543" src="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/mercat_day1_01-scaled.jpg" alt="" width="1800" height="1200" srcset="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/mercat_day1_01-scaled.jpg 1800w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/mercat_day1_01-300x200.jpg 300w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/mercat_day1_01-2000x1333.jpg 2000w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/mercat_day1_01-391x260.jpg 391w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/mercat_day1_01-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/mercat_day1_01-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/mercat_day1_01-370x247.jpg 370w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/mercat_day1_01-842x561.jpg 842w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/mercat_day1_01-406x271.jpg 406w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/mercat_day1_01-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-413543" class="wp-caption-text">Image Credit: Mercat a la Planxa</figcaption></figure> <h2><a href="https://www.mercatchicago.com/">Mercat a la Planxa</a></h2> <p><strong>638 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60605</strong></p> <p>On Sunday, April 9, diners are invited to gather at the spirited, convivial restaurant from 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. to enjoy a decadent brunch featuring a selection of specialty Spanish-style benedicts by Executive Chef Gee Cuyugan including:</p> <p>Lobster Benny: Butter lobster, poached egg, avocado, English muffin, bearnaise ($22)<br> Short Rib Benny: Braised short rib, poached egg, English muffin, truffle hollandaise ($16)<br> Smoked Salmon Benny: Smoked salmon, poached egg, English muffin, bearnaise ($18)<br> Veggie Benny: Sauteed spinach, white wine, poached egg, English muffin, tomato jam, piquillo hollandaise ($14)</p> <p>Since brunch isn’t the same without a cocktail in hand, Mercat will also be serving two specialty drinks – the Conillet de Xocolate made with Death’s Door Wondermint, Royal Chocolate Liqueur and Lustau East India Sherry ($13) and the Baies Silvestres made with Lustau Reserva Brandy de Jerez, Apologue Aronia and Fino Sherry ($13).</p> <div class="sbi-embed-wrap"> <blockquote class="instagram-media sbi-embed" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CnpYqeTJQE-/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style=" background:#FFF; 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Those interested in learning more about the projects can also join the <a href="https://visit.mcachicago.org/events/talk-will-rawls-with-taylor-renee-aldridge/">Artist Talk</a> on April 29, starting at 2:00 pm.</p> <figure id="attachment_413533" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-413533" style="width: 834px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-413533" src="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/22Codebreaker22-painting-from-Celestial-Maze-20-D-10-2020-oil-on-canvas-42x34-1-834x1030-1.jpg" alt="" width="834" height="1030" srcset="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/22Codebreaker22-painting-from-Celestial-Maze-20-D-10-2020-oil-on-canvas-42x34-1-834x1030-1.jpg 834w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/22Codebreaker22-painting-from-Celestial-Maze-20-D-10-2020-oil-on-canvas-42x34-1-834x1030-1-243x300.jpg 243w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/22Codebreaker22-painting-from-Celestial-Maze-20-D-10-2020-oil-on-canvas-42x34-1-834x1030-1-370x457.jpg 370w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/22Codebreaker22-painting-from-Celestial-Maze-20-D-10-2020-oil-on-canvas-42x34-1-834x1030-1-406x501.jpg 406w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/22Codebreaker22-painting-from-Celestial-Maze-20-D-10-2020-oil-on-canvas-42x34-1-834x1030-1-600x741.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 834px) 100vw, 834px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-413533" class="wp-caption-text">Image Credit: Michiko Itatani</figcaption></figure> <h2><a href="https://jeanalbanogallery.com/artists/michiko-itatani/">Michiko Itatani: Infinite Hope</a></h2> <p><strong>Jean Albano Gallery, 215 W Superior St, Chicago, IL 60654</strong></p><div data-ad-id="54129" style="text-align:center; margin-top:px; margin-bottom:px; margin-left:px; margin-right:px;float:none;" class="afw afw_custom afw_ad afwadid-54129 "> <div style="font-size:10px;text-align:center;color:#cccccc;">Advertisement</div> <amp-ad type="doubleclick" data-slot="/18190176/AdThrive_Content_3/5d8d10a1a4e20b76f07c5414" json='{"targeting":{"siteId":"5d8d10a1a4e20b76f07c5414","siteName":"UrbanMatter","amp_type":"rtc","decref":"240", "location":"Content","sequence":3,"refresh":"false","amp":"true"}}' layout="fluid" height="fluid" width="336" data-multi-size="300x250,336x280,300x50,320x100,320x50,1x1" data-multi-size-validation="false" rtc-config='{ "vendors": { "prebidappnexus": {"PLACEMENT_ID": "17359253"} }}'></amp-ad> </div> <p><strong>WHEN: </strong>April 5–June 3. Opening Reception: April 14</p> <p>Based in Chicago, Michiko Itatani’s art stems from fragments collected from the experiences of the artist and those throughout the world’s history. The artist then mutates, combines, rearranges, and recreates these fragments in her paintings to develop new relationships between them. As a result, Itatani’s paintings are incomplete, fragmented, and always under inquiry. Or should we say they are always hopeful, evolving, and full of possibilities like the season spring?</p><div data-ad-id="54130" style="text-align:center; margin-top:px; margin-bottom:px; margin-left:px; margin-right:px;float:none;" class="afw afw_custom afw_ad afwadid-54130 "> <div style="font-size:10px;text-align:center;color:#cccccc;">Advertisement</div> <amp-ad type="doubleclick" data-slot="/18190176/AdThrive_Content_4/5d8d10a1a4e20b76f07c5414" json='{"targeting":{"siteId":"5d8d10a1a4e20b76f07c5414","siteName":"UrbanMatter","amp_type":"rtc", "decref":"240", "location":"Content","sequence":4,"refresh":"false","amp":"true"}}' layout="fluid" height="fluid" width="336" data-multi-size="300x250,336x280,300x50,320x100,320x50,1x1" data-multi-size-validation="false" rtc-config='{ "vendors": { "prebidappnexus": {"PLACEMENT_ID": "17359254"} }}'></amp-ad> </div> <figure id="attachment_413534" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-413534" style="width: 1752px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-413534" src="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/944b44a6026aa22c3803a3a43be57857.jpeg" alt="" width="1752" height="1200" srcset="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/944b44a6026aa22c3803a3a43be57857.jpeg 1752w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/944b44a6026aa22c3803a3a43be57857-300x206.jpeg 300w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/944b44a6026aa22c3803a3a43be57857-474x324.jpeg 