Santa’s Southern Workshop Pop-Up November 24-December 23!
Fri Nov 24, 12:00 PM - Sun Dec 24, 8:00 PM

The North Pole just got Southern! This holiday season Santa is coming to town to visit a special pop-up experience at Chef Art Smith’s Reunion located at the front of Chicago’s Navy Pier. The celebrity chef-driven concept is thrilled to announce the launch of a ‘Santa’s Southern Workshop’ pop-up! Open every weekend Friday through Sunday starting November 24 through December 23, guests will have the opportunity to enjoy a comforting soul-filled prix fixe menu developed by Chef Art Smith within the magical pop-up and can visit the big man, Mr.Claus while dining to make for a heart-warming holiday experience. The special prix fixe menu is available for $30 per adult, $15 per child and reservations can be made via OpenTable. Santa photo packages are not included in the meal, but can be purchased on the Where Is Santa website. Full details can also be found on their website. To make for a seamless holiday experience, Reunion will be validating parking for its diners.

The ‘Santa’s Southern Workshop’ experience offers a three-course meal that is sure to make the season merry and bright. The first course includes a choice of Deviled Eggs topped with Crispy Ham, Goat Cheese Buttermilk Drop Biscuits paired with seasonal jam and Honey butter or Chef’s classic Fried Green Tomatoes. For the main course, diners have their choice from a range of Southern Classics including Shrimp & Grits made with Tomato Sauce, Andouille Sausage, and Artisan Corn Grits, Chef Art Smith’s world-renowned Fried Chicken or a heartwarming Chicken Pot Pie complete with an All Butter Flaky Crust, Pulled Chicken, Root Vegetables and Fresh Peas and Herbed Chicken with Baby Arugula Salad with a Lemon Calabrian Chili Dressing. To complete the meal on a sweet note, diners may choose from Warm Chocolate Chip Cookies or Hummingbird Cake for an additional $5. For the younger diners, a choice of Mac & Cheese with Apple Slices, Chicken Tenders with Fries or Fish Sticks with Fries will be available, plus an add-on option of Ice Cream with Hot Fudge or a Festive Christmas Cookie for $15.

In addition, Santa will be onsite at ‘Santa’s Southern Workshop’ at Chef Art Smith’s Reunion for families to visit and take pictures alongside him. Picture packages are available for purchase on the Where Is Santa website.