2025 welcomed a remarkable and diverse group of new and exciting businesses to the Lakeview East neighborhood! With so much change in the area, it can be hard to keep up. Here are some of the businesses that have recently opened in the past few months. There are some gems, and must-visit additions to [...]
Chicago Restaurant Week 2026 In Lakeview East Chicago foodies rejoice! Chicago Restaurant Week is a week of unity for the whole city, where we celebrate Chicago's award-winning culinary scene. There are over 500 participating restaurants in this years Restaurant Week, and a hand full are in Lakeview East! Participating restaurants offer special prix [...]
January is National Soup Month; a time to cozy up indoors with a blanket and a bowl of your choice and wind down from the craziness of the holidays. There's joy to be found in every season, and with the cold weather brings an opportunity to relax, plan for the new year, or catch [...]
Help Shape What’s Next for Lakeview East: CTA Opens RFPs for RPM Phase One Sites After years of construction and a whole lot of patience, we’re officially entering the what’s next phase of the Red and Purple Modernization (RPM) Phase One Project. As part of the RPM work, the Chicago Transit Authority temporarily acquired [...]
A Big Grant for Big Laughs on Belmont: The Annoyance Receives Grant for Community Development from City of Chicago If you live anywhere near Belmont, you probably already know The Annoyance Theatre. It’s the kind of place you stumble into on a random night and leave wondering why you [...]
Discovering the Best Cafés in Lakeview East — A Coffee & Tea Lover’s Ultimate Guide A cup of coffee can make or break your day, and in our neighborhood, we take our coffee very seriously. That's why we've compiled a list of all the best cafes in Lakeview East to help you find [...]
New Year, New You! With the new year comes a blank page and the opportunity to put your best foot forward for the next 365 days. For all of those in Lakeview who are looking to add fitness as a goal for the new year, look no further than our list here. From [...]
What’s Open on Christmas Eve in Lakeview East & Wrigleyville Christmas Eve in the neighborhood always hits a little differently. It’s that perfect mix of cozy and chaotic where everyone is running around pretending they’re prepared while secretly Googling “last-minute gift ideas” with a coffee in hand. There are the caffeine emergencies, the [...]
January 1, 2026 New year, same fabulous neighborhood. Whether you partied hard last night and need a pick me up, or even a little hair of the dog, make your first purchase of 2026 a local one! Brunch & Cafes Barcocina: It's getting bottomless at Barcocina! [...]
What’s Open on Christmas Day in Lakeview East & Wrigleyville Christmas Day in the neighborhood has a very specific energy — quieter streets, slower mornings, stretchy pants, and the sudden realization that you absolutely need coffee, food, or somewhere that is not your couch. Whether you’re sneaking out for a walk, escaping the [...]