474w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/944b44a6026aa22c3803a3a43be57857-1536x1052.jpeg 1536w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/944b44a6026aa22c3803a3a43be57857-370x253.jpeg 370w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/944b44a6026aa22c3803a3a43be57857-842x577.jpeg 842w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/944b44a6026aa22c3803a3a43be57857-406x278.jpeg 406w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/944b44a6026aa22c3803a3a43be57857-600x411.jpeg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1752px) 100vw, 1752px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-413534" class="wp-caption-text">Image Credit: GRAY Chicago</figcaption></figure> <h2><a href="https://www.richardgraygallery.com/exhibitions/jaume-plensa13">Jaume Plensa: Forgotten Dreams</a></h2> <p><strong>GRAY Chicago, 2044 W Carroll Ave, Chicago, IL 60612</strong></p> <p><strong>WHEN:</strong> April 7–June 3</p><div data-ad-id="54131" style="text-align:center; margin-top:px; margin-bottom:px; margin-left:px; margin-right:px;float:none;" class="afw afw_custom afw_ad afwadid-54131 "> <div style="font-size:10px;text-align:center;color:#cccccc;">Advertisement</div> <amp-ad type="doubleclick" data-slot="/18190176/AdThrive_Content_5/5d8d10a1a4e20b76f07c5414" json='{"targeting":{"siteId":"5d8d10a1a4e20b76f07c5414","siteName":"UrbanMatter","amp_type":"rtc", "decref":"240", "location":"Content","sequence":5,"refresh":"false","amp":"true"}}' layout="fluid" height="fluid" width="336" data-multi-size="300x250,336x280,300x50,320x100,320x50,1x1" data-multi-size-validation="false" rtc-config='{ "vendors": { "prebidappnexus": {"PLACEMENT_ID": "17359255"} }}'></amp-ad> </div> <p>Widely celebrated for public sculpture that engages the human form, architecture, poetry, and language, Jaume Plensa presents recent work in the exhibition Forgotten Dreams at GRAY Chicago. The exhibition includes two large-scale works in cast aluminum: a series of twenty-one doors, titled Forgotten Dreams, 2020. This piece marks Plensa’s return to the use of doors as a universal motif and symbol of the human condition.</p> <p>The second piece, Where Are You? (2022) consists of 21 freestanding sculptural portraits exploring the artist’s concept that “we are islands linked and separated by an ocean.” Also included in the exhibition are a series of drawings, a discipline that Plensa considers an extension of his sculptural practice, and two additional portraits – Flora Silence, 2022, in marble, and Hortensia Silence, 2022, in granite – from the artist’s Silence series. As one of the highly anticipated spring art exhibitions in Chicago, Forgotten Dreams is sure to leave you pondering about interhuman relationships in the modern landscape.</p><div data-ad-id="54132" style="text-align:center; margin-top:px; margin-bottom:px; margin-left:px; margin-right:px;float:none;" class="afw afw_custom afw_ad afwadid-54132 "> <div style="font-size:10px;text-align:center;color:#cccccc;">Advertisement</div> <amp-ad type="doubleclick" data-slot="/18190176/AdThrive_Content_6/5d8d10a1a4e20b76f07c5414" json='{"targeting":{"siteId":"5d8d10a1a4e20b76f07c5414","siteName":"UrbanMatter","amp_type":"rtc", "location":"Content","sequence":6,"refresh":"false","amp":"true"}}' layout="fluid" height="fluid" width="336" data-multi-size="300x250,336x280,300x50,320x100,320x50,1x1" data-multi-size-validation="false" rtc-config='{ "vendors": { "prebidappnexus": {"PLACEMENT_ID": "17359257"} }}'></amp-ad> </div> <figure id="attachment_413535" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-413535" style="width: 1024px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-413535" src="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Stack-One-Up300.jpg" alt="strips and needles spring art exhibitions in chicago at IMSS" width="1024" height="683" srcset="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Stack-One-Up300.jpg 1024w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Stack-One-Up300-300x200.jpg 300w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Stack-One-Up300-391x260.jpg 391w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Stack-One-Up300-370x247.jpg 370w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Stack-One-Up300-842x562.jpg 842w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Stack-One-Up300-406x271.jpg 406w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Stack-One-Up300-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-413535" class="wp-caption-text">Image Credit: Michael Lee Zirulnik</figcaption></figure> <h2><a href="https://imss.org/strips-needles-a-day-in-the-life/">Strips &amp; Needles—A Day in the Life</a></h2> <p><strong>International Museum of Surgical Science, 1524 N. Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60610</strong></p> <p><strong>WHEN:</strong> Mar 24 – Sep 4, 2023</p><div data-ad-id="54133" style="text-align:center; margin-top:px; margin-bottom:px; margin-left:px; margin-right:px;float:none;" class="afw afw_custom afw_ad afwadid-54133 "> <div style="font-size:10px;text-align:center;color:#cccccc;">Advertisement</div> <amp-ad type="doubleclick" data-slot="/18190176/AdThrive_Content_7/5d8d10a1a4e20b76f07c5414" json='{"targeting":{"siteId":"5d8d10a1a4e20b76f07c5414","siteName":"UrbanMatter","amp_type":"rtc", "decref":"240", "location":"Content","sequence":7,"refresh":"false","amp":"true"}}' layout="fluid" height="fluid" width="336" data-multi-size="300x250,336x280,300x50,320x100,320x50,1x1" data-multi-size-validation="false" rtc-config='{ "vendors": { "prebidappnexus": {"PLACEMENT_ID": "17359258"} }}'></amp-ad> </div> <p>“Strips &amp; Needles—A Day in the Life” is a narrative art and medicine initiative centered on the installation of 366 Lucite panels with the purpose of creating a humanizing opportunity for healthcare providers and students of medicine and allied health fields to reflect and reconsider the patient. With over half of the U.S. population facing direct, adverse impacts of diabetes, building a supportive community, raising awareness and interest in building a stronger healthcare system, and bringing the disabled into the public’s purview are all critical to effectively confronting our country’s diabetes epidemic.</p> <p>Finally, the project also directly benefits patients and families living with diabetes, healthcare providers, and the general public.