Geja’s Café, 340 W. Armitage, the legendary fondue and lovers’
landmark, will be celebrating its 52nd ANNIVERSARY THE WHOLE MONTH OF
JUNE WITH SPECIAL ANNIVERSARY DEALS AND THEIR BELOVED TRADITIONAL
SAUCE CONTEST. Throughout the month of June, guests that come in to
dine Sunday through Thursday, and mention they are there to celebrate
Geja’s 52nd ANNIVERSARY, will enjoy $19.65 off each Premier Dinner,
in honor of their opening in 1965. There will also be a special
Champagne list featuring 52% off their normal prices. In addition to
these special ANNIVERSARY DISCOUNTS, Geja’s will also be hosting its
eighth annual recipe contest.
Geja’s invites all aspiring fondue foodies to submit an original
dipping sauce recipe to accompany Geja’s meats and seafood entrée.
To enter, contestants should send their recipe and explain why the
sauce should be served on Geja’s Café’s entrée platter. The
winning recipe, in addition to being featured at Geja’s June 26th
through July 3rd. will also win a dinner for 6 with selected fine
wines. Recipes must be submitted by June 15th to adam@gejascafe.com.
Geja’s has been the site of 140,194 first dates and 16,517
engagements. Diners have enjoyed over 320 tons of cheese fondue and
over 964,922 bottles of wine over its fifty-one year existence. Geja's
Café opened in 1965 on Wells Street in Chicago's Old Town
neighborhood. For six years, Geja's operated in that location, serving
as a Bohemian enclave for artists and writers. In 1969, John
Davis-Geja’s Café founder, began the Geja's Wine Society, one of
the nation's oldest tasting groups, and the restaurant began to be
known as Chicago's first "wine bar." In need of additional seating,
Geja’s relocated to its current Armitage Avenue location in 1971,
where the restaurant continues to thrive. The original 1965 bar and
many of the fixtures are still a part of Geja's charming atmosphere.
Today, Geja's Cafe continues to be voted "Chicago's Most Romantic
Restaurant" by numerous local and national publications. In 1993, CNN
featured Geja's as the "Best Fondue Dining" in North America. In 2008,
Food Network Channel featured Geja’s as the “Ultimate Romantic
Dipping Place in North America” and in 2010 Geja’s was named one
of “America’s 50 Most Romantic Restaurants” by OpenTable. Most
recently, Geja’s was voted “America’s Most Romantic
Restaurant” by USA Today’s reader poll in 2015.
Known for romantic fondue dining – food one prepares and shares –
and an extensive list of fine, moderately priced wines, Geja’s Café
features over 20 different types of fondue entrees including cheese
fondue and chocolate dessert fondue. An enchanting wine cellar
atmosphere, private booths, and subdued lighting contribute to its
intimate surroundings. Live flamenco and classical guitarists
provide romantic accompaniment.
Hours for Geja’s Café are Monday through Thursday, 5 p.m. to 10
p.m.; Friday, 5 p.m. to 11p.m.; Saturday, 5p.m. to 11p.m.; Sunday,
4p.m. to 9 p.m. Valet parking is available. For more information,
please call 773.281.9101, or visit
www.gejascafe.com.
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