Konbini and Kanpai

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.

🍶 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 beer 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 & Wine 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 beer 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!

Say hello to Won Mae, our Korean plum liqueur and one of our favorite ways to introduce guests to Korean spirits. 🍑It's ...
08/29/2026

Say hello to Won Mae, our Korean plum liqueur and one of our favorite ways to introduce guests to Korean spirits. 🍑

It's made from maesil (Korean green plum), and it brings a bright, slightly tangy sweetness that's perfect solo over ice or shaken into a cocktail.

Chicago is buzzing with BTS this weekend, and it felt like the right time to pour something a little special.

Kanpai!

🥭 Your IPA just took a tropical vacation.For Try Something New Tuesday, crack open Offshoot Beer Co.’s Relax Mango Hazy ...
08/26/2026

🥭 Your IPA just took a tropical vacation.

For Try Something New Tuesday, crack open Offshoot Beer Co.’s Relax Mango Hazy IPA.

It’s cofermented with juicy mango, not backsweetened, for a smooth, hazy beer that’s hoppy, tropical and refreshing without tasting like mango juice.

Are you team fruity IPA or team keep-fruit-out-of-my-beer? Tell us below! 👇

Kanpai!

Your new weekend sake obsession just landed. 🍋✨Meet Dassai Blue Yuzu, a bright, citrusy Junmai Daiginjo blended with Jap...
08/15/2026

Your new weekend sake obsession just landed. 🍋✨

Meet Dassai Blue Yuzu, a bright, citrusy Junmai Daiginjo blended with Japanese yuzu. Expect refreshing acidity, gentle sweetness and a clean, smooth finish—all at an easygoing 11% ABV.

Try it chilled by the glass at our Wrigleyville location. Love it? Grab a bottle from our neighborhood Japanese bottle shop and keep the weekend going at home.

Available now while supplies last.

Who are you sharing a bottle with? Tag them below. 👇

Kanpai!

Jun-Jun is your weekend beverage concierge 🍶🍻✨BYOB dinner? Market Days plans? Need a bottle for the pregame, postgame, o...
08/07/2026

Jun-Jun is your weekend beverage concierge 🍶🍻✨

BYOB dinner? Market Days plans? Need a bottle for the pregame, postgame, or “we’re just hanging at home” game?

Jun-Jun is holding it down at the OG Belmont shop today and ready to match you with the right sake, wine, beer, spirits, or NA pick for whatever the weekend throws at you.

Tell us what you’re eating, where you’re going, or what kind of mood you’re in and we’ll handle the pairing. 😎

Come say hi, grab something delicious, and get your weekend started. Kanpai!

Asian Spirits Thursday 🌾🇰🇷Hana Soju 60 is a traditional rice spirit crafted in New York by Hana Makgeolli and Matchbook ...
08/07/2026

Asian Spirits Thursday 🌾🇰🇷

Hana Soju 60 is a traditional rice spirit crafted in New York by Hana Makgeolli and Matchbook Distilling Co. Made with organic rice and nuruk, it’s bottled at still strength with no water added.

At 60% ABV, it’s bold yet beautifully layered with fruity, earthy and floral notes. Sip it slowly, serve it neat and upgrade your soju experience beyond the familiar green bottle. 🥃

Kanpai!

A rare opportunity to learn from internationally recognized Japanese mizuhiki artist Kaori Funaki, founder of Kimusubi! ...
08/02/2026

A rare opportunity to learn from internationally recognized Japanese mizuhiki artist Kaori Funaki, founder of Kimusubi! 🇯🇵

Kaori has shared her contemporary approach to this centuries-old art through exhibitions, workshops and live performances across Japan, France, Saudi Arabia, India and Malaysia. Her collaborations include Louis Vuitton, Gucci and Paris Fashion Week.

Now she is bringing her artistry to our original Belmont location for an intimate, hands-on workshop exploring the Japanese tradition of knotting decorative washi paper cords. No experience is needed!

🗓 Wednesday, August 5
🕔 5–7pm
📍 1433 W. Belmont
🎟 Tickets are $30 and include all materials, instruction and a complimentary wine tasting

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

Kanpai!

It's Sake Saturday!Meet Niwa No Uguisu Doburoku Pink from Yamaguchi Shuzo.Doburoku is a rustic, unfiltered style of sake...
08/01/2026

It's Sake Saturday!

Meet Niwa No Uguisu Doburoku Pink from Yamaguchi Shuzo.

Doburoku is a rustic, unfiltered style of sake with rice solids left in the bottle, giving it a creamy texture and a sweet, tangy flavor. Think of it as sake’s funky, cloudier cousin.

Should we bring a doburoku flight to Wrigleyville so you can sip and compare a few different styles? Let us know below! 👇

Kanpai!

Brooklyn meets Wrigleyville 🍶Join us for a special Meet the Maker tasting with Brooklyn Kura, one of the pioneers of Ame...
07/12/2026

Brooklyn meets Wrigleyville 🍶

Join us for a special Meet the Maker tasting with Brooklyn Kura, one of the pioneers of American craft sake. Brewed in New York City using traditional Japanese techniques, their sake shows how rice, water, yeast and koji can create everything from crisp and aromatic to rich and savory flavors.

Come taste, learn and discover what makes sake brewed in America so exciting.

🗓 Thursday, July 30
🕕 6–8pm, open tasting
📍 Wrigleyville location
🎟 Free for Club members and $5 for general admission
RSVP on www.konbiniandkanpai.com.

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

Telephone

+13128849780

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Konbini and Kanpai posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category