One Off Hospitality Group

bar avec is #hiring! ? We’re looking for awesome hospitality professionals to join the team at one of Chicago’s best rooftops this summer! Stop by our Open Call on Monday, March 24, from 11am to 1pm and apply for server, bartender, host, food runner and line cook positions. This hiring event is being held downstairs at avec River North. (141 W. Erie St.) We can’t wait to meet you!

This week, we’re proud to celebrate One Off Hospitality’s CEO, Karen Browne, for her participation in International Women's Forum Chicago’s annual Signature Event—a gathering of trailblazing women leaders from across industries and around the world. IWF’s mission of advancing women’s leadership and championing inclusion aligns with our values at One Off Hospitality, where we believe in fostering talent, supporting diverse voices, and strengthening the communities we serve. Congratulations to Karen and all the remarkable women who took part in this inspiring event! #IWFChicago #Leadership #WomenInBusiness #OneOffHospitality #InternationalWomensDay

?? How do you bring fine dining into people’s homes? One Off Hospitality Group founding partner Donnie Madia sat down with Restaurant Business’s Menu Talk podcast to discuss the launch of One Off Catering & Events—a new way to experience the hospitality, craftsmanship, and award-winning flavors of One Off’s restaurants in a whole new setting. From intimate dinners with bespoke menus to large-scale celebrations, One Off Catering is all about bringing the heart of our restaurants to your table. Watch the clip below for a preview, and check out the full episode here: https://lnkd.in/grsi9r7k

Last week, our own Partner + Executive Chef Paul Kahan and Publican Quality Bread Managing Partner Greg Wade joined forces with World Central Kitchen for an LA Fire Relief dinner, hosted by our friends at Piccolo Sogno. Great food and even greater generosity came together to raise more than $72K for Los Angeles restaurant relief. Grateful to be part of a community that steps up when it matters most!

"Their philosophy is the core of why you should go to the butcher: The relationships they have with farms and the level of knowledge means you’re not only getting a better quality of meat, but it’s more sustainable and you’ll grow as a home cook." We couldn't agree more! Thank you to Eater for naming Publican Quality Meats one of Chicago's best butcher shops! Well deserved by the incredible team there. ??

So much fun partnering with Virtue Cider and H2 PUBLIC RELATIONS to celebrate the Michigan cidery's return to independent ownership. We teamed up with Virtue to host some of the Midwest's best in brewing and hospitality for an intimate dinner at Publican Quality Meats. We can't wait to see what happens next!

Just in time for Valentine’s Day, avec has been named one of Yelp’s Top 100 Date Night Restaurants in America! ???? We’ve always believed that great food, good wine, and a warm, intimate space set the stage for unforgettable moments. But we want to hear from you—what makes a restaurant the perfect “date night” spot? Is it the ambiance, the cocktails, the shareable plates? Let us know in the comments!

We’re always honored when our restaurants receive recognition, but the Chicago Reader's "Best of Chicago" Awards hold a special place in our hearts—because they’re voted on by the people who dine with us week after week. A huge congratulations to our teams at The Violet Hour for winning "Best Carryout or Delivery Cocktails" and Publican Quality Bread for earning "Best Bread" and "Best Sourdough"!

Wow! We are beyond grateful to share that avec has been named Restaurant of the Year at the 2025 Jean Banchet Awards! After 21 years, this recognition feels so special—especially after receiving Best New Restaurant and Best Chef Award honors in 2004 when we opened. From our incredible team who pours their heart into every detail to everyone who’s walked through our doors, shared a meal, and made memories here—thank you. We’re so honored for the chance to do what we love every day, and we can’t wait to keep sharing it with you! (Photos via our amazing team at H2 PUBLIC RELATIONS whose support we can always count on!)

Happy Chicago Restaurant Week! Our chefs are so excited to showcase their food for new diners all across the city (and beyond) starting this Friday. Check out menus from avec, Big Star, Dove's Luncheonette, Publican Quality Meats and The Publican at eatitupchicago.com. Thank you, Fox 32 Chicago, for inviting avec's Executive Chef Dylan Patel to show off his menu last week!