Switch to the
mobile version
of this page.
Newsletters
Follow us
Twitter
Facebook
RSS
Mobile
Username
View Profile
Edit Profile
Log Out
Log in
Create Account
The Chicago Reader
News & Politics
The Bleader
Music
Arts & Culture
Film
Food & Drink
Classifieds
Rentals
Browse News & Politics
News & Politics home page
Michael Miner | Media
Ben Joravsky | Politics
Deanna Isaacs | Culture
Steve Bogira | Narrative
Mick Dumke | Investigative
Browse Music
Music home page
Gossip Wolf
Leor Galil | Music Criticism
Miles Raymer | Music Criticism
Peter Margasak | Music Criticism
The Reader's Jukebox
Soundboard: Concerts this week
Early Warnings: Concerts on horizon
Browse Film
Film home page
J.R. Jones | Movie Reviews
Ben Sachs | Movie Reviews
Index of Long Reviews
Film archive: Short reviews
Now Playing
Today's Showtimes
Browse Arts & Culture
Arts & Culture home page
Theater, Comedy & Dance home page
Tony Adler | Theater Reviews
Visual Arts home page
Lit & Books home page
Arts & Culture event search
Browse Food & Drink
Food & Drink home page
Mike Sula | Restaurant Reviews
Key Ingredient: A chef-to-chef challenge
Cocktail Challenge
Bar Guide
Restaurant search
Browse The Bleader
The Bleader blog home page
Browse Classifieds
Classifieds home page
Jobs
Services
Music
The Arts
Post An Ad
Summer Guide
Straight Dope
Savage Love
You Are Here
Agenda
Fun & Free
Archives
Matches
Coupons & Deals
You searched for:
[X]
free food
Start over
Search for…
Narrow Search
Category
Best of Chicago
News & Features
Blogs
Music
Movies
Food & Drink
Arts & Culture
Performing Arts
Lit & Lectures
Galleries & Museums
You Are Here
Style
Other Stuff
Reader
[X]
Close Window
All Categories
Best of Chicago
Arts & Culture
Arts & Entertainment
City Life
Civics
Food & Drink
Goods & Services
Introduction
Music & Nightlife
Sports & Recreation
News & Features
At the Track
Ben Joravsky on Politics
Caught in the Net
Cheap Suits
Chicago Antisocial
Chicago Baseball 2003 Consumer Confidence Index
Chicago Reader at Forty
City File
City Side
Deanna Isaacs on Culture
Environment
Essay
Feature
Field & Street
Letters
Media
Michael Miner on Media
Miscellany
Mudville
Neighborhood News
News of the Weird
Obituary
Our Town
Police Scanner & Petty Crime
Politics
Savage Love
Sidebar
Snips
Sports Section
Straight Dope
Summer Guide
The Arts
The Reader's Guide Feature
Year In Review
Blogs
Bleader
Music
Artist on Artist
Critic's Choice
Gossip Wolf
In Rotation
Music Column
Music Feature
Music Review
Music Sidebar
Night Spies
Nightlife
Photo Pit
Pitchfork
Post No Bills
Soundboard
Spot Check
Summer Guide
The Secret History of Chicago Music
Three Beats
Movies
Movie Critic's Choice
Movie Feature
Movie Review
Movie Sidebar
Food & Drink
Cocktail Challenge
Food & Drink Column
Food & Drink Feature
Food & Drink News
Key Ingredient
Morsels
Restaurant Reviews
Scraps
Summer Guide
Transformations
Arts & Culture
Architecture
Calendar
Chicago Reader's Guide to New Year's Eve
Chicago Reader's Guide to Valentine's Day
Culture Club
Culture Vultures Slideshow
Dance Critic's Choice
Fall Arts
Feature
Festival
Small Screen
Special Event
Summer Guide
Theater Critic's Choice
Travel
Visitors' Guide
Performing Arts
Comedy Critic's Choice
Culture Vultures
Fall Arts
Performing Arts Feature
Performing Arts Review
Performing Arts Sidebar
Theater Review
Video
Lit & Lectures
Book Review
Fall Arts
Fiction
Lit Critic's Choice
Lit Feature
Lit Sidebar
Video
Zine-o-File
Galleries & Museums
Art Critic's Choice
Art Feature
Art Review
Art Sidebar
Fall Arts
Video
You Are Here
Chicagoans
Incident Report
Show us your [____]
Space
What the hell is this place?
Zoom in
Style
Boutique of the Week
Fashion
Holiday Gift Guide
Local Wares
Shopping
Video
What Are You Wearing?
