Spring isn't here yet, but the neighborhood is waking up. Here's what's worth your time this week and next.
🍽 ON THE PLATE
Dicey's Pizza just opened on Halsted. The tavern-style pizza spot — thin, square-cut, Chicago-style — quietly opened its doors at 2435 N. Halsted last weekend right next door to its sister restaurant Parson's Chicken & Fish. The concept moved from West Town after closing its Chicago Ave location earlier this year, and the menu leans hard into party bar energy: frozen cocktails, natural wine, specialty pies like cacio e pepe and sausage-giardiniera. Hours are noon–9pm weekdays, 11am–9pm weekends. Walk in.
NADU just earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand. In case you haven't been yet: Nadu is Chef Sujan Sarkar's newest spot at 2518 N. Lincoln Ave, focused on contemporary regional Indian cuisine — dishes designed for sharing, from walleye in coconut-tamarind curry to vegetable moilee with ghee bhat. It picked up a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Michelin Guide — the neighborhood's newest accolade. Reservations suggested, bar open for walk-ins.
Schneider Deli is coming to the block. The cult-favorite Jewish deli tucked inside the Ohio House Motel is expanding to Lincoln Park at 1733 N. Halsted with a 1,750-square-foot space — double the seating of the River North original — plus all-day café service with a Metropolis espresso program. Still listed as "coming soon" on their site, but it's close. Will keep an eye on this one.
📅 MARK YOUR CALENDAR
St. Patrick's Day weekend — green river March 14. If you've never watched the river dyeing downtown, it's worth making the trip once. The parade follows on Michigan Ave. same day. The neighborhood bar crawls kick into high gear all weekend — plan accordingly.
Savor Lincoln Park — March 18. Over 25 Lincoln Park restaurants under one roof at Theater on the Lake, 6–9pm. One ticket gets you a sample bite from each restaurant, drink tastings from local breweries and wine shops, plus open bar. Last-chance tickets ($70) go on sale March 15 — at the door, if available, will be $75. Buy now: lincolnparkchamber.com/savor
🌿 GET OUTSIDE
"Jewels of Spring" at the LP Conservatory. The 2026 spring flower show at the Lincoln Park Conservatory highlights the Tower of Jewels — dramatic flower spikes two to three feet tall — alongside tulips, African daisies, orchids, and delphinium. Open Wed–Sun, 10am–5pm. Free timed entry tickets required — book ahead at the conservancy's Eventbrite page. One of the best free things in the neighborhood right now.
Free Wild Mile walking tour — this month. Urban Rivers runs free guided tours of the Wild Mile floating ecopark, launching right behind the Lincoln Park REI on Eastman St. Tours run 30–45 minutes covering the project's history, floating garden architecture, and river ecology. Walk-ups welcome, RSVP appreciated. A stretch of the Chicago River many LP residents have never walked. Check urbanrivers.org/events for the next date.
QUICK HITS
LP Zoo Early Bird Mornings restart this month — members-only access 8–10am on the second Saturday of the month, March through October. First one is Saturday, March 14. lpzoo.org
North Side Restaurant Week runs through Sunday March 8 — a few Lincoln Park spots are still running deals. Check choosechicago.com for the list.
Lincoln Park Mayfest is already on the calendar — May 15–17, on Halsted, with live music, an art show, and local vendors. Put it in the calendar now.
See you next Friday.
— The 60614