A Quick Weather Note

With extreme cold weather expected, some businesses may have modified hours this weekend. Please contact them directly before visiting. Many will still be open. Whether it be in person, online, or through takeout or delivery, your support is always appreciated.

-The LSRCC Team

Wellness in LSR

The NOW Massage Lincoln Square has a special offer going on right now. Become a Ritual Member and receive a complimentary 50 minute massage after your first 3 months. Click here for details.

As the seasons turn towards winter, nature reminds us to slow down, listen inward & refill our reserves. Join Aluma Wellness Studio for an afternoon of rest, reflection & gentle renewal. Click here for January 24 details. Use code CHAMBER10 for a 10% discount.

Protect your immune system, support digestion and improve performance in the new year with our assortment of wellness essentials. Made with natural herbs, mushrooms and clinical-strength ingredients, these remedies will become staples in your routine. Shop natural health products at Merz Apothecary.

Interested in Pilates but don't know where to start? Restore Pilates offers a New Client Promo which includes 3 private 50-minute sessions for $275. In these three sessions, you'll learn about Pilates, how to move safely on equipment, and modifications to make for your body. Click here to purchase and schedule online.

Local Happenings

Saturday, January 31st, gather your friends for a winter celebration with Begyle & Friends featuring craft beer, cider, wine, and cocktails. Plus live music, food trucks & pop-ups and tons of local breweries & cideries, distilleries & cocktail partners. Click here for complete details and ticketing information.

Piccadilly Pub is hosing Burns Weekend January, 23 - 25. Expect open mic poetry, scotch pairings and flights, haggis poutine, scotch eggs and more!

This Sunday, January 25, join New Acropolis Chicago for a talk, and explore the wisdom of the Vikings. Discover their symbolism and mythology and its application to modern life. Click here for registration and additional information.

Chicago Restaurant Week

Reservations are now open for Chicago Restaurant Week 2026, brought to you by Choose Chicago.

We’re excited to highlight Lincoln Square and Ravenswood restaurants participating this year, including Il Milanese, Cobblestone, Artango Bar & Steakhouse, Bistro Campagne, and Luella’s Southern Kitchen. It’s a great opportunity to support local favorites while enjoying special menus at a great value.



During the 19th annual Chicago Restaurant Week, enjoy prix fixe menus at restaurants across the city and suburbs:

• $30 for brunch or lunch

• $45 or $60 for dinner

(Excluding beverages, tax, and gratuity)

Love trying new restaurants? Save the dates for North Side Restaurant Week running Thursday, February 26 - Sunday, March 8. We're partnering with 4 other North Side communities for the event, and we're so excited about our restaurant lineup!

Upcoming School Open Houses

Northside Catholic Elementary Schools Expo is tonight, Thursday, January 22 from 5-7pm at DePaul College Prep. Click here for details and RSVP.

You're invited to Rogers Park Montessori School on Saturday, January 24 for their Winter Open House. Click here for details and RSVP.

As a part of Catholic Schools Week, St. Matthias School is hosting an open house this Sunday, January 25 from 9-11am. Stop in to learn about their PreK-8th grade International Baccalaureate programming and more.

Queen of Angels is also hosting a school open house on Sunday, January 25 from 10am - 11:30am. Click here for details and RSVP.

Join Pilgrim Lutheran School for their Winter Learning Fair on Thursday, February 5. Step inside their classrooms, meet their teachers and learn a little more about their school. RSVP at pilgrim.org.

North Park Elementary School invites parents and caregivers for monthly Admissions Coffees that start at 9:15am with a student-led school tour followed by an information session with administrators and stakeholders. The next tour will be on Wednesday, February 4. Click here for more information.

LSR in the News

For more articles on Lincoln Square and Ravenswood businesses, click here.

• Weekend Break: Chicago Printmakers Collaborative in Lincoln Square (WGN-TV)
• Chicago Writers Showcase Offers a Sneak Peek Into the Year Ahead in Chicago Books (WBEZ Chicago)
• Jumpstart with Jacki: Take a Look Inside Ponnopozz Art Studio in Ravenswood (CBS Chicago)

Have you seen a local business featured? Send the article information to info@lincolnsquare.org!

Stay well,

The LSRCC Staff