SIX4 Creative

04/08/2026

Raising a glass to our friends at Lemon. 🍋

Today they were named Top 10 Honorees in the 2026 Tales of the Cocktail Spirited Awards, and nominated for both Best U.S. Bar Team *and* Best U.S. Cocktail Bar.

We’ve had a front row seat to the care, energy, and detail behind what they do every day, and it shows.

Huge congratulations to the entire crew. We’re forever cheering you on!

📸: Ryan Beshel

04/02/2026

Sablefish, grilled over binchotan, paired with roasted koginut squash and a black garlic dumpling, hidden beneath saffron fumet and nasturtium.

A course dedicated to sustainable farming and thoughtful, intentional sourcing, guided by Chef Curtis Duffy.

📍: Ever
📸: Anthony Tahlier

03/31/2026

Plate, pour, Posto. 🤌

📍: Posto 31

03/27/2026

A new chapter from Chef Rodolfo Cuadros.

Next month, Port Union opens in Wicker Park, taking over the former home of Bloom Plant Based Kitchen.

From the chef-owner behind Amaru, the concept expands beyond plant-based while maintaining the same intentional approach, reframing modern American cuisine through a more layered, globally influenced lens.

A soft opening is planned for April 17, with weekend brunch to follow in May.

Stay tuned for more details to come!

📍: instagram.com/portunionchicago
📸: Ryan Beshel

03/26/2026

Early spring at Brindille. 🌱

Chef Carrie Nahabedian moves through the season with precision, white asparagus, bright acidity, then into richer plates like rabbit and duck, all grounded in classic French technique.

Cocktails follow suit, a French 75, a proper Vieux Carré, and originals built with oolong tea, amaro, and citrus.

If you haven’t visited in a while… now is a delicious time to book at Brindille!

📸: Ryan Beshel
✋: Jennifer Wisniewski

03/03/2026

After just added more reasons to stay.

Chef Maxwell’s new dishes are live, and walk-ins are always welcome.

Shot by Mike Rivera for After.

🖤

opentable.com/r/after-chicago

02/26/2026

A subtle flex to start the night.

Caviar, parsnip, chestnut — a balance of salinity and warmth, softened by pink-tipped parsley.

Captured by Anthony Tahlier for Ever.

Reservations available.

🔗: opentable.com/r/ever-chicago

02/18/2026

“If there’s a better two-mile dining stretch in Chicago, we still don’t know where it is.”

Chicago Avenue between Noble and California is once again in the conversation, with Crain's Chicago recognizing the renewed energy across West Town, including SIX4 clients, Beatnik West Town, GoodFunk, and Nettare.

It’s proof that strong neighborhoods are shaped by operators willing to take risks, invest deeply, and build for the long term.

Proud to work alongside the teams defining this stretch, and appreciative of Ari Bendersky for highlighting the momentum unfolding here.

Get out and explore West Town today!

After the pandemic shut everything down, the vibrancy on Chicago Avenue is back as more places including Brasero, Omakase Shoji and Michelin-starred Feld have opened.

02/14/2026

Two Michelin Keys. Three acres of 45-year-old Albariño vines. Granitic soil. Atlantic air.

At Casa Beatnik Country House, the vineyard begins just beyond the gardens, linking your table directly to the land. The fruit is hand-tended and organically farmed, later shaped in collaboration with celebrated Galician winemaker Rodrigo Méndez, and laid to rest in the estate’s historic cellar.

Harvest is celebrated with friends and family at Casa Beatnik. Wine labels are painted by hand by resident artist Ariana Goitía. Even a 400-year-old Cascón vine anchors the property’s story.

The property, conceived and designed by Maison Bonhomme and Bonhomme Group, was recently named one of Europe’s essential winery hotels by Tablet Hotels—and if you’ve walked these vines, you understand why.

Big congrats to the entire team, as none is more deserving. Stay tuned for more to come from our friends at Bonhomme Group!

📸/🎥: Ours to Bear for CBCH 🖤

02/10/2026

Last week, we were honored to welcome Mayor Brandon Johnson to Amaru during Choose Chicago’s Chicago Restaurant Week.

He was greeted by Chef Rodolfo Cuadros, who has long been creating food with intention that celebrates culture while standing firmly behind the communities that make our industry possible.

Moments like this underscore why Chef Rodolfo’s work resonates so deeply within Chicago’s dining landscape. We’re grateful to champion him and can’t wait to share what’s next with this talented crew.

📸: Vashon Jordan Jr./Office of the Mayor

02/06/2026

We’re excited to welcome SIX4’s newest client, Posto 31. 🇮🇹🤘

Led by Chef Jason Korinek, Posto 31 brings a steady, intentional approach to Italian cooking and hospitality in La Grange. Grounded in consistency and care, this is dining done right. (Plus, it’s absolutely delicious!)

We look forward to telling the stories of this talented team of hospitality pros.

Follow for more to come!

📸: Ryan Beshel