Once a refrigerated food distribution warehouse, City Winery Chicago has transformed a 1911 building into a haven for those who are passionate about wine, music and culinary arts. Built with re-used material, such as the original wood beams, masonry and brick, this fully functional winery, restaurant and concert venue has become a focal point of West Loop nightlife. City Winery hosts wine making classes, wine dinners and tastings, intimate music concerts, private events and offers shared plates dining. A patio is open during the summer months. City Winery Chicago was honored with a 2013 vision award by the Urban Land Institute Chicago, attributed to a unique design and adaptive re-use of the 33,000 square foot, 100-year old building. City Winery has locations in NYC, Chicago, Nashville, and Atlanta.
Stop in this West Loop saloon for a cold beer and a Southern-tinged eats. A fieldstone-lined fireplace, wood-paneled walls and tables fashioned from whiskey barrels all give a healthy nod toward the bar's country roots. It's named after The Legend of the CrossRoads, which tells the story of a Mississippi Delta blues man who sells his soul at midnight; in fact, you'll find the scene depicted in a mural behind the bar. Take over the boxcar lounge for your private party or event. Going to see the Chicago Bulls, Chicago Blackhawks or another United Center event? Take the FREE shuttle to/from the venue!
The independently run Pitchfork Music Festival has consistently proven to be one of the most welcoming, comfortable, reasonably priced and rewarding weekends of music around. In addition to its musical offerings, the event features a wide array of other activities for its 50,000 attendees of all ages from 45 states and 26 countries. With 50 individual vendors, as well as specialty fairs, the fest not only supports local businesses and economy, but also promotes the Chicago arts community as a whole.
Created by event professionals for event professionals, Venue One is a completely customizable space for occasions from small business meetings to large-scale events and weddings, offering state-of-the-art technology to help convey your message on-site and worldly chef-driven menus to satisfy any palate. Venue One’s groundbreaking, 33,000-square-foot, multi-use location promises to simplify the planning process and provide all the tools to create truly memorable events and meetings.
Sometimes you need a place where everyone knows your name. Tin ceilings, brick walls and a 40-foot mahogany bar create a traditional and casual Chicago bar scene. So grab your friends and stop by for some great eats including sliders, wings, sandwiches and salads. Thirsty? 91 beers plus 20 on draft, 91 Bourbons, 61 Tequilas, 36 Scotches and if Vodka, Gin, or Rum are your poison, then we have you more than covered. As for the name? The owner's grandfather owned a tavern near Madison and Halsted called The Rail Inn, so this isjust our way to make a tribute to the third generation of their family. Kitchen open Sunday- Thursday till 11, Friday & Saturday until 1 Monday- $4.50 Quesadillas $3.50 domestics $6 Bourbon of the Week Tuesday- $5 u-call it drinks (premiums excluded) 1/2 price bottles wine Wednesday- $4.50 "u-call it" pints 1/2 price appetizers Thursday- $2 BURGERS and $6 Ketel One cocktails Friday- $7 Bacardi Bombs Saturday- brunch til 2pm $3.50 Bud Light Pints, $7 Absolute Bloody Mary's, $6 Tito's Vodka Cocktails Sunday- brunch til 2pm $3.50 Bud Light Pints, $7 Absolute Bloody Mary's .
Harpo Productions is an incorporated US-based multimedia production company founded by Oprah Winfrey and is the sole subsidiary of her media and entertainment company, Harpo, Inc. Harpo Productions's subsidiaries consist solely of Harpo Print, LLC . One of its subsidiaries, Harpo Films, was shut down in early 2013. Another, Harpo Radio, was shut down January 1, 2015 after satellite radio provider SiriusXM decided not to renew the deal with the radio service. The company also counts in its holdings 50% of the Oprah Winfrey Network . It was based in Chicago, and Harpo Studios was located in the Near West Side neighborhood of Chicago until the studios closed in 2015. Harpo Productions and OWN are both currently based in West Hollywood, California.
David O’Connor is celebrating his 25th year of casting and opened O’Connor Casting Company in 1993. Having cast thousands of projects, we are proud of our expertise in finding quality talent in the Chicagoland area. Over 7,500 projects and well over 30,000 roles have been cast. Our roster consists of a steady stream of Television, Film, Commercial, Voice-Over, Industrial, & Print which has created a demand for a larger space. We recently purchased a nearby building to accommodate more sessions and expand our reality television/real people division as well as focus on our passion for film and episodic television. Directors, Ad Creatives and Producers from all markets come to us weekly for their national campaign searches. Like LA and NY, we offer immediate review with Internet posting as well as in-house videoconferencing for callbacks, which can save travel time and costs. We are also bi-lingual and have cast many Spanish-speaking projects. Let O'Connor Casting Company facilitate and ease your projects by providing quality casting with a professional, thorough, and creative style.
