West Town
Local news from West Town, Chicago, IL
- West Fest 2026 Countdown: Full Details Drop — Pet Fest, House Music Legends, and Charity Giving Make This Year's Lineup the Best Yet
With just over a week to go, West Fest 2026 is officially locked and loaded — and the full details make it clear this year's festival is som
- Sweet Dreams on Grand Ave: Haven's Dessert Tasting Menu Is the Most Unique New Opening West Town Has Seen in Years
West Town's Grand Avenue corridor keeps stacking up reasons to make the trip, and the latest arrival might be its most singular yet. Haven,
- West Town Scores Big: Soccer House Opens Just in Time for World Cup Season — Plus a New Coffee-Cocktail Gem on the Block
West Town's dining and nightlife scene just got two exciting new additions, and both are worth making plans for this holiday weekend. Soccer
- West Fest 2026 Is Almost Here — West Town's Beloved Street Festival Returns This Summer
West Town's signature summer block party is gearing up for another big year, and neighbors have every reason to start counting down. West Fe
- West Town's Coolest New Cocktail Lounge Is Here — Bar Bambi Marks a Solo Debut Worth Toasting
West Town has a sparkling new reason to venture out on a weeknight. Bar Bambi, the first solo concept from award-winning bartender Katie Ren
- West Town's Boldest New Restaurant Just Opened — and the Neighborhood Helped Fund It
West Town's Chicago Avenue corridor has a buzzy new arrival this June, and this one came to life in a truly community-powered way. Gilda, a
- West Town Gets a New Community 'Clubhouse' — and a Poignant Art Show to Match the Moment
West Town's reputation as a neighborhood where community actually means something just got a fresh boost — this time in the form of a brand-
- Last Call After 30 Years: West Town Says Goodbye to a True Original — the Twisted Spoke
West Town is facing a bittersweet milestone this spring: the Twisted Spoke, the beloved biker bar and burger institution that has anchored t
- West Town Is Getting a Taste of Paris: Guillotine Bakery Brings Authentic French Pastries to Chicago Avenue
West Town's already-thriving Chicago Avenue dining corridor is about to get a whole lot more buttery. Guillotine Bakery, a brand-new French
- Cocktail Culture Gets a Glamorous New Home in West Town: Bar Bambi Is Here
West Town's already buzzing bar scene just got a major new player. Bar Bambi, the debut solo concept from award-winning bartender Katie Rens
- West Town's Building Boom Rolls On: Two Fresh Developments Signal Big Things for Chicago Avenue and Grand Avenue
West Town's momentum as one of Chicago's most in-demand neighborhoods shows no signs of slowing down, with two brand-new construction and de
- A Chicago Brunch Icon Is Coming Back to West Town — and Neighbors Couldn't Be More Excited
West Town is about to welcome back one of Chicago's most beloved dining institutions. Ann Sather, the iconic Swedish-American restaurant fam
- West Town's Grand Avenue Is About to Get a Major Makeover — and the Neighborhood Is Talking
A fresh wave of community conversation is sweeping through West Town this week as the city moves forward with a transformative streetscape p
- West Town's Next Big Restaurant Opening Is Asking Neighbors to Be Part of the Dream — and It's Working
A brand-new dining concept is about to make its debut in West Town, and it's building its community before it even opens its doors. Gilda, a
- West Town's Newest Community Hub Is Part Coworking Space, Part 'Cultural Living Room' — and It's Opening This Month
West Town is about to get one of its most distinctive new gathering spots yet. The Space Together, a coworking hub and community wellness de
- West Town's Art Scene and Wellness Culture Take Center Stage This Spring
It's been a standout spring for West Town on two very different fronts — and neighbors have plenty of reasons to celebrate. First, the neigh
- Soccer, Matcha, and a French Bakery: West Town's Spring 2026 Dining Scene Is Absolutely on Fire
West Town's reputation as Chicago's most exciting dining and social destination is getting a major boost this spring, with a wave of fresh o
- West Town Is Getting Its Very First Farmers Market This Summer — and It Needs Your Help to Make It Happen
West Town neighbors, mark your Saturdays: a brand-new farmers market is coming to one of the neighborhood's most beloved green spaces this s
- West Town Gets a Dazzling New Cocktail Destination: Bar Bambi Is the Neighborhood's Most Anticipated Opening of 2026
West Town's already-buzzing nightlife scene is about to get one of its most exciting new additions yet. Bar Bambi, the debut solo concept fr
- West Fest Chicago Is Back This Summer — and It's Going to Be the Neighborhood Block Party of the Year
West Town's favorite summer tradition is officially locked in, and it's time to start counting down. West Fest Chicago has announced its ret
- West Town's Intuit Art Museum Is Throwing the Party of the Year — and You're Invited
West Town's cultural calendar just got a major highlight: Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art is gearing up for its most celeb
- West Town Goes Viral: Neighborhood's New Delivery Robots Are Sparking a Big Conversation About Tech on Chicago Streets
West Town just had its most-talked-about moment of the year — and it rolled right through a bus shelter. A Serve Robotics delivery robot mad
- West Town Is Becoming Chicago's Most Exciting Food Destination: Three Bold New Eateries Are Putting the Neighborhood on the Map
West Town's culinary scene just got a serious upgrade — and food lovers across Chicago are taking notice. The neighborhood is welcoming a wa
- West Town's Building Boom Keeps Rolling: New Permits and Rising Towers Signal a Neighborhood on the Move
West Town's skyline is quietly but unmistakably transforming — and the latest round of permits and construction milestones proves the neighb
- A West Town Landmark Bows Out After 30 Years: Twisted Spoke's Legacy Lives On in a Neighborhood That Never Stops Evolving
West Town is marking the end of an era as Twisted Spoke — the beloved biker bar and burger joint that has been a fixture on the neighborhood
- Grand Avenue's Big Transformation: West Town Neighbors Rally Around Phase 2 of the 'Complete Streets' Rebuild
West Town's Grand Avenue is about to get a major makeover — and the neighborhood is making its voice heard. The Chicago Department of Transp
- West Town's Spring Social Scene Heats Up: Bar Bambi Opens Its Doors and Restaurant Week Is Almost Here
West Town is kicking off March in style with two back-to-back reasons to get out and celebrate the neighborhood's vibrant food and drink sce
- Intuit Art Museum Shines Again in West Town After 0 Million Renovation and 20-Month Makeover
West Town has a newly refreshed cultural gem to celebrate. Intuit: The Center for Intuitive and Outsider Art — the neighborhood's beloved mu
- West Fest Chicago 2026 Is Official: Mark Your Calendars for July's Biggest Neighborhood Block Party
Summer is still months away, but West Town already has its marquee warm-weather event locked in. West Fest Chicago — the neighborhood's belo
- West Town Neighbors Shape the Future of Chicago Avenue with New Housing Proposal at 2652 W. Chicago
West Town residents are having a direct hand in shaping their neighborhood's future, as a community meeting was recently held for a new resi
- West Fest Chicago 2026 Is Official: Mark Your Calendars for July's Biggest Neighborhood Block Party