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Konbini and Kanpai Lakeview neighborhood, approachable and friendly shop where you can find regionally focused beers and wine.

We also have one of the best sake selections in Chicago.

We've been fans for years. Today, one of the founders walked into our shop. 🥹🍻Fernanda Ueno of Japas Cervejaria came to ...
10/16/2026

We've been fans for years. Today, one of the founders walked into our shop. 🥹🍻

Fernanda Ueno of Japas Cervejaria came to see us at Lakeview! Japas was started in São Paulo in 2015 by three Japanese-Brazilian women: Fernanda, Maíra Kimura and Yumi Shimada. Their b**rs mix Brazil and Japan in one glass, and each label carries their family names as a nod to the generations before them. Meeting the people who make what we sell is our favorite part of this job.

What's in the fridge right now:
🍺 Nama Biiru: means "fresh b**r" in Japanese. A super dry rice l***r with Sorachi Ace and Lemondrop hops (4.9%)
🍊 Oishii: means "yummy." A witbier with ginger and orange peel (4.7%)
🌼 Matsurika: named for the jasmine in Japanese teas. A soft, floral pilsner (5%)
🐱 Neko IPA: named for the maneki neko, the lucky waving cat. A citrus-forward West Coast IPA (5.7%)

Come taste a little of both countries. Kanpai! Saúde!

Try Something New Tuesday 🐒Makgeolli, but make it pink. Red Monkey from Sulseam gets its crimson color from red yeast ri...
10/14/2026

Try Something New Tuesday 🐒

Makgeolli, but make it pink. Red Monkey from Sulseam gets its crimson color from red yeast rice, a traditional Korean ingredient. Expect ripe strawberry and raspberry, a hint of dried rose, and soft rice sweetness balanced by bright acidity.

Never had makgeolli? It's Korea's traditional rice brew: creamy, tangy, and very easy to like. Give the bottle a gentle swirl to mix in the good stuff at the bottom, pour, and sip.

🍶 Sulseam Red Monkey Makgeolli
🇰🇷 Made in South Korea
🍓 Berries, rose, rice

Kanpai!

Chicago’s only rice w**ery is pouring tonight, and the tasting is FREE. 🍶Meet the maker behind Yido Brews and discover K...
10/08/2026

Chicago’s only rice w**ery is pouring tonight, and the tasting is FREE. 🍶

Meet the maker behind Yido Brews and discover Korean makgeolli, a cloudy, naturally fermented rice w**e with a creamy texture and a delicious balance of sweetness and tang.

Meet the Maker: Yido Brews

🗓️ Today, October 8
⏰ 6:00–8:00 PM
📍 Konbini & Kanpai Lakeview
🎟️ FREE • Drop in anytime

Support a Chicago maker and your neighborhood Asian bottle and snack shop while discovering something new.

Who are you bringing tonight? Tag them in the comments! 👇

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10/07/2026

Sake takeover alert 🚨🍶
The Joto Sake crew is coming to Konbini & Kanpai Wrigleyville tomorrow night for a FREE tasting of 9 different sakes. Not sure what you like yet? That's the whole point. Taste them all, find your favorite, then keep it going with $10 Joto pours all night.

📅 Wed, Oct 7 • 6–8 PM, open tasting so stop in at any time.
📍 Konbini & Kanpai Wrigleyville
🎟️ Free. No need to RSVP.

Bring a friend who says they "don't like sake." We'll wait. 😉

Kanpai!

Mabuhay, Chicago! 🇵🇭 October is Filipino American History Month, and we're raising a glass (of rum, obviously) to the is...
10/03/2026

Mabuhay, Chicago! 🇵🇭 October is Filipino American History Month, and we're raising a glass (of rum, obviously) to the islands. 🥃🌴

Fun fact: the world's best-selling rum is Filipino. Tanduay has been around since 1854. Its name comes from Isla de Tanduay, a little island in Manila, and from the Tagalog word "tangway," meaning peninsula.

Why rum? The Philippines has grown sugarcane for centuries, especially on Negros, known as the "Sugarbowl of the Philippines." Spanish-era distilling turned all that cane into a rum culture that's still going strong.

Our pick is Boracay Cappuccino: smooth, coffee-kissed rum that's great over ice or splashed into an iced coffee. ☕

Kanpai!

🍶 KANPAI TO SAKE SEASON! 🍶Our BIGGEST tasting of the year is almost here! Celebrate World Sake Day (Nihonshu no Hi) with...
09/30/2026

🍶 KANPAI TO SAKE SEASON! 🍶

Our BIGGEST tasting of the year is almost here! Celebrate World Sake Day (Nihonshu no Hi) with in Wrigleyville.