</p> <figure id="attachment_413537" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-413537" style="width: 1800px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-413537" src="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AloneAgainstItAll2022Detail.jpg" alt="numb spring exhibition" width="1800" height="1200" srcset="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AloneAgainstItAll2022Detail.jpg 1800w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AloneAgainstItAll2022Detail-300x200.jpg 300w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AloneAgainstItAll2022Detail-391x260.jpg 391w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AloneAgainstItAll2022Detail-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AloneAgainstItAll2022Detail-370x247.jpg 370w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AloneAgainstItAll2022Detail-842x561.jpg 842w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AloneAgainstItAll2022Detail-406x271.jpg 406w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/AloneAgainstItAll2022Detail-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-413537" class="wp-caption-text">Image Credit: Bryana Bibbs</figcaption></figure> <h2><a href="https://www.olivagallery.com/">Bryana Bibbs: Numb</a></h2> <p><strong>Olivia Gallery, 3816 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647</strong></p> <p><strong>WHEN: </strong>April 7 – May 6, 2023. Opening Reception: April 7th from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm</p> <p>Telling stories of trauma and mental health, Bribb works between traditional and experimental processes and uses her large-scale pieces to navigate past experiences in what Bibbs considers to be “chapters.” In earlier work, Bibbs was driven by an urgency to understand her personal experiences translated into the fast processes of mark-making in painting. As time progresses, Bibbs’s most recent work reflects parallels between the slow navigation of personal experiences and the rhythmic textile techniques of hand-carding, hand-spinning, and hand-weaving, both of which are a form of transformative repetition.</p> <p>“Numb is how I felt during these traumatic experiences I had gone through for nearly a decade. With this exhibition, I hope to continue to move forward in ending the stigma and encouraging others to share their stories of trauma in a way that is healthiest for them,” says the artist.</p> <p><iframe title="Dragon's Delusion English Trailer" src="https://player.vimeo.com/video/810236040?h=e5d994716d&amp;dnt=1&amp;app_id=122963" width="1278" height="719" frameborder="0" allow="autoplay; fullscreen; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe></p> <h2><a href="https://wrightwood659.org/exhibitions/kongkee-warring-states-cyberpunk/">Kongkee: Warring States Cyberpunk</a></h2> <p><strong>Wrightwood 659, 659 W. Wrightwood, Chicago, IL 60614</strong></p> <p><strong>WHEN: </strong>Apr 14 – Jul 15, 2023</p> <p>Are you a big fan of Cowboy Beepop, Ghost In The Shell, and Outlaw Star, you’ll enjoy Warring States Cyberpunk. Through multi-screen videos, wall projections, neon installations, vibrant graphic works, narrative texts, and ancient Chinese objects, the exhibition tells the story of legendary poet Qu Yuan, who lived during the Warring States Period (c. 481-221 BCE), as his soul journeys from the ancient Chu Kingdom to a retro-futuristic Asia where he is reborn as an android in a psychedelic cyberpunk landscape.</p> <p>The exhibition allows viewers to connect the past to the present and to value how the digital crafts and digital storytelling of today—animation, video art, even video games—share the same kinds of hard-won techniques, inspiration, and cultural influences as the bronzes, jades, and lacquerwares of old once did.</p> <figure id="attachment_413539" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-413539" style="width: 750px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-413539" src="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/intimacyofthehand.jpg" alt="" width="750" height="500" srcset="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/intimacyofthehand.jpg 750w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/intimacyofthehand-300x200.jpg 300w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/intimacyofthehand-391x260.jpg 391w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/intimacyofthehand-370x247.jpg 370w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/intimacyofthehand-406x271.jpg 406w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/intimacyofthehand-600x400.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-413539" class="wp-caption-text">Image Credit: Louise Pappageorge</figcaption></figure> <h2><a href="https://www.almaartandinteriors.com/events/intimacy-of-the-hand">Louise Pappageorge: Intimacy of the Hand</a></h2> <p><strong>Alma Art &amp; Interiors, 3636 S. Iron, Chicago, IL 60609</strong></p> <p><strong>WHEN: </strong>Apr 14 – Jun 1, 2023. Opening Reception: Friday, Apr 14, 2023, 5 – 9 pm</p> <div class="eventitem-column-content"> <div id="item-63fe87a94034ac1a66c8dc1b" class="sqs-layout sqs-grid-12 columns-12" data-layout-label="Post Body" data-type="item"> <div class="row sqs-row"> <div class="col sqs-col-12 span-12"> <div id="block-39cdf6c4e6f6a906611e" class="sqs-block html-block sqs-block-html" data-block-type="2"> <div class="sqs-block-content"> <p class="">The word ‘thread’ is often used to represent continuity—of an idea, a theme, or a life. The simple repetitive action of interlocking threads and joining pieces and sections together to create something whole, repeated among generations, handed down and shared, chronicles the continuum of life. These sculptures focus on both our relationship to thread and the larger contemplation of the role of work in culture and the art world and how historically the value of an artist’s work is determined by gender, race, and class.</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <h2></h2> <figure id="attachment_413541" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-413541" style="width: 1500px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-413541" src="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BiancaDiaz.jpg" alt="" width="1500" height="750" srcset="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BiancaDiaz.jpg 1500w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BiancaDiaz-300x150.jpg 300w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BiancaDiaz-370x185.jpg 370w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BiancaDiaz-842x421.jpg 842w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BiancaDiaz-406x203.jpg 406w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BiancaDiaz-600x300.jpg 600w" sizes="(max-width: 1500px) 100vw, 1500px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-413541" class="wp-caption-text">Image Credit: Bianca Diaz</figcaption></figure> <h2><a href="https://nationalmuseumofmexicanart.org/events/giving-shape">Giving Shape: Yollocalli Artistic Practice Through the Years</a></h2> <p><strong>National Museum of Mexican Art, 1852 W. 19th St, Chicago, IL 60608</strong></p> <p><strong>WHEN: </strong>Mar 31 – Sep 3, 2023. Opening Reception: Friday, Mar 31, 2023, 6 – 8 pm</p> <p>The last one on our list of spring art exhibitions in Chicago actually has a lot to do with the Windy City itself! When Yollocalli was located in Pilsen alongside the youth-led radio station called Radio Arte, it formed the intersection of community-oriented artistic expression in Chicago and youth-directed cultural production.</p> <p>Curated by Marina M. Álvarez, this exhibition centers on how Yollocalli students and artists have transformed Chicago’s physical, visual, auditory, and literary landscapes. The artwork presented here challenges our relationships to space: how we interact with space, claim space, and reimagine our place within spaces. By uniting art and social practice, they are giving shape to the world that surrounds them.</p> <p><em>Featured Image: The Tears, 2020, by Kongkee. Courtesy of the artist and Penguin Lab. Copyright © 2020 the artist.</em></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/8-spring-art-exhibitions-in-chicago-to-mark-on-your-calendar/">8 Spring Art Exhibitions in Chicago to Mark on Your Calendar</a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago">UrbanMatter</a>.</p></div>

