Here are a few Mag Mile destinations for runners to celebrate their big success at the Chicago Marathon including stunning French brasserie Venteux, new upscale dining destination The Evie, Pendry Chicago’s rooftop bar Chateau Carbide and lobby-level cocktail haven Bar Pendry.
Venteux Chicago
Mag Mile’s French brasserie and oyster bar, Venteux, is whipping up a carbo-load special for runners and spectators alike.
Ahead of the race on October 7th from 4pm-9pm, dine on their Pistu Pasta, featuring al dente pasta tossed in a vibrant sauce crafted from fresh herbs, pine nuts, garlic, and creme fraiche – providing you with the essential energy to conquer the 26.2-mile journey for only $29.
On the day of the big event (Sunday, October 8th from 7am-4pm), complete your victory lap at Venteux and flash your race bib to recieve a FREE draft beer of your choice + 20% your group’s bill.
The Evie
Conveniently situated by the starting line, Mag Mile’s new upscale restaraunt – The Evie – boasts gorgeous second floor views of bustling Michigan Avenue through their floor-to-ceiling windows, making it the perfect spot for a sophisticated post-race meal. On October 8th, they are offering a 15% discount for tables with up to 4 people to runners who have completed the marathon. For the ultimate victory meal, bite into hearty entrees ranging from a 30-day dry-aged charred prime beef ribeye to chili honey-glazed Faroe Island salmon, then toast to the evening from their impressive selection of wines by the glass, bubbles, martinis and signature cocktails.
Bar Pendry
Bar Pendry’s delightful tea service provides the setting to celebrate your runner’s high! Exclusively available on Sundays, afternoon tea service at the cozy, fireside bar includes a lavish tower filled with seasonal bites like butternut squash espuma with apple, onion, and chervil and brown butter chai scones, with sweet apple butter and Devonshire cream. To pair with these snacks, choose from an assortment of Rare Tea Cellar teas, or order their favorite from a curated collection of alcoholic tea drinks, like the Holly Toddy, made with Suntory Toki Whiskey and Autumn Harvest Cranberry Apple tea from Rare Tea Cellars, or the slightly spicy Dream Punch, a communal, large-format cocktail made with Belvedere vodka and Gingerbread Dream Roobios tea. As you sip and soak in your amazing win, enjoy live jazz music from renowned Chicago vocalist, Myles Hayes.
Chateau Carbide
Tucked away on the 24th floor of the iconic Carbide & Carbon Building is the all-season botanical driven, absinthe inspired rooftop bar, Chateau Carbide. Tailored towards absinthe fanatics and newcomers alike, the bar’s drink selection includes a wide selection of French, Swiss & contemporary absinthe varieties, personal drip fountain absinthe service, and a completely revamped cocktail menu, with drinks like Bonjour, a vodka-based cocktail with blueberry, curaçao, vanilla, and absinthe, topped with soda. For those looking to sample absinthe, the bar offers Montage, a curated flight which offers three 1-oz pours of absinthe varieties, both new and old. Between cocktails, enjoy a variety of elevated bites, like milk bread lobster rolls, specialty Prairie Fruits Farm Chèvre with olives and confit tomatoes, and for dessert, white chocolate panna cotta.
