3 alternatives to downtown Christkindlmarket
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One of the festive dining rooms at The Berghoff. Photo: Monica Eng/Axios
If you don't want to follow our advice on navigating the Daley Plaza Christkindlmarket, you can indulge in some of these arguably even better options for German-flavored holiday cheer.
The Berghoff: This 127-year-old restaurant tavern at 17 W. Adams St. sits just blocks from Daley Plaza and offers fresh beer, tasty German food, gorgeous holiday decorations, warm and comfortable seating for 400 and music on holiday weekends.
- Indulge in a crisp Holstein wiener schnitzel topped with eggs and capers or enjoy a plate of knockwurst, bratwurst and Thuringer sausages with sauerkraut and German potato salad, washed down with house beers or a Devil in the White City martini with a cherry as the devil.
- Berghoff staff tells Axios the place can get super crowded on the weekend, when reservations are tight, but they also leave all the seating in the spacious bar for walk-ins.
The Wrigleyville Christkindlmarket: 3635 N. Clark St., next to Wrigley Field, operates daily through Dec. 24 with many of the same foods, ornaments and handicrafts offered downtown and limited parking.
The Aurora Christkindlmarket: At River Edge Park on the Fox River, this market operates Thursday through Sunday through Dec. 24 with a free public parking lot nearby.