Holiday Dining & Events

Holiday Experiences in Andersonville


Holiday Food, Dining, and Drinks

Chicago Foodways Tours | Online | The Great Chicago Cookie Box
Send your loved ones, clients and friends a unique Chicago experience that supports family bakeries. The Great Chicago Cookie Box contains a variety of 30 cookies from 8 different bakeries representing the international and local flavors that make Chicago so delicious. Click here to order

defloured: A Gluten Free Bakery | Holiday Orders | 1477 W Balmoral
The December holiday order form is here! Click on this link to view details and place your order. Holiday selections are also available at the window, while supplies last!

First Slice Pie Cafe | 5357 N Ashland | Holiday Pre-Orders
It's that time of year, snowflakes, creating memories and PIE! When you invite First Slice to your table you not only take the burden off yourself but you also help fill a plate of someone in need. Click here for the holiday pre-order details!

Lost Larson | 5318 N Clark | Saffron Bun & Christmas Pre-Orders
Saffron Bun (Lussekatter) pre-orders available for pickup on December 10, 11, 14 and are also available in store 12/7 - 12/18 on a limited basis. Christmas pre-orders are now open for pick-up December 23-24

Smack Dab | 6730 N Clark | Holiday Pre-Orders
Offering Christmas & Hanukkah goodies including limited amounts of Sufganiyot Donuts! Guests must pre-order these treats by using the online reservation system by clicking here.

Uvae Kitchen & Wine Bar | 5553 N Clark | Holiday Cheese & Charcuterie
Let them build you a Beautiful Board! Order here

Meeting House Tavern | 5025 N Clark | Big Gay Holiday Gayme Show | December 13 | 8PM-10PM
Win prizes, laugh, drink and be merry! Join Sofonda Booz and her elves, Josh and Johnny from Choose Your Own Game Night during the BIG Gay Holiday Gayme Show. Click here for event details

Bar Roma | 5101 N Clark | Christmas Eve Dining | December 24 | 4:30PM-10:30PM
Welcoming guests for a celebratory Christmas Eve dinner. In addition to the regular dinner menu, executive chef Fred Ramos will feature an array of holiday specials. For menu & table reservations, click here!

Big Jones | 5347 N Clark | Christmas Eve Reveillon | December 24 | 4PM-8PM
Reservations are available for their annual Creole Reveillon dinner, click here for menu and more details!

Atmosphere | 5355 N Clark | New Year’s Eve | December 31 | 6PM-3AM
DJ Ron G & DJ Riley York. Celebrate the evening with a champagne toast! Featuring hot dancers and a video countdown, no cover! Click here for details

Bar Roma | 5101 N Clark | New Year’s Eve Specials | December 31 | 4:30PM-10:30PM
Ring in 2023 with authentic Italian cuisine at Bar Roma in Andersonville! On Saturday, December 31, Chef Fred Ramos will offer an array of New Year's Eve dinner specials!

Big Jones | 5347 N Clark | A Celebration of the New Year | December 31 | 5PM-10PM
Reservations are available for their annual New Year's Eve dinner, click here for menu and more details!

The SoFo Tap | 4923 N Clark | New Year's Eve Countdown | December 31 | 9pm-3am
Looking for a NO cover, NO attitude NYE? Their annual bear fest is back and ringing in 2023 with a music video countdown featuring all your favorites. Hosted by DJ Bearbie and a free bubbles toast at midnight!

Holiday Gifts & Shopping

Give the Gift of Andersonville 2022 | Online
Something Profound Weddings third annual gift giving guide featuring Andersonville Chamber of Commerce Members! Each gift suggestion is linked to the business webpage. Many of these businesses can ship gifts directly or even gift wrapping! Take a look - there’s so much more to see and shop locally on each site and in store. Click here for the guide!

