Winter Activities in Evanston, IL
Winter in Evanston, IL — top activities include Grosse Point Lighthouse ($6 adults, $3 children for tours), LeTour Evanston (Entrees $22-42), Lighthouse Beach (Free for residents; $8 non-resident), Dozika (Entrees $16-30), and Evanston Art Center (Gallery free; classes $150-400). Seasonal attractions typically run November through February, while indoor venues operate year-round.
Beach next to an 1873 lighthouse — more scenic, fewer crowds
2601 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60201 · Daily 11am-7pm (summer)
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
Climb an 1873 lighthouse for Lake Michigan views — tours weekends in summer
2601 Sheridan Rd, Evanston, IL 60201 · Grounds open daily; tours Sat-Sun 2-4pm (summer)
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