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Daisies is coming back in a spacious new home a few blocks away The wait is nearly over for the many fans of Daisies, the adored Logan Square restaurant that in late February closed its original location ahead of a hotly anticipated move into a much larger space a few blocks away. Owner Joe Frillman will throw open the doors at its roomy new digs on Wednesday, March 29, at 2375 N. Milwaukee Avenue, introducing Chicago to Daisies 2.0 — the latest, greatest version of his six-year-old Midwestern c

Spring Into Fun: the Top Easter Egg Hunts Around Chicagoland 

<div><p><span style="font-weight: 400;">We’ve finally made it, Spring has sprung around Chicago! This Easter (April 9th), if you and your family are looking to partake in an egg hunt but don’t want to go through the trouble of putting one together yourself, just head out into your neighborhood! All around the city and the suburbs, communities are putting on egg-citing egg hunts that promise fun prizes, good times, and reduced stress to parents who forgot to buy those colorful eggs. </span></p> <figure id="attachment_413489" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-413489" style="width: 585px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-413489" src="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Bunny-Events-0-0_5.png" alt="egg hunt austin town hall" width="585" height="329" srcset="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Bunny-Events-0-0_5.png 585w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Bunny-Events-0-0_5-300x169.png 300w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Bunny-Events-0-0_5-370x208.png 370w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Bunny-Events-0-0_5-406x228.png 406w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Bunny-Events-0-0_5-270x152.png 270w" sizes="(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-413489" class="wp-caption-text">Image Credit: Chicago Park District</figcaption></figure> <h2><a href="https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/events/egg-hunt-austin-town-hall"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Austin Town Hall Park</span></a></h2> <p><strong>5610 W Lake St, Chicago, IL 60644</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">On April 1st, head to Austin Town Hall Park for a free egg hunt. The hunt starts at 10 AM and kids between 6 and 13 are welcome to join! Along with an egg hunt, guests will enjoy arts and crafts, a visit from the Easter Bunny, and other fun Spring activities! </span></p> <figure id="attachment_413490" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-413490" style="width: 585px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-413490" src="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Pastel-Crafts-0.png" alt="" width="585" height="329" srcset="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Pastel-Crafts-0.png 585w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Pastel-Crafts-0-300x169.png 300w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Pastel-Crafts-0-370x208.png 370w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Pastel-Crafts-0-406x228.png 406w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Pastel-Crafts-0-270x152.png 270w" sizes="(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-413490" class="wp-caption-text">Image Credit: Chicago Park District</figcaption></figure> <h2><a href="https://www.chicagoparkdistrict.com/events/egg-hunt-galewood-1"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Galewood Park</span></a></h2> <p><strong>5729 W Bloomingdale Ave, Chicago, IL 60639</strong></p><div data-ad-id="54127" style="text-align:left; margin-top:px; margin-bottom:px; margin-left:px; margin-right:px;float:none;" class="afw afw_custom afw_ad afwadid-54127 "> <div style="font-size:10px;text-align:left;color:#cccccc;">Advertisement</div> <amp-ad type="doubleclick" data-slot="/18190176/AdThrive_Content_2/5d8d10a1a4e20b76f07c5414" json='{"targeting":{"siteId":"5d8d10a1a4e20b76f07c5414","siteName":"UrbanMatter","amp_type":"rtc", "decref":"240", "location":"Content","sequence":2,"refresh":"false","amp":"true"}}' layout="fluid" height="fluid" width="336" data-multi-size="300x250,336x280,300x50,320x100,320x50,1x1" data-multi-size-validation="false" rtc-config='{ "vendors": { "prebidappnexus": {"PLACEMENT_ID": "17359252"} }}'></amp-ad> </div> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At Galewood Park, kids between 5 and 12 are invited to participate in another colorful egg hunt in the city! The hunt starts at 11 AM on April 1st, and baskets will be provided. 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While kids under 13 get free admission, those older need to pay $35 per ticket. Talk with animal and horticultural experts while you enjoy this perfect Spring day on April 8th. </span></p><div data-ad-id="54131" style="text-align:center; margin-top:px; margin-bottom:px; margin-left:px; margin-right:px;float:none;" class="afw afw_custom afw_ad afwadid-54131 "> <div style="font-size:10px;text-align:center;color:#cccccc;">Advertisement</div> <amp-ad type="doubleclick" data-slot="/18190176/AdThrive_Content_5/5d8d10a1a4e20b76f07c5414" json='{"targeting":{"siteId":"5d8d10a1a4e20b76f07c5414","siteName":"UrbanMatter","amp_type":"rtc", "decref":"240", "location":"Content","sequence":5,"refresh":"false","amp":"true"}}' layout="fluid" height="fluid" width="336" data-multi-size="300x250,336x280,300x50,320x100,320x50,1x1" data-multi-size-validation="false" rtc-config='{ "vendors": { "prebidappnexus": {"PLACEMENT_ID": "17359255"} }}'></amp-ad> </div> <h2><a href="https://www.pdhp.org/events/list/page/2/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Wonderland Egg Hunt at the Preserve of Highland Park </span></a></h2> <p><strong>1207 Park Ave W, Highland Park, IL 60035</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Preserve of Highland Park is known for the scenic views, sweeping green space, and now, an Egg Hunt! On April 1st, everyone is invited to come out for a free hunt. The Egg Hunt goes from 9 to 9:40 AM, so you don’t want to be late!