Meet our fresh new batch of Chicago talent

Soho Chance gives entrepreneurs the unique opportunity to take residence in our spaces and build their businesses with the help of Soho House expertise and support in various areas. It enables them to bring a food and drink concept, design idea, wellbeing offering or creative experience to life. This spring and summer, four winners are launching their concepts in Chicago in the restaurant, coffee shop, marketplace, and content categories. 
 
Read on to hear more about the businesses launching soon. 

Coffee category: Monday Coffee Club
Cities Without Houses members Felton Kizer and Amanda Harth launched Monday Coffee Company last year, selling their cold brew at pop-ups throughout Chicago. After huge success, the duo switched to coffee-based programming, larger activations, and takeovers. Meet their next iteration: Monday Coffee Club, an experiential bar that provides traditional coffee service in addition to programming, cold brew flights, and education. 

Monday Coffee Club takeovers provide guests with a unique experience every day of the week. Look out for your new favourite coffee shop popping up at the House.

Marketplace category: Chicago Brands Only
Chicago Brands Only is a retail boutique featuring local designers and makers with an emphasis on Soho House Chicago members. The boutique will carry a unique variety of jewellery, apparel, fragrance, and seasonal gifts. Founder Peter Gaona is known for his upcycled products, which you can find at the pop-up.

Restaurant category: Entre Sueños 
Sueños at Soho is a concept by chef Stephen Sandoval with food inspired by the street offerings seen in Baja, Mexico and his hometown of San Diego. The menu will feature a wide variety of seafood dishes, including oysters, tostadas, fish tacos, and octopus. Though casual by nature, the food will be presented in an elevated manner showcasing high-quality product and preparation. Drinks include a variety of mezcal cocktails and various Mexican beers. And for atmosphere, expect an energetic yet casual vibe. The decor will manifest the notion of dreams, including unique lighting accents, candles, and vibrant music. Ingredients will be showcased from the open kitchen, including an oyster case and fish roasting over a fire.

Content category: Samuel Akainyah
With more than 1.5 million streams on Spotify, Samuel Akainyah, aka SoloSam, is no stranger to the music industry. But now the rapper is bringing his little-known culinary expertise to the Soho House Chicago kitchen and local artist community with a new cooking show. Each episode will feature guests showcasing a recipe relevant to their upbringing in the city. Keep an eye out for the series coming this spring. 

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