The 25th Anniversary of the International Festival of Life, takes place Saturday-Tuesday, July 1st-4th, 2017 Independence week. It is dedicated to celebrating the humanity of all people.and showcase the best of Reggae, Caribbean, R&B, Gospel, African, Latin and other world music . The event allows cultural, educational and spiritual exchange through innovative programming and a marketplace format that highlights the global spectrum of entertainment, food, fine arts, crafts, small business and corporate communities. Two themes have been adapted to the International Festival of Life: “Bringing Nations Together” and “Living Together as One”.. It is now affectionately called "The Carnival Nations"
David O’Connor is celebrating his 25th year of casting and opened O’Connor Casting Company in 1993. Having cast thousands of projects, we are proud of our expertise in finding quality talent in the Chicagoland area. Over 7,500 projects and well over 30,000 roles have been cast. Our roster consists of a steady stream of Television, Film, Commercial, Voice-Over, Industrial, & Print which has created a demand for a larger space. We recently purchased a nearby building to accommodate more sessions and expand our reality television/real people division as well as focus on our passion for film and episodic television. Directors, Ad Creatives and Producers from all markets come to us weekly for their national campaign searches. Like LA and NY, we offer immediate review with Internet posting as well as in-house videoconferencing for callbacks, which can save travel time and costs. We are also bi-lingual and have cast many Spanish-speaking projects. Let O'Connor Casting Company facilitate and ease your projects by providing quality casting with a professional, thorough, and creative style.
Once a refrigerated food distribution warehouse, City Winery Chicago has transformed a 1911 building into a haven for those who are passionate about wine, music and culinary arts. Built with re-used material, such as the original wood beams, masonry and brick, this fully functional winery, restaurant and concert venue has become a focal point of West Loop nightlife. City Winery hosts wine making classes, wine dinners and tastings, intimate music concerts, private events and offers shared plates dining. A patio is open during the summer months. City Winery Chicago was honored with a 2013 vision award by the Urban Land Institute Chicago, attributed to a unique design and adaptive re-use of the 33,000 square foot, 100-year old building. City Winery has locations in NYC, Chicago, Nashville, and Atlanta.
Bottom Lounge is a music venue. Bottom Lounge is a restaurant and bar that specializes in American fare, craft beers and small batch whiskey. Bottom Lounge is an event space available for corporate movies, private parties and weddings. Bottom Lounge is a great time. Our restaurant is open Wednesday-Sunday. The restaurant is only open on Mondays and Tuesdays for all confirmed performances in the music room and Blackhawks home games.
Silver Wrapper & Star Events announce the Annual Taste of Randolph Street, taking place June 17-19, 2016 in Chicago and featuring some of the top bands in indie rock today spanning three stages, all benefiting the West Loop Community Organization! Taste of Randolph converges some of the Windy City’s Best in Food, Music and Festival Fun for one unforgettable weekend to benefit the West Loop Community Organization. Attracting crowds in excess of 100,000 and always a favorite amongst Chicagoans, The Taste of Randolph is located in one of the city’s most famous restaurant rows-the Randolph Street Corridor. Top-rated West Loop neighborhood restaurants come together with talented artisans and eclectic vendors for this three-day, cross-cultural celebration. Artisan and restaurant booths are intermixed along two the aligning rows that adorn six blocks of Randolph Street during the three-day festival. As festival-goers meander along the six-block stretch, they can also explore the various merchants selling goods. Among the many items offered by artisans are handcrafted jewelry pieces, clothing, artwork and a multitude of other fun accessories. Many talented artists have performed at the festival in the past, including My Morning Jacket, Spoon, Drive By Truckers, Here We Go Magic, Califone, John Butler Trio, Delta Spirit and hundreds of others. This festival, produced by Star Events, benefits the West Loop Community Organization, where residents, visitors, and businesses have an active voice in decisions affecting the neighborhood parks, development, schools, traffic, safety, and more. The organization is constantly working to ensure positive growth for the neighborhood, while offering social events and promoting beneficial developments to improve the quality of life in the West Loop. For the first time in the festival’s history, Chicago-based independent jam, indie, and dance music promoters Silver Wrapper have curated all the stages, bringing some of the hottest up-and-coming names in the indie rock world, as well as plenty of established bands and Chicago favorites. Silver Wrapper co-produces North Coast Music Festival, Chicago Bluegrass and Blues Festival, and hundreds of events throughout the year around Chicago. The festival will also feature a dance stage, hosted by The Mid, which was recently voted as the #40 Nightclub in the World from DJ Mag.
