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Free "tastes" from local restaurants!

Downtown Evanston is excited to welcome Northwestern students to downtown for Big Bite Night on Sunday, October 4 from 3-5PM! All first year and transfer students are invited to take a self-guided food tour of Downtown Evanston. Participating restaurants will set up a bite-sized samples on tables outside (or inside) so that students can visit each restaurant and try out the food!
All students must present their Northwestern Wildcard to participate the event!

Check-in at Fountain Square (intersection of Davis Street and Sherman Avenue, next to Sweetgreen) to (1) get your wristband and (2) pick up a map of participating restaurants before you head out to explore the Downtown Evanston food scene!
 
***CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE MAP OF PARTICIPATING BUSINESSES***


All food is first come, first served, and some restaurants may run out of food before the end of the event. Please take part in our Instagram contest by posting a photo of your favorite big bite and tagging @downtownevanston and the featured restaurant, and using hashtag #DTEBigBiteNight. Two (2) lucky contest participants will be selected randomly to each receive a $25 Evanston E-Gift Card and a guest pass to Life Time Fitness!

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PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS:

PARTICIPATING RESTAURANTS:

Please note the numbers correspond with the numbers on the map.

  1. Möge Tee | 1590 Sherman Ave. 
  2. Potbelly Sandwich Shop | 630 Davis St. 
  3. Deep Purpl - Açaí Bowls | 630 Davis St. 
  4. Patisserie Coralie | 600 Davis St. 
  5. Pizzeria Deville | 1527 Chicago Ave. 
  6. La Cocinita Restaurant | 521 Davis St. 
  7. Lizzano’s Focacceria Italiana | 1607 Chicago Ave. 
  8. Tapas Barcelona | 1615 Chicago Ave. 
  9. Picnic | 1619B Chicago Ave. 
  10. Mensch's Deli | 1608 Chicago Ave. 
  11. Pono Ono Poke | 1630 Chicago Ave. 
  12. Frida's Breakfast & Lunch | 618 Church St. 
  13. Everest Indian Cuisine | 630 Church St. 
  14. DosBros Mexican Grill | 1629 Orrington Ave. 
  15. elephant + vine | 719 Church St. 
  16. Epic Burger | 1622 Sherman Ave. 
  17. Benson Avenue Tavern | 1735 Benson Ave. 
  18. Devil Dawgs | 921 Church St. 
  19. Alcove Evanston | 1625 Maple Ave. 
  20. Table to Stix Ramen | 1007 Davis St.  
  21. Dozika | 1018 Davis St. 
  22. Taco Diablo | 1026 Davis St. 
  23. Five & Dime | 1026 Davis St. 




RETAIL & SERVICE BUSINESSES:

RETAIL & SERVICE BUSINESSES:

The following businesses will have tables outside during Big Bite Night with information and giveaways. 

  1. Bespoke Dental Studio | Near La Cocinita at 521 Davis St. 
  2. Title Boxing Club Evanston | 1029 Davis St.
  3. Trophy Pet | 624 Grove St. 

Plus, stop by the new Space to Place Pop-Up located in Bookman's Alley near 1612 Sherman Avenue. It will be open until 6PM on Sunday, October 4.



Willie's Wallet:

Willie's Wallet:

Willie's Wallet provides exclusive digital coupons for Northwestern students. Save at your favorite Evanston businesses including these Big Bite Night restaurants:

  1. Möge Tee | 1590 Sherman Ave. 
  2. La Cocinita Restaurant | 521 Davis St. 
  3. Frida's Breakfast & Lunch | 618 Church St. 
  4. Everest Indian Cuisine | 630 Church St. 
  5. Devil Dawgs | 921 Church St. 

The Willie's Wallet team will be on site at check-in so you can learn more about the app and sign up! 

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