Holiday Celebrations & Workshops

Swedish American Museum | 5211 N Clark | Julmarknad | December 3-4
Julmarknad is the Museum’s annual Christmas Bazaar, where traditional Scandinavian and modern handicrafts will be available for purchase. Visit the Children’s Museum for crafts, games and a special visit from Santa. It is entertainment for the whole family and includes kaffestuga, Lucia processions and folk dancers. Click here for details

KOVAL Distillery | 4241 N Ravenswood | Wreath Making Workshop | December 6 | 7PM
Join Vivant Gardening Services and Linda Laake Designs for a festive wreath workshop on KOVAL's distillery platform! Click here to view event

GUS®| Original Gus Giordano Dance School | 5230 N Clark | December 9 | 5:30PM
GUS® Holiday Show at Senn High School! Free to the public!

CirquesExperience | 5900 N Glenwood | Wheel thru the Season | December 10 | 5PM-6:30PM
Join them at the Senn High School on December 10, 2022- as their kids and teenagers bring the magic of the circus to your holiday celebration. Wheel acrobatics and gymnastics with music in the spirit of the holiday season! Click here for event details and tickets

KOVAL Distillery | 4241 N Ravenswood | Trashy Holiday Market | December 10 | 12PM-5PM
Join KOVAL and Nowhere Collective for a holiday market in the distillery! This market will feature local Chicago Makers using only reclaimed materials, repurposing less-than-loved stuff and promoting circular activities. Click here for details

Meeting House Tavern | 5025 N Clark | Ornament Decorating | December 14 | 8PM-11PM
Ornament Decorating hosted by local artist Wil Velez. Click here for details!

StudioUs | 4806 N Clark | Holiday Workshops | December 19 - January 6 | 10AM-3PM
Sign up for Holiday Workshops offered Monday through Friday, view the workshops and details by clicking here

Chicago Magic Lounge | 5050 N Clark |  New Year’s Eve Celebration | December 31
Make your New Year’s Eve extraordinary! Surround yourself with magic in the elegant Art Deco-style cabaret for a special Signature Show performance to ring in the New Year. The evening starts with close-up magic performed right at your cabaret table by their talented house magicians- followed by a 60-minute stage show featuring some of the best magicians working today. At the end of the mainstage show, countdown to the New Year, share a champagne toast, and welcome the arrival of 2023. Click here for tickets!

Holidays in Andersonville

Love it Like a Local this Holiday Season in Andersonville

 

HOLIDAY EVENTS

DECEMBER

December 1 | Shop & Dine Fridays 

December 1 - 3 | Julmarknad at the Swedish American Museum | 5211 N Clark
Julmarknad is the Museum’s annual Christmas Bazaar, where traditional Scandinavian and modern handicrafts will be available for purchase. Visit the Children’s Museum for crafts, games and a special visit from Santa. It is entertainment for the whole family and includes kaffestuga, Lucia processions and folk dancers. Click here to view more details

December 1 - 3 |  Holiday Trolley : The Holiday Trolley runs throughout the district all weekend long. Be sure to look for Santa on Saturday, December 2 from 11AM-2PM. Thank you to our Santa sponsor, Urban Pooch.

December 3 | Photos with Santa SOLD OUT From 10-2PM come get Photos with Santa at The Guesthouse Hotel located at 4872 N Clark 

December 3 | Lady Gregory's | 5260 N Clark
Santa will be joining Mrs. Clause at 5:30 to help with Lady Gregory's annual books drive for Care For Real! Bring a children's book and get a complimentary photo until 7PM

December 7 |  Uvae Kitchen & Wine Bar located at 5553 N Clark | Holiday Bubbles at 6PM! : Beyond Champagne, Sparkling Wines can be made in many different styles around the world. Come learn about the magic of making bubbles and how to pair your holiday celebration meals!

