Make the most of your Chicago summer by exploring some of the best events of the season happening through September. Seltzer shops, an opening with ThinkFoodGroup’s Pigtail, and sporting events are all happening next month. You won’t want to miss these top things to do in Chicago this September, especially since summer is coming to an end!
Andros Taverna’s Week-long Wine and Seafood Event – Aug. 17-25
Travel through the Greek Islands via Chicago with a trip to Andros Taverna August 17-25 for their week-long wine and seafood spectacular. Experience Wine Director Kristin Franceso’s special selection of Greek wines paired with top-quality seafood prepared by Chef Doug Psaltis including lobsters, blue mussels, razor clams, crystal blue prawns, langoustines and jumbo scallops in the shell. Take a peek at the specially selected wines for the event:
Santorini — Hatzidakis Familia ‘18
Cephalonia — Sclavos Robolla ‘19
Crete — Douloufakis “Dafnios” ‘19
Reserve your ticket to Greece now while you still can!
ThinkFoodGroup is opening Pigtail, a new speakeasy, directly beneath the recently opened Jaleo this September. Pigtail will offer a complementary new experience to Jaleo, which differs from all the other locations throughout America. Diners will enjoy bespoke cocktail experiences and bar menus unique to Pigtail and their wishes.
St. George Spirits Master Distiller Lance Winters visits Sepia in Chicago for an exclusive one-night-only dinner and discussion on September 22. Chefs Andrew Zimmerman and Kyle Cottle have collaborated with Sepia’s Keith Meicher, head bartender, to create a four-course cocktail-paired dinner that highlights the complex flavors of St. George’s spirits. Meicher will craft a cocktail for each course, playing with unique flavors such as basil, peach and chanterelle mushrooms. Winters will be on hand to discuss his passion for creative imaginative artisan spirits while guests enjoy their meal. Tickets are available, but selling fast on Tock.
Drink and Donate to The Greater Chicago Food Depository – Sept. 15-19
Bar Roma, located in Andersonville, will celebrate Negroni Week with a trio of craft cocktails, available September 15-19. Mixologist Devin Colloton’s libations include Blonde Negroni, Boulevardier and Sbagliato ($13 each). A portion of the proceeds from each drink will benefit The Greater Chicago Food Depository. Pair your Negroni with Chef Fred Ramos’ Italian cuisine, including summer squash bruschetta, manzo meatballs, baked eggplant parmesan, classic cacio e pepe, veal milanese and more. The complete menu may be viewed here.
Bar Roma is open Sunday, Wednesday and Thursday, 5-10 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 5-11 p.m. For table reservations, visit BarRomaChicago.com.
Negroni Week Menu
$13 each
Blonde Negroni- Gin, Cocchi Americano, Dolin Dry Vermouth
Boulevardier- Rye, Cocchi Sweet Vermouth, Campari
Sbagliato- Campari, Cocchi Sweet Vermouth, Prosecco
Kick It Down in Bridgeview for Chicago House Athletic Club Home Match No. 3 and No. 4
7000 S Harlem Ave, Bridgeview, IL 60455
Chicago House Athletic Club’s inaugural fall season continues on into September with four total matches, including two at home at SeatGeek Stadium in Bridgeview. Head down Harlem Ave for the following live sporting events with Chicago’s hottest new sports team:
September 17th | 7:35 PM | Los Angeles Force |
September 24th | 7:35 PM | Michigan Stars Football Club |
The House started their season with a loss at Detroit City FC but bounced back strong against Stump Town AC with a 1-0 victory and the first three points in team history. Follow UrbanMatter Chicago for more information, stories, and interviews with Chicago House AC players, coaches, and front office personnel.
Cincinnati Bengals @ Chicago Bears | 2021 Home Opener at Soldier Field
High anticipation for a Chicago Bears season is something this city hasn’t been used to in recent years. However, with the arrival of Justin Fields, the city is buzzing. Now whether or not Fields is on the, well, field, come Week 3 when the Bears host the Cincinnati Bengals in their home opener remains to be seen one thing is for certain, Soldier Field is the place to be on September 19th.
Even if you just head down to the South Lot to tailgate, the Bears home opener is a must-attend September activity for all Chicagoans. For more on the Chicago Bears season, their fantasy football prospects, and more, follow UrbanMatter Chicago and Drew Kries.
It was almost an entire year between shows at the Chicago Theater. One of Chicago’s most iconic destinations was shut down due to COVID-19 and recently opened back up to the world. What better way to celebrate this than Neil deGrasse Tyson and his Cosmic Collisions show to The Chicago Theatre on September 19.
“All the things that go bump in the night (and in the day). And yes, the universe wants to kill you: On occasion these collisions — asteroid & comet impacts on Earth, render life extinct. Learn why and how this happens, and what we are doing about it.”
Photo by Clay Banks on Unsplash
