Indoor Activities for Adults in Evanston, IL
Evanston, IL's best indoor activities for adults include Dozika (Entrees $16-30), Evanston Art Center (Gallery free; classes $150-400), FEW Spirits Distillery (Tastings $15-25; tours $20-30), Five & Dime (Cocktails $12-16, plates $14-22), and La Cocinita (Entrees $10-18). No kids required.
Free, small, and consistently excellent — Northwestern's own art museum
40 Arts Circle Dr, Evanston, IL 60208 · Tue-Sun 10am-5pm, Thu until 8pm
Free gallery shows and art classes for every skill level since 1929
1717 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201 · Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 12-4pm
Prohibition started in Evanston. Now there's an award-winning whiskey distillery.
918 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 · Thu-Fri 4-10pm, Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-6pm
Davis Street's go-to for sushi and Asian fusion — always packed for a reason
1018 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201 · Mon-Thu 11:30am-9:30pm, Fri-Sat 11:30am-10pm, Sun 12-9pm
French-Moroccan brasserie from Amy Morton — North Shore's best new restaurant
1571 Sherman Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 · Tue-Thu 5-9pm, Fri-Sat 5-10pm, Sun 5-9pm
Evanston's only rooftop bar — cocktails above the Davis Street crowd
1026 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201 · Wed-Sat 5-11pm, Sun 5-9pm
Hand-pulled noodles and Sichuan heat on Davis Street — always busy at lunch
608 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201 · Mon-Sun 11am-9:30pm
Chef-driven Chinese that goes way beyond takeout — creative cocktails too
620 Davis St, Evanston, IL 60201 · Tue-Sun 11:30am-9:30pm
Venezuelan arepas and jalapeno-cucumber margaritas — nothing else like it in Evanston
1625 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60201 · Tue-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun 11am-8pm
10,000 years of Native American history — one of the only dedicated museums in the Midwest
3001 Central St, Evanston, IL 60201 · Tue-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 12-4pm