December 8 | Shop & Dine Fridays 

December 8 | GUS®| Original Gus Giordano Dance School : GUS® Presents JAZZCRACKER Holiday Dance Show Senn High School at 5PM. The perfect show to start off a fun holiday night in Andersonville! Dancers from GUS, Senn H.S & local schools will dazzle you and put you in the holiday spirit! All proceeds from the show benefit the Gus Legacy Foundation : providing accessible dance programs to underserved youth and young adults to increase their physical and mental health, confidence, and to gain critical skills that last a lifetime. Visit guslegacy.org/performance for full show details. After the show have dinner & shop in Andersonville!

December 9 | Uvae Kitchen & Wine Bar located at 5553 N Clark "Santa" Wines at 6PM! Come explore the wines of the ‘Santa’ Regions of Central Coast! Santa Barbara, Santa Rita & Santa Ynez. Learn how the Ocean & Mountains shape these classic California Wines.

December 9 and 19 |  Swedish American Museum located at 5211 N Clark is hosting Breakfast with Tomten at 9AM

SOLD OUT! December 10 | Cookie Decorating with Santa at The Guesthouse Hotel located  4872 N Clark from 10AM - 2PM
Sponsored by defloured: A Gluten Free Bakery & Urban Pooch

December 10 | Hanukkah Party (time TBD) at Rare Form located at 5438 N Clark: Join them in store for giveaways and treats!

December 10 | Hanukkah Candle Lighting & Drag Queen Storytime at The Understudy Coffee and Books located at 5531 N Clark at 4PM:  The Andersonville Chamber of Commerce is proud to launch our first annual Hanukkah candle lighting and Drag Queen Storytime at The Understudy Coffee & Books! Drag Bubbie Merriam Levkowitz will serenade us with some musical Hanukkah performances and Hanukkah book readings for the whole family. This event is family friendly and free! Bring the kiddos and enjoy some great Hanukkah entertainment and cozy winter drinks while we celebrate the Festival of Lights!

December 12 | Meeting House Tavern | 5025 N Clark : Join Sofonda Booz for a seasonal soiree at the BIG Gay Holiday Gayme Show at 7PM! Click here for event details

December 13 | St. Lucia - Click here to volunteer 

December 15 | Christmas Extravaganza at First Free Church  located 5255 N Ashland
You are invited to First Free’s inaugural, epic Christmas Extravaganza. On Friday, December 15 at 6PM!  They will open their doors to a fun night of ugly sweaters, Christmas karaoke, a kids Christmas performance, snacks and holiday beverages.

December 15 | Shop & Dine Fridays 

December 17 | JULGUDSTJÄNST at Ebenezer Lutheran Church located at 1650 W Foster
Join the Swedish American Museum for a traditional Swedish Christmas church service at Ebenezer Lutheran Church at 4PM, led in Swedish.

December 22 | Shop & Dine Fridays 

December 22 - January 15 | StudioUs located at 4806 N Clark is hosting  Winter Workshops from 10AM - 3PM
From stuffed penguins to Swedish paper stars, StudioUs has plenty of holiday and winter themed workshops to offer! 

December 24 |  Unity Lutheran Church located 1212 W Balmoral : Christmas Eve Service 

 

 

SHOP & DINE FRIDAYS

 

Andersonville Cryotherapy and Athletic Recovery Center | 5052 N Clark
Freeze & Squeeze special! Includes one session of whole body cryotherapy and 30 minutes of Normatec Compression for $45. Open until 8PM

Andersonville Galleria | 5247 N Clark
Open late Fridays &  Saturdays from November 25 - December 23, offering music, snacks, and holiday cheer until 8PM

Bryn Mawr Jewelry Co. | 5139 N Clark
Details coming soon!

Buffalo Exchange | 5252 N Clark
Get 10% off your Buffalo Exchange purchase from 4 - 7PM on Shop and Dine Fridays! Offer does not apply to gift card purchases. Stock up on holiday sweaters, party fits and even giftable goodies! Plus, when you purchase a Buffalo Exchange gift card for $50 or more, you'll receive a free reusable tote!

