REGISTRATION FOR CBRW 2024 BEGINS SEPTEMBER 1, 2023.
What's Poppin' @ CBRW
SATURDAY, JUNE 24TH (2023) 9am - 12p
PANCAKES + PJs is HERE!
Would you like to register your Black owned restaurant for P+P? Click the button below, make sure your subject line is "PANCAKES + PJs", and we will forward registration info!
Are you a Jr Chef, ages 7-17?
It's time for the kids to shine! Winner will be announced JULY 29TH by 5PMCST!
Rules and regulations can be found by clicking the button below!
CBRW IS EIGHT YEARS OLD AND COUNTING!
The Chicago BLACK Restaurant Week dates are set!
Be prepared to experience TWO FULL WEEKS of great eats, great deals, and great events!
This upcoming year, there will be lots of new things taking place, so get ready!
Event History
Chicago BLACK Restaurant Week, founded in September 2015 by Lauran Smith (native Memphian, Chi-Town resident) was designed as a way to celebrate food/beverage/dessert businesses in the African American community. In honor of Dr. Carter G Woodson - Creator of Negro History Week - Chicago BLACK Restaurant Week has always fallen during the second week in February, which was when Negro History Week was created in 1926.
CBRW is the only Black Restaurant Week in Chicago, and we are proud to have partnered with large corporations, received multiple recognitions for our service to the community, and all out of the desire to see black businesses flourish and maintain longevity by garnering the support of the community! Thank you for your support over the years...we ain't goin' nowhere!
FREE MOVIE PASSES!
"The Blackening" hits theaters June 16th, however, you are able to see the movie before release date! FINAL DATE FOR EARLY VIEWING IS JUNE 8TH!! Get your tickets!
THE BLACKENING
Thursday, June 8 | 7:00pm
AMC Cicero
4779 W Cermak Rd
Cicero, IL 60804
Download free passes here: https://lionsgatescreenings.com/CBRW.BLACKENING.8
Chicago BLACK Restaurant Week Highlights
CBRW has been featured in Huffington Post Black Voices, Travel Noire, National Public Radio, Fox32Chicago, WGN Chicago, Windy City Live, Block Club Chi, ABC7Chicago, CBS, and many more! CBRW has also partnered with globally known entity UberEats in recent years.
CBRW2023 PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES.
CHICAGO BLACK RESTAURANT WEEK 2023: "JORDAN YEAR PLUS SEVEN"
(in no particular order):
Prazbar.
Frontier Chicago.
Tavern On The Row.
Bronzeville Winery.
Surf's Up South Shore.
Red Star Matteson.
Taste 222.
Bureau Bar South Loop.
Mabe's Sandwich Shop.
1308 Chicago.
Hidden Manna Cafe.
Haute Brats.
Haire's Gulf Shrimp.
Surf's Up Oak Park.
Tavern On LaGrange.
Luella's Popcorn.
Bronzeville Soul.
CheSa's Bistro.
Juiced By Shic.
Sweet Vegan Bakes.
Flammin' Restaurant.
Meek's Vegan Kitchen.
The Duplex Chicago.
MiMi's Tacos & Fries.
Luella's Southern Kitchen.
Outside The Box Carryout & Catering, Inc.
The Black Vegan Restaurant.