WayneBites by Wayne Johnson's video: The Chicago Riverwalk Marketplace WayneBite Video

Chicago’s Riverwalk has been steadily growing since they started with the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Plaza back in 2005. It is now a 1.2 mile stretch of bars, restaurants, boat docks, floating gardens and more. The latest addition is Chicago Riverwalk Community Marketplace program.  The intention of the program is to allow small, neighborhood businesses an opportunity to get exposure to the high number of Riverwalk visitors and inspire visits to neighborhood locations.    This new addition is located at river’s edge between the Michigan Avenue and Wabash bridges, with the McCormick Bridgehouse and Chicago River Museum on one side and O’Brien’s Riverwalk Café on the other.  Here’s a list of the businesses represented, open 8AM to 9PM through the fall of this year. SHOP SMALL CHICAGO  Representing the makers and artisans from multiple Communities of Chicago.  Visit us at shopsmallchicago Shop Small Chicago on the Chicago Riverwalk welcomes visitors to shop accessories, apparel & home decor designed by Chicago's most unique brands with quality products developed by local artists and designers in studios located across Chicago's neighborhoods.   NEIGHBORLY:  Representing the Wicker Park community of Chicago at 1909 W. Division St  www.neighborlyshop.com Neighborly is an ethically sourced home, art, and gift boutique, also offering a large collection of Chicago-themed products. The style of products found at Neighborly follows the principles of the Midcentury Modern era, in step with the Modern style that permeates Chicago architecture unlike any other city. BATTER AND BERRIES: Representing the Lincoln Park community of Chicago at 2748 N. Lincoln Avenue  www.batterandberries.com Established in 2012 by Dr. Tanya & Craig Richardson, who had a desire to add an eclectic, world class breakfast, brunch, and lunch restaurant to the vibrant Chicago brunch scene. The idea was simple: offer the freshest food possible with flavors that people would come from all over the world to experience and want to come back for more. JUSTICE OF THE PIES: Representing the West Garfield Park community of Chicago at www.justiceofthepies.com  Justice of the Pies is a bakery that specializes in sweet and savory pies, quiches and tarts. The company was founded in 2014 in honor of Maya-Camille’s Dad, Steve Broussard. The elder was a criminal defense attorney with a hobby for baking pies. CHIYA CHAI CAFE: Representing the Logan Square community of Chicago at 2770 N. Milwaukee Avenue   www.chiyachai.com   Chiya Chai is a unique chai-focused café located in the vibrant Logan Square neighborhood. With more than 150 different combinations of Chai, Chiya Chai has one of the most expansive Chai menus in the entire world. Along with Chai, Chiya Chai offers ethically sourced delicious food that come from countries closely associated with the history and culture of chai such as savory pies from Great Britain, curry and other dishes from India and dumplings from China and Nepal, where the owners are from.   TWISTED EGGROLL: Representing the Hyde Park community of Chicago at   www.twistedeggroll.net Twisted Eggroll is a catering service that approaches the thought of the traditional eggroll with an infused spin; with options such as philly steak, buffalo chicken, and apple cheesecake.    GORDO'S HOMEMADE ICE CREAM: Representing the Edgewater and Printers Row communities of Chicago at 1120 W. Granville and 729 S. Dearborn www.gordosicecream.com Gordo's Homemade Ice Cream Bars are Chicago, born and bred!  Handcrafted in small batches every day in our store located only blocks from the Riverwalk, each Gordo's Bar nods to Chicago's rich Hispanic heritage and tradition of paleta carts.    BEAT KITCHEN ON THE RIVERWALK: Representing the Roscoe Village community of Chicago at 2100 W. Belmont  www.beatkitchen.com Set to open for business in 2020, Beat Kitchen will neighbor the Marketplace.  Guests will be able to visit Beat Kitchen beside the Bridgehouse museum to enjoy refreshing drinks and delicious food including tacos, pizzas, bacon mac 'n' cheese, guac and chips, and more.  If you’re in Chicago, come out to Discover what’s new on the Chicago Riverwalk!  Open daily 6 a.m. - 11 p.m.