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First Bites Bash produced by Choose Chicago
January 22, 2026
More...The Experience
Use your AAdvantage® miles to access this sold-out culinary event.
First Bites Bash is the official kick off event to Chicago Restaurant Week, produced by Choose Chicago. Hosted by acclaimed Chef Jonathon Sawyer, this one-night tasting experience features tastings from more than 75 of Chicago's top restaurants, alongside beer, wine, and spirits pairings while exploring the museum after hours.
Participating Restaurants
- 14 Parish Restaurant & Rhum Bar
- Apolonia Chicago
- Bar Tabu
- Barrio
- The Berghoff & Adam's Street Brewery
- BISTRONOMIC
- Burger Bar Chicago
- Butcher & The Bear
- Cafe Con Leche
- Cedar Palace
- Cesar's Killer Margaritas
- Chef Art Smith's Reunion
- CheSa's Bistro & Bar
- City Cruises Chicago
- Costera Cocina Tulum
- Dawn AM Eatery
- Deliz Italian Steakhouse
- Demera Ethiopian Restaurant
- Eden
- Fora
- Formento's Italian Steak House
- Gene & Georgetti
- Hawksmoor Chicago
- Indian Garden restaurant
- Industry Ales
- Ithaki Estiatorio
- Kamehachi
- Kindling (Host Chef restaurant)
- La Grande Boucherie Chicago
- La Josie
- La Licor Panamericana
- LAUREL
- Marinas Bistro & Rum Bar
- Mercadito
- Mirabella Italian Cuisine & Bar
- Nisos Prime
- Nonnina
- Nora Restaurant
- Norman's Bistro
- Omakase Shoji & Izakaya
- Orso's Restaurant
- Petterino's
- Piccolo Sogno
- Qiao Lin Hotpot
- Rendang Republic
- River Roast
- Roanoke Hospitality
- ROKA AKOR
- Seville Chicago
- Shine
- Signature Steak
- Solette
- Somerset
- Sophia Steak
- Sotto
- Soul & Smoke
- state and lake tavern
- STK Steakhouse
- Storyville
- Sunda New Asian
- Sushi by Bou
- Tacotlan
- Tandoor Char House
- Tanta
- Tapas Valencia
- The Albert Restaurant
- The Albion Manor
- The Dandy Crown
- The Greggory
- The Hampton Social
- The Kitchen American Bistro
- The Midland Social Club
- The Perch Kitchen + Tap
- The Staley
- Toro Chicago
- Tzuco
- UMMO
Non-Alcoholic
- FRE Alcohol Removed Wine
- Pepsi Soft Drinks
- VietFive Coffee
- Trest Agave Mixers
- SEAGLASS Alcohol Removed Wines
- Luminara Napa Valley Alcohol Removed Wines
Spirits
- 1800 Tequila
- 400 Conejos Mezcal
- Bushmills Irish Whiskey
- Gran Centenario Tequila
- Jose Cuervo
- Maestro Dobel
- Pendleton Whisky
- Proper No. Twelve Irish Whiskey
- Three Olives Vodka
- TINCUP
Beer
- ERIS Brewery and Ciderhouse
- Off Hours Beer Company
- Dovetail Brewery
- Industry Ales
- Old Irving Brewing Co.
Wine
- Iron + Sand
- Joel Gott
- Ménage à Trois
- Napa Cellars
- Quattro Theory
- SEAGLASS Wine Company
- Sutter Home
- Trinchero Heritage Collection
For more info, please visit First Bites Bash: Kick-Off Event for Chicago Restaurant Week.
Details
- Exclusive to American Airlines AAdvantage® Mastercard® credit cardmembers
- When: January 22, 2026
- Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
- Where: Field Museum
- Guests will receive an email with event details one week prior to the event
- This experience may not be resold elsewhere and is considered non-cancellable, not subject to returns, or exchanges and is non-refundable
- By clicking "Add to cart", you agree to all our Terms of Use and Terms & Conditions
- Limited to 2 per person, subject to possessing a valid email
Fine Print
- This experience is non-refundable upon purchase, unless otherwise noted
- This experience is only available for purchase with miles
