Chicago Events, Nightlife & Dining

The Drake Hotel in Chicago framed by golden autumn trees on Michigan Avenue

Chicago Nightlife, Oct 17 to Nov 1: Halloween Tickets to Book Now and the November Galas Worth Dressing For

Kermess and Sip & Guzzle are open, Halloween falls on a Saturday, and November brings the Soul Train Awards and the 25th Fur Ball at The Drake: your C…

ChiVibe October 16, 2026

The Chicago Theatre marquee lit up at dusk on State Street in the Loop

Chicago This Weekend and Next Week, Oct 16 to 25: Free Runway on State Street, Open House Chicago & the Celebrity Chef Ball

A runway at Navy Pier, a free afternoon on State Street, 200 open buildings, Gordo x Metro at TAO and fifty chefs at the Celebrity Chef Ball: Chicago,…

ChiVibe October 16, 2026

Golden rotisserie chickens turning on red spits inside the glowing rotisserie at Chez Poulet Chicago

Chez Poulet Chicago: Golden Rotisserie Chicken, Mindy’s Bread and French Wine on Western Avenue

Chez Poulet Chicago spins brined, air-dried chickens at 2234 N. Western Ave., with Mindy's Bakery bread, a Comté macaroni gratin and an all-French wi…

ChiVibe October 16, 2026

Bar Sol dining room at Navy Pier with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking Lake Michigan

World Fashion Festival Chicago 2026: Runways From Japan to Colombia at Navy Pier

World Fashion Festival Chicago 2026 is on now: two runway nights at Bar Sol on Navy Pier, October 15 and 16, with seven designers from six countries a…

ChiVibe October 15, 2026

Indoor golf simulator bay with a player swinging toward a projected fairway beside a wood-paneled lounge at The Wayman Chicago

The Wayman Chicago: Indoor Golf, a Clubhouse Lounge and a Rooftop Restaurant Coming to Fulton Market

The Wayman Chicago is a private indoor golf and social club landing at 1015 W Wayman St in Fulton Market, with simulators and a putting green on the f…

ChiVibe October 15, 2026

Tuna poke under a lacy green tuile with a saffron orange sauce, a tasting course at Celebrity Chef Ball Chicago

Celebrity Chef Ball Chicago 2026: 13 Chef Pods, Six Courses and One Night at The Geraghty

Celebrity Chef Ball Chicago returns Friday, October 23, 2026, at The Geraghty, where more than 50 of the city's top chefs split into 13 pods and cook …

ChiVibe October 14, 2026

Duck a la Presse carved tableside at The Alston Chicago

Alston Chicago White Truffle Dinner: 20 Seats, Alba Truffles and a $395 Night

The Alston Chicago hosts a one-night White Truffle Dinner on Friday, October 23, 2026: five Alba white truffle courses with wine pairing, reception at…

ChiVibe October 13, 2026

The bar at All Well Chicago with leather stools, a copper bar top and arched back-bar shelves lit by candles

All Well Chicago: The Oriole Team’s West Loop Prix Fixe, Pasta and Midnight Bar

All Well Chicago, the West Loop restaurant from Oriole's Noah Sandoval and Larry Feldmeier, pairs a $145 five-course menu with a bar that serves sandw…

ChiVibe October 12, 2026

Red pleated opening bite of the Next Fashion menu inside an open red jewelry box

Next Chicago: Grant Achatz’s Fashion Menu and a One-Night Mood Fabrics Dinner

Next Chicago is serving Fashion, Grant Achatz's 10-course couture tasting menu, through January 10, 2027. On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, Mood Fabrics…

ChiVibe October 11, 2026

Heirloom tomato courses plated on patterned ceramic plates on the pass at Feld Chicago

Feld Chicago: Jake Potashnick’s 20-Seat Tasting Room, Now on the Eater 38

Feld Chicago, Jake Potashnick's Michelin-starred tasting room in West Town, just joined the Eater 38. The $225 menu is written each morning, and the n…

ChiVibe October 10, 2026

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