Mo-Th 11:00-10:00
Fr- 11:00-11:00
Sa 10:00-11:00
Su 10:00-10:00

We accept VS, MC, AMX, DISC – No checks

Foreign visitors: Restaurant dining customarily entails leaving a gratuity of between 15-20% of the guest check for the service staff. This is their primary income. We appreciate your cooperation.

Pay kiosks on street, Free park in lot M-F after 6pm & Sa-Su 10-10

There is a designated FREE parking lot for Chicago Diner which is available WEEKDAYS AFTER 6pm and WEEKENDS from 10am-11pm. DO NOT PARK IN THIS LOT BEFORE 6PM ON WEEKDAYS. There are clearly marked signs indicated what time you can park in the lot.

The lot is private property; parking is allowed with the understanding that Chicago Diner nor Gerber Auto accept no liability for any damage or harm to person or property that may result.

If you are new/visiting Chicago, you may soon discover that parking here is CHALLENGING. That being said, it is manageable with a little knowledge.

Below are a few useful tips, some that apply specifically to parking near Chicago Diner, others that apply to Chicago in general:

-Pay close attention to all signs on the entire block you are parking on.

-There are no longer parking meters in Chicago; pay at the ‘parking kiosks’ (which take credit/debit cards as well as coins).

-You can park on the side streets near Chicago Diner for free until 6pm, except where it says ‘No Parking 6pm-6am except permit zone 383, LV-2 Cubs Night Games Tow Zone’.

WHAT IT MEANS:

Don’t park on the side streets in Lakeview/Wrigleyville (side street areas near Chicago Diner with the zone 383 signage) after 6pm unless you have a guest 383 pass (from a resident), AND don’t park on side streets marked LV-2 zone (often times same as Zone 383) from 6pm-11pm if it a Cubs Night Game.

Weekdays after 6pm is conveniently when our free parking lot is available, see above.

Basically, before 6pm you can park on residential side streets near Chicago Diner for free regardless of Cubs day/night games, except on days when there is street cleaning (there will be temporary signs posted on trees and poles). Again, pay attention to all signs.

Do not park in front of fire hydrants, sidewalk ramps, yellow curbs and driveways.

Do not park in front of one business and go to another neighboring business. For example, 7-11 next door to The Chicago Diner contracts with a parking lot enforcement company. They will boot your car if you leave that parking lot and go elsewhere even for 5 minutes.

DO NOT LEAVE ANY BAGS, VALUABLES, BACKPACKS, SUITCASES, CAMERAS, BOXES OR PURSES VISIBLE IN YOUR CAR FROM THE OUTSIDE. This applies to Chicago in general, day or night, all neighborhoods.

Driving

From O’Hare: I90 E (Kennedy Expy) to Addison, E to Halsted, Turn right, go S 3 blks to Roscoe.

From Loop*: LSD** to Belmont, W to Halsted, Turn right, go N 3 blks to Roscoe.

From Midway Airport: I55 N (Stevenson Expy) to LSD**, LSD N to Belmont, W to Halsted, Turn right, go N 3 blks to Roscoe, see parkings sign.

From West: I290 (Eisenhower Expy) to LSD**, LSD north to Belmont, W to Halsted, R to Roscoe.

Public Transportation (CTA)
See CTA website
Trains or buses cost $2.25. You’ll need to purchase a fare card at the station and put money on it. There are vending machines. Also consider an unlimited ride pass starting at $6.

From O’Hare: Blue Line train to Addison, Addison Bus east to Halsted, walk north 3 blks to Roscoe.

From Loop*: Red/Brown/Purple Line north to Belmont, walk E 2 blks to Halsted, walk N 3 blks to Roscoe.

From Midway Airport: Orange Line to Roosevelt, transfer to Red Line north to Belmont, walk E 2 blks to Halsted, walk N 3 blks to Roscoe

From Michigan Ave (Magnificent Mile):
151 Sheridan Bus north to Belmont & Halsted, walk N 3 blks to Roscoe

From Rogers Park: Red Line south to Addison, walk E 2 blks to Halsted, walk S 3 blks to Roscoe

*the Loop= the downtown area where all the big skyscrapers are

**LSD=Lake Shore Drive

WGN TV CHICAGO’S BEST
Chicago’s Best Vegetarian 2010

TLC’s BEST FOOD EVER
Darn Good Diners 2010

The Chicago Diner presents
Making Change:
Working with our community to help those in need, promote social progress, advance animal rights, spread vegetarianism, support anti-cruelty efforts, expand environmental awareness, humanitarian efforts & improve education.

Please see our contact page to find out how to help or to inquire about a donation.

Link Community Development Benefit

Link is a partnership of international charities working to improve education for children in sub-Saharan Africa since 1989.

Link has programs in over 2,000 schools in Ethiopia, Ghana, Malawi, South Africa & Uganda, working with governments to improve the quality of education, provide HIV/AIDS information & care for orphans.

www.lcdinternational.org

$1 from each sale of Chicago Diner merchandise through Aug 31, 2011 including: Cookbook, Organic Tshirts, Diner Mug will donate to Link.

