Food & Drink events in Chicago
Check out happening food & drink events all around Chicago, IL
Chicago New Year’s Eve Countdown 2026 @ The Palmer House Hilton
Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm
Palmer House a Hilton Hotel
Chicago New Year’s Eve Ball 2026 @ The Congress Plaza Hotel
Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm
Congress Plaza Hotel, South Michigan Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
First Bites Bash 2026
Thu, 22 Jan at 06:00 pm
Field Museum
USD 130 to 167
Gatsby's Prohibition New Years Eve Party 2026 at Morgan Manufacturing
Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm
Morgan MFG
USD 113 to 1,193
Celebrate New Year's Eve with Teatro ZinZanni
Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm
Teatro ZinZanni Chicago
Junior Council's 37th Annual Snowball Gala
Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm
Renaissance Chicago Downtown Hotel
Free
Midnight Masquerade: A New Year's Eve Celebration
Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm
160 East Pearson Street at Water Tower Place, Chicago, IL 60611
BPSO XXVII: The 27th Annual Brewpub Shootout
Sat, 31 Jan at 01:00 pm
Half Acre Beer Co
USD 93
2026 Chicago Winter Tequila Tasting Festival (February 14)
Sat, 14 Feb at 02:30 pm
Downtown Chicago
USD 0 to 440
New Year's Eve Party 2026 at The 101 Chicago | City Lights & Fireworks
Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm
The 101 Chicago | 19th Floor Registration
USD 113 to 3,308
Beatnik on The River | New Year's Eve Party
Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm
Beatnik On The River
USD 13 to 162
NYE 2026 - 2 Floor Soirée @ Yours Truly River North
Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm
613 N Wells St
USD 19 to 56
The Chicago Pancakes & Booze Art Show (Vendor/Artist Reservations)
Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm
Reggies
2026 Chicago Winter Whiskey Tasting Festival (January 24) AE
Sat, 24 Jan at 02:30 pm
King's
USD 20 to 89
New Year's Eve Chicago at LG's
Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm
LG's Irish Bar & Kitchen
USD 73 to 317
City Cruises New Year’s Eve Fireworks Dinner Cruises
Wed, 31 Dec at 09:30 pm
City Cruises
2026 Chicago All Access New Years Eve (NYE) Bar Crawl AE
Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm
Downtown Chicago
USD 10 to 20
Gwen's Gilded New Year's Eve Dining & Midnight Toast
Wed, 31 Dec at 09:30 pm
521 North Rush Street, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60611
2026 Chicago Winter Whiskey Tasting Festival (January 24)
Sat, 24 Jan at 02:30 pm
Downtown Chicago
USD 0 to 440
New Year's Eve Chicago at Galeria
Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm
Galeria Chicago
USD 78 to 88
New Year's Eve Festa
Wed, 31 Dec at 03:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 66 to 81
NYAvlí at Avlí On The Park
Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm
Avli on The Park
USD 83 to 523
NYE 2026 House Party @ Lark Chicago
Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm
Lark
USD 106 to 147
NYE 2026 Extravaganza @ PB&J Fulton Market
Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm
PB&J: Pizza Beer and Jukebox
USD 19 to 56
Taste of Ravenswood
Fri, 06 Feb at 07:30 pm
Ravenswood Event Center
USD 98 to 1,069
2026 Chicago Winter Tequila Tasting Festival (February 14) AE
Sat, 14 Feb at 02:30 pm
Kings Dining & Entertainment
USD 20 to 89
New Year's Eve Chicago at Americano
Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm
Americano, Lincoln Park
USD 78 to 445
Hands-On: Ravioli and Filled Pastas
Sun, 25 Jan at 12:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 107
Hands-On: Gnocchi al Pomodoro
Sat, 10 Jan at 04:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 103
Chicago Beefsteak 2026 [Two Nights]
Fri, 23 Jan at 07:00 pm
DANK Haus German Cultural Center
