Every summer we gather the best Chefs from the Chicago-land area to present their best grill prepared recipe under the summer sky in Millennium Park! As one of our most popular events we always look forward to one of the best days in the park, with wonderful food, drink and music until the sun goes down! One ticket gets you access to the event and all the amazing grilled food you can handle! Stop by the bar to grab a drink and your evening is on it's way to be a memorable part of your summer experience! The Plaza will be filled with Chef's participating with live blues music to boot! Join us for this very special Chefs on the Grill while we celebrate the Park Plaza's Sweet 16th Anniversary.

This years event will be a benefit for our good friend Alex Manjarrez, a dedicated manager of the Park Grill, who has been battling an aggressive form of cancer for the last year.  We wish him the best and a speedy recovery!

Goose Island, 93XRT and we present 31Tunes and The Drastics!

“If you’re not familiar with The Drastics, you’re missing out on one of the finest dub bands in the country. Not only do they play dub, they bring it to you live and direct on stage, mixing elements of jazz, afro-beat, dancehall, and a multitude of worldly influences. Due to the nature of the improvisation that comes with live dub music, no two sets are alike. However, you can be sure to hear some hard dubs mixed right in front of your eyes, possibly some guest vocalists, and always killer tunes.” - Trojan Records

12 - 2 PM Maurice

4 - 6 PM The Jose Valdes Trio

12 - 2 PM Alex Massa’s Water Music

4 - 6 PM Rajiv Halim

12 - 2 PM The Shawn Maxwell Trio

4 - 6 PM Isiah Collier

12 - 2 PM Max Besemma

4 - 6 PM Hunter Diamond

31Tunes last show of 2019! Come say farewell to the summer of Tunes with the last co-pro with our buds Goose Island and 93XRT presenting Chicago favorites Devil in a Woodpile!!!

“The sound of Chicago band Devil in a Woodpile can be described as a swingin’, rootsy stew.  That stew includes old-timey jazz, blues, country, jug music, ragtime and other genres that were popular in the early 20th century. Call it what you want, but the best description is simply American Music. Devil in a Woodpile has been together for more than 20 years and play a regular weekly slot at the Hideout for nearly the same amount of time.” -WBEZ Rundown

As fall grows closer we invite a gaggle of great breweries to participate in our annual Harvest Hop Down!

Come and vote for your favorite beer and start building up your stores to weather the upcoming winter! All you can sample beer from 20 Plus local breweries! And a variety of food options including our special guests from Lucerne Sister Cities presenting the perfect beer food, raclette!

Join us for a celebration of all things beer!!!