Other Stuff
Inkwell
Reader
Announcements
Matches blog
...more »
Author
Select an author
Adam Doster
Molly Adams
Andrea Gronvall
Anne Ford
Andrea Bauer
Bill Stamets
Bianca Sarah Bova
Brian Costello
Tosten Burks
Robyn Chang
Silvia Chavez
Luca Cimarusti
Plastic Crimewave
Jena Cutie
Jacob Daneman
Lloyd DeGrane
Zach Dodson
Elyse Doll
Mick Dumke
John Dunlevy
Elly Fishman
Leor Galil
Bridget Gamble
Isa Giallorenzo
Hannah Gold
Michael Grabell/ProPublica
Justin Hayford
Heartbroker
Andrew Hicks
James Hughes
Drew Hunt
Claudine Isé
Deanna Isaacs
J.R. Jones
Jack Helbig
Dan Jakes
Jeff Huebner
Jerome Ludwig
Ben Joravsky
Kate Schmidt
Katie Kather
Keith Griffith
Heather Kenny
Kevin Warwick
Asher Klein
Janey Lee
Aimee Levitt
Hannah Lorenz
Alison Marcotte
Peter Margasak
Bill Mayeroff
Ruth McCormack
Bill Meyer
Michael Miner
Laura Molzahn
Monica Kendrick
Sarah Nardi
Sarah Nardi
Sarah Nardi
J.R. Nelson
Nicole NeSmith
Noah Berlatsky
Marissa Oberlander
Eleni O'Connor
Becca Oken
Philip Montoro
Meg Pier
Anjali Pinto
Janet Potter
Rose Doyle (aka Puddin)
Annette Radziszewski
Miles Raymer
Rayyan Al-Shawaf
Reader staff
Christina Elizabeth Rodriguez
Tal Rosenberg
Ben Sachs
Dan Savage
Mara Shalhoup
ShowYouSuck
Shannon Shreibak
J.D. Sommer
Niel Spidle
Steve Bogira
Gwynedd Stuart
Mike Sula
Miranda Swanson
Ben Tausig
Julia Thiel
Tony Adler
Vera Videnovich
Brandon Weigel
Sam Weller
Albert Williams
Sam Worley
Stefanie Wright
Zac Thompson
B. David Zarley
Year
Select a year
2013
2012
2011
2010
2009
2008
2007
2006
2005
2004
2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1991
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1979
1978
1977
1976
1975
1974
1973
1972
1971
Show only
Recommended
Recommended
Member Picks
Member Picks
Slideshow
Slideshow
Image
Image
Video
Video
Audio
Audio
Critics' Picks
Critics' Picks
Readers' Picks
Readers' Picks
Other Searches
Events
Location Guide
Member Search
Movie Showtimes
Movie Reviews
Article Archives
Issue Archives
Comments
Videos
Images
Sorting by Date
Number of Comments
Most Shared
Top Viewed
Alphabetical by Headline
Showing:
all
re: free food
Tools
Add to favorites
Saving…
Add to Custom List
Loading…
Add a Comment (0)
Blogs
,
Bleader
, Jun 29, 2011
Free meat on the street from Horrible Bosses
by J.R. Jones
Tags:
Film
,
Free Shit
,
Food & Drink
,
Food
,
Swag
,
Kevin Spacey
,
Jennifer Aniston
,
Colin Farrell
,
Warner Brothers comedy Horrible Bosses
,
Merchandise Mart
,
Chase Tower
,
free food
,
movies
Tools
Add to favorites
Saving…
Add to Custom List
Loading…
Add a Comment (0)
Blogs
,
Bleader
, Mar 1, 2011
3/1—Free Pancakes at IHOP
Free IHOP pancakes.
by Lauri Apple
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Free Shit
,
Food & Drink
,
Food
,
Swag
,
IHOP
,
free food
,
pancakes
,
National Pancake Day
Tools
Add to favorites
Saving…
Add to Custom List
Loading…
Add a Comment (0)
Blogs
,
Bleader
, Oct 1, 2010
10/1—Free Bratwurst Buffet
Tonight from 5 to 8 PM, Faith & Whiskey serves a free bratwurst buffet as part of its Oktoberfest Kickoff Party.
by Sam Worley
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Free Shit
,
Food & Drink
,
Food
,
Swag
,
Faith & Whiskey
,
bratwurst
,
buffet
,
free food
,
Oktoberfest
Tools
Add to favorites
Saving…
Add to Custom List
Loading…
Add a Comment (0)
Blogs
,
Bleader
, Sep 24, 2010
9/25—Free Ice Cream at Chicago French Market
The Cooking Channel passes out free scoops of ice cream at the Chicago French Market.
