Flavors of Albany Park Restaurant Crawl 2024

Flavors of Albany Park Restaurant Crawl 2024

Come indulge in the diverse 15th Annual,Flavors of Albany Park at the largest restaurant crawl in the City with FOUR routes to choose from!

By North River Commission

Date and time

Wednesday, June 26 · 5 - 8pm CDT

Location

Noon O Kabab

4701 N. Kedzie Avenue Chicago, IL 60625

Refund Policy

Contact the organizer to request a refund.
Eventbrite's fee is nonrefundable.

Agenda

4:45 PM - 7:00 PM

Check-In - Packet Pick up

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Restaurant Crawl | Shop | Drink

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

After Party - Lot Jams @Richard's body Shop 3030 W Lawrence & Whipple

About this event

  • 3 hours

North River Commission presents...

Flavors of Albany Park 2024


North River Commission is excited to invite you to the event of the summer! Flavors of Albany Park is back with your favorite restaurant crawl, giving you FOUR routes to choose from and bites from all over the world to sample! Let's celebrate the #GlobalRootsLocalHeart at the largest restaurant crawl in Chicago!

Experience the diverse, international cultures, and cuisines by tasting the delicious "Flavors of Albany Park" at our neighborhood restaurant crawl on Wednesday, June 26th, from 5:00 pm-8:00 pm. Albany Park is "Chicago's Gateway to the World" reflected in the distinct variety of ethnic cuisines from 50+ participating restaurants.

Flavors of Albany Park explores the depth and diversity of global cuisines across four routes. The choice is yours! Attendees receive a "passport" as their ticket and route guide to taste sample-sized portions of culinary delights from local restaurants along.

CHOOSE YOUR ROUTE:

  • Lawrence WEST
  • Lawrence EAST
  • Kedzie
  • Montrose

Take your time walking from restaurant to restaurant. Each restaurant on the route will offer a sample of their food, a sweet treat, or a unique drink to all attendees.


PACKET PICK UP - This year, guests have two options to pick up their packet:

In Advance - Tuesday, June 25th 4pm - 7pm at North River Commission Office 3403 W. Lawrence Ave. Suite #301

Day of - 3 check-in points depending on your route choice, opens at 4:45 pm

  • Lawrence WEST & EAST - TBD
  • Montrose Ave Route - TBD
  • Kedzie Ave Route - TBD


VEGETARIAN? Restaurants choose their food item(s) to serve. We encourage them to provide a veggie option, but it's not required. Generally, the Kedzie route is more veggie-friendly based on past years.


Flavors of Albany Park takes place outside rain or shine. No refunds.


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North River Commission presenta...

Flavors of Albany Park

¡North River Commission se complace en invitarle al evento del verano! ¡Flavors of Albany Park está de vuelta con CUATRO rutas para elegir! Celebremos las #RaícesGlobalesCorazonesLocales en el tour gastronómico más grande de la ciudad.

Experimente las diversas culturas y cocinas internacionales probando los deliciosos "Sabores de Albany Park" en un recorrido de restaurantes de nuestro vecindario el miércoles 26de junio, de 5:00 p.m. a 8:00 p.m. Albany Park es la "puerta de entrada al mundo de Chicago" que se refleja en la variedad distintiva de cocinas étnicas de más de 60 restaurantes participantes.

Flavors of Albany Park explora la profundidad y diversidad de cocinas globales a través de CUATRO rutas. ¡La decisión es suya! Su boleto será un "pasaporte" que le enseñará su ruta para probar pequeñas muestras del platillo estrella de cada restaurante. Las muestras pueden ser bocaditos, postres o una bebida que harán que quiera regresar a por más!


ELIGE TU RUTA:
  • Ruta Lawrence OESTE
  • Ruta Lawrence ESTE
  • Ruta Kedzie
  • Ruta Montrose


RECOGER PAQUETES - Este año, los invitados tienen dos opciones para recoger su paquete:


En Advance - Martes 25 de Junio, 4pm - 7pm en el oficina de North River Commission, 3403 W. Lawrence Ave. Suite #301. Puedes comenza en la resturante que decaes

Para su comodidad, este año tendremos 3 puntos de registro según la ruta que elija:

  • Rutas de Lawrence OESTE & ESTE será en La Fogata, 3433 W Lawrence Ave.
  • Ruta Montrose será en Surge Billiards, 3241 W Montrose.
  • Ruta Kedzie será en Noon-O-Kabab, 4701 N Kedzie Ave.

El registro para todas las rutas empezará a las 4:45 pm, en donde recibirá su "pasaporte" y la primera muestra para empezar su tour.

