Thats right, we do private parties right here in the heart of Chicago. Shock and awe? Yeah, it happens. We here at Southport Grocery have the unique ability of opening our doors for private parties after normal store hours; this means no back ‘private party’ rooms or paying a huge premium on shutting a place down. You and your guests can sit (or stand) in the comfort of our grocery and cafe, without a worry in the world.

Get some locally grown food into your wedding guests for a rehearsal dinner, wow your friend on their birthday with a restaurant full of friends and butt-kicking-good food.  Want to have a real foodie dinner for your family, no matter what you are celebrating? We can help.

We won’t force you into breakfast, don’t worry!  We really enjoy doing dinners, but if you want breakfast for dinner, we can arrange that too. As far as building a menu goes, we can do anything. If you have something in mind already, we can work with you, and if you have no clue, we can help.  Even if you don’t want to deal with it at all and you want a surprise walking in, like our Secret Supper, we can do that. For private parties we can arrange a full sit-down dinner or passed hors d’oeuvre r. You can even have something in-between, the cafe is your oyster.

So if you are looking now or in the not-so-distant future, think of a local favorite for your private party – us!

The Chicago Canine Rescue helps those dogs (and cats) slated for euthanasia because they are too old, too young, too injured, have disabilities, or have simply been overlooked for too long by potential adopters at other shelters, helping more than 2,500 dogs & cats since founded 2001. They help find permanent homes for in-need animals of our city, and help make the sadly discarded animals healthy and ready for adoption.

For Hop Around the Shops, the stores all up and down the street will have something for the kids too!  From face painting to visiting with the Easter Bunny, everyone is sure to have a good time.  The press is fired up about it too from Daily Candy to Chicago Magazine to NBC5 to Time Out Chicago. Mark your calendar and bring the kids this Sunday for Easter fun!

As for Easter, the 4th, we are open our usual Sunday hours – from 8am – 4pm. Bring the family for a new brunch tradition of Bread Pudding Pancakes, or Grown Up Poptart!

Come in and drink up, we’ll help you stay warm on the way to work or spin class.

There is a big announcement coming tomorrow too and we are super excited!  Watch out for something yummy! Mark your calendars and keep updated, a lot is happening this week!

Just passed the hump of winter and we’re making plans for our future ‘weeks’ and Spread the Love on the Thursday before Valentine’s Day. We’ve got lots more planned, so stay tuned.

Pack a cylinder full of Truffle Truffle goodies for your main squeeze – or come in together and make something special for the two of you to enjoy! We’ll have all of the new aphrodisiac truffle flavors, and of course seasonal s’mores and caramels. Truffle Truffle maker, Nicole, will be in to chat chocolate -  she’s been busy with the press from Tasting Table to Daily Candy.

Take a free sip of great sparkling wines – get a taste for romance – find the right fizzy drink for your Valentines night.

Enjoy a meal with your better half, co-worker, mom or dad. Yes, the kitchen will be open till 9pm too! What better time than Valentine’s to show you care about lots of people?

Whatever you do this Valentines day, just don’t forget.

This week we at Southport Grocery and Cafe are helping you stay warm with soup – frozen so you are able to enjoy our amazing homemade soups at home. We’re giving a free single serving container of soup with each entree for those who dine in… heat up on any cold day. Like all of our ‘Winter Wonder’ deals, this offer will only be available Monday to Friday – so come in this week for a taste of our great soups.

Half-way point this week and we’ve got 4 more ’Winter Wonder’ deals coming!

Third week and we’re getting close to halfway through, keep watching we’ve got more wonderful deals!

Only two weeks into the ‘8 weeks,’ the deals and specials just won’t quit.

It’s the first week after your New Years Resolution and we’ve got a couple things to keep you going: A new 1/2 soup and 1/2 salad for $7, and an updated salad only available this week: poached shrimp salad, poached shrimp, arugula, radish and red grapefruit with a citrus vinaigrette for $9. Start this year off on the right foot, eating right. But come in quick, they’ll only be around from this Monday the 4th to Friday the 8th.

Bringing back our eight weeks of winter this year we wanted to bring you new, fun items – as well as great deals. We’re really excited with this year’s ‘Weeks of Winter Wonder,’ stay up-to-date and stay tuned.