</span></p><div data-ad-id="54132" style="text-align:center; margin-top:px; margin-bottom:px; margin-left:px; margin-right:px;float:none;" class="afw afw_custom afw_ad afwadid-54132 "> <div style="font-size:10px;text-align:center;color:#cccccc;">Advertisement</div> <amp-ad type="doubleclick" data-slot="/18190176/AdThrive_Content_6/5d8d10a1a4e20b76f07c5414" json='{"targeting":{"siteId":"5d8d10a1a4e20b76f07c5414","siteName":"UrbanMatter","amp_type":"rtc", "location":"Content","sequence":6,"refresh":"false","amp":"true"}}' layout="fluid" height="fluid" width="336" data-multi-size="300x250,336x280,300x50,320x100,320x50,1x1" data-multi-size-validation="false" rtc-config='{ "vendors": { "prebidappnexus": {"PLACEMENT_ID": "17359257"} }}'></amp-ad> </div> <div class="sbi-embed-wrap"> <blockquote class="instagram-media sbi-embed" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/CnUcKHLOVu3/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" data-instgrm-version="14" style=" background:#FFF; 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Children are encouraged to only take five eggs each so every family can enjoy the day. Along with the egg hunt, there will be crafts, photos with Mr. and Mrs. Bunny, food trucks, and a book fair! </span></p> <h2><a href="https://lombardparks.com/egg-hunt/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Egg Hunt – Lombard</span></a></h2> <p><strong>433 E St Charles Rd, Lombard, IL 60148</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Get your baskets ready because the Egg Hunt on April 1st at Lombard Common is sure to be a good one! With eggs, prizes, and candy, kids in all age groups are sure to find tons of treasures to fuel their Easter fun. One thing to note is that there are multiple egg hunts based on age group, so be sure to check out their </span><a href="https://lombardparks.com/egg-hunt/"><span style="font-weight: 400;">website</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> for more information! </span></p> <h2><a href="https://www.nbpd4fun.org/content/the-great-easter-egg-hunt-2"><span style="font-weight: 400;">The Great Easter Egg Hunt – Berwyn</span></a></h2> <p><strong>Wenonah Ave and 16th, Berwyn, IL 60402 </strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">With over 20,000 eggs to hunt down, the Great Easter Egg Hunt in North Berwyn is going to be an event to remember. 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line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;"><a href="https://www.instagram.com/p/CqBrxOSMMsm/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading" style=" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none;" target="_blank">A post shared by Elmhurst Park District (@elmhurstparkdistrict)</a></p> </div> </blockquote> <p><script async src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script></p></div> <h2><a href="https://www.epd.org/news/egg-hunt"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Easter Egg Hunt – Elmhurst</span></a></h2> <p><strong>493 N Oaklawn Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">At the baseball fields at Berens Park, you’ll find the annual Easter Egg Hunt on April 8th! For ages 2-10, the egg hunt is free but requires </span><a href="https://www.epd.org/news/egg-hunt"><span style="font-weight: 400;">registration.</span></a><span style="font-weight: 400;"> One thing to note is the second Egg Hunt time slot is full, but there’s still room from 8 to 9 AM! </span><span style="font-weight: 400;"> </span></p> <figure id="attachment_413491" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-413491" style="width: 1280px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="size-full wp-image-413491" src="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Dog-Egg-Hunt.jpg" alt="doggie easter egg hunt elmhurst 2023" width="1280" height="720" srcset="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Dog-Egg-Hunt.jpg 1280w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Dog-Egg-Hunt-300x169.jpg 300w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Dog-Egg-Hunt-370x208.jpg 370w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Dog-Egg-Hunt-1170x658.jpg 1170w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Dog-Egg-Hunt-842x474.jpg 842w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Dog-Egg-Hunt-406x228.jpg 406w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Dog-Egg-Hunt-600x338.jpg 600w, https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Dog-Egg-Hunt-270x152.jpg 270w" sizes="(max-width: 1280px) 100vw, 1280px"><figcaption id="caption-attachment-413491" class="wp-caption-text">Image Credit: Elmhurst Park District</figcaption></figure> <h2><a href="https://www.epd.org/news/doggie-eggstravaganza"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Doggie Eggtravaganza at Berens Park</span></a></h2> <p><strong>493 N Oaklawn Ave, Elmhurst, IL 60126</strong></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Okay… so, technically this egg hunt isn’t for human children, but we all love our pets just as much, right? On April 8th at 11 AM, bring your dogs out to enjoy a special Easter Egg Hunt just for them! All dogs must be leashed, up to date on current vaccinations, and have all tags present. We hate to be biased, but we think this one might be the cutest! </span></p> <p><em>Featured Image: Unsplash</em></p> <p>The post <a rel="nofollow" href="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago/spring-into-fun-the-top-easter-egg-hunts-around-chicagoland/">Spring Into Fun: the Top Easter Egg Hunts Around Chicagoland </a> appeared first on <a rel="nofollow" href="https://urbanmatter.com/chicago">UrbanMatter</a>.</p></div>

A Sleek New Sports Bar Debuts in River North