Cassona Home | 5241 N Clark
20% off regular price home accessories

Chicatolia Artisan Collective | 5209 N Clark
Buy 3 get the 4th FREE, free gift wrapping, and up to 50% off on select items

Dearborn Denim & Apparel | 5202 N Clark
10% off all leather goods

Early To Bed | 5138 N Clark
Save 10% from 5-8pm on everything in the store and get a free ETB Tote Bag with your $25+ purchase

Edgewater Candles | 1050 W Bryn Mawr
Extended hours! Open 11AM - 7PM from November 8 through December

ENJOY, An Urban General Store | 5307 N Clark
Indie Pop-Up! Opening up their backroom to local Chicago Makers that don't have a retail space of their own-yet!

Foursided | 5061 N Clark
Extended hours 10AM - 9PM

Full Kit Gear | 5021 N Clark
Offering coffee, mulled cider, and cookies every weekend from Thanksgiving to New Years

GUS®| Original Gus Giordano Dance School | 5230 N Clark
Free Dance Class for Adults & Free Dance Class for a baby or toddler with adult! Use code: GUSadult to take any adult dance class for free! AND code: GUSbaby to take dance class with your 4 month to 2 and a half year old for free. Baby & Me is a half hour class of pure joy! Visit guslegacy.org to select your FREE classes 🙂

In Fine Spirits | 5418 N Clark
Tasting event 5 - 7PM

Jeni's Ice Cream | 5306 N Clark
Enjoy a free Signature Upgrade during Shop & Dine Andersonville when you mention Shop & Dine at the register!

Kopi Cafe | 5317 N Clark
Free 12 oz coffee or hot chocolate with $20+ boutique purchase

Macaron Bar | 5152 N Clark
Hours extended to 10pm. Free 6-piece box with 12-piece box purchase and free hot cocoa with any purchase.

Paper & Pencil | 1480 W Berwyn
Open late from 11AM - 7PM on Friday & Saturdays in December

Play | 5311 N Clark
Offering extended weekend hours

Rare Form | 5438 N Clark
Extended weekend hours of 11AM - 8PM from November 24 - December 24

RAYGUN | 5207 N Clark
Special late night Andersonville discount!

Salon Aken | 5666 N Clark
15% off all holiday gift sets

StellaLily | 5212 N Clark
The StellaLily Mobile Pop-Up will be located along Clark Street for Holiday Shopping events. Enjoy a glass of Champagne while shopping their expertly curated items from Midwestern artists and artisans. Discount is not applicable online

Strange Cargo | 5216 N Clark
Free shirt giveaway from 5PM to 6PM if someone mentions it at the counter

Swedish American Museum | 5211 N Clark
Both the Museum Store and the Museum will be open until 8PM (the Children's Museum is open regular hours).

Uvae Kitchen & Wine Bar | 5553 N Clark
Happy Hour ALL night long with a live magician to kick off the Holiday season!

Vase & Vessel | 5135 N Clark
Offering refreshments and shopping for handmade and unique gift items. Get your home ready for the holidays with special discounts on holiday home decor items including holiday scented candles, ornaments, decorative and live trees, vases and faux greenery and other decor items to bring the spirit of the season to every room! Extending hours: Sunday- Thursday from 11AM - 6PM, Friday and Saturday from 11AM - 7PM

Winifred Grace | 5632 N Clark
Extending hours to 8PM; includes Love Linked permanent jewelry welding service appointments and walk-ins

Women & Children First | 5233 N Clark : Click here for the Women & Children First Gift Guide
Shop late with Women & Children First! They will be open until 8PM on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays throughout the month of December*
They'll have special promotions during these extended hours, including 20% off holiday boxed cards and 2024 calendars every Friday. Also, for the month of December, when you shop late (6PM to 8PM) and show a recent receipt from another Andersonville business, you'll receive a $5 off coupon to apply to any in-store purchase of $30 or more. *Closing at 6PM on Thursday, December 7

