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Looking for somewhere new to travel? Or ever find yourself scrambling around for things to do when your out-of-town guests come in for a visit? Well look no further because we’ve got the perfect place for you!

The lively city of Chicago has endless activities, historic buildings, spirited sports, delicious food and so much more! Hop on a Big Bus Tour and capture the iconic sights of Chicago including places such as the John Hancock building, the Adler Planetarium and more! After site seeing, stop at Garrett Popcorn Shops for a snack to tie over your appetite. Make sure to get the Garrett Mix to bask in the full Chicago experience.

Next, head over to beautiful Millennium Park to relax or even break a sweat! Every Tuesday and Thursday, through August 31^st you can partake in a free morning work out on Millennium Park’s Great Lawn. Don’t forget to stop by “The Bean” before you leave the park! Next, take a stroll down Chicago’s Riverwalk for some unforgettable sights or jump on a boat to take a Wendella Architecture Boat Tour.

Fun fact: did you know that the Chicago River is the only river in the world that flows backwards? After working up an appetite all day you will be ready to feast on some classic Chicago food. What better way to do this than stopping at one of our 11 Lou Malnati’s locations in the city!

Whether this is your first visit to Lou’s or your hundredth, we promise you will leave our restaurants with big smiles and full bellies.

On Monday, April 22nd Lou’s Crew was out in full force this past week!

This past Thursday, our team was out in the South Loop for the First Annual Jones College Prep Pizza Wars Fundraiser.  Lou’s was a crowd favorite as we took home 1st place for “Best Pizza,” defeating Father and Son Pizza and Pie Eyed Pizza! 

With the warm weather finally here, we also found our way outdoors this weekend at the 50th Annual Hegewisch Babe Ruth Baseball league tournament.  Lou’s sampled to over 200 participants and many who currently go to our Midway restaurant were sharing in the excitement and anticipation of our Schererville opening later this summer. 

Also, on Saturday, Lou’s was on hand at Lincolnwood Library for their Summer Reading Kickoff Party.  Due to weather, the event had to be moved indoors but Lou’s continued in the fun and handed out over 250 slices to local Lincolnwood residents! 

And finally, on Sunday, we marched their way over to Soldier Field for the Best Buddies Friendship Walk.  With over 1000 people in attendance, Lou’s was a huge hit as we sampled out over 500 slices of pizza and the lines wrapped around the entire park!  The entire Best Buddies program was super grateful for Lou’s being out there.  There was a special guest DJ appearance from local superstar Chicago DJ’s Milk N Cooks who shared how much they love our pizza!  A big thank you is in order to Peter, Philip and the rest of the South Loop  staff for helping to make this event a success! 

On Thursday, May 3rd, our River North restaurant sampled deep dish during Off The Street Club’s “Save Our Summer” event.

As a whole, the S.O.S. program strives to provide a safe and memorable summer by sending a target of 700 kids to camp; away from violence, drugs, and gang activity.  This specific event not only raised enough money to send a goal of 50 children to summer camp this year, it exceeded its efforts by far and continues to raise funds.

Have a fun-filled summer, kids! We’ll see you next year!

On Sunday, April 22nd, our West Loop restaurant participated during the 3rd Annual Chicago Pizza Summit.

Created by Old Style Beer, in conjunction with Empty Bottle Presents, this growing Windy City classic celebrates all things pizza.  This year the event moved to Thalia Hall in order to allow twice as many fans to get in on the action than previous years.  There were approximately 650 pizza fans in both sessions!

It was a great night of live music, drinks, and … deep dish!

On Sunday, April 15th, our Bucktown/Wicker Park carryout served slices of deep dish during Social Power Hour’s Say Cheese Fest.

In honor of National Cheese Month, Say Cheese Fest is a social event that highlights restaurants and retailers that serve the cheesiest products.

It was Gouda be there!

On Monday, March 5th, our Lawndale restaurant sampled deep dish during the St. Patrick’s Day Party fundraiser at Lagunitas Brewery hosted by LIFT.

Founded in 2004, Leading India’s Future Today (LIFT) is dedicated to developing leadership excellence in motivated and talented youth in Tamil Nadu, India.  LIFT provides quality education and a home environment for youth with high potential who would typically be denied schooling due to limited access to resources.

Guests enjoyed pizza and drinks all while bidding on silent auction items.  All proceeds from the event supported LIFT.