<div><figure> <img alt="A cocktail topped with a smoke bubble." src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/gXerPi6PiH7N4kqvXyl9sHVn0Fk=/230x0:3341x2333/1310x983/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72111190/52739310194_ffa5183520_o.0.jpg"> <figcaption>Contemporary cocktail magic meets fan-friendly digs at No Vacancy.</figcaption> </figure> <p>No Vacancy pairs mellow game-day fun with modern cocktails</p> <p id="kHkpb7">A new Downtown bar from a pair of Chicago hospitality veterans aims to ride the line between a neighborhood watering hole and a contemporary cocktail destination in River North. No Vacancy, the newest venue from ex-DineAmic Hospitality partner Keegan Moon and Ivan McCullagh (Gibson’s Restaurant Group), threw its doors open Friday, March 17 — better known as St. Patrick’s Day — at 509 N. Wells St. The space previously housed the Pepper Canister, a stalwart Irish pub that <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ThePepperCanister/photos/a.10151901187989254/10158459540049254/?type=3">closed in 2020</a> after 17 years. </p> <p id="LRxxJI">A long, shotgun-style bar that seats 64 inside, No Vacancy aims to draw crowds with a menu of sharing-friendly bar fare like pretzel-crusted chicken tenders, birria egg rolls, and juicy cheeseburgers. The dishes are designed to pair well with sports, which air on a plethora of flat-screen TVs that dot nearly every wall in the room. The cocktail list, however, errs on the side of spectacle with options like the One &amp; Done, which arrives topped with a smoke bubble.</p> <div class="c-wide-block"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A shotgun-style bar space filled with tables and chairs." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/1DCot3FvuHC1B_9fDt5E2z1zs5A=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24533570/52739308844_1f0dc49eed_o.jpg"> <figcaption>Exposed brick walls lend an air of Chicago authenticity.</figcaption> </figure> <div class="c-image-grid"> <div class="c-image-grid__item"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A cocktails in an ice cream cone-shaped glass topped with a bubble of smoke." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/9DNxsqoVKcGy9IC9El3HyXt8eXo=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24533582/52739546158_cf3e6379e2_o.jpg"> <figcaption>The One &amp; Done.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="c-image-grid__item"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A cocktail in a cone-shaped glass covered with a smoky cloud." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/CeVzA46gAVYpgV1e7boNpODKgeU=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24533580/52739474290_f32be7d74a_o.jpg"> <figcaption>Poof, like magic. </figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> </div> <p id="qxXNnj">The No Vacancy team has opted for a sleek, monochromatic look with black furniture and fixtures set against exposed brick walls and black-and-grey patterned wallpaper. Large Edison bulbs hang above the long black bar and illuminate a fancy wine dispensing system. A pressed-tin ceiling overhead invokes Chicago’s proud dive-bar tradition. When the weather improves, the team will open a 22-seat sidewalk patio.</p> <p id="OpXofL">The city’s boisterous bar scene is familiar territory for Moon, who spent more than a dozen years at DineAmic before his departure in 2019. The group is known for high-energy spots like <a href="https://chicago.eater.com/venue/bandit">Bandit</a> and <a href="https://chicago.eater.com/venue/18302/bar-siena">Bar Siena</a> in West Loop as well as restaurants such as splashy Loop steakhouse <a href="https://chicago.eater.com/venue/prime-provisions">Prime &amp; Provisions</a>.</p> <p id="0qS0As">Ultimately, Chicagoans will decide if No Vacancy has found a happy middle ground between a game-day gathering space and a cool cocktail bar with a few frills. Explore the space and menu items in the photographs below.</p> <p id="5TvdIj"><a href="https://www.dontnvus.com/"><em>No Vacancy</em></a><em>, 509 N. Wells Street, Open 4 p.m. to 2 a.m. Sunday through Friday; 4 p.m. to 3 a.m. Saturday.</em></p> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A bar entrance from the street. A red neon sign reads “No Vacancy.”" data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/81JLDpgP4YAktpKkVfN3G3hupJY=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24533562/52738539577_98c950031b_o.jpg"> <figcaption>No Vacancy replaced shuttered Irish pub the Pepper Canister.</figcaption> </figure> <div><div class="c-image-grid"> <div class="c-image-grid__item"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A corner of a bar space filled with tables and chairs." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/-RuePJ1qwcnJYe_Kot_QcEvlzxo=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24533568/52739060806_1cc1f4469f_o.jpg"> <figcaption>The bar sits across the street from Boka’s new French brasserie, Le Select.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="c-image-grid__item"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A long-narrow bar space filled with tables and chairs." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/a8epM9yjlr8WjFOThq3D9B_K5a8=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24533565/52739057571_cbca88f22c_o.jpg"> <figcaption>On sunny days, these windows will fill the room with light.</figcaption> </figure> </div> </div></div> <div class="c-wide-block"><div class="c-image-grid"> <div class="c-image-grid__item"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt=" " data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/9PkL74w0hS8A55wtfaLKfgNM_bk=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24533567/52739059756_72164c8269_o.jpg"> <figcaption>The Dime Piece.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="c-image-grid__item"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A Slush Puppie slushie machine." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/CbDFBZoHyrSgpEyT2PiTbZy_XYk=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24533584/52739548358_23c47c9b17_o.jpg"> <figcaption>Boozy slushies lend themselves to a good time.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="c-image-grid__item"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A tall collins glass filled with a dark red cocktail topped with a sage leaf and blueberries." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/zFB93fOAXYzVmfsbErVDK_eCzzM=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24533563/52738540657_12e72a3aa6_o.jpg"> <figcaption>The Silver Lining.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="c-image-grid__item"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A cocktail in a coup glass topped with a dried orange slice." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/IFzvlNI6jTYoOiAIcZb0AewI43k=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24533573/52739310409_db7ddff716_o.jpg"> <figcaption>Picture Me.</figcaption> </figure> </div> </div></div> <div> <div class="c-image-grid"> <div class="c-image-grid__item"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A long bar space filled with tables and chairs." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/D_4bSz4epzBnbvAuzP11-aJcXo0=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24533569/52739308599_498cbfca5b_o.jpg"> <figcaption>A pressed-tin ceiling offers a nod to local dive-bar culture.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="c-image-grid__item"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A portion of a long bar space filled with tables and chairs." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Hci9tVwadqEay0dWi1CQjxJER1Q=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24533572/52739308929_5f72eb6721_o.jpg"> <figcaption>Sports fans needn’t worry — the space has plenty of screens.</figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="Three birria egg rolls sit in a red bowl." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/Y_bHq7oUGTkfrAcdAVpac1bqosU=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24533583/52739546843_e38ee97e64_o.jpg"> <figcaption>Birria egg rolls.</figcaption> </figure> <div class="c-image-grid"> <div class="c-image-grid__item"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A red bowl holds several large chicken tenders beside two metal cups of dipping sauce." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/lqRkOWsXMbXnVV9qWSzm5NpAXdc=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24534035/52738541242_91fe688126_o.jpg"> <figcaption>Pretzel-crusted chicken tenders.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <div class="c-image-grid__item"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A large cheeseburger and fries on a round white plate." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/tnLqcMoC8QpWm-1wH9wNf08n93s=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24533581/52739546008_0bfd92b6ed_o.jpg"> <figcaption>No sports bar is complete without a juicy burger.</figcaption> </figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="p-fullbleed-block"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A long black bar lined with backed leather stools." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/cKbJJixlHOsw2WRQX0-VP-WyPEg=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24533577/52739473370_964f15b3c7_o.jpg"> <figcaption>It would be easy to settle into a bar seat for several hours.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <p id="pY1CsI"></p> <p id="9bkxPZ"></p></div>

Where to Drink Wine in Chicago

<div><figure> <img alt="A dining room with a glass window that looks into a working winery." src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/DHT4UDEpU2ZAnELRIS4ULEB23zg=/210x0:3321x2333/1310x983/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/58758757/52475555875_fd8c5c1985_o.20.jpg"> <figcaption>Chicago’s wine scene is an exciting place. | <a class="ql-link" href="http://barrybrecheisen.com/" target="_blank">Barry Brecheisen</a>/Eater Chicago</figcaption> </figure> <p>The city is brimming with toast-worthy bars and bottle shops</p> <p id="N9Wul7">One thing’s for certain: Chicago can never have too many wine bars. For almost 30 years, they’ve been one of the city’s top destinations for first dates, special occasions, civilized girls’ night out festivities, and more. Plus, if you’re rolling solo, you’ll be hard-pressed to stay that way for long. </p> <p id="k2cde8">Wine bars tend to be ideal spots to make friends fast — including with the people who work there. Everyone’s enthusiastic to chat about their favorite wines and adventures with vino, and if you’re super lucky, someone’s guaranteed to share a bottle. Peruse Eater Chicago’s selections for the best places to sip and swirl around town.</p></div>

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Will Baseball’s New ‘Pitch Clock’ Threaten Ballpark Beer Sales?

<div><figure> <img alt="&amp;nbsp;A concession stand vendor sells Miller Lite during the game between the Chicago White Sox and the Oakland Athletics on July 6, 2008 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Athletics 4-3." src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/0eIhNkZuLm71jLCOG8eTxxnzdaI=/66x0:3522x2592/1310x983/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/72107085/81931721.0.jpg"> <figcaption>New baseball rules could have a ripple effect. | Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images</figcaption> </figure> <p>Shorter games mean less time to buy $12 ballpark beers</p> <p class="p--has-dropcap p-large-text" id="NddXVu">Chicago White Sox pitcher Lance Lynn isn’t bashful when talking about food. Last season, after cameras caught Lynn and former Sox third base coach Joe McEwing having a spirited exchange in the dugout, Lynn calmly explained the next day that they were merely discussing what makes for <a href="https://ftw.usatoday.com/lists/lance-lynn-white-sox-filet-ribeye-dugout-argument-third-base-coach-video-reaction-mlb">a better cut of beef</a>: filet mignon or rib-eye. These are the vital conversations that take place during a baseball game, a game notorious for <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/a/mlb-2017-season-preview/game-length">taking three-or-so hours</a>. </p> <p id="mgETDY">So it should come as no surprise that food and drinks were a topic during an early March episode of NBC Sports Chicago’s <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/white-sox-talk-podcast/id1162163703?i=1000602460980">White Sox Talk podcast</a> where Lynn shared his thoughts about <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/23601664/mlb-rule-changes-2023-explained">Major League Baseball’s rule changes</a> for the upcoming 2023 season. This year, the MLB is adopting a barrage of new rules that aim to improve the game from the fan’s perspective. The bases are bigger and the league is limiting the number of times pitchers can throw to first base. In theory, this would increase stolen bases. Rules will now restrict infielder positioning, which should mean more hits, runs, and action. </p> <p id="KDfESG">New this year, the MLB is implementing a pitch clock. Pitchers will either have 15 or 20 seconds to throw to home plate, depending if there are runners on base. If time expires, the umpires will penalize pitchers by calling a ball. Likewise, if hitters fidget too much and take too long between pitches, the umps will assess a strike. The rules went into effect last season for Minor League Baseball and the changes are credited with shortening games by <a href="https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34690249/pitch-clock-cut-minor-league-games-25-minutes-two-hours-38-minutes">an average of 25 minutes</a>. Major Leaguers are adjusting as they try the rules out during Spring Training. So far, fans seem <a href="https://www.sbnation.com/2023/2/27/23617248/mlb-rule-changes-more-popular-than-you-think">to like them</a>. </p> <p id="VJ2QT8">But a sped-up game could cut into another ballpark tradition — beer sales. “When it’s all said and done, we want to speed up the game so fans don’t have to sit there as long,” Lynn says in the podcast episode. But he also singles out an integral part of the ballpark experience — commerce — including the treasured tradition of enjoying $12 beers: “It’s going to be interesting when they don’t buy as much merchandise and stuff.”</p> <p id="haFSLi">“And beer!” podcast host Chuck Garfien blurts out to finish Lynn’s thought.