Make a day or night of your concert experience with Hyde Park dining and shopping! Find the perfect spot for a pre-or post-concert cup of tea, glass of wine, snack, or feast. Drop us a line at chicagopresents@uchicago.edu to let us know a favorite of yours we might have missed.
Miyagi Records
We're not your average record store. In addition to a diverse collection of obscure and classic records, we are also a small cafe, shared workspace (with wifi!), and gathering space that hosts various cultural and community events. Stop by the shop and experience all that Miyagi Records has to offer!
Subscribers: show your ticket for $5 off your purchase of $20+.
Café Logan
Located on Level One, the café features an eclectic local menu including flatbreads, wraps, sandwiches, salads, sushi, and small plates. Coffee, espresso, wine, and craft beer are available. The café offers seasonal rotations and performance-related special menus, specialty cocktails, and more.
Subscribers: show your ticket for 15% off your purchase.
Mesler Kitchen + Bar
Mesler is a full-service Chicago restaurant, bar, and lounge that is artfully composed with a contemporary flare offering brunch, lunch, dinner and a late night menu daily. Visit the first level of the Sophy Hotel in Hyde Park to enhance your pre-concert experience!
Subscribers: show your ticket for a free dessert with two entree purchase before the performance.
Casual
Medici: UChicago BYO hangout where pizza, burgers, quesadillas & sandwiches figure among the American eats. President Barack Obama and Supreme Court Justice Elena Kagan were once regular patrons!
1321 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Salonica: Corner diner serving American and Greek comfort food.
1440 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
TrueNorth Cafe: Independent cafe serving salads, sandwiches, smoothies, and top-notch coffee.
1323 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Small Cheval–Hyde Park: A casual, fast-paced joint serving a stripped down menu of the essentials–cheeseburgers, hamburgers, and fries. Guests can swig shakes, shots, beer and draft cocktails, and enjoy a spacious patio during warmer months.
1307 E 53rd St 1st FL, Chicago, IL 60615
Coffee and Tea
Cafe 53: Coffee house in the heart of Hyde Park. Also offers sandwiches, salads, and gelato.
1369 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Cafe Logan: Café Logan’s menu includes wraps, sandwiches, and salads. They also serve coffee, wine, and craft beer.
915 E 60th St, Chicago, IL 60637
C-shop (Prét a Manger): Sandwiches, soups, and bakery items. In the Reynold's club, the same building as Mandel Hall.
1131 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Hallowed Grounds: On the second floor of the Reynold's club, the same building as Mandel Hall, this student run coffee shop is a great place to get coffee and play a game of billiards before a concert.
1131 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Drinks and Music
Chant: Trendy late-night eatery featuring creative, Asian-inspired global cuisine & a full bar.
1509 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Woodlawn Tap: Neighborhood cash-only watering hole that's a hangout for the University of Chicago community.
1172 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615
Promontory: Stylish, modern eatery with open-hearth cooking & a conceptual menu in a bi-level space with music.
5311 S Lake Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
Global Cuisine
Kikuya: No frills Japanese nook serving sushi and other hot Japanese dishes. BYOB.
1601 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615
The Nile: Middle Eastern standards including falafel, shawarma & shish kebab served in low-key digs.
1162 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615
Rajun Cajun: Small neighborhood spot serving Indian and Cajun soul food in a no-frills setting.
1459 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Upscale
Promontory: Stylish, modern eatery with open-hearth cooking & a conceptual menu in a bi-level space with music.
5311 S Lake Park Ave, Chicago, IL 60615
Virtue: Hearty Southern cooking paired with wines & cocktails in funky-chic quarters with an open kitchen.
1462 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Ascione Bistro: Traditional & updated Italian fare is served in a relaxed dining room with full bar & a patio.
1500 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615
Nella: Neapolitan pies from a special oven, pasta, antipasti & salads pair with cocktails & Cal-Ital wines.
1125 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615
SPECIAL DEAL: The members-only Quadrangle Club is open to UChicago Presents patrons before Friday concerts from 5-8 PM. Reservations requested
1155 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
Late Brunch
Plein Air Cafe: Bright cafe & coffeehouse serving its java with French specialties in a cheerful setting.
5751 S Woodlawn Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
Valois: A counter-service smorgasbord of American comfort food served in a casual, muraled space. Cash only.
1518 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Roux: Roux is Chef Charlie McKenna’s New Orleans-inspired, all day breakfast spot. Southern staples from beignets to shrimp-&-grits served in a stylish setting with retro accents.
1518 E 53rd St, Chicago, IL 60615
Medici: Omelets, benedicts, and French toast.
1321 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637