Editor's tip. Pretzel stand at the corner of Lincoln and Wilson is the queue worth standing in; the Gene's Sausage Shop rooftop biergarten is the right after-festival stop.
Plan the days around it
Eat your way around Chicago while you are in town
Chicago German-American Oktoberfest runs 10 to 12 September. These are the food tours and tastings in Chicago to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
Taste the finest examples of Artisan, Neapolitan, Detroit Style, and Chicago deep-dish pizza on this professionally guided walking tour that takes you to highly-rated ...
Taste your way around the world on this Chicago bike & food tour! Ride through historic West Side neighborhoods & Lakefront Trail while sampling incredible global cuis...