Expat Chicago

Name: Expat Chicago
Address: 165 N. Ogden Avenue, Chicago, IL, 60607, US
Telephone: +13129293448
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A lively café, restaurant and bar
where American classics meet global comfort food,
well-traveled cocktails and natural wines.

11/05/2026

The new menu at Expat is a lineup of homestyle bangers sure to hit the spot whenever the cravings hit. Available from open to last call, don’t sleep on a new signature stop in to the West West Loop.

Comfort classics for those always on the move. Chef Rasheed Amedu has blessed the neighborhood with some instant classics.

24-Hour Brined, Crispy Battered Whole Wings
Choice of Mild or Korean Gochujang Glaze (pictured)

Martin’s Potato Roll, Steamed ChiveEgg, Muenster, Red Stew Aioli, Kachumbari. Choice of Lamb Chorizo, Crispy Pork Belly or available vegetarian.

Don’t sleep on our Breakfast for Dinner special. A breakfast sandwich of your choosing, potato wedges and an espresso martini for $30.

Hand cut beef tallow potato wedges are made fresh to order and served tossed in Shawarma Spice with Truffle Aioli & Chives

Oooh baby we got patties. Flaky Golden Pastry, both Curry Beef and Red Stew Chicken available.

Last but certainly not least The Dirty Rice Bowl served with Sautéed Baby Kale, Maduros, Avocado, Kachumbari and topped with your choice of Red Stew Chicken, Curry Beef or Lamb Chorizo. Or you can keep it vegetarian of course.

11/05/2026

We are super excited to welcome Chef Rasheed Amedu to the Expat Family. Starting Thursday November 5th, Chef Rasheed will be serving up a new menu featuring a list of hitters to both dining in and takeaway.

The menu launches Thursday night along side tunes by 1981Tokyo. Come through for $5 patties, $10 wings and $30 breakfast for dinner special with a breakfast sandwich, fresh cut potato wedges and espresso martini.

In this first look, Chef makes us a few patties and gives a rundown of what to expect. Share it with a friend and come try it out. The West Loop just got a major come up.

10/03/2026

October 3rd. We are celebrating a wedding tonight until 11:30pm but afterward we’re running back the Midnight Special. just.one on the jams, kitchen open late and the city’s favorite bar team running up cocktails and grooving til close.

09/24/2026

Break out shazam out and come hungry because the kitchen is open late as Chubby Appleton Sings the Blues (1981tokyo & jason eano going back to back)

Along with some special guests swinging by throughout the night they’ll be spinning deep cuts, rare grooves, new releases and broken beats.

6PM to Midnight. Hear something new, meet someone new, sip something familiar with the best of the best behind the bar. 165 N. Ogden. See you soon family.

09/17/2026

Cocktails from around the world and a kitchen open til 1am. Open Thursday to Saturday starting at 4.

09/03/2026

A big labor day weekend kicks off tonight with the prodigal son just.one & friends kicking it back ofor a proper Thursday. The calendar is stacked and we look forward to seeing you all weekend long.

Let’s. Have. A. Time!

09/02/2026

Start your ARC Music Festival right with the extended family and Tommy Phillips gathering across the street from Union Park at Expat.

The perfect place to gather ahead of the doors opening for the weekend. This event is free with RSVP. Link in bio to response sil vous plait.

04/11/2026

To celebrate the start of our third year of EXPAT we’re opening on Sundays again to celebrate.

is hosting open decks from 3-8 with special guests on deck. The perfect end to gather post .

Chefs & are bringing some heat to comfort classics that will get rid of the sunday scaries. Great deals on drinks. Hello Family, this is the Sunday space you’ve been hoping for.

04/08/2026

A home for those always in motion. A space for all poets, pilgrims and punks. The second week of April marks the two year anniversary of the west west loop’s favorite space - that’s us baby, Expat Family.

Join us all week as we kick off our third year in a big way. Check out the rundown below;

Thursday - Expat’s Creative Lead & Curator will be selecting his favorite tracks from the past year as we gather to celebrate the kickoff of and our two year anniversary.

Friday - & guests takes us on a time warp back to y2k for one of our favorite functions.

Saturday - is back in the building with another guaranteed epic.

Sunday Sunday Sunday. Yes we are now open Sundays. Celebrate General Manager birthday week as we kick off year 3 of Expat with some special guests on the decks and food specials.

**New Summer Hours**
Starting this week we will be open Wednesday to Sunday. Stay tuned for Sunday adventures, new menus dropping and mid week specials to hold your appetite down and lift your spirits up.

Address

165 N. Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL
60607

Telephone

+13129293448

Website

http://expatchicago.com/

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