FORKS OVER KNIVES examines the profound claim that most “diseases of affluence” can be controlled, or even reversed, by rejecting animal-based & processed foods.

The film traces the personal journeys of a pair of pioneering researchers, Dr. T. Colin Campbell and Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn.

Showing at Webster Place starting 5/13/2011

Frank Ferrante a 54 year old Sicilian living in San Francisco is a drug addict, obese, pre-diabetic & fighting Hepatitis C. He’s estranged from his daughter, single & struggling with depression.

May I Be Frank documents the transformation of Frank Ferrante’s life. He unknowingly stumbles into Café Gratitude, a raw, organic & vegan café. As he becomes friends with the staff, he keeps returning to the café where he feels welcomed and free from his collapsing personal life.

With camera in hand, they document Frank’s personal journey to turn his life around. A truly moving & inspiring film, screens May 13 & 14 at the Portage Theater. See mayibefrankmovie.com

Chicago Diner will be celebrating Dining Out For Life by donating a portion of our proceeds to Edge Alliance.

Dine in or carryout Thursday April 28, 2011 to make a difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Chicago. Last year, Chicago raised over $100,000 thanks to people like you.

Joined with 58 cities across the United States and Canada, Dining out for life is the single largest HIV/AIDS benefit in the country to benefit AIDSCARE Progressive Services and spread awareness to hundreds of corporations, neighbors, and friends. For more information about his event, visit this Dining Out For Life Chicago.

DISASTER RELIEF
BENEFIT

*Mar 18- April 15, 2011

$1 donated to Japan earthquake disaster relief from each sale* of:

The Titanic BLT Burger with
Upton’s Naturals seitan bacon

Lucky Leprechaun Shake with
Temptation ice cream
&
The Chicago Diner Cookbook

through April 15, proceeds donated to:
Direct Relief International & AmeriCares
These organizations are providing relief efforts in Japan,
each spends more than 98% of their funding towards aid programs. (<2% for administration & other overhead)(source: Charity Navigator – & here )

Dine in 10/20 wearing purple and 10% of your purchase will be donated to The Trevor Project.org a national crisis & suicide prevention hotline for gay teens.

Together we can stop bullying, save lives, teach our children to embrace diversity.

TheTrevorProject.org

Chicago Diner is a participating restaurant in Dining Out For Equality. A benefit for Equality Illinois on September 29, dine out while helping to promote a fair and unified Illinois where everyone is treated equally with dignity and respect and where all people live freely regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.

A portion of Sept 29 sales goes to benefit Equality Illinois.

Thanks to all for helping make Reubens For Wildlife a big success.

A total of $3061 were raised by hungry Radical Reuben eaters & donations.

Specials thanks to Daiya Foods for donating vegan Daiya cheese for over 1300 Radical Reubens!

REUBENS FOR WILDLIFE

Chicago Diner & Daiya Foods are donating $1 for each
The Radical Reuben sold through Aug 31 & to aid Gulf Coast wildlife.

$1 from each Radican Reuben sold July 23- Aug 31, 2010 will be donated to Gulf Coast wildlife rescue organizations.

The good people at Daiya Foods are sponsoring Daiya Mozzarella Style Shreds for all the Radical Reubens for this benefit.

Help us raise $2000 to help rescue efforts by organizations like:

Gulf Coast Wildlife Rescue
Internation Bird Rescue
National Wildlife Federation
The Audubon Society
Tri-State Bird Rescue
Marine Mammal Center

Bucks for Ducks – Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary

"Mickey & Jo"

2 rescued ducks at the
Woodstock Farm
Animal Sanctuary

DONATE SOME BUCKS FOR OUR DUCKS! go to WFAS website to sponsor an animal.

"Mickey & Jo", named after Chicago Diner’s founders, are two Muscovy ducks who were rescued by an NYC resident.

Both were found distressed & in poor shape, showing telltale signs of having escaped from some sort of livestock operation.

Their upper bills were cut, they were malnourished and the female had a severely broken wing (which had to be amputated), most likely from being brutally kicked or struck with an object.

Jo was taken in for care to Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary. Mickey, who proved more elusive to the rescue team was brought in later.

The reaction of the pair when reunited was truly heart-warming. They ran to each other, clucking gently & ‘embraced’ by wrapping their necks around each other, much to the awe of the volunteer staff at WFAS. Mickey & Jo are now recovering and are inseparable.

Chicago Diner customers donated $1200 towards their care & others. Thanks for supporting our friends at the Woodstock Farm Animal Sanctuary.

The 18th Annual “Dining Out for Life”
Thursday, April 28, 2011

Chicago Diner will be celebrating Dining Out For Life by donating a portion of our proceeds to Edge Alliance.

Dine in or carryout Thursday April 28, 2011 to make a difference in the fight against HIV/AIDS in Chicago. Last year, Chicago raised over $100,000 thanks to people like you.

Joined with 58 cities across the United States and Canada, Dining out for life is the single largest HIV/AIDS benefit in the country to benefit AIDSCARE Progressive Services and spread awareness to hundreds of corporations, neighbors, and friends. For more information about his event, visit this Dining Out For Life Chicago.