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Special Service Area #31 – Servicing areas on Clark, Damen, Lawrence, Montrose, Wilson and along the Ravenswood corridor. Our Neighborhood
Retail + Shopping
Shop Local
Our local business owners have invested their creativity, passion, and focused expertise to bring you everything from boutique pet shops to vintage guitars (and lessons), hand-made Irish wool sweaters to one-of-a-kind locally sourced artisan crafts, and much more!
Holiday Shopping
The Greater Ravenswood Chamber designs community events and programming to encourage folks to shop small over the holidays by making it simple, fun and rewarding to support our local businesses.
Search our member directory for local retail and shopping year round!
Food + Drink
World Class Restaurants
The Ravenswood neighborhood offers a veritable world tour of food. Ravenswood restaurants and breweries have been featured in The Chicago Tribune, Eater Chicago, the Zagat Guide, Chicago Magazine, and more.
Craft Breweries and Artisanal Spirits in Ravenswood
Home to one of the most prolific independent craft beverage communities in the country, Malt Row is Chicago’s most diverse beer (and spirits) destination. Brewery tours, tap rooms, and tastings – don’t miss these hoppy happenings!
Signature Events
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The Ravenswood Costume Crawl is a 21+ Halloween treats & BOOze crawl that takes place at shops and restaurants located along Montrose Avenue.
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A unique dessert & appetizer crawl hosted by businesses along Montrose Avenue in Ravenswood.
Search our member directory to find Ravenswood based restaurants, pubs, cafés, and more.
Arts and Entertainment
Public Art in Ravenswood
Together, the Ravenswood Community Council, Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce, and SSA #31 have brought a variety of permanent and temporary works of public art to to our neighborhood. Check out the latest public art installations in Ravenswood and preview what’s to come!
Search our member directory to find a local art gallery, artist studio or theater!
Signature Events
The Greater Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce organizes annual festivals and cultural events that celebrate the unique, vibrant creative industry that Ravenswood attracts. We invite you to explore!
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Baseball is back — and so is the Malt Row Opening Day Party! To celebrate the Chicago Cubs home opener, seven Malt Row breweries are teaming up for another party in Wrigleyville.
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Each year, we celebrate the cultural ferment of Malt Row with Ravenswood On Tap Craft Beer and Music Fest, a two-day outdoor festival that is all about local.
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Each September, the Ravenswood ArtWalk: Tour of Arts & Industry invites visitors to explore on of Chicago’s most vibrant creative communities.
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Sample some of Chicago’s top local restaurants paired with beer and spirits from along Malt Row.
See all Signature Events here (sponsors and vendors are welcome!).
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