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Nafsisouthshore

Nafsisouthshore Introducing Nafsisouthshore, a highly anticipated restaurant soon to grace the beautiful South Shore Beach in Chicago. With delectable food and breathtaking lakefront views, this establishment is set to become a hotspot for dining enthusiasts. Stay tuned for updates and mark your calendars for May 2023! 🍴🌊

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Cooks Wanted! Apply Today!
06/03/2026

Cooks Wanted! Apply Today!

Posted Jun 3, 2026: Part Time, Hourly. Nafsi South Shore Cook Job Description Posi...

05/25/2026

🎶 THIS FRIDAY AT NAFSI 🎶
Chicago… get ready for a whole different vibe 🌊🔥

🎤 MoBetter Bingo presents:
🎧 DJ / MUSICAL BINGO NIGHT
📍 Nafsi South Shore Beach
🗓 Friday 5/29
⏰ Bingo starts at 7PM

Good music. Good food. Good drinks. REAL competition.
If you know your R&B, Hip-Hop, Afrobeats, classics & party anthems… this is YOUR night 🏆🎶

Bring your crew, sing along, win prizes, and vibe all night on the lakefront 🌊✨

🍹 Food • Drinks • Music • Prizes
🎵 Hosted by DJ Mo Better
🎯 Presented by MoBetter Bingo

Tag your bingo squad below 👇🏾

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05/20/2026

Date nights at Nafsi South Shore Beach

05/20/2026

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04/25/2026

Last night at Nafsi wasn’t just a show—it was a moment.

Jas Noelle took the stage and transformed the room into pure energy. Live vocals, a full band, cocktails flowing, and a crowd locked into every note. The kind of night where dinner turns into an experience and strangers leave feeling like regulars.

That’s the standard now.

If you missed it, understand this—these nights don’t repeat themselves… they evolve.

Friday 5/9, we do it again.
Bigger energy. Sharper ex*****on. Same elevated vibe.

🎤 Live performance
🍽️ Curated dinner experience
🍸 Signature cocktails
✨ Intimate, upscale atmosphere

Reservations are not optional for this one—they’re the only way in.

Secure your table now:
https://www.opentable.com/r/nafsi-chicago

Limited seating. High demand.
Be in the room this time.

04/22/2026

🎶 After work… but make it a whole vibe Otez Gary🎧

Midweek reset hits different at Nafsi 🌊
Good food. Strong drinks. Real energy.

✨ Pull up with your crew or come solo —
either way you’re leaving with new connections

🍸 Happy Hour
🎶 Music + Vibes
🔥 Elevated soul food

This not just a night out… this is where the city links.

📍 South Shore Cultural Center
🎟️ Reservations recommended

Tuesdays aren’t regular… they’re curated. 🍸✨Jukie & Friends Presents:The Socialite Happy HourWhere the city’s energy mee...
04/21/2026

Tuesdays aren’t regular… they’re curated. 🍸✨

Jukie & Friends Presents:
The Socialite Happy Hour

Where the city’s energy meets the lake.
Good drinks. Better company. The right vibe.

📅 April 21
⏰ 4PM – 9PM
📍 Nafsi South Shore Beach

Pull up with your people or come make new ones. Either way—you’re leaving different.

Reservations highly recommended.

04/20/2026

NAFSI ON-THE-SPOT HIRING DAY 🚨

We’re hiring ON THE SPOT.
No waiting. No long process. Come ready.

📅 Tuesday, April 21
⏰ 2PM – 5PM
📍 Nafsi South Shore Beach

Interviews + Job Offers SAME DAY.

We’re looking for:
🍽️ Cooks
🍸 Bartenders
🧑🏽‍🍳 Servers
📈 Managers

Bring:
✔️ Resume
✔️ Valid ID
✔️ Professional energy

This is your chance to step into a growing brand built on culture, food, and experience.

Serious candidates only. Pull up ready.

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04/20/2026

Tuesdays look like this. 🍸✨

Good drinks. Good energy. The right crowd.

Join us for The Socialite Happy Hour
where Chicago comes to connect.

This Tuesday | 4PM – 9PM
@ Nafsi South Shore Beach

Reservations recommended.
Lock in your table now.