¿Vegetariano/a? Cada restaurante escoge las muestras que ofrecerán. Nosotros les aconsejamos que brinden opciones vegetarianas, pero no están obligados a hacerlo.

BONO: para cerrar con broche de oro, está invitado al concierto gratuito Lot Jams en Surge Billiards, 3241 W Montrose, de 7:00 pm a 9:00 pm..


**Flavors of Albany Park tomará lugar llueva o haga sol. No habrá reembolsos.**





///////////////////////////// QUESTIONS/PREGUNTAS/////////////////////////////

  • Vanessa at 312-860-9294 - Email vanessa@northrivercommission.org
  • Daniel at 312-860-7884 -Email Danny@northrivercommission.org

///////////////////////////// PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS, BARS & SHOPS/////////////////////////////

LAWRENCE WEST ROUTE

  • Antojitos Majicos de la Michoacana
  • Aras Dulce Michoacan
  • Cardona's Restaurant
  • Dulce de Leche Cafe
  • El Quetzal Guatemalan Restaurant
  • La Fogata
  • Lawrence Fish Market
  • Los Barriles Restaurant
  • New Dokil Bakery
  • Taqueria Los Flacos
  • Taqueria Morelia
  • Yummy Buffet
  • MORE TO COME!!!

LAWRENCE EAST ROUTE

  • Arzan Market
  • Brazilian Bowl
  • Eris Brewery & Ciderhouse
  • La Michoacana Premium
  • Lindo Michoacana
  • NightHawk
  • PrimeTime Bar & Grill
  • Pupseria & Restaurant "El Cuscatleco"
  • Rosita's Tacos & Cocina
  • Tito's Flowers & Gifts
  • Tailwind Cycles
  • MORE TO COME!!!

KEDZIE ROUTE

  • A Favorite Design - SHOP
  • Miko's Italian Ice
  • Cermak Fresh Produce
  • Bokeh
  • Feyrous Pastries & Groceries
  • Fruityland Ice Cream
  • Kabobi - Persian & Mediterranean Grill
  • Khepri Cafe
  • La Casa del Pan
  • LD Phở
  • Machetes Big Quesadillas
  • Noon-O-Kabab
  • Maman Zari
  • Salam Restaurant
  • Somethin' Sweet Donuts
  • Taqueria San Juanito
  • MORE TO COME!!!

MONTROSE ROUTE

  • Green Spaces Plant - SHOP
  • Angelo's Wine Bar
  • Chim Thai Cuisine
  • El Nuevo Langostino
  • Siboney Cuban Cuisine @Surge Billards {Check-In Point}
  • Kale My Name
  • Pizza y Pan Pa'Ya
  • Twisted Hippo Brewing
  • Paisano’s Pizza & Wings
  • Morales Diner
  • Taco Max
  • Templestowe Pub
  • West River Cafe
  • MORE TO COME!!

///////////////////////////// EVENT DAY AGENDA /////////////////////////////

4:45PM- PACKET PICK UP. Pick up your fun Flavor packet along with your passport route-specific passport at the designated check-in for your route. There will be (3) Check-In points. Last check-in is at 7:00 pm.

5:00PM Resturant Crawl Begins. Wander your route and enjoy local bites, shop at boutiques and have a drink until 8:00 pm.

7:00PM - LOT JAMS BEGINS. Afterwards, enjoy the FREE after-party with live music & vendors in the parking lot of Richard's Body Shop - located at 3030 W Lawrence Ave/Whipple

>>>RAIN OR SHINE<<< Flavors proceeds rain or shine, and our restaurants will be prepared to serve you regardless of the weather. Refunds are not available.

///////////////////////////// TICKETS/////////////////////////////

There's a limited number of tickets available for each route.

  • $40 adults
  • $13 kids (12 and under)
  • $25 students (with valid ID, includes university)
  • $25 seniors (60+).

Tickets on event da will be an additional $5 per ticket tier

Frequently asked questions

Is it possible for me to try restaurants that are not on my selected route?

Unfortunately, you're required to stay within your selected route. Restaurants only cater to the number of attendees allocated per route.

Can I pick up my Route packet before June 26th?

Yes! We are now hosting an advance packet pick-up at the office of North River Commission 3403 W. Lawrence Suite #301 on June 25th from 5pm - 7pm.

Is parking available?

There is street, metered parking available on all streets. Be on the lookout for permit only signages on residential streets.

What public transportation is availble?

CTA Brown Line Kedzie or Kimball---CTA Bus Routes #78, #80, #81, #82, #93 ---Divvy stations at Kedzie and Leland- Lawrence and Christiana- Montrose and Albany

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$13 – $40