Franks & Fizz Chicago 2026 at The Wiener’s Circle

Krug Grande Cuvée 170ème Edition in magnum, Rare Millésime 2012 and Chicago dogs: Franks & Fizz brings La Fête du Champagne’s late-night pour to The Wiener’s Circle on October 23, 2026. The two-hour gathering pairs hot dogs with magnums from producers including Krug, Rare, Piper-Heidsieck and Larmandier-Bernier.

Franks & Fizz Chicago 2026 at The Wiener’s Circle

Members discount for La Fête Chicago

• 11% discount on the Chicago Magnum Package, Grand Tasting + Gala Dinner
• Members price: $795 + tax (regular package price: $895 + tax). Save $100 per package.
• What you get: One ticket to the Chicago Grand Tasting and one ticket to the Gala Dinner.
• Discount code: PEARL. The booking link includes the code.
• How to book: Book the Chicago Magnum Package.

This offer applies to the Grand Tasting + Gala Dinner package. Other events are ticketed separately. Availability and applicable fees are shown at checkout, so book the package only if both events fit your Chicago plans.

The Fête team and participating Champagne producers will host Franks & Fizz as part of La Fête’s October 22 to 24 Chicago program. For readers already building a festival weekend, this is the informal late-night stop after the evening’s dinners.

What Franks & Fizz Chicago 2026 includes

Franks & Fizz is a ticketed Champagne tasting at The Wiener’s Circle, 2622 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614. The event runs from 9:00 PM to 11:00 PM CT on Friday, October 23, 2026, and tickets cost $150 plus tax through the official Franks & Fizz listing.

The draw is specific: a Champagne selection led by magnums, served with Chicago dogs at a city institution. Go if you want to compare pours and catch up with friends without sitting through a formal tasting or a multi-course meal.

All nine named wines are announced in magnum, with La Closerie’s selection still to come. A magnum holds 1.5 liters, twice the volume of a standard bottle, which suits a gathering built around shared pours and conversation.

Date, time and venue for Franks & Fizz

The Wiener’s Circle is known for lively exchanges between staff and customers. Its informal atmosphere makes Franks & Fizz a relaxed late-night stop during the festival.

The Lincoln Park address makes the event practical after an earlier dinner. If you are visiting Chicago for La Fête, it also gives you a familiar slice of the city’s food culture alongside the festival’s Champagne selection.

The Champagne magnums to know

Krug Grande Cuvée 170ème Edition blends wines from several harvests, drawing on the house’s reserve wines. Rare Millésime 2012, Piper-Heidsieck Vintage 2014 and Laurent-Perrier Vintage 2015 are vintage Champagnes, each made from a single harvest, so start there if you want to taste how one year differs from a multi-vintage blend.

Larmandier-Bernier Rosé de Saignée gains its color through contact with dark grape skins. Famille Moussé Les Vignes de mon Village focuses on Meunier, giving you a useful counterpoint to the major houses in the lineup.

Delamotte Brut NV, A. Bergère Les Peignottes 2019 and Pierre Gerbais Bochot 2011 to 2021 complete the named wines. La Closerie is also on the producer list, with its wine still to be confirmed.

Announced Franks & Fizz wine list

The wine list is below. Check the final listing if it is central to your booking decision.

The experience at The Wiener’s Circle

Chicago dogs provide the food for the evening. Champagne’s acidity and bubbles can cut through rich, salty food, and this event lets you try that pairing across several wines.

The producer range rewards a little curiosity. Taste a familiar house alongside a grower you know less well, or compare one of the vintage wines with Krug’s multi-vintage blend. No need to turn every pour into a lesson; the room is built for conversation, too.

First-time La Fête guests can use Franks & Fizz as an introduction to the festival, while regular attendees may come for the magnums and the late-night setting. The hosts are the Fête team and participating Champagne producers.

Food and dietary details

Chicago dogs are the main food offering, with the following dietary options and restrictions published by the organizer:

• Vegan hot dogs and vegan buns will be available.
• Gluten-free buns will not be available. Bunless hot dogs can be requested.
• Fries are cooked in sesame oil. Sesame allergies cannot be accommodated.
• All food served is 100% kosher.

Confirm any dietary requirements with the organizers before booking, especially if sesame oil or gluten-free buns affect your plans.

How to plan the evening

Franks & Fizz runs from 9:00pm to 11:00pm CT. The announced Champagnes are supplied as part of the event. If you are attending a festival dinner beforehand, allow time to travel to The Wiener’s Circle.