2019 Events
This year’s #GoBlue4OHU events below:
April 1, 2019
On Monday, April 1st, join friends and family of OHU at Ciao! Cafe & Wine Lounge to help us kick off a month of Dining Out to Do Good and raise money to help prevent child abuse!
Your Ticket Includes:
– Featured Go Blue Wine Flight
– Selection of Ciao Cafe’s Culinary Specialties
- Bacon-wrapped dates
- Spicy chevre
- Marinated olives
- Spinach & artichoke dip
- Caprese salad
- Meatballs
- Baked macaroni & cheese
- Rigatoni alla Rigo
- Bread pudding
About Go Blue 4 OHU
Throughout April, more than 40 local Chicago restaurants are offering specialty menu items for diners to sip, feast on, or imbibe. Diners that purchase a Go Blue select menu item will allow restaurants to donate a portion of the proceeds to One Hope United’s programs to prevent child abuse. One Hope United is one of Chicago’s oldest private human service organizations, working to ensure every child can look forward to a Life Without Limits.
April 2, 2019
On Tuesday, April 2nd, friends and family of OHU are invited to Bijan’s Bistro to join us for a party celebrating one of our newest River North Go Blue partners for 2019!
Featured Item ($3 from each item sold):
– Blue Lagoon
Citrus Vodka, blue curacao, champagne, lemonade
– Charity Shot
Tequila, blue island pucker, fresh squeezed lime, house made pineapple syrup
– Blueberry Mint Soda
– Panna Cotta w/ Fresh Blueberries
About Go Blue 4 OHU
Throughout April, more than 40 local Chicago restaurants are offering specialty menu items for diners to sip, feast on, or imbibe. Diners that purchase a Go Blue select menu item will allow restaurants to donate a portion of the proceeds to One Hope United’s programs to prevent child abuse. One Hope United is one of Chicago’s oldest private human service organizations, working to ensure every child can look forward to a Life Without Limits.
April 3, 2019
Throughout April, more than 40 local Chicago restaurants are offering specialty menu items for diners to sip, feast on, or imbibe. Diners that purchase a Go Blue select menu item will allow restaurants to donate a portion of the proceeds to One Hope United’s programs to prevent child abuse. One Hope United is one of Chicago’s oldest private human service organizations, working to ensure every child can look forward to a Life Without Limits.
Stops on “Bucktown Goes Blue”
6:00PM -7:00PM
Gigi’s Kitchen
1954 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
American comfort food, with a Latin flare. The open kitchen gives you a real mom’s home cooked meal making you feel right at home.
Specialty Items:
– Pao de queijo – Cassava flour (gluten free) cheese bread, a staple Brazilian treat.
– All draft beer.
– Jumbo Pretzel.
7:00PM -8:00PM
Royal Grocer
2118 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
New American restaurant/bar with ample veggie dishes & weekend brunch plus frosé & a huge patio.
Specialty Items:
– My Cherie Amour
– A house draft coktail with Vodka, raspberry puree, guava syrup, fresh lemon juice, and rose toped off with Prosecco.
– Ballad in Blue
– A house crafted cocktail with Gin, Aperol Liqueur, fresh lemon juice, grapefruit juice and bittermans tiki bitters. A classical combination of grapefruit and gin with a Royal twist.
– Gobi Manchurian
– Llightly battered Cauliflower tossed in our house made sweet and sour sauce, a must. have appetizer!
8:00PM -9:00PM
Rio’s d’Sudamerica
2010 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Peruvian cuisine served in a lively restaurant that mixes white tablecloths with casual ambiance.
Specialty Items:
– Pisco Sour
– Tamal verde
April 5, 2019
April 5, 2019
Throughout April, more than 40 local Chicago restaurants are offering specialty menu items for diners to sip, feast on, or imbibe. Diners that purchase a Go Blue select menu item will allow restaurants to donate a portion of the proceeds to One Hope United’s programs to prevent child abuse. One Hope United is one of Chicago’s oldest private human service organizations, working to ensure every child can look forward to a Life Without Limits.
On Friday, April 5th, friends and family of OHU are invited to Jellyfish to join us for a cocktail hour at an intimate pan-Asian restaurant and lounge.
April 8, 2019
Throughout April, more than 40 local Chicago restaurants are offering specialty menu items for diners to sip, feast on, or imbibe. Diners that purchase a Go Blue select menu item will allow restaurants to donate a portion of the proceeds to One Hope United’s programs to prevent child abuse. One Hope United is one of Chicago’s oldest private human service organizations, working to ensure every child can look forward to a Life Without Limits.