by Sam Worley
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Free Shit
,
Food & Drink
,
Food
,
Swag
,
free food
,
ice cream
,
Cooking Channel
,
Capannari Ice Cream
,
Chicago French Market
Tools
Add to favorites
Saving…
Add to Custom List
Loading…
Add a Comment (0)
Blogs
,
Bleader
, Sep 22, 2010
9/22—Free Beer and Snacks at Fizz Bar
Fizz Bar and Grill hosts a free tasting with Great Lakes Brewing Co.
by Sam Worley
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Free Shit
,
Food & Drink
,
Food
,
Swag
,
Fizz Bar and Grill
,
Great Lakes Brewing Company
,
free beer
,
free food
,
Commodore Perry IPA
,
Edmund Fitzgerald Porter
,
Burning River Pale Ale
,
Eliot Ness Amber Lager
Tools
Add to favorites
Saving…
Add to Custom List
Loading…
Add a Comment (0)
Blogs
,
Bleader
, Sep 10, 2010
9/11—Free Music and Dance Workshops
The Academy of Music and Dance celebrates its grand opening.
by Sam Worley
Tags:
Music
,
Free Shit
,
Dance
,
Swag
,
Academy of Music and Dance
,
grand opening
,
rock band
,
violin
,
free food
,
belly dancing
,
ballet
,
yoga
Tools
Add to favorites
Saving…
Add to Custom List
Loading…
Add a Comment (0)
Blogs
,
Bleader
, Aug 6, 2010
8/7 — Free Pizza at Roots & Culture
On Sat 8/7, Roots & Culture hosts an opening reception for "Hey, We're All Beginners Here!," with free pizza.
by Robin Peterson
Tags:
Visual Art
,
Free Shit
,
Food & Drink
,
Food
,
Swag
,
Roots & Culture
,
Sarah Kavage
,
Industrial Harvest
,
Courtney Moran
,
Chicago Board of Trade
,
art
,
Wicker Park
,
free food
Tools
Add to favorites
Saving…
Add to Custom List
Loading…
Add a Comment (0)
Blogs
,
Bleader
, Aug 3, 2010
8/4 — Free Italian Food and Wine Samples
On Wed 8/4 from 6 to 8 PM, La Trattoria del Merlo offers free samples of food and wine.
by Sam Worley
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Free Shit
,
Food & Drink
,
Food
,
Swag
,
La Trattoria del Merlo
,
Free Festa for the Neighborhood
,
free food
,
wine
Tools
Add to favorites
Saving…
Add to Custom List
Loading…
Add a Comment (0)
Blogs
,
Bleader
, Jul 29, 2010
7/29 — Free Pizza and Wine at WineStyles
WineStyles offers free samples of wine and pizza Thu 7/29.
by Sam Worley
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Free Shit
,
Food & Drink
,
Food
,
Swag
,
Pizza
,
wine
,
John Laloganes
,
WineStyles
,
Sapore di Napoli
,
free food
,
Italian
Tools
Add to favorites
Saving…
Add to Custom List
Loading…
Add a Comment (0)
Blogs
,
Bleader
, Jul 29, 2010
7/29 — Free Cheesecake at Eli's
Eli's Cheesecake Company, celebrates National Cheesecake Day with free cheesecake slices.
by Robin Peterson
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Food & Drink
,
Food
,
Swag
,
Eli's Cheesecake Company
,
National Cheesecake Day
,
free food
,
desserts
Tools
Add to favorites
Saving…
Add to Custom List
Loading…
Add a Comment (0)
Blogs
,
Bleader
, Jul 16, 2010
7/17 — Free Ice Cream and Music at Kenmore Live Studio
Free ice cream, Liquid Soul performance, and Bleeding Heart Bakery demo at Kenmore Live Studio on Sat 7/17.
by Robin Peterson
Tags:
Music
,
Free Shit
,
Food & Drink
,
Food
,
Swag
,
Kenmore Live Studio
,
Liquid Soul
,
Chicago Luxury Ice Cream Festival
,
Bleeding Heart Bakery
,
Michelle Garcia
,
ice cream
,
free food
,
free music
Tools
Add to favorites
Saving…
Add to Custom List
Loading…
Add a Comment (0)
Blogs
,
Bleader
, Jul 15, 2010
7/16 — Free Sundaes at Andy's Frozen Custard Shop
Andy's Frozen Custard Shop offers free sundaes to celebrate the opening of the Evanston/North Shore YWCA on Fri 7/16.
by Robin Peterson
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Food & Drink
,
Food
,
Swag
,
Andy's Frozen Custard Shop
,
Evanston/North Shore YWCA
,
sundaes
,
free food
,
desserts
,
Evanston
Tools
Add to favorites
Saving…
Add to Custom List
Loading…
Add a Comment (0)
Blogs
,
Bleader
, Jul 13, 2010
Tuesdays in July — Free Gelato for Kids
Paciugo Gelato & Caffè offers free gelato for kids on Tuesday nights in July.
