Find the perfect spot for a pre-or post-concert cup of tea, glass of wine, snack, or feast. Drop us a line at chicagopresents@uchicago.edu to let us know a favorite of yours we might have missed.
Casual
Bergstein’s Delicatessen: Deli-style sandwiches and sides.
1164 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615
Hours: Monday-Friday 10 AM-7 PM
Saturday 9 AM-7 PM
Sunday 9 AM-3 PM
Medici: Mexican, Italian, and American foods. President Barack Obama and Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan were once regular patrons!
1321 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7 AM-10 PM
Friday 7 AM-11 PM
Saturday 9 AM-11 PM
Sunday 9 AM-10 PM
Salonica: Corner diner serving American and Greek comfort food.
1440 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Hours: Monday-Friday 11 AM-9 PM
Saturday-Sunday 2 PM-9 PM
TrueNorth Cafe: Salads, sandwiches, bagels, and smoothies.
1323 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Hours: Monday-Friday 7:30 AM-8 PM
Saturday-Sunday 8 AM-8 PM
Coffee and Tea
Bonjour Bakery: A great French bakery. Come here for tea before the concert.
1550 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 7:00 AM-7:00 PM
Saturday 7:00 AM-6:00 PM
Sunday 7:00 AM-5:00 PM
Café 53: Coffee house in the heart of Hyde Park. Also offers sandwiches, salads, and gelato.
1369 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Hours: Everyday 8 AM-9 PM
Café Logan: Café Logan’s menu includes wraps, sandwiches, and salads. They also serve coffee, wine, and craft beer.
915 E 60th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 AM-8 PM
Saturday-Sunday 12 PM-8 PM
C-shop (Prét a Manger): Sandwiches, soups, and bakery items. In the Reynold's club, the same building as Mandel Hall.
1131 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Hours: Monday-Friday 7 AM-11 PM
Saturday-Sunday 9 AM-11 PM
Hallowed Grounds: On the second floor of the Reynold's club, the same building as Mandel Hall, this student run coffee shop is a great place to get coffee and play a game of billiards before a concert.
1131 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Hours: Monday-Thursday 8:30 AM-11:30 PM
Friday 8:30 AM-9 PM
Saturday 11:30 AM-9 PM
Sunday 11:30 AM-11:30 PM
Drinks and Music
Chant: Trendy late-night eatery featuring creative, Asian-inspired global cuisine & a full bar.
1509 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Hours: Sunday-Monday 12 PM-10 PM
Tuesday-Thursday 11:30 AM-12 AM
Friday-Saturday 11:30 AM-1 AM
Woodlawn Tap: Neighborhood cash-only watering hole that's a hangout for the University of Chicago community.
1172 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615
Hours: Monday-Friday 10 AM-2 AM
Saturday 11 AM-3AM
Sunday 11 AM-2AM
The Promontory: Stylish, modern eatery with open-hearth cooking & a conceptual menu in a bi-level space with music.
5311 S Lake Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
Hours: Monday-Thursday 5 PM-11 PM
Friday 11 AM-1 AM
Saturday 9 AM-1 AM
Sunday 9 AM-11 PM
Global Cuisine
Kikuya: No frills Japanese nook serving sushi and other hot Japanese dishes. BYOB.
1601 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615
Hours: Sunday-Monday 12 PM-9 PM
Tuesday-Thursday 5 PM-9 PM
Friday-Saturday 12 PM-10 PM
The Nile: Large plates of Middle Eastern standards including falafel, shawarma and shish kebab served in low-key digs.
1162 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615
Hours: Monday-Saturday 11 AM-10 PM
Sunday 12 PM-9 PM
Rajun Cajun: Small neighborhood spot serving Indian and Cajun soul food in a no-frills setting.
1459 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Hours: Monday-Saturday 11 AM-8:30 PM
Café Corea: Korean comfort food.
1603 E. 55th St, Chicago, IL
Hours: Monday-Saturday 11:30 AM-9 PM
Upscale
Piccolo Mondo: Cozy cafe with Italian fare & a full bar in a quaint white-tablecloth setting located inside the former Hotel Windermere, a hotel built for the 1903 World‘s Fair. Show your ticket stub for 10% off your meal!
1642 E 56th St #1, Chicago, IL 60637
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11:30 AM-8:45 PM
Friday-Saturday 11:30 AM-9:45 PM
The Promontory: Stylish, modern eatery with open-hearth cooking & a conceptual menu in a bi-level space with music.
5311 S Lake Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
Hours: Monday-Thursday 5 PM-11 PM
Friday 11 AM-1 AM
Saturday 9 AM-1 AM
Sunday 9 AM-11 PM
SPECIAL DEAL: The members-only Quadrangle Club is open to UChicago Presents patrons before Friday concerts from 5-8 PM. Reservations requested
1155 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Late Brunch
Plein Air Café: Bright cafe & coffeehouse serving its java with French specialties in a cheerful setting.
5751 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Hours: Monday-Friday 7 AM-8 PM
Saturday-Sunday 8 AM-6 PM
Valois: A counter-service smorgasbord of American comfort food served in a casual, muraled space, with brunch until 4 PM. Cash only.
1518 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Hours: Sunday-Monday 5:30 AM-10 PM
Medici: Weekend brunch from 9am-2pm. Omelets, benedicts, and French toast.
1321 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Hours: Monday-Thursday 7 AM-10 PM
Friday 7 AM-11 PM
Saturday 9 AM-11 PM
Sunday 9 AM-10 PM