Rainy Day Activities in Evanston, IL

Walk the Lakefill — a man-made peninsula jutting into Lake Michigan

633 Clark St, Evanston, IL 60208 · Campus open daily

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

Cozy neighborhood brewery two minutes from FEW Spirits — dog-friendly, kid-friendly

821 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL 60202 · Wed-Thu 4-9pm, Fri 3-10pm, Sat 12-10pm, Sun 12-7pm

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