by Robin Peterson
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Food & Drink
,
Food
,
Swag
,
Paciugo
,
gelato
,
ice cream
,
kids
,
free food
Tools
Add to favorites
Saving…
Add to Custom List
Loading…
Add a Comment (3)
Blogs
,
Bleader
, Jul 11, 2010
7/11 — Free Slurpees at 7-Eleven
7-Eleven offers free Slurpees on Sun 7/11.
by Robin Peterson
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Food & Drink
,
Food
,
Swag
,
7-Eleven
,
Slurpee
,
free drinks
,
free food
Tools
Add to favorites
Saving…
Add to Custom List
Loading…
Add a Comment (0)
Blogs
,
Bleader
, Jun 25, 2010
6/26 — Free Waffles at Second Bedroom
The opening reception for the "No Money No Pancakes" exhibit at Second Bedroom includes all-you-can-eat waffles.
by Robin Peterson
Tags:
Visual Art
,
Free Shit
,
Swag
,
Second Bedroom
,
free waffles
,
free food
,
Bridgeport
,
apartment galleries
,
Handsfree Publications
,
Ben Smith
,
Brad Rogers
,
Pete Sutfin
,
Tim Armour
,
Bart Jones
,
Rick Davenger
,
Chris Fetter
Tools
Add to favorites
Saving…
Add to Custom List
Loading…
Add a Comment (0)
Blogs
,
Bleader
, Jun 24, 2010
6/26 — Free HIV Testing Fair at Christian Community Health Center
Dress It Up!, a National HIV Testing Day event, is Sat 6/26 from noon to 3 PM at Christian Community Health Center.
by Sam Worley
Tags:
LGBT
,
Free Shit
,
Other Stuff
,
Apropos of Nothing
,
Swag
,
National HIV Testing Day
,
Christian Community Health Center
,
Dress It Up!
,
HIV/AIDS
,
HIV testing
,
blood pressure
,
blood glucose
,
diabetes
,
hepatitis
,
health fair
,
free food
,
health
Tools
Add to favorites
Saving…
Add to Custom List
Loading…
Add a Comment (2)
Blogs
,
Bleader
, Jun 11, 2010
Mondays in June — Free Treats at More Cupcakes
More Cupcakes is giving away free cupcakes every Monday in June.
by Lauri Apple
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Food & Drink
,
Food
,
Swag
,
More Cupcakes
,
cupcakes
,
dessert
,
food
,
free food
Tools
Add to favorites
Saving…
Add to Custom List
Loading…
Add a Comment (0)
Blogs
,
Bleader
, Apr 28, 2010
Through 5/2 — Free Einstein's Bagel and Schmear
Free bagels-for-Facebook fandom at Einstein Bros. Bagels.
by Lauri Apple
Tags:
Free Shit
,
Food & Drink
,
Food
,
Swag
,
Einstein Bros. Bagels
,
Einstein's
,
bagels
,
free food
Tools
Add to favorites
Saving…
Add to Custom List
Loading…
Add a Comment (1)
Blogs
,
Bleader
, Apr 23, 2010
5/1 — Free Hot Dogs at Brasserie Jo
Brasserie Jo offers free French-style hot dogs to bar customers on Sat 5/1 from 5 to 6:30 PM.
by Sam Worley
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Free Shit
,
Food & Drink
,
Other Stuff
,
Food
,
Apropos of Nothing
,
Swag
,
Fete du Travail
,
Brasserie Jo
,
hot dogs
,
French-style hot dogs
,
free food
Tools
Add to favorites
Saving…
Add to Custom List
Loading…
Add a Comment (0)
Blogs
,
Bleader
, Apr 20, 2010
4/20 — Free Artisan Cheese Demo at Pastoral
Today at 5:30 PM, Pastoral Artisan Cheese, Bread, and Wine hosts cheese maker Leslie Cooperband and gives out free samples of her farm's small-batch goat cheese.
by Sam Worley
Tags:
Food Chain
,
Free Shit
,
Food & Drink
,
Other Stuff
,
Food
,
Apropos of Nothing
,
Swag
,
Pastoral Artisan Cheese Bread and Wine
,
Pastoral
,
Chicago French Market
,
Prairie Fruits Farm
,
Leslie Cooperband
,
Wes Jarrell
,
goat cheese
,
farmstead cheese
,
free food
,
farming
1
2
next »
50% off salt room sessions at Solay Wellness - 3 options available
Terms of Use
Privacy Policy
Submission Guidelines
About The
Reader
Staff
Freelancing Info
Advertising
Back Issues
Contact Us
Copyright © 2013 Sun-Times Media, LLC.
Powered by
Foundation