Sixth Annual OctoberFeast in River North set for October 7

    CHICAGO, IL, September 26, 2014 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Sixteen new River North restaurants have signed on for the River North Business Association's sixth annual OctoberFeast , presented by Motorola Mobility, LLC. OctoberFeast , 5 p.m. to 10 p.m., Tuesday, October 7. The new restaurants include: Chen's, Citizen Bar, Farmhouse, Firecakes, Freestyle Food & Drink, Gino's East River North, House of Blues, John Barleycorn, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks, P.F. Chang's, Piccolo Signo Due, Pranzi, Rev Burger, River Roast, Seasons52, and Troquet River North.

Octoberfeast showcases 25 of Chicago's most popular restaurants and venues in River North, allowing participants to experience the excellence and variety of one of the country's most vibrant restaurant districts. Returning restaurants include: Blackfinn Ameripub, Fogo de Chao, Hooters, Kinzie Chophouse, La Madia, Maxwell's at the Club, Moe's Cantina, The Redhead Piano Bar, and Sullivan's Steakhouse.

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How it works.

OctoberFeast is a progressive tasting tour, leading groups of 50 or less to visit five of the participating and fabulous restaurants in the River North neighborhood. OctoberFeast offers five different routes for participants to explore. Each restaurant provides specialty food and drinks. The evening will begin with registration at Maggiano's Little Italy (111 W. Grand Ave.) where participants will receive a map and schedule to guide them throughout the evening. Each group will spend 20 minutes at each venue. The evening will close with an after party at SHAY (222 W. Ontario St.).

Sponsors for the event include BMO Harris, Comcast Business, East Bank Club, Friedman Properties, Mesirow Financial and Urban Innovations, amongst others.

Purchase your tickets now to take part of this fun event.

OctoberFeast tickets are $75 per person and $100 per person for VIP tickets. VIP ticket holders are entitled to express registration, the ability to choose their own route, and access to an exclusive VIP lounge at the after party at SHAY.

Tickets are available for purchase at the OctoberFeast website: http://www.OctoberFeastchicago.com, http://www.rivernorthassociation.com or by calling the River North Business Association at 312-645-1047.

Complete list of participating restaurants:
Blackfinn Ameripub, Chen's, Citizen Bar, Farmhouse, Firecakes, Fogo de Chao, Freestyle Food & Drink, Gino's East River North, Hooters, House of Blues, John Barleycorn, Kinzie Chophouse, La Madia, Maxwell's at the Club, Maggiano's Little Italy, McCormick & Schmick's Seafood & Steaks, Moe's Cantina, P.F. Chang's, Piccolo Signo Due, Pranzi, The Redhead Piano Bar, Rev Burger, River Roast, Seasons52, SHAY, Sullivan's Steakhouse and Troquet River North http://www.octoberfeastchicago.com/

River North Business Association represents more than 325 businesses in the area bounded by the Chicago River to the south and west, Division on the north and Wabash on the east. The area boasts the highest concentration of restaurants and entertainment venues and is Chicago's most exciting neighborhood to live, work, shop, dine and play. For more information, visit www.rivernorthassociation.com.

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