🍳🎨 Beignets & Brushstrokes — Roux Diner Before the Art Fair! 🥐☕

🍳🎨 Beignets & Brushstrokes — Roux Diner Before the Art Fair! 🥐☕

Breakfast at Roux Diner — Before the 57th Street Art Fair! (Part 1 of 2)

📅 Saturday, June 6, 2026
⏰ 9:45 AM – 11:30 AM
📍 Roux Diner | 1055 E 55th St, Chicago, IL 60615 (Next to the University of Chicago in the heart of Hyde Park!)

🎨 This is Part 1 of 2! Brunch first, then we walk 5 blocks to the 57th Street Art Fair! 👉 Sign up for Part 2 separately here: https://www.meetup.com/windy-city-wanderers/events/307080580/

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🍴 About Roux Diner Chef Charlie McKenna's New Orleans-inspired, all-day breakfast spot in the heart of Hyde Park. Think beignets, shrimp & grits, Southern staples, great coffee — all in a stylish setting with retro accents. 🎷🥞
Several of our Hyde Park members rave about this place — best Southern breakfast in the area! I've been here several times and absolutely love it! 🙌
🔗 https://rouxdiner.com
📘 https://www.facebook.com/rouxdiner 🍽️ Menu: https://rouxdiner.com/menu

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⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES:
🪑 No reservations — first come, first served seating
👥 Only 4–6 people per table — we may not all sit together 💳 Counter service — everyone pays on their own!
✅ Cash & credit both accepted
💝 Please tip your servers!

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🚨 IF ROUX IS TOO PACKED, we'll head to one of these nearby spots:
☕ Fairgrounds Coffee & Tea — 5500 S University Ave, Chicago, IL 60637
☕ True North Cafe Hyde Park — 1323 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
🍕 Medici On 57th — 1327 E 57th St, Chicago, IL 60637
I'll post updates here if we move locations!

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🗺️ Getting to the Art Fair After Brunch: The 57th Street Art Fair is about 5 blocks from Roux — an easy walk to burn off breakfast! 🚶‍♀️🎨
🚗 Driving? Park in the middle between the restaurant and fair so you don't have to move your car twice!

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🚗 Parking & Transit:
🅿️ Metered parking on 55th Street
🅿️ Free parking on side streets
🚇 Metra Electric trains run near the fair
🚌 Several CTA bus routes nearby
📱 SpotHero or ParkingWiz for cheapest & safest options

🔗 CTA Trip Planner: https://www.transitchicago.com/planatrip/

📞 Lost or late? Call (312) 835-4259

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📌 NO-SHOW POLICY:
❗ 3 no-shows without updating your RSVP = 3-month freeze from future events
⏰ Update your RSVP by event start time — after that, message the host directly
✅ Check in with the host upon arrival (required for walks, tours & festival events)
🚫 Continual no-shows may result in removal from the group

See you at Roux — beignets and good company await! 🍩☕🎨