Discover what Berwyn has to offer. In a city as compact as Berwyn, there are amazing restaurants, shops, and things to do all year round!
Just 20 minutes west of Chicago’s loop lies a town that is nothing like a suburb. Plan a day trip to experience world class cuisine, grassroots art initiatives, live music, street festivals and shops that can only be found in Berwyn. The whirlwind of activities and services available are worth a trip. You may decide to stay.
Get ready to deck the halls at the inaugural Elfin' Around the Depot Holiday Pub Crawl on December 7th! Put on your best elf costume, reindeer antlers, or any festive holiday attire and join Berwyn's merriest event of the season! This holiday-themed pub crawl will have you “elfing around” the Depot District, completing a fun scavenger hunt while enjoying festive drinks or specials. Whether you're an elf, Santa, Krampus, or the Grinch, you’ll have the chance to win prizes for the Best Costume, most bells collected, and be entered into a raffle for completing the scavenger hunt! Participating businesses will feature exclusive holiday drinks and specials specials and festive challenges, making this the perfect way to celebrate the season while supporting local bars and restaurants. Bring your holiday spirit —this event is sure to be a holly-jolly good time! To secure your spot at the first-ever Elfin' Around the Depot Holiday Pub Crawl, be sure to sign up online for $15 per person, or $50 if you register 4 people at once. T-shirts guaranteed for anyone who registers by November 22nd.
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The Charles E. Piper Award is awarded annually to those individuals selected for recognition of their business achievements and/or their contribution to the economic vitality of the city of Berwyn....
On June 6, 1908, Berwyn became a city, receiving its official charter from the State of Illinois. The first two decades of the twentieth century saw Berwyn develop in much the same way as other Chicago suburbs. It was a place in which, as "The WPA Guide to Illinois" states,