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04/16/2026

Nafsi is the move.

Clock out → pull up → reset.

🍸 Curated cocktails that actually hit
🍤 Flavor-heavy bites (not your average “bar food”)
🌊 Lakefront views you can’t replicate
🎶 Music that sets the tone, not kills it

This is where the South Side meets after work.

Happy Hour | 4PM – 7PM
📍 Nafsi South Shore Beach

Come for a drink… stay for the energy.

Reservations recommended. Walk-ins welcome.





High-performance hook (use as first line on IG/TikTok if needed):
“Chicago… your happy hour spot is supposed to feel like this.”

04/14/2026

THIS WEEK AT NAFSI SOUTH SHORE BEACH
The energy is curated. The crowd is intentional. The vibe is unmatched.

TUESDAY (4/14) & Friends
Tuesdays Like This — The Socialite Happy Hour
4PM – 9PM
Where Chicago unwinds the right way.

WEDNESDAY (4/15)
Otez.G Live .g
5PM – 9PM
Neo Soul • Hip Hop • Funk • Soul • House

THURSDAY (4/16)
House Music Thursday w/ DJ DeRon
5PM – 10PM
Real house music. Real crowd. No shortcuts.

SATURDAY (4/18)
Soulful Evenings on the Shore
4PM – 8PM
Cocktails. Conversations. Elevated energy.

SUNDAY (4/19)
B-Sides & Brunch
12PM – 4PM
À La Carte Brunch + timeless sounds

📍 7059 S South Shore Dr
🍽️ Reservations strongly recommended

04/07/2026

This Friday at Nafsi… the vibe gets elevated.
live at 7PM ✨

Good food. Strong drinks. Real music.

Reservations are open — don’t wait.

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04/03/2026

Tuesdays look like this ✨🍸
Where the drinks hit, the energy is right, and the room is full of that crowd.
Jukie & Friends

“The Socialite Happy Hour”
4PM–9PM | April 7

Pull up with your people or come meet your next favorite ones.

📍 Nafsi South Shore Beach
🎟 Reservations are OPEN — secure your table now

04/03/2026

🏀 THIS SATURDAY — IT’S UP.

The Final Four hits different when you’re watching it at Nafsi.

🔥 University of Illinois Watch Party
📅 April 4th
⏰ 5:09PM Tip-Off
📍 Nafsi South Shore Beach

Powered by Moors Beer Co. 🍻

Big screens. Real energy. Full kitchen. Strong drinks.
This is where Chicago pulls up for the game.

🎯 Pull up early. Tables will go fast.
👉 Reserve now on OpenTable

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03/04/2026

Make your reservation today

Lavender lovers, this one’s for you 💜Unwind midweek with a vibe that’s smooth, smoky, and just a little indulgent.✨ Mezc...
02/26/2026

Lavender lovers, this one’s for you 💜

Unwind midweek with a vibe that’s smooth, smoky, and just a little indulgent.

✨ Mezcal Lavender Margaritas — $10
🦪 Fresh Oysters — $1 (served in half-dozen increments)

Happy Hour | Wed – Fri | 4PM – 7PM
7059 S. Shore Drive

Pull up, sip something floral, and let the lakefront set the mood.

All-day cocktails, perfectly poured 🍸No rush, no window — just smooth, handcrafted drinks flowing from open to close.✨ R...
02/26/2026

All-day cocktails, perfectly poured 🍸

No rush, no window — just smooth, handcrafted drinks flowing from open to close.

✨ Rum Punch
✨ Espresso Martini
✨ Whiskey Peach Smash
✨ Tropical Mule
✨ White Sangria

$12 EACH • Available All Day
7059 S. Shore Drive

Pull up, sip something exceptional, and stay in your vibe.

02/14/2026

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02/06/2026

Lakefront vibes. Bold flavors. Real Chicago energy. 🌊🔥

This weekend, don’t just eat — experience Nafsi South Shore Beach.
From handcrafted cocktails 🍸 to Southern-inspired seafood 🦐, this is where the city comes to unwind.

✨ Walk-ins welcome
✨ Perfect for dates, friends, & celebrations
✨ Unmatched lakefront views

📲 Make your weekend reservations today
🔗 Link in bio

02/05/2026

🙏🏾 Gratitude where it’s due.