Every October 1st, Japan kicks off a new sake brewing season, and we're celebrating the right way: our distributors are pouring a huge lineup of sakes, from crisp and dry to fruity, floral, and everything in between.

📅 Thursday, October 1
🕕 6 to 8pm, open tasting so drop in anytime
📍 3443 N. Sheffield, Wrigleyville
🎟️ FREE for Sake & W**e Club members | $10 general admission
🔗 RSVP on www.konbiniandkanpai.com

New to sake or a seasoned sipper, come see why we're Chicago's best sake destination. 🇯🇵🥂

Tag your sake crew below 👇.
Kanpai!

Be honest. You've been to Konbini and Kanpai Wrigleyville a few times and never knew we had an back enclosed patio. We g...
09/26/2026

Be honest. You've been to Konbini and Kanpai Wrigleyville a few times and never knew we had an back enclosed patio.

We get it. The front bar is buzzing, the fridges are calling your name, and suddenly you're 10 minutes deep in the snack section.

But keep walking. Past the fridges, past the snacks, wave to the kitchen, and then the heated patio is waiting for you.

Tag a friend you want to hang with in the patio.

Kanpai!

You don't need to know the difference between a Riesling and a rosé to have a great Wednesday. You just need to show up....
09/22/2026

You don't need to know the difference between a Riesling and a rosé to have a great Wednesday. You just need to show up. 🍷

W**e Wednesday is tomorrow at our Wrigleyville spot, and it's an open tasting, so swing by whenever works for you. Sip, ask questions, find a new favorite. No pressure, no w**e snobbery, just good pours and good company.

🗓️ Wed, Sep 23
⏰ 6 to 8 PM, drop in anytime
📍 Konbini & Kanpai Wrigleyville
🎟️ FREE for W**e & Sake Club members, $5 general admission
RSVP at www.konbiniandkanpai.com or purchase tickets at the door.

If you are joining for International Cafe's Japanese language exchange then your tasting is included with your registration.

Pro move: join the W**e or Sake Club during the tasting and your $5 is on us. 😉

See you tomorrow. Kanpai! 🥂

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🍶 MEET 7 JAPANESE MAKERS on Sept 16 in WrigleyvilleSeven producers, flown in straight from Japan, pouring their stories ...
09/06/2026

🍶 MEET 7 JAPANESE MAKERS on Sept 16 in Wrigleyville

Seven producers, flown in straight from Japan, pouring their stories into your cup for one night only. Six legendary sake breweries plus one craft b**r maker, sharing the craftsmanship behind every bottle.

📅 Wednesday, September 16
🕛 Session 1: 12pm to 4pm
🌆 Session 2: 5pm to 8pm
🎟️ $10 general admission. FREE for Sake Club & W**e Club members! Less than one glass anywhere else.

Who's pouring:
🍶 Fumigiku Sake Brewery (Toyama): Haneya, made with pristine alpine snowmelt
🍶 Hachinohe Shuzo (Aomori): Mutsu Hassen, aromatic and expressive
🍶 Koimari Shuzo (Saga): Koimari Saki, bold Kyushu flavor
🍶 Sekiya Brewery (Aichi): Houraisen, old world craft meets modern precision
🍶 Tamano Hikari (Kyoto): pure Junmai sake from historic Fushimi
🍶 Kondo Shuzo (Gunma): Akagisan, soft and velvety
🍺 Wakayama Brewery (Wakayama): AGARA Craft b**r brewed with sansho and yuzu

Space is limited. RSVP on www.konbiniandkanpai.com.

Kanpai!

🌸 Introduction to Ikebana Workshop 🌸Join us for an afternoon of flowers, calm, and good company. We're hosting floral ar...
09/04/2026

🌸 Introduction to Ikebana Workshop 🌸

Join us for an afternoon of flowers, calm, and good company. We're hosting floral artist Reiko Takahashi of Floral Ashirai for a hands on intro to ikebana, the Japanese art of flower arranging, right here at Konbini & Kanpai Lakeview. Takahashi-sensei trained in the Ikenobo tradition in Kyoto and has been teaching ikebana in Chicago for years, so you're in great hands.

📅 Saturday, September 5
🕑 2:00 to 3:30 PM
📍 Konbini & Kanpai, Lakeview. 1433 W Belmont Ave

Perfect for first timers or anyone wanting a refresher. $40 covers all fresh materials and instruction, plus a one drink minimum per person because flowers and kanpai just go together.

⚠️ Very limited seating. Click the following link to reserve yours before they're gone: https://tinyurl.com/44vmewua

Kanpai!

Address

1433 W Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL
60657

Opening Hours

Monday 12pm - 8pm
Tuesday 12pm - 8pm
Wednesday 12pm - 8pm
Thursday 12pm - 8pm
Friday 12pm - 9pm
Saturday 12pm - 9pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

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+13128849780

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