Pop Up Dinners

Come to the table.

Immersive, story driven dining experiences at venues across Chicago. $100 to $175/person.

What to Expect

Dinner as experience.
Not just a meal.

Diaspora's dinners are rooted in storytelling as much as food. Each event is designed as an experience, blending Black diasporic flavors with thoughtful technique, cultural references, and a strong sense of atmosphere.

Guests don't just come for dinner, they leave feeling like they were part of something memorable, personal, and creatively curated.

Ticket Price

$100 to $175/person

Venues

Bars & VenuesAcross Chicago

Frequency

SeasonalBased on venue availability

Capacity

150 guests max

Diaspora Chicago, cultural projection and candlelit dining
Upcoming

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Dates are released via Instagram first. Follow @diaspora_chicago to be the first to know.

Diaspora Chicago pop up dinner, full dining room
Pop Up Dinner Chicago, IL

An Evening Across
the Diaspora

A five course journey through the connected food traditions of the African Diaspora. Southern American comfort, Caribbean spice, West African technique, one table, one night.

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Long communal table, Diaspora Chicago
Supper Club Chicago, IL

Roots & Routes:
A Supper Club Evening

An intimate seated dinner exploring the migration of flavor, where these traditions came from, how they traveled, and what they became. Limited to 40 guests.

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Chef Rob Carter plating, Diaspora Chicago kitchen
Seasonal Series Chicagoland

Coastal Connections:
Sea & Shore

A seafood forward menu celebrating the coastal food traditions of the Diaspora, fresh catches, bold preparations, and the stories of shorelines that fed generations.

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Private Events

Want your own table?

Book Diaspora for a private dinner, corporate gathering, or exclusive experience. We bring the full pop up format to your event.

Book a Private Event