Where to Grab Food & Drinks Before, During and After Lollapalooza

The Dearborn

Diners can select Cinnamon Roll Monkey Bread, Dutch Apple Pancakes, Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, Roasted Pear Grilled Cheese, and more. The Dearborn's Tavern Style pizzas are also available during brunch. A variety of brunch cocktails are also available. 

The Smith

Located in Chicago’s River North neighborhood and steps away from the River Walk, The Smith offers a patio along Clark Street. Happy Hour is available Monday-Friday from 3:00pm to 6:00pm, and includes $2.00 oysters, $6.00 snacks, and $10.00 cocktails. Diners can also select their signature Mac & Cheese before heading over to Grant Park.

FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar

Just steps from the annual festival, FireLake Grill House & Cocktail Bar is offering lunch and dinner throughout the festival weekend (July 28-31). To fuel up for the festival festivities, select from a Smoked Rope Sausage Mac & Cheese ($15), featuring house smoked pork sausage, Wisconsin aged cheddar beer cheese, and truffle sourdough breadcrumbs. To pair, sip on La Mariposa ($16), a cocktail made from Patron silver tequila infused with butterfly pea flower tea, St. Germain elderflower liqueur, fresh lime juice, pineapple juice, and topped with tonic water. 

ROOF on theWit

Over Lollapalooza weekend, ROOF is offering 10% off their menu of large format cocktails (serves 10-12 people) like Night At The Raspberries ($175) and Pernod-Ricard bottles: Jameson, Absolut, Absolut Elyx, and all Avion bottles. ROOF also offers a menu of late-night shareable bites like pizzas and sushi, for fueling up before or after the festival. Thanks to ROOF's retractable roof, keep the party going come rain or shine. 

Petterino’s

Petterino’s has been reopened under new ownership with a refreshed interior, outdoor dining area and food menu and beverage program led by Executive Chef Ozzy Amelotti. Chef Ozzy will offer classic Petterino’s dishes like Prime Meatballs, Chicken Piccata and Bone Marrow Risotto Milanese. As well as classic Italian dishes, Petterino’s also offers diners items like black Angus cheeseburgers, housemade pastas and pizzettas.

Bar Mar by José Andrés

Located at the Bank of America Tower in Chicago, Bar Mar offers fresh oysters, ceviches, and Chef José Andrés’ renditions of seafood classics like fried calamari and lobster rolls - for a pre- post- or break during the heat of summer festival days in Chicago. 

Burrito Beach

Burrito Beach Mexican Grill is a fast-casual destination to order fresh menu items before seeing your favorite act. Their downtown Streeterville location, at 200 E. Ohio Street is offering a Lollapalooza special all weekend long from July 28 through July 31. Any pass holders who show their wristband in-store at this Burrito Beach location will receive a free guacamole with the purchase of any entree. Burrito Beach Ohio Street will be open all Lollapalooza weekend, Thursday and Friday 8 a.m to 9 p.m, Saturday 10:30 a.m to 9 p.m and Sunday 10:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.

Stan’s Donuts & Coffee

Stan’s Donuts & Coffee offers a breakfast and coffee menu. From croissant sandwiches to cold brew and don’t forget about the donuts, Stan’s provides both sweet to savory options. Stan’s 1has 5 locations, including their Millenium Park location just steps away from Lollapalooza located at 181 N Michigan Ave.

Epic Burger

Epic Burger Lolla offerings:

• Classic Epic - Single Black Angus beef patty, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickle, grilled onion, and Epic sauce, served on a brioche bun.

• Double Epic - Two Black Angus beef patties, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, pickle, grilled onion, and Epic sauce, served on a brioche bun.

• Beyond Burger - Plant-based Beyond Meat patty, avocado, lettuce, tomato, pickle, raw onion, and vegan mayo, served on a wheat bun.

• Epic Fries 

• NEW MENU ITEM - Epic Cheese Fries 

• Shakes - Vanilla, Chocolate, Strawberry 

*all burgers are topped with Epic Sauce, Pickles, Lettuce and Grilled Onions. 

The Goddess and Grocer

The Goddess has the following in store for festival goers this year: 

• Goddess Beef Burger 

• Goddess Veggie Burger 

• Fried Rice & Veggie Bowls, chicken or tofu

• 10" pizzas: Margherita, BBQ Chicken & Pineapple and Pepperoni

• Sweet Potato Fries with Curry Mayo

Mother's Ruin

Mother’s Ruin’s late night menu offers the Mother’s Double Cheeseburger, Spicy Chicken Sando or Old Bay Waffle Fries, and top it off with one of the specialty rotating cocktails. 

Mother’s Ruin features a full food and drink menu from 11AM-2AM daily. 

Roots Pizza

Less than a mile away from festival grounds, Roots Pizza - South Loop will host its Lollapalooza Pre-Game Party from Thursday, July 28, through Sunday, July 31, starting at 10 a.m. The Roots Pizza weekend brunch menu will be available starting at 10 a.m., including its daily menu for lunch and dinner offered throughout the day. Special offers will include bottomless mimosas, Jello shots, beer pong, jumbo Connect Four, and a DJ.