Timeline
12:00
Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven Foundation
Walk into Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven Foundation. The public tours run from noon, so you will arrive just as the doors open for the midday session. This is the quietest time to explore the museum dedicated to the legends who recorded here.
12:45
Take a short 12-minute walk to The Phoenix. Since you started at noon, it is now early afternoon. The dim sum service runs until 3 PM on weekdays and weekends, so you have plenty of time to enjoy the gold standard of Chicago dim sum in a setting with nice decor before the evening dinner rush begins.
13:45
Finish your walk with a quick stop at Feida Bakery. It is an 11-minute walk from your lunch spot. The bakery is open until 9 PM, so it is a perfect, inexpensive end to the afternoon to grab a warm pastry or seafood dumpling to take with you.
Local tip
The Phoenix is one of the top dim sum establishments in the city, but the decor comes at a higher price point than some competitors. Feida Bakery is dirt cheap and reliable for a quick bite.
Check before you go
- Willie Dixon's Blues Heaven Foundation is open Mo-Fr 12:00-15:00 and Sa 12:00-14:00.
- The Phoenix serves dim sum Mon-Fri 9AM-3PM and Sat/Sun 8AM-3PM.
- Feida Bakery is open 7AM-9PM daily.
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