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brunch tip you’ll want to know: add the smoked salmon. 🐟

trust us on this one. add it to our “deluxe” focaccia with taleggio, fresh ricotta, truffle oil, and herbs. available at both locations for weekend brunch!

for the seafood lovers and the pasta people. 🍝🐙

our orecchiette has both covered with braised baby octopus, steamed mussels, nduja sausage, and lemon agrumato. available only at avec river north.

there’s still time to catch a sunset at bar avec. 🌅

make your reservation now and soak up those rooftop views before the season comes to a close.

we might be biased, but we’re big fans of our prix fixe lunch at avec. 👀🍽️

our prix fixe lunch at avec is the perfect excuse to step away from the desk, or stay right there. order through and have it delivered straight to you.

join us tomorrow for a wine happy hour with sami ghosn of massaya winery in lebanon.

sami ghosn is the co-founder and owner of massaya winery, the family-run lebanese winery rooted in the beqaa valley. alongside his brother ramzi, sami helped revive his family’s estate in the early 1990s and tea from it into one of lebanon’s leading modern wine producers.

sami will be joining us at avec west loop to pour a selection of his wines by the glass!

come sip, discover, and learn more about the wines of massaya🍷

join us tomorrow for a wine happy hour with sami ghosn of massaya winery in lebanon.

sami will be joining us at avec west loop to pour a selection of his wines by the glass from 4-6 pm.

come sip, discover, and learn more about the wines of massaya.

for the table, for yourself, we won’t judge.

our wood oven baked bialy comes with cured salmon, smoked whitefish, labneh cheese & pickles at avec river north. available from 10am - 2pm!

the seasonal pizza we can’t stop talking about. 🍕☀️

summer squash pizza with sheep milk ricotta, preserved tomatoes, and calabrian chili. available at avec west loop.

our seasonal take on pizza, featuring summer squash, sheep milk ricotta, preserved tomatoes & calabrian chili.

find it on the menu at avec west loop!

get the most out of rooftop season while we still have it. ☀️🍹

our snack board was made for sharing with friends and family, preferably with a cocktail in hand.

your location called… and it said bar avec🍸 see you there.

your next avec dinner just called. ✨

green bean & plum tabbouleh, packed with bulgur, tahina, puffed wild rice & feta, followed by whole roasted branzino with sungold tomatoes, sauce gribiche & lemon agrumato.

fresh, bright and very much worth a visit to west loop.

last chance to grab your tickets! farmers market dinner is tomorrow!🌽🍷

join us on september 13 at 6 pm for an evening celebrating the farmers, producers, and seasonal ingredients that make the midwest so special.

enjoy six courses featuring produce from farms across illinois, michigan, wisconsin, and indiana, with each course thoughtfully paired with wines from local producers.

grab your tickets now, link in bio! 🍽️

weekend brunch plans? we’ve got one for you.

make your way to avec river north from 10am - 2pm for our smothered lamb & cheese melt — lamb, cheese, kashmiri tomato cream, caramelized onion & a fried egg, all coming together for one seriously good brunch situation. 🫡

fresh, bright, and full of texture. our green bean & plum tabbouleh brings together bulgur, tahina, puffed wild rice, and feta for a dish that hits every note. 🌿

try yours today at avec west loop!

avec highwood incoming 🥂

we’re so excited to share that is spotlighting our next chapter as we prepare to bring avec to highwood — our third location and a new home for us on the north shore.

at the heart of avec has always been gathering around the table, sharing good food, pouring something delicious, and making people feel at home. we can’t wait to bring that spirit to highwood and become part of this wonderful community. reservations open cctober 1st! ✨

read the full story, and stay tuned as we get closer to opening.

farmers market dinner is THIS sunday!

join us on september 13 at 6 pm for an evening centered around the farmers, producers, and seasonal ingredients that make the midwest so special. enjoy six courses featuring produce from farms across illinois, michigan, wisconsin, and indiana, with each course thoughtfully paired with wines from local producers.

you can still grab your tickets; link in bio!

don’t know what to order for brunch this labor day weekend? avec river north has you covered 👀

start with a matcha-chacha, grab the sumac-glazed pork belly for the table, and finish things off with the very delicious smothered lamb & cheese melt. trust us, you can thank us later.

book your table now!

we loved being part of max & william’s beautiful wedding reception! 🤍✨

from the food and drinks to the celebration shared around the table, we were so happy to help bring their special day to life at bar avec. cheers to the newlyweds and all the love, laughter, and good times! 🥂

planning a wedding, bridal shower, engagement party, birthday, corporate gathering, or just looking for a reason to get everyone together? we’d love to help make your next event feel just as special.

have an event coming up? link in bio to learn more!

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claire mcdonal has run the wine program at avec since 2023, and this is the shortest distance between her cellar and your table.

pick the shape that fits: two bottles chosen as a surprise, two reds if that’s where you live, or four across styles when you want more room to explore. add claire’s cellar pick and you’re into genuinely rare territory — cult producers, high-end bottles, allocations that don’t make it to the floor. sparkling one month, skin-contact the next.

members also get first look at avec wine dinners, and every box arrives with the context to taste what claire tastes.

explore the club and join today at the link in bio.

one more reason to order pasta tonight. 🍝

introducing our new handmade tagliatelle with eggplant conserva, fenugreek, and ricotta salata. now serving at avec river north and available for delivery on .