🎄🌆 Mag Mile Morning Kickoff: Pancakes in the Gold Coast! 🥞

🎄🌆 Mag Mile Morning Kickoff: Pancakes in the Gold Coast! 🥞

Breakfast at The Original Pancake House – Gold Coast
Before Hotel Lobby Walk (part 1 of 2)

📅 Saturday, December 21, 2025
⏰ 8:30 AM
📍 The Original Pancake House – Gold Coast location - 22 E Bellevue Pl., Chicago, IL 60611

Start your day with an EARLY MORNING breakfast before our fabulous Michigan Ave Holiday Hotel Walk, where we’ll explore the best-decorated hotels, lobbies, and storefronts along the Magnificent Mile! 🎄✨

The Original Pancake House has been a Gold Coast favorite since 1976 — cozy, nostalgic, and still going strong.

Menu & Info:
https://www.ophchicagoland.com/gold-coast/
https://www.ophchicagoland.com/gold-coast-menu/

Have a classic Chicago breakfast at one of the city’s most beloved institutions. TOPH first opened in 1958 and has since expanded across the U.S., into Canada, and recently into Japan and South Korea. Known for traditional recipes, quality ingredients, and legendary portions, it’s the perfect place to fuel up for our festive day.

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🍽️ Important Breakfast Details
⚠️ BRING CASH!
They do not offer separate checks for large groups.
⚠️ They will NOT seat us until the entire group is present.
Please arrive on time — or early!
🍽️ Seating:
Tables seat 4–6 people, and they do not take reservations. Expect to be split into small groups throughout the restaurant.
💵 Payment:
Bring enough cash to cover what you ordered plus 32%
(12% Chicago taxes + 20% gratuity).
Multiple credit cards aren’t accepted for groups of this size.

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🎄 Part 2 – Michigan Ave Holiday Hotel Walk
(Separate RSVP Required)
After breakfast, join me for our annual holiday stroll through the beautifully decorated hotels and lobbies along Michigan Avenue!
🎟️ RSVP here:
https://www.meetup.com/windy-city-wanderers/events/312080854/

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🚇 Getting There
Public transportation is strongly recommended due to heavy weekend holiday traffic.
CTA Trip Planner:
https://www.transitchicago.com/planatrip/

🚗 If you drive:
• Parking in the Gold Coast can be limited
• Use SpotHero or ParkWhiz for the best prices
• Metered street parking exists but is limited — check signs carefully

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🚫 No-Show Policy (Please Read!)
• 3 no-shows without updating your RSVP = 3-month freeze from events
• RSVP changes allowed until event start time
• If you’ll be late, message the host directly
• Not checking in with the host counts as a no-show
• Repeat no-shows may result in removal from the group

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🥞✨ Looking forward to a delicious breakfast and a festive holiday adventure afterward!