1st Floor: Fabulous Freddie’s Italian Eatery
(Donating 5% from each item sold):
– Italian Sausage Sandwich
– Meatball Sandwich
– Eggplant Sandwich
– Large Italian Ice
– D*Reds Donuts
2nd Floor: TRIA: A Level Above
(Donating 5% from each item sold):
– POLPETTI (Meatball Appetizer)
– PRIMAVERA (Rigatoni with Veggie)
– MELANZANE (Eggplant Entree)
– TRIACIATA (Signature Cocktail)
– LEMON ALMOND TORTE (Lemon Cake)
April 9, 2019
On Tuesday, April 9th, friends and family of OHU are invited to Gaslight to join us for a fun-filled evening to celebrate our new partnership with this fantastic neighborhood sports bar!
Come hungry!
Gaslight’s Go Blue item is the 4C Smash Burger made with American cheese, iceberg lettuce, pickle, red onion, and dijonnaise.
Throughout April, more than 40 local Chicago restaurants are offering specialty menu items for diners to sip, feast on, or imbibe. Diners that purchase a Go Blue select menu item will allow restaurants to donate a portion of the proceeds to One Hope United’s programs to prevent child abuse. One Hope United is one of Chicago’s oldest private human service organizations, working to ensure every child can look forward to a Life Without Limits.
Victory Italian Goes Blue
April 17, 2019
Please join One Hope United friends & fam for a pizza dinner and cocktails at this cozy Italian restaurant in River North!
Featured Item (15% from each drink sold):
Blueberry Mojito
– Rum, Blueberry Simple Syrup, muddled mint and limes, and topped with refreshing soda
Arbella Goes Blue!
April 19, 2019
Start your weekend off right with One Hope friends and family at Arbella! Join us for drinks & bites at this globally-themed cocktail lounge.
Stay after for music by David Vukovich and Jason Patrick of Klectik Records
Featured Item ($1 for each drink sold):
A Jornada – (cocktail) peppercorn-cinnamon infused spiced rum, port wine, dragon fruit, plantain, citrus
Fox River Valley Goes Blue!
April 23, 2019
One Hope United is super excited to welcome our new restaurant partners in St. Charles and Elgin to the #GoBlue4OHU campaign for the first time! Those of you who are in the burbs, join us at either or both destinations!
Transportation Option:
Meet at Ogliby Transporation Center to catch the
5:04PM Metra UP West to Elburn from Ogilvie. The train will
arrive in Geneva at 5:57PM
Stops on Restaurant Crawl:
First stop:
6:00PM at Vintage 53 (162 S. 1st St., St. Charles)
Featured Item (100% for each drink sold):
French “53” Cocktail – a play on the classic French 75. Gin based cocktail with fresh lemon juice and Moet & Chandon Brut Champagne, garnished with a lemon twist
Second stop:
7:30PM at Elgin Public House (219 E. Chicago, Elgin)
Featured Item (100% for each drink sold):
Charity Cherry Limeade – Limes and cherries muddled with a splash of Sprite, Topped with Ice and shaken with Sky Cherry Vodka and House made Sour
Transportation Option After Event:
Meet at Elgin Metra station (National Street) to catch 9:18PM that will arrive at Chicago Union Station at 10:28PM
Bridgeport Goes Blue, Round Two!
April 25, 2019
Join us for a delicious Italian meal at our very first Bridgeport restaurant partner!
Featured Item ($1 for each drink sold):
House Glass of Wine
Allez Les Bleus! Go Blue Goes French at Chez Moi!
April 27, 2019
Join OHU friends & family for a relaxing, delicious lunch at this cozy French bistro.
Featured Items (15% for each item sold):
French Onion Soup
– rich beef broth, Swiss Cheese, crouton
Bluet Citron Vert (non-alcoholic)
– fresh blueberries, fresh lime, Q club soda
Bluet Citron Vodka
– fresh blueberries, fresh lime, Q club soda, vodka
Ladies Brunch Goes Blue at Beatrix!
April 28, 2019
One of our favorite traditions is back! Celebrating an amazing month of the Go Blue campaign with our annual Ladies Brunch at Beatrix!
Featured Items ($1 for each item sold):
– Lemon Blueberry Muffin
– Blue Boost
Please contact Jenaeth Markaj at jmarkaj@onehopeunited.org if you would like to attend.