USD 258
Hands-On: Pasta Traditions from the South
Sat, 27 Dec at 05:30 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 103
Begyle + Friends
Sat, 31 Jan at 06:00 pm
Artifact Events
USD 78
New Year's Eve 2026 at King of Cups Lincoln Park
Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm
King of Cups
USD 100
Pajama Party NYD Bottomless Drag Brunch
Thu, 01 Jan at 11:00 am
Lark
USD 76
Hands-On Ravioli and Filled Pastas
Sat, 17 Jan at 01:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 107
Kid's Kitchen: Hands-On Fresh Pasta-Making 101
Sat, 03 Jan at 01:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 108
Hands-On: Pasta Traditions from the South
Fri, 23 Jan at 06:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 103
No Cover Food & Wine Lover's New Year's Eve at Volo
Wed, 31 Dec at 04:00 pm
Volo Restaurant Wine Bar
New Year’s Eve Dinner at Boleo
Wed, 31 Dec at 03:00 pm
Boleo
New Year's Eve Dinner at Boleo
Wed, 31 Dec at 03:00 pm
Kimpton Gray Hotel
New Years Eve Party at Wilma's Famous BBQ and Tavern
Wed, 31 Dec at 09:00 pm
Wilma's Famous BBQ & Tavern
Free
City Cruises New Year’s Eve and New Year's Day Brunch Cruises
Wed, 31 Dec at 12:30 pm
City Cruises
Gnocchi al Burro e Tartufo
Tue, 30 Dec at 05:30 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 130
Cupid's Vintage & Artisan Fest presented by Windy City Market
Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 pm
Artifact Events
USD 0 to 9
New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball
Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm
Bellagio 223
USD 34 to 55
Wine and Cheese: Winter Edition
Sat, 17 Jan at 03:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 71
All the Hits of 2025 Bottomless Drag Brunch
Sat, 27 Dec at 11:00 am
Lark
USD 76
WhirlyBall Chicago New Years Eve Afternoon Family Fun Event
Wed, 31 Dec at 12:00 pm
WhirlyBall
USD 42 to 48
A Fancy New Years Eve Dinner
Wed, 31 Dec at 06:30 pm
Beard & Belly
Free
A Valentine's Dinner ft. The Sinatra Brothers
Fri, 13 Feb at 06:30 pm
Colvin House
USD 18 to 151
Kids New Year’s Eve Party at JoJo’s ShakeBAR!
Wed, 31 Dec at 11:00 am
23 West Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60654
ALL BLACK NYE SHOW
Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm
Juliana Restaurant
USD 34 to 2,136
Store Tour: Eat, Shop, Learn
Sat, 27 Dec at 12:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 55
Hands-On: Gnocchi al Pomodoro
Sat, 27 Dec at 01:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 103
Hands-On: Pasta Traditions from the North
Sat, 17 Jan at 04:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 103
WINTERFEST: Chicago Roots Music 2026
Sat, 24 Jan at 06:00 pm
Artifact Events
USD 23
Radiohead Concert in the Dark w Live Strings WAITLIST ONLY – DATE PENDING
Thu, 01 Jan at 07:00 pm
Secret Location in Chicago
USD 0 to 322
Wine and Cheese: Alpine Italy
Sat, 27 Dec at 03:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 55
Hands-On: Arancini
Mon, 29 Dec at 05:30 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 81
Hands-On: Pasta Traditions from the South
Tue, 30 Dec at 01:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 103
Paint & Sip Brunch | Color Me Calm
Sat, 14 Feb at 12:00 pm
Chicago Sip & Paint
USD 72 to 79
3238 WINE TASTING CLASS-BECOME A WINE CONNOISSEUR:
Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 pm
Discovery Center
USD 42
The Gentlemen's Affair Present NYE All Black Gala/Black Attire
Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm
2017 W Howard St
USD 34 to 45
Tortilla and Taco making Class!
Tue, 09 Dec at 07:00 pm
La Luna
USD 68
Frontier Chicago: NYE - Oxtails & Cocktails with Chef Picky & Chef Jupiter
Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm
Frontier, North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
USD 240
Tortilla and Taco making Class!