</p> <div class="c-wide-block"> <figure class="e-image"> <img alt="A Chicago White Sox fan cheers on during the fourth inning against the New York Yankees at Guaranteed Rate Field on May 14, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois." data-mask-text="false" src="https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/7fyrPCTEtVTZJsNUAzB5IUhgQz4=/800x0/filters:no_upscale()/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24531048/1397282036.jpg"> <cite>Photo by Quinn Harris/Getty Images</cite> <figcaption>Fans love tradition but are still open to change.</figcaption> </figure> </div> <p id="wIR0B1">It stands to reason that if these new rules shorten the game, then the ripple effect will mean less time for beer vendors to serve fans. So will fans have less time to spend money on peanuts and Cracker Jack? Or for that matter, how many beers from <a href="https://chicago.eater.com/venue/pilot-project-brewing">Pilot Project Brewing</a>, new to <a href="https://chicago.eater.com/venue/guaranteed-rate-field">Guaranteed Rate Field</a> in 2023, will be consumed? </p> <p id="z2tNZy">“Our No. 1 priority is to make sure the play on the field represents the best possible version of the sport. We have seen the pitch timer make the game crisper and more engaging for our fans, which is ultimately the most important outcome for MLB and its Clubs,” says Chris Marinak, MLB chief operations and strategy officer, in a statement to Eater.</p> <p id="WZjdYw">Even though there may be growing pains, the MLB is confident that, after testing the rules out in the minor leagues, that change is for the betterment of the game. Over in Dayton, Ohio, where the High-A team affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds play, there haven’t been any effects on food sales, including the Dayton Dragons’ signature smoked meats at Day Air Ballpark.</p> <p id="23dAb5">“I think the fans were thrilled. I think the team was happy. I think all of our staff was happy,” says Nick Sakellariadis, co-owner of the Dayton Dragons. “This was really a great development in terms of easing wear and tear, and putting into the game what people want: more action, less idle time.”</p> <div class="c-float-right c-float-hang"><aside id="E6Gxiu"><q>“With a quicker pace, people seem to drink faster”</q></aside></div> <p id="qUfvJB">Sakellariadis says baseball fans are creatures of habit who don’t check the time at games. They have an internal alarm telling them when to eat and drink, and much of that’s tied to the end of the inning. “People just run by inning measurement rather than retain what the clock says,” he says. “Therefore speeding up the game did not disrupt the fans.”</p> <p id="Ce1Jy4">This jives with reporting <a href="https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/06/30/mlb-pitch-clock/">from the <em>Washington Post</em></a> last season quoting Brooklyn Cyclones GM Kevin Mahoney, who said numbers didn’t show a “huge impact.” However, Mahoney added that he saw fewer fans leaving games early, which is a good sign for vendors.</p> <p id="NuN7JT"><a href="https://www.baseballamerica.com/stories/do-shorter-games-lead-to-lower-concessions-sales/"><em>Baseball America</em></a> attempted to answer the question, reporting that workers were happy to come home earlier. There is no data on if hourly workers earned less. Reps for <a href="https://unitehere.org/mlb/">Unite Here</a>, the union that represents vendors at several stadiums across the country, didn’t respond to requests for comment.</p> <p id="afOWd2">The changes may antagonize a few baseball purists, but Sakellariadis reminds them that putting games on TV also lengthened games to accommodate commercials between innings. Fans got over it.</p> <p id="IH9Z6G">But Ryan Wagner, who has a particularly unique perspective, isn’t so sure. He’s Guinness’s national brand ambassador and head of marketing and community partnerships at Open Gate Brewery. Wagner now lives in Chicago as <a href="https://chicago.eater.com/2023/3/10/23634597/guinness-chicago-brewpub-first-loop-update-fulton-market-brewery-bakery-brown-bread">Guinness prepares to open a brewpub</a> in the Fulton Market area. Before joining Guinness, he served 10 years as the public address announcer for the Baltimore Orioles at the Ballpark at Camden Yards. He also served as co-host of MLB Network’s <em>Fan Cave</em>.</p> <p id="TGX8fY">“That a significant amount of time,” Wagner says, mentioning that traditional ballpark beer sales end after the seventh inning. “I wonder if we’re going to see sales beyond the seventh inning.”</p> <p id="Tg6Xc7">Sakellariadis says the Dragons would never consider that. There’s too much worry about drunken driving and other safety issues. However, some fans — the ones who excel at remembering vendor’s names and possess the wherewithal to leave large tips — have been skirting the rule for years by building relationships with vendors. However, those vendors risk suspension.</p> <p id="Qj9d1D">Retired beer vendor Lloyd Rutzky sold beers at <a href="https://chicago.eater.com/venue/wrigley-field">Wrigley Field</a> and Sox Park for 55 years.. “I could sell 20 beers in two minutes, and that’s when we had to pour them,” he recalls. His gut — though he stresses he’s been away from the game for a few years — is that sales will be affected one way or the other. He’s just not sure how.</p> <p id="cR0DeE">On one hand, if games are shorter, folks will have to pay closer attention because the action is being condensed. Though neither Chicago team has seen a lot of postseason glory over the years (save 2005 and 2016), Rutzky recalls that, during key moments later in the game, many fans would wave him off. </p> <p id="QALP9s">But then again, he reasons, with these new rules designed to promote more action, higher-scoring games could mean longer innings and more time to enjoy a frosty beverage.</p> <p id="QHGzZ8">“It might be less enjoyable to work, because the busier you are, the less time you have between sales,” Rutzky says.</p> <p id="w1waSv">Smart fans also adjust to the game. They might take after <a href="https://fivethirtyeight.com/features/mark-buehrle-is-a-one-man-baseball-game-accelerator/">former</a> White Sox player <a href="https://www.nbcsports.com/chicago/chicago-white-sox/mlb-addresses-long-game-times-why-mark-buehrles-zippy-pace-worth-highlighting">Mark Buehrle</a>, who has been described as “go, go, go.” As Rutzky puts it: “With a quicker pace, people seem to drink faster.”</p> <aside id="hWGYVK"><div data-anthem-component="newsletter" data-anthem-component-data='{"slug":"chicago-eater"}'></div></aside></div>

Chicago’s Historic Firehouse Unveils a Subterranean Speakeasy-Style Bar

The Blue Room will channel both Prohibition-era Chicago and Japanese jazz cafes in the South Loop More than a century has elapsed since the onset of Prohibition, when a national ban on the production, transport, and sale of alcohol spawned the proliferation of speakeasies — illicit drinking dens tucked into inconspicuous spaces with an atmosphere of risky fun. The Chicago of today bears little resemblance to the oft-romanticized era of Prohibition, but the lure of speakeasy-style bars remains a