The West Central Association and Illinois Restaurant Association have partnered up with Stella Artois to provide heated outdoor dining solutions to Chicago restaurants as temperatures begin to drop.

This initiative – which we’re calling “Dine Together, Apart” – will launch on Friday, October 16th, when some of Chicago’s buzziest restaurants open up Stella-themed dining pods that keep diners warm in colder weather. To celebrate the kick-off and support the restaurant industry, Stella will be contributing a custom street mural, created with artwork from Shepard Fairey’s Studio One, in the Fulton Market district.

After the kickoff weekend, we’ll be working with additional restaurants throughout the city by providing dining igloos to safely serve diners further into the colder months.