2026 Taste of Uptown

Taste of Uptown
Wednesday, September 30, 2026
6:00-9:00pm

The 10th Annual Taste of Uptown is an event that celebrates Uptown's amazing cultural and culinary diversity. This restaurant crawl will feature small bites and samplings from Uptown eateries. Participants will receive an event passport and stroll from restaurant to restaurant along Uptown's business corridors, enjoying samples at various locations.  

This year’s event will once again feature two tasty routes!  

PLATE ROUTE
Carol's Pub
Downstate Donuts
Everybody's Coffee
Iyanze
Jake's Pup in the Ruf
La Mexicana Grill
Las Piñatas de Chicago
Marina's Bistro @ Alexis Zimmer State Farm
Michuu Ethiopian
Piacere Mio Uptown
Sunflour Bakery & Café @ JT Training Studios
The Reservoir
Uptown Deli
Uptown Taproom

BOWL ROUTE
Bambu
Birrieria Zaragoza
Chicago Fair Trade Museum
Demera Ethiopian
Fat Cat
HAIBAYÔ
La Patisserie P 
Queen Yemeni
Rakkan Ramen
Sun Wah BBQ
Turkish Doner
Uni Uni Boba
Uptown Lounge

TICKETS - click here to purchase!

$35 - Standard Ticket
Available online now through end of day Sunday, September 27th.  

$45 - Last Minute Ticket 
Available only online Monday, September 28th and Tuesday, September 29th unless we sell out beforehand. 

Online ticket sales will close when sold out, or by end of day Tuesday, September 29th.  Event will take place rain or shine. All sales are final - no refunds will be offered.

Check out what previous attendees had to say!
"Great event!! Was great being able to try some things from places we might not otherwise try."

"I live close enough to Uptown that I should have visited some of these places before, but this event really allowed me to sample and see how great the food choices really are in Uptown...I really had no idea! And I will be going back. Do it again next year please."

"It was a great way to meet neighbors and sample local businesses. Everything was so tasty."

"I just moved to Uptown and it was like a crash course on the area. I really liked that it was kind of a walking tour, which is unique for these "Taste" events. Will definitely be back out there next year."
 

​Thank you to our 2026 Event Sponsors!

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THANK YOU TO OUR 2026 ANNUAL SPONSORS:


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PATRON SPONSORS

ALM Real Estate Law
Byline Bank
Coady Community Giving Fund
The Marciniak Family Fund