🍽️🍷 Chicago Restaurant Week 2026–Stop #1: $30 Brunch @ Bronzeville Winery

🍽️🍷 Chicago Restaurant Week 2026 – Stop #1: $30 Brunch @ Bronzeville Winery 🥂🌿

📅 Sunday, January 25, 2026 • 12:15 PM – 2:15 PM
📍 Bronzeville Winery –4420 S. Cottage Grove Avenue · Chicago

Join us for the first stop of Chicago Restaurant Week 2026 at Bronzeville Winery, a Black-owned, woman-owned space celebrating the Bronzeville community. Their menu blends Modern American cuisine shaped by the diverse cultures of Chicago, with in-house vertical gardens and urban grow operations fueling their fresh dishes. They also have a well-curated wine list and are an incubator for minority hospitality talent.

Why Bronzeville Winery:

• A celebration of the Bronzeville neighborhood’s history and modern revitalization
• Led by Eric Williams (founder of The Silver Room) & Cecilia Cuff (Nascent Group)
• Perfect for foodies and lovers of wine & community-driven dining

Brunch Details:

• $30 Prix Fixe Brunch + tax & tip (BRING CASH – cannot split checks!)
• Cocktails extra; regular menu also available: Bronzeville Winery Brunch Menu
• Restaurant Week menu info: Choose Chicago – Bronzeville Winery
• No substitutions; no splitting Restaurant Week menus

FOR THIS RESTAURANT WEEK DINNER:

• I’ve secured a restaurant with a credit card hold, so a $4 fee will be charged this year
• Strict no-show & last-minute cancellation policy – must cancel at least 48 hrs in advance
• Failure to cancel → automatic strike; 3 strikes = removal from the group
• Due to this, additional fees may apply at some fine dining restaurants; fee is non-refundable

Payment Options for $4 Fee:

• PayPal/Credit Card via Meetup to RSVP
• No PayPal? Select “No PayPal / Guest” and use Guest Checkout
• Other options: Venmo (giovinaro@hotmail.com) or Zelle (Giovina Romandine, 312-835-4259)
• Once paid manually, you’ll be added to the event
• No online waitlist for paid events

Reservations & Table Info:

• 4 tables of 4 people each (16 total: 4+4+4+4)
• Tables may not be together — patience required

Chicago Restaurant Week Overview:

• Runs January 23 – February 8, 2026
• 17-day celebration of Chicago’s top restaurants
• Brunch/lunch $30; dinner $45/$60 (excluding drinks, tax, gratuity)
• Hundreds of participating restaurants across the city

Transit & Parking:

• Public transit: CTA Trip Planner
• Driving: metered street parking; watch for permit-only/no parking signs
• SpotHero/ParkWhiz recommended for easier parking