 

HOLIDAY SPECIALS

DECEMBER

Ándale Market | 5232 N Clark : Click here for their Holiday Gift Guide 

ENJOY, An Urban General Store | 5307 N Clark : Shop ornaments, cards, gifts, and more! View their holiday collections online

Jeni's Ice Cream | 5306 N Clark : This holiday season, enjoy special pricing on pints when you purchase 3 or more in shops! Get 3 pints for $26, 4 pints for $32 or 6 pints for $48. Swing by a shop to grab pints to be the favorite guest at your holiday gatherings. They also have Cone Coins for all sorts of holiday uses. Every Cone Coin is good for one kid's cone at a Jeni’s scoop shop. Get a perfectly wrapped in bundle of 5 for $15. 

Lilla Barn Clothing | 5535 N Clark : Click here to see holiday card offerings

Macramentadas | Online, Check out their adorable handmade holiday themed frog plushies! Click here to shop

Nothing Bundt Cakes | 4918 N Clark: Guests can place orders ahead online here. They will have all their flavors available in every size - including their seasonal Peppermint Chocolate Chip flavor. They have the individual Bundtlets and dozens of Bundtinis, in addition to full size 8" and 10" cakes.

Play | 5311 N Clark : Click here for their Holiday Collection

Strange Cargo | 5216 N Clark : Shop holiday themed shirts and more! Click here to view the collection

Urban Pooch | 2023 Holiday Gift Guide

Foursided | 5061 N Clark : Windy City Christmas Collection

Women & Children First | 5233 N Clark : Click here for the Women & Children First Gift Guide
Shop late with Women & Children First! They will be open until 8PM on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays throughout the month of December*
They'll have special promotions during these extended hours, including 20% off holiday boxed cards and 2024 calendars every Friday. Also, for the month of December, when you shop late (6PM to 8PM) and show a recent receipt from another Andersonville business, you'll receive a $5 off coupon to apply to any in-store purchase of $30 or more. *Closing at 6PM on Thursday, December 7

 

HOLIDAY DINING

DECEMBER

Nothing Bundt Cakes | 4918 N Clark : Guests can place orders ahead online here. They will have all their flavors available in every size - including their seasonal Peppermint Chocolate Chip flavor. They have the individual Bundtlets and dozens of Bundtinis, in addition to full size 8" and 10" cakes. 

 

SANTA TRACKER

December 2 | Santa on the Holiday Trolley | 11AM - 2PM : Sponsored by Urban Pooch Canine Life Center & Urban Pooch Training and Fitness Center

December 2 | Santa at the Swedish American Museum | 5211 N Clark
Visit the Children’s Museum for crafts, games and a special visit from Santa!

December 3 | Lady Gregory's | 5260 N Clark
Santa will be joining Mrs. Clause at 5:30 to help with Lady Gregory's annual books drive for Care For Real! Bring a children's book and get a complimentary photo until 7PM

December 3 | SOLD OUT Photos with Santa |  The Guesthouse Hotel | 4872 N Clark | 10AM - 2PM: Sponsored by Urban Pooch Canine Life Center & Urban Pooch Training and Fitness Center

December 10 | SOLD OUT Cookie Decorating with SantaThe Guesthouse Hotel | 4872 N Clark | December 10 | 10AM - 2PM
Sponsored by defloured: A Gluten Free Bakery & Urban Pooch Canine Life Center & Urban Pooch Training and Fitness Center

 

 

HOLIDAY TROLLEY

December 1 | 5 - 8PM
December 2 | 11AM - 4PM | Santa 11AM - 2PM
December 3 | 11AM - 4PM

The Holiday Trolley is FREE to ride! You can hop on and off all weekend long, thanks to the trolley sponsors Bar Roma, Enjoy, an urban general store, Urban Pooch, Urban Pooch Training & Fitness Center, and Winifred Grace

