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The Purple Pig

Cheese, Swine, and Wine

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Parking and Directions

  • Venue: Restaurant
  • Intersection: On Michigan Avenue between Illinois & Hubbard
  • Neighborhood: Streeterville
  • Parking: garage
Last updated: Oct 24 2011

Pricing

  • Dinner average price: $28
  • Lunch average price: $19
Last updated: Jul 28 2011

Hours

  • Sunday
    • Food and Beverage Service from 11:30am to 12:00am
  • Monday
    • Food and Beverage Service from 11:30am to 12:00am
  • Tuesday
    • Food and Beverage Service from 11:30am to 12:00am
  • Wednesday
    • Food and Beverage Service from 11:30am to 12:00am
  • Thursday
    • Food and Beverage Service from 11:30am to 12:00am
  • Friday
    • Food and Beverage Service from 11:30am to 2:00am
  • Saturday
    • Food and Beverage Service from 11:30am to 2:00am
Last updated: Oct 24 2011

Guest Relations

  • Reservations: not accepted
  • Payment methods: All major credit cards
  • Corkage fee: $35
  • Delivery: Catering is available for pick-up or delivery
Last updated: Jul 28 2011

Design

  • Architect name: Rocky Albazi
  • Flooring: The Purple Pig's wooden floor comes from the largest grain storage facility in the world, constructed in 1887. The Globe, made of old growth lumber from North Wisconsin and Minnesota was taken down in 2007 with the goal of recycling this magnificent historical wood.
Last updated: Jul 28 2011

Other Information

  • Wheelchair access: Yes
  • Smoking: not allowed
  • Concept: formal dining
Last updated: Oct 24 2011

Restaurant Staff

Chefjimmyjr

Jimmy Bannos Jr.

Executive Chef/Owner

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Jimmy Bannos

Owner

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Scott Harris

Owner

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Jon McDaniel

General Manager

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Janet Isabelli

Public Relations Manager

Laura

Laura Windt Collins

Public Relations Manager

Accolades

  • Wine Spectator 2011 Restaurant Awards August 2011 (National press)

  • Voted One of the 10 Best New Restaurants by Bon Appetit 2010 October 2010 (National press)

A La Minute Questions

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Fava Beans - we are using fava beans in many dishes on the menu such as our seasonal antipasti with fava beans, leeks, hard boiled edges and crispy prosciutto (06/13/12)
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Summertime - there are so many great ingredients in season right now - the options are endless! (06/13/12)
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The can't-miss food-beverage pairing of the night is view archive
Our milano amaro cocktail - perfect to start or end any meal. (06/13/12)
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The newest wine we are excited about is view archive
A Spanish Rosé. Nice and sweet. (06/13/12)
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Pork Tripe. We are making Tripe with pork skin breadcrumbs! (06/13/12)
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Our Amaro cocktail list (06/13/12)
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Today’s menu specials are view archive
Red Mediterranean shrimp from Spain. We grill them on the plancha. They're huge and delicious. Plan to add them to the menu full-time while we can get them in. (11/17/11)
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Jimmy Bannos is receiving the Chef of the Year Award at tonight's March of Dimes event. We're honored. (11/17/11)
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Get here early: The item we've been selling out of the fastest is view archive
Always: the fried deviled egg. (11/17/11)
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The beer we are excited about right now is view archive
An Italian pilsner (04/19/11)
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During prep, the kitchen was listening to view archive
Lupe Fiasco (04/19/11)
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