Fri, 05 Dec at 07:00 pm
La Lunita
USD 61
Hands-On: Tiramisù
Sun, 04 Jan at 04:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 87
Hands-On: Focaccia
Tue, 20 Jan at 06:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 93
Hands-On: Pesto alla Genovese
Wed, 28 Jan at 06:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 71
Hands-On: Arancini
Sun, 25 Jan at 04:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 81
Hands-On: Focaccia
Sun, 11 Jan at 04:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 93
Store Tour: Eat, Shop, Learn
Sat, 17 Jan at 12:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 55
Hands-On: Arancini
Sat, 03 Jan at 04:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 81
Hands-On: Pasta Traditions from the South
Thu, 15 Jan at 06:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 103
Hands-On: Pizza alla Pala
Wed, 14 Jan at 06:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 107
Hands-On: Tiramisù
Sun, 11 Jan at 01:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 87
Hands-On: Pizza alla Pala
Thu, 08 Jan at 06:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 107
Store Tour: Eat, Shop, Learn
Sat, 31 Jan at 12:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 55
Store Tour: Eat, Shop, Learn
Sat, 24 Jan at 12:00 pm
Eataly Chicago
USD 55
Latte art for beginners!
Sat, 24 Jan at 11:00 am
2309 W Belmont Ave
USD 65 to 96
2026 CHICAGO NEW YEAR SPARKLE AND SHOP
Fri, 02 Jan at 10:00 am
THE MART
Free
New Year's eve ALL YOU CAN DRINK & EAT
Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 pm
Hawkeye's Bar
USD 77 to 109
New Years Eve at Stay and Play Game Cafe!
Wed, 31 Dec at 06:00 pm
Stay and Play Game Cafe
USD 34 to 66
Latte art for beginners! (Valetine's Day edition)
Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 am
1806 W Cuyler Ave
USD 86 to 107
Inspire West Town Professional Mixer
Fri, 16 Jan at 06:00 pm
670 N May St
Free
New Years Eve Wine Tasting Event
Wed, 31 Dec at 06:00 pm
Buzzed By ZEA - Salon & Bar
USD 71 to 87
¡Cumpleaños de Mirella LaMor!
Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 pm
2138 w Cermak Rd, Chicago, IL 60608
2026 Chicago Theatre Week Kick-Off Celebration
Mon, 02 Feb at 05:30 pm
1331 N Milwaukee Avenue Chicago, IL 60622
Reggie’s Rock the Clock New Year’s Eve Concert
Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm
Reggies Rock Club
S2 Grills NYE Southside Soiree'
Wed, 31 Dec at 08:00 pm
S2 Southside Bar & Grill
USD 32 to 768
New Year’s Celebration at The Crab Pad!
Wed, 31 Dec at 05:00 pm
The Crab Pad
Free
2026 NEW YEARS MASQUARADE BALL
Wed, 31 Dec at 07:30 pm
The Reservoir, 844 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago, IL, USA
USD 130
Pizzeria Due - Bourbon Pairing Dinner featuring Brothers Bond Bourbon
Mon, 02 Feb at 06:00 pm
Pizzeria Due
USD 83
In-person class:Anti Valentine's Day Cookie Decorating (Chicago)
Fri, 13 Feb at 06:30 pm
Gateway To Learning (4925 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625)
USD 65
Tony P's Networking Social Event @ Ambar - Wednesday February 4th
Wed, 04 Feb at 06:00 pm
AMBAR Restaurant, Chicago
USD 24 to 550
“Hearts-Entwined” Sip & Paint Saturday 12:00 p.m. at Timeout Market
Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 pm
TimeOut Market Chicago
USD 39
New York Style Bagels Baking Class
Sun, 04 Jan at 10:30 am
Bettie's Chicago
USD 167
NYD: PJ's & Playoffs
Thu, 01 Jan at 03:00 pm
Parlay at Joy District
USD 13 to 34
SPOTLIGHT Drag Brunch - An Angelique Munro Production
Sun, 18 Jan at 01:00 pm
Juliana Restaurant
USD 55
“Love Is In The Air” Sip & Paint Saturdays 12:00 p.m. at Timeout Market
Sat, 14 Feb at 12:00 pm
TimeOut Market Chicago
USD 39
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