It’s Women’s History Month
We put together a list of Women-Owned Brands, Businesses, and artists around Chicago to support today and every day.
EAT:
- Tournant: exquisite in home, private, fine dining experiences
- No Bones Beach Club: plant-based restaurant located in Wicker Park. Their goal is to spread the word that “just because its vegan, doesn’t mean it sucks.”
- Mindful Baking: gluten free and vegan pastries made with local and natural ingredients
- Pie Pie My Darling: “Sweet treats for the misfit soul. 100% vegan sweets baked fresh from scratch in Chicago, IL”
- I Scream You Scream Chicago: small batch home-churned ice cream – also known as “Da ice cream dealer”
- Monteverde Restaurant & Pastificio: hand-made pastas in a variety of shapes, sizes, and textures
- Harlequin Holiday: vegan delights
- Petal & Moon Pastry: custom cake and specialty orders made with Illinois grown and milled organic whole grain flours
- Sugar Realm Bakery: An LGBTQ+ and women-owned business that specializes in decorated cookies and gourmet desserts in eco-friendly packaging
- Bettie Lou’s: American cuisine cooked with love by Chef Kelley Davison
- Black Cat Kitchen: catering and specialty foods
- Ain’t She Sweet: pairs passion for food with passion for art through meals and sweet desserts
- I Can’t Believe It’s Not Meat: modern and flavorful to-go Flexitarian cuisine
- Nobody’s Darling Bar: a laid back, Nina Simone styled lounge
- Mindy’s Edibles: cannabis infused edibles
- Sauce and Bread: bakery, bar, and cafe
- Cry Baby Sweets: micro-bakery
DRINK:
- Luna Bay hard kombucha: gluten free & vegan hard kombucha with low sugar and 6% ABV
- Ridman’s Coffee: locally-owned coffee at the intersection of Clark and Lawrence
- Café Tola: Mexican inspired coffee, tea and snacks like tacos empanadas
- Hero Coffee Bar: positively impacts their community one meaningful cup at a time by donating
- Happy Monday Coffee: fresh, locally roasted coffee for restaurants, offices, and direct to the consumer
- Happy Chaos Jello: delivers artisanal cocktail jello shots to the greater Chicago area
- BARBey Chicago: private bartending services
- Eris Brewery + Ciderhouse: crafting beer + cider blends from MI apples
- Chicago French Press: coffee shop w/ over 14 blends of locally roasted coffee
- Everybody’s Busy: coffee shop in Pilsen that showcases Onyx coffee + espresso drinks
COMMUNITY:
- Lesson Check-In: volunteer-based community and education resources for students struggling with e-learning
- Eb & Flow Yoga: yoga studio with online classes and new student specials
- Noname Book Club: online/IRL community dedicated to uplifting POC voices
- Chaturanga Fitness: a relaxed space for people to be happy + healthy
SHOP:
- Lost Girls: unique vintage brand for the environmental and fashion-conscious individual
- The Shudio - green eco-friendly boutique
- Early To Bed: Chicago’s feminist sex shop on a mission to spread the word about positive sexuality in a comfortable and safe environment
- Soap Distillery: cocktail scented products in Chicago
- Allume: lifestyle accessories for cannabis lovers
- Luvsick Plus: plus size vintage shop for perfect vintage pieces and size inclusivity
- Cannabellalux: ethically sourced clothing, candles, jewelry, cannabis accessories and more
- Nymphs Jewelry: handmade jewelry
- Semillas Plant Studio: nursery and gardening store
- Semicolon: bookstore and gallery space
- Budzybox: a monthly canna-friendly subscription box
- De Lune Care: menstrual health company that finds solutions to lift period burden
- Saint Lucia’s Smoke Shop: world city glass, neighborhood vibes
- Rocky Steady Stones: professional tooth jeweler
- Be Your Own Icon: accessible + inclusive slow fashion
- Curvy Crush Vintage: slow fashion for all sizes. Focused on size L+
- What a Prik: piercing artist
- Bon Femmes: a digital storefront featuring art, beauty products, + home decor all made by women
- The Silver Umbrella: boutique + vintage consignment
- Uptown Bikes: bike shop managed and staffed entirely by women
IG ACCOUNTS & ARTISTS IN CHICAGO:
- @kimbo_ish: dancer, teacher, + podcaster
- @emmacamaro: musician + tattoo artist
- @juliabergstrom: content creator
- @flipphoneemoji: designer + photographer
- @bighair_chi: hair stylist
- @desiredsets: nail tech
- @theboheaux: cannabis influencer
- @ladylazer34: graphic designer
- @itsjusaro: photography + musician
- @iriskelting: photographer + model
- @ariacamille: filmmaker, Youtuber & more
- @sprinklemydope: cannabis influencer
- @martirosenart: a mixed-media artist
- @hannah.heavin: DJ, musician, and event producer
- @alyssalowww: mural painter and multifaceted designer
- @giraffekat: acrylic painter
- @riverajpeg: multidisciplinary artist for logos, designs and murals
- @theericarene: classical opera singer meets RnB
- @camieaux: illustration and commissions
- @keiyaa: singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist & producer
- @ogkillakels: Freelance lifestyle and fashion photographer
- @izzykurkulis: ceramic and multi-media artist
- @rhea.reagan: nightclub DJ
- @itslaurendionne: singer/songwriter
- @MLE: singer/songwriter
- @hannahliebcreative: pottery artist
- @boothag: Chicago actress
- @jdemmmm: professional dancer & content creator
- @bigkidsydd: singer/songwriter + illustrator
- @tiina2x: rapper and songwriter
- @cclaflare: model and fashionista
- @kinginesse: nightclub DJ and GRLZWKND creator
- @jas_petersen mural painter
- @bettyherediadotcom: artist & designer
- @djladyd: house music DJ
- @pettymogul: DJ & social media consultant
- @itsdemiariel: cannabis influencer
- @taylor.christina: model + cannabis influencer
- @trippymixtape: graphic designer + playlist curator
- @vengabooys.official: DJ
- @gemini_rising: graphic designer, hospitality creator, + anthropologist
- @choirgirl94: musician + content creator
- @zona_cinco: DJ + party planner
- @arielzetina: DJ , producer, + writer
- @taylorjae: founder of Agency 3-2
- @mar_retti: painter
- @tmcwoods: actor + play writer
- @munchieswithyadi: digital creator + cannabis influencer
- @torigram: cannabis + travel influencer
- @lizziestardust: local goth realtor
- @carlydagen: model + stylist
- @iceybby: producer, songwriter, + DJ
- @mollstermash: founder of Ur Mom Records
- @made_content: cannabis influencer
- @balloutcomedy: comedian
- @philosophiaj: cannabis influencer
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