The Taste’s long-awaited return to Grant Park is the foodie event of the weekend, but it’s not the only spot to grab a bite or drink.
Beers
- 🍺 Time Out Market is hosting a beer fest in Fulton Market Saturday. Attendees can get two brews from each of the eight different breweries — including Dovetail, Moors, Off Color, and more.
- 🍺 Choose Chicago’s new brew pass lets residents earn points at participating breweries around the city to be redeemed for prizes and enter in a staycation sweepstakes.
Brats
- 🌭 German-American Fest is Lincoln Square’s Oktoberfest serving up bratwurst, schnitzel, pretzels, and German beer. The neighborhood has deep German roots.

Bears fan tailgate at Soldier Field. (Photo by Robin Alam / Icon Sportswire / Getty)
Bears
- 🐻 Soldier Field has new offerings for fans this season, including a monstrous meatball sandwich, a mega burger, rib tips, and a blueberry aperol breeze. Peep the new menu items at the season opener against the Packers Sunday.