The 25th Anniversary of the International Festival of Life, takes place Saturday-Tuesday, July 1st-4th, 2017 Independence week. It is dedicated to celebrating the humanity of all people.and showcase the best of Reggae, Caribbean, R&B, Gospel, African, Latin and other world music . The event allows cultural, educational and spiritual exchange through innovative programming and a marketplace format that highlights the global spectrum of entertainment, food, fine arts, crafts, small business and corporate communities. Two themes have been adapted to the International Festival of Life: “Bringing Nations Together” and “Living Together as One”.. It is now affectionately called "The Carnival Nations"
Evil Olive 1551 W. Division (Division & Ashland) Bachata Fridays! presents: 9p: Bachata & Salsa lesson by Kipfrom Latin Street Dance Academy! Dj El Papichulo & DJ Luis Rollin' Rivera spin Salsa, Bachata & Tropical beats on the main room! Dj Dwight Burr spins 100% Bachata at the back lounge from 11:30p-2a. Free parking after 9p Drink Specials! TBA $8.00 at door. VIS enter Free all night! 21 & Over -Complimentary Dance lesson @ 9p by Kip from Latin Street Dance Academy! -DJ's and Live Bands -Two Rooms. Featuring the Bachata Lounge spinning 100% Bachata all night long Drink Specials: Bachata-rita (Giant Tropical Margarita) $12
Latin Rhythms is Chicago's premier academy for learning all Latin styles of dance like salsa, mambo, cha cha, bachata and kizomba. At Latin Rhythms, we pride ourselves on our team of certified instructors, our talented and artistic dance companies and teams, and our unique 4,500-sq.-ft. event rental space in Chicago's West Loop. Join us today for a week of free salsa lessons.
Paris London Hong Kong is a private gallery founded by respected diviners of recent and contemporary culture to provide a haven for collectors, scholars and enthusiasts. Curating world-class exhibitions, featuring works from luminaries of the 20th century as well as emerging and thought provoking contemporary artists, PLHK is an exclusive experience set to challenge and enhance the discourse of contemporary and 20th century art.
Geeks Who Drink Pub Quiz is a 2 hour-ish night of fun and games. There are eight rounds of eight questions each, including a name-the-song round, a visual round, and a video round. It's free to play, and The Ogden offers up gift certificates for the top three teams each week. Plus there are bonus lightning questions at the end of five of the rounds which could win you a free drink, and email bonus questions good for prizes that we find from around the Internet. The Ogden also serves up 2-4-1 appetizers on Tuesdays, so eat hearty, my Geeky friends. Drink hearty, too, with the $4 Lagunitas IPAs. Come on out and enjoy!
The Dark Room is the VIP Room of T!ME Nightclub every Saturday night and on Holidays and Special Events once a month that are full-club takeovers consisting of worldwide top DJ talent and wild theme parties/events! The Dark Room Squad 2015 --------------------------------------- Host: Darc Marc Bartenders: Silvia Dosenbach, Hernan Markowicz Servers: Lilliana Nemes Resident Djs: Twitchin Skratch, Bucky Fargo, Dustin Sheridan DoorMan: Javier Zavala Open from 11pm-5am on Saturdays Open from 10pm-4am on Holidays 873 N Orleans St, Chicago, IL 21+ Dress Code Enforced Tables/VIP/Packages call 312.285.9415
August 18, 19, 20, & 21, 2016 Taylor Street at Ashland Ave Thursday and Friday 5pm-11pm, Saturday 12pm-11pm, Sunday 12pm-10pm Chicago’s popular Little Italy neighborhood will celebrate its history and heritage from August 13-16 as the annual Taylor Street Festa Italiana returns for its 9th year. More than 50,000 fest goers are expected to attend, saying “Ciao” to new neighbors, and “That’s Amore” about the authetic Italian activities, delectable (or “buono” Italian cuisine, and energetic live entertainment in three dynamic stages. The four-day celebration will put Chicagoans’ appetites to the test, as a meatball eating contest will challenge some of the city’s best amateur competitive eaters. Meanwhile, visitors will get the chance to experience firsthand what it’s like to make wine overseas, as attendees will be encouraged to kick off their shoes and participate in a special grape stomping area that will be set up throughout the festival. Families are invited to come out and enjoy the Festa Italiana with their little ones, as carnival rides and family- friendly activities will be taking place all weekend long, all nestled alongside three great stages of live entertainment and some of the best Italian food that Chicago has to offer. The Taylor Street Festa Italiana is produced and managed by StarEvents. Entry to the event is a suggested $5 donation with proceeds benefiting the University Village Association, a community development organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for the Near West Side Community.