It first departs from the Swedish American Museum at 5PM on Friday, and 11AM on Saturday and Sunday. It makes a 20 minute loop throughout the district and stops at the following locations:

  • The Guesthouse | 4872 N Clark
  • Foursided | 5061 N Clark
  • Swedish American Museum (northbound) | 5211 N Clark
  • Dearborn Denim (southbound) | 5202 N Clark
  • Berwyn and Clark
  • Balmoral and Clark
  • Catalpa and Clark
  • Parson's | 5721 N Clark

Andersonville Cares Campaign

Andersonville Cares Campaign

Be Mindfully Merry this Holiday season by stopping by or shopping online at one of your favorite participating businesses to purchase a gift card. Gift cards will be collected from the participating locations and donated to local non-profits that support families in need this Holiday Season.

Clothing

Chicatolia Artisan Collective | 5209 N Clark | Gift Cards

Cowboys and Astronauts | 1478 W Summerdale | Gift Cards

Dearborn Denim & Apparel | 5202 N Clark | Gift Cards

ENJOY, An Urban General Store | 5307 N Clark | Gift Cards

RAYGUN | 5207 N Clark | Gift Cards

Sandbox Baby Boutique | 5349 N Clark | Gift Cards

Extra curricular activities

GUS®| Original Gus Giordano Dance School | 5230 N Clark | Gift Cards

Food

Edgewater Produce | 5515 N Clark | Gift Cards

Mental Health & Wellness

A Pretty Flower | 2334 W Lawrence | Gift Cards

Early to Bed & Trans Essentials | 5138 N Clark | Gift Cards

Toys and Music for Children

*play | 5311 N Clark | Gift Cards

AlleyCat Comics | 5304 N Clark | Gift Cards

Events & Donation Drives

Big City Optical | 5653 N Clark | November 27 - December 17
Toy, clothes, and food drive

Care for Real | Food Rescue Program | November 29
Help reach their goal with a donation of any size. Share with friends and family to take them over the finish line by Giving Tuesday on November 29. Click here to donate

Blaze Pizza | 6550 N Sheridan | November 29 | 1PM-8PM
20% of dine in, delivery, and takeout sales will be donated to Care for Real! Help them reach the minimum registration required to secure support and register in advance. Register here

Uvae Kitchen & Wine Bar | 5553 N Clark | November 29 | 6PM-8PM
$5 with 100% of proceeds donated to Care for Real!

Edgewater Candles | Online | November 29
Donating 10% of their online sales on Giving Tuesday, November 29 to Care for Real.

ONE Northside | 4648 N Racine | Toy Drive | December 11 | 11AM-1PM
CP4P | 1766 W Devon | Toy Drive | December 11 | 2PM-4PM
Hardware Strength & Conditioning partnering with ONE Northside and CP4P to bring holiday cheer to their neighborhood kids. Accepting gifts for those newborn to 16 years old. Masks are required at drop off locations. Accepting donations via mail to arrive before December 12. Click here for details

The Neo-Futurist Theater | 5153 N Ashland | 40k in 60 Days Fundraiser | Through December 31
Support The Neo-Futurist's growth in community partnerships and more by donating to their fundraiser! Full details here

Women & Children First | 5233 N Clark | Weekends in December
Volunteer gift wrapping fundraisers on weekends in December supporting local organizations.

The SoFo Tap | 4923 N Clark | December 3 | 9PM-1AM
Toys for Tots toy drive as part of their monthly DILF party. Click here for event page

Lady Gregory's | 5260 N Clark | Children's Book Drive | December 4 | 5PM-6:30PM
Bring Santa a book to support Care for Real and receive a complimentary photo from Angela Garbot Photography!

KOVAL Distillery | 4241 N Ravenswood | Coat Drive | December 17-24
Coat Drive with One Warm Coat

Orange Shoe | 5609 N Clark | November 14-January 8
Accepting diapers, wipes, & formula. Contact Orange Shoe if you have questions about drop off hours or items.

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