Make the most of Labor Day Weekend with a visit to Casa Chi, a destination for Japanese-Peruvian Nikkei cuisine, cocktails, and dining experiences. Guests can kick off the celebration with Happy Hour, available from 4–7 pm, featuring specialty cocktails, bubbles, wine, and shareable bites before enjoying sushi and small plates. For a girls’ gathering, try Casa Chi’s “Girl Dinner” experience starting at 7 pm, featuring a seasonal margarita or Champagne, a starter of swordfish dip or guacamole, and a three-piece omakase selection for $35 per person. Walk-ins Welcomed, Reservations on OpenTable.
Credit: Casa Chi by Chef Richard Sandoval
River North
Sifr
Celebrate Labor Day with a Middle Eastern dining experience at Sifr, where Chef Sahil Sethi showcases wood-fired flavors inspired by the spice-scented bazaars of the Middle East. Gather with friends and family to enjoy the restaurant's $60 Chef's Tasting Menu or explore a selection of tasteful mezze, hearth-roasted specialties, and shareable à la carte dishes. Walk-ins Welcomed, Reservations on SevenRooms.
The Smith
Celebrate Labor Day Weekend at The Smith Chicago in River North with brunch and cocktails that keep the holiday vibes going. Gather friends and family for weekend brunch featuring favorites like Vanilla Bean French Toast, Shrimp & Grits, and signature Potato Waffle Benedicts before raising a glass during Martini Hour. Available weekdays from 3–6 p.m. at the bar, Martini Hour features $12 handcrafted martinis, including the new Caprese, Dirty Blue Olive, new Pickle Rick, and Espresso Martini, paired with oysters and bar bites. Walk-ins Welcomed, Reservations on OpenTable.
Credit: Sifr
The Loop
Kindling
Mark the end of summer with a dining experience at Kindling, where Chef Jonathon Sawyer showcases the art of live-fire cooking in the heart of Chicago. Open for lunch and dinner, guests can enjoy Kindling’s wood-fired favorites, seasonal dishes, fresh seafood, steaks, and craft cocktails while soaking up the final days of summer on the restaurant’s outdoor patio. Walk-ins Welcomed, Reservations on OpenTable.
Credit: Kindling
Multiple Locations
Farm Bar
Celebrate the long Labor Day Weekend with fresh, locally sourced fare at Farm Bar in Lakeview or Ravenswood. Whether joining for a leisurely weekend brunch or settling in for a relaxed dinner, guests can enjoy Midwest-inspired comfort food, seasonal ingredients harvested from Farm Bar's own Brown Dog Farm, and handcrafted cocktails. Walk-ins Welcomed, Reservations on OpenTable for Ravenswood and Lakeview.
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Magnificent Mile
Make the most of Labor Day Weekend with a visit to Casa Chi, a destination for Japanese-Peruvian Nikkei cuisine, cocktails, and dining experiences. Guests can kick off the celebration with Happy Hour, available from 4–7 pm, featuring specialty cocktails, bubbles, wine, and shareable bites before enjoying sushi and small plates. For a girls’ gathering, try Casa Chi’s “Girl Dinner” experience starting at 7 pm, featuring a seasonal margarita or Champagne, a starter of swordfish dip or guacamole, and a three-piece omakase selection for $35 per person. Walk-ins Welcomed, Reservations on OpenTable.
River North
Celebrate Labor Day with a Middle Eastern dining experience at Sifr, where Chef Sahil Sethi showcases wood-fired flavors inspired by the spice-scented bazaars of the Middle East. Gather with friends and family to enjoy the restaurant's $60 Chef's Tasting Menu or explore a selection of tasteful mezze, hearth-roasted specialties, and shareable à la carte dishes. Walk-ins Welcomed, Reservations on SevenRooms.
Celebrate Labor Day Weekend at The Smith Chicago in River North with brunch and cocktails that keep the holiday vibes going. Gather friends and family for weekend brunch featuring favorites like Vanilla Bean French Toast, Shrimp & Grits, and signature Potato Waffle Benedicts before raising a glass during Martini Hour. Available weekdays from 3–6 p.m. at the bar, Martini Hour features $12 handcrafted martinis, including the new Caprese, Dirty Blue Olive, new Pickle Rick, and Espresso Martini, paired with oysters and bar bites. Walk-ins Welcomed, Reservations on OpenTable.
The Loop
Mark the end of summer with a dining experience at Kindling, where Chef Jonathon Sawyer showcases the art of live-fire cooking in the heart of Chicago. Open for lunch and dinner, guests can enjoy Kindling’s wood-fired favorites, seasonal dishes, fresh seafood, steaks, and craft cocktails while soaking up the final days of summer on the restaurant’s outdoor patio. Walk-ins Welcomed, Reservations on OpenTable.
Multiple Locations
Celebrate the long Labor Day Weekend with fresh, locally sourced fare at Farm Bar in Lakeview or Ravenswood. Whether joining for a leisurely weekend brunch or settling in for a relaxed dinner, guests can enjoy Midwest-inspired comfort food, seasonal ingredients harvested from Farm Bar's own Brown Dog Farm, and handcrafted cocktails. Walk-ins Welcomed, Reservations on OpenTable for Ravenswood and Lakeview.
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