JOIN US On Nov 25, get out and shop the small businesses in your community!
Did you know that a big percentage of Chicago businesses are small businesses?
There’s something special about shopping small, supporting local business owners and keeping the love right here in our community. On Saturday, November 25th, shop small in Greater Chatham area for Small Business Saturday where 70% of retail is local.
From art galleries and great restaurants to fashion boutiques and salons, help make Small Business Saturday the biggest day of year in Chicago’s shopping and dining district – Greater Chatham Area! Check below for a running list of businesses that have signed up to participate in Small Business Saturday by offering special promotions and more.
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This Saturday November 25th, show some love for your favorite small businesses and invite your friends to Shop Local with you in Greater Chatham.
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Take a break after Thanksgiving and give yourself a day of rest before launching your holiday shopping.
Explore, Support and Share in Greater Chatham Shop Local and share your support for the Chatham, Auburn Gresham, Greater Grand Crossing and Avalon Park spots you call your own. Whether it’s your go-to health food store or a new local restaurant, businesses like these help keep our communities strong and vibrant while employing our friends, family, and neighbors. Consider the following destinations as you explore your communities:
75th Street Vendors
| Health Food KMT-233 | Health Food | 233 E 75th Street | (773) 224-7500 |
| Mad Tacos | Restaurant | 306 E 75th Street | (773) 952-8915 |
| Brown Sugar Bakery | Bakery | 328 E 75th Street | (773) 224-6262 |
| 5 Loaves | Restaurant | 405 E 75th Street | (773) 891-2889 |
| Fletcher's Records Tapes | Record/Music Store | 457 E 75th Street | (773) 874-4484 |
| Flowers First by Erskine | Florist | 511 E 75th Street | (773) 783-5300 |
| Ellana Boutique | Fashion Apparel | 7511 S Cottage Grove | (773) 846-8221 |
79th Street Vendors
| Just Jerk Café | Cafe | 119 E 79th Street | (773) 846-2232 |
| Chicago Smerqs | Restaurant | 213 E 79th Street | (773)988-4257 |
| Josephine's | Restaurant | 436 E 79th Street | (773) 487-2900 |
| Larry's Barber Shop | Barber Shop | 701 E 79th Street | (773) 602-1732 |
Cottage Grove Vendors
| Games Plus | Games/Toy Store | 8237 S Cottage Grove | (773) 455-5399 |
| Dat Donuts | Donut Shop | 8249 S Cottage Grove | (773) 723-1002 |
| Uncle Johns BBQ | Carryout | 8250 S Cottage Grove | (773) 723-1002 |
| Kudos Health Food | Health Food | 8513 S Cottage Grove | (773) 994-1754 |
| Dream Creations | Party Supplies/Misc | 8613 S Cottage Grove | (773) 723-7326 |
About Greater Chatham Initiative:
GCI is a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization that receives major support from the MacArthur Foundation, The Chicago Community Trust, Excelon and others. The 15-square-mile area served by GCI is roughly bounded by: South Chicago Avenue to the east, the Dan Ryan Woods to the west, 63rd Street to the north and 87th Street to the south. 122,000 residents call Greater Chatham home.