Preferred Craft Services Guide
We’re fortunate to be surrounded by some of Chicago’s best restaurants, bakeries, and hospitality teams. Below are a few neighborhood favorites frequently used for productions, meetings, and gatherings at Green Relish.
Coffee & Pastries
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits — Beloved neighborhood bakery offering house-made pies, biscuits, and breakfast options ideal for morning hospitality, smaller productions, and casual client gatherings.
Lost Larson — Scandinavian-inspired pastries and breakfast offerings ideal for editorial productions and smaller gatherings.
Metric Coffee — Reliable coffee service and pastries for early call times and client hospitality.
Crew Meals
Big Star — Casual tacos and shareable group meals well-suited for larger crews and outdoor events.
Cafecito — Fast, production-friendly Cuban sandwiches and boxed lunches with strong vegetarian options.
Goddess and the Grocer — Polished café and market offering dependable boxed lunches, breakfast spreads, and production-friendly catering for meetings and shoots.
Parson’s Chicken & Fish — Casual neighborhood comfort food with crowd-friendly fried chicken, fish, and sides well-suited for crew lunches, outdoor gatherings, and relaxed production meals.
Elevated Production Catering
Avec — Mediterranean-inspired menus and polished catering options for agency, editorial, and VIP-facing productions.
Daisies — Seasonal Midwestern menus with thoughtful presentation and strong creative-industry appeal.
Late Night Options
Pequod's Pizza — A Chicago crew classic known for caramelized-crust pizza and reliable late-night group orders after long production days.
Velvet Taco (Wicker Park) — Fast, late-night tacos with strong vegetarian options and easy ordering for mixed crews and wrap meals.
Portillo's Chicago (Addison)— Iconic Chicago comfort food and dependable late-night ordering for hungry crews, clients, and out-of-town productions.