Flash Sale tickets on sale now! 
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026

Celebrate the city's acclaimed culinary scene at First Bites Bash and discover why Chicago is the place to be during the winter! The official kick-off event to Chicago Restaurant Week, this exclusive event includes gourmet bites from more than 70 of Chicago's most notable restaurants, plus wine, beer, and spirits inside the iconic Field Museum.

A limited number of discounted flash sale tickets are on sale now. Get yours before they sell out!

Chef Partner | Kindling

Choose Chicago will make a financial contribution to benefit No Kid Hungry, which works with food banks, schools, and other partners around the country to make sure kids and families have the food they need. Additionally, Choose Chicago will contribute to the James Beard Foundation, a long-time partner, furthering its commitment to championing a more sustainable, equitable, and thriving independent restaurant industry.

Learn more at firstbitesbash.com.

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Thank you to our First Bites Bash sponsors!