Celebrate Pride Month with Chicago’s Best Foodie Specials 💚
June is a fantastic month in the Windy City for many reasons, not the least of which is all the love and community spread as a part of Pride Month. Pride Month is all about the promotion of the self-affirmation, dignity, equality, and increased visibility of the LBGTQIA+ community, and many restaurants across the city are taking part by creating beautiful dishes and giving back to a variety of nonprofits. When deciding where to dine this month, support these spots to also give back to a community and a celebration all about love…
Goddess and Grocer {multiple locations}: Though their Rainbow Cake is Instagram-famous all year long, for the month of June, you’ll also be doing good in the community when you buy a slice from Goddess and Grocer. They will be donating $1 from all Rainbow Cake Slices and Rainbow Kebobs sold to the Center on Halsted, a community organization for LGBTQIA Chicagoans and Midwesterners alike.
Travelle at The Langham {The Langham, Chicago; 330 North Wabash Avenue, Chicago; 312.923.7705}: Travelle at The Langham will be celebrating Pride Month with their new summer cocktail, “Oh Snap.” Made with sugar snap pea and sage-infused Ketel One Vodka, honey shrub, lemon, goji berry cordial, and soda water, this summery sip is even served with a rainbow straw for an extra touch of color. Travelle will be donating $1 from each drink sold to the Center on Halsted to support the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) people of Chicagoland.
Bombobar {multiple locations}: Looking for the perfect dessert? This one will have you starry-eyed with sweetness! Bombobar’s “Love is Love Gelato Shake” as well as their “Fruity Pebbles Bomboloni” will be specialty flavors available just this month. Order up while you can!
Foxtrot Market{multiple locations}: Foxtrot Markets in Chicago have a special PRIDE collaboration with artist Cute Brute that runs throughout June. Together, they have created a Confetti Cake Brownie which will be available in-store and delivery with a splendid twist for Pride Month: 100% of proceeds will benefit the Center on Halsted through the whole month of June.
Molly's Cupcakes {multiple locations}: Another amazing dessert option are the specialty filled cupcakes from Molly’s! In June, 25% of the proceeds from their iconic Cake Batter Cupcakes (which got a special sprinkled update just for June) will be donated to The Trevor Project. This nonprofit’s work could not be more important, as they focus on suicide prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and questioning youth.
The Godfrey Hotel {127 West Huron Street, Chicago; 312.649.2000}: This River North hotel has a bunch of different ways to celebrate Pride Month, including an overnight package and a Rainbow Sangria at its rooftop and lounge, I|O Godfrey. The colorful Rainbow Sangria is made with frozen fruit granita, Van Gogh melon vodka, and a splash of Caposaldo Moscato, and can be ordered by the glass or pitcher-style. Additionally, the hotel’s “Pride at The Godfrey” package includes overnight accommodations for two, room service breakfast for two, a reserved table for two at I|O Godfrey with a pitcher of Rainbow Sangria and Rainbow Maki Roll, and more. It’s the perfect staycation spot to really make the most of June in Chicago!
Wow Bao {multiple locations}: To celebrate Pride Month, Wow Bao has teamed up with Grubhub to offer free delivery (minimum $15 order) as well as buy one get one 2-bao packs (minimum $20 order). These offers are available at either select Wow Bao locations or when you order exclusively through Grubhub from June 1 – June 14. Plus, if you use code PRIDE2GOWOW at checkout, a portion of your purchase will be donated to Center on Halsted and their Silver Fork program.
Tao Chicago {632 North Dearborn Street, Chicago; 224.888.0388}: For the month of June, when you order one of TAO’s pride-themed desserts like the Giant Fortune Cookie, a portion of proceeds will be donated to a number of local charities supporting LGBTQIA+ youth.
Gaijin Chicago {950 West Lake Street, Chicago; 312.265.1348}: This West Loop spot is offering a Pride Kakigori as their June special, with a portion of the sales proceeds going to Howard Brown Health. This decadent dessert is made of rainbow sherbet, birthday cake syrup, plus whipped cream, white chocolate crunch, and a rainbow sugar cookie. All that sweetness goes to very important work as well! Howard Brown Health exists to eliminate the disparities in health care experienced by lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people through research, education and services that promote health and wellness.
By Kaleigh Glaza | Market Editor