Huge thank you to Brandon Johnson and the legendary Ron DeVoe of New Edition for showing real love and support to Nafsi South Shore Beach.

Your presence, encouragement, and belief in community-anchored Black-owned spaces means everything. The support for this tour—and for what we’re building on Chicago’s South Shore—is truly unmatched.

This is what leadership, culture, and legacy look like. 🌊✨
We’re just getting started.

01/26/2026

🌊 Nafsi South Shore Beach 🌊
A place for everyone to enjoy.

Great food. Crafted cocktails. Lakefront views.
Whether you’re celebrating, catching a game, meeting friends, or just pulling up for good vibes—Nafsi is your spot.

✨ Walk-ins are always welcome
✨ Reservations are not required
✨ But if you like to plan ahead… make yours today

Come for the flavors. Stay for the energy.
Experience the soul of the South Shore—by the water.

📍 7059 S. South Shore Drive, Chicago
🌐 www.nafsisouthshorebeach.com

✨ Customer Appreciation Month at Nafsi South Shore Beach ✨All January long, we’re raising a glass to YOU.Pull up to the ...
01/22/2026

✨ Customer Appreciation Month at Nafsi South Shore Beach ✨
All January long, we’re raising a glass to YOU.

Pull up to the lakefront and enjoy our signature $10 Mezcal Lavender Margaritas — smoky mezcal, house-made lavender infusion, fresh citrus, and pure vibes in every sip.

This is more than a drink special.
This is an experience.

🌊 Lakefront views
🍸 Full bar
🔥 Elevated energy
🎶 The soundtrack of South Shore

Whether you’re celebrating, unwinding, or linking with your people — Nafsi is the move.

📍 7059 S. Shore Drive, Chicago
🗓 All January
💜 Only $10

Come sip with us and feel the vibe.

Address

7059 S. South Shore Drive
Chicago, IL
60649

To reach S. South Shore Drive in Chicago, you have a few options for public transport and driving/parking:

Public Transport:
1. From downtown Chicago, you can take the Metra Electric District Line to the 55th-56th-57th Street Station.
- Once you arrive at the station, head east on E. 56th Street towards S. South Shore Drive.
- Turn left onto S. South Shore Drive, and you will reach your destination.

2. Another option is to take the CTA bus route 6 or 28 to the intersection of E. Hyde Park Boulevard and S. Lake Park Avenue.
- From there, walk east on E. Hyde Park Boulevard until you reach S. South Shore Drive.
- Turn right onto S. South Shore Drive, and you will find your destination.

Driving/Parking:
1. If you are driving from downtown Chicago, take Lake Shore Drive (US-41) southbound.
- Continue on Lake Shore Drive until it becomes S. South Shore Drive.
- Look for available street parking along S. South Shore Drive or nearby side streets.

2. Alternatively, if you prefer parking in a garage, there are several parking facilities in the area that offer paid parking options.
- You can use online platforms like SpotHero or ParkWhiz to find and reserve parking spots in advance.

Please note that these directions are provided as general guidance and may vary depending on your starting location and current traffic conditions.

Opening Hours

Wednesday 4pm - 9pm
Thursday 4pm - 9pm
Friday 3pm - 11pm
Saturday 3pm - 11pm
Sunday 11am - 3pm
4pm - 11pm

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Food safety rules last inspection date: 2025-11-19

What people say

Nafsisouthshore is an exciting new addition to the Chicago South Shore Lakefront area. With its prime location on S. South Shore Drive, this restaurant promises to offer a delightful dining experience with stunning lakefront views.

Although details about the menu and ambiance are yet to be revealed, the anticipation surrounding Nafsisouthshore is palpable. The restaurant's social media posts have been generating buzz since October 2023, announcing its upcoming opening in May 2023.

Food enthusiasts and locals alike are eagerly awaiting the chance to indulge in delicious cuisine while taking in the picturesque scenery of the lakefront. Whether you're a resident of Chicago or a visitor exploring the city, Nafsisouthshore is sure to become a must-visit destination for food lovers and those seeking a memorable dining experience.

Stay tuned for updates as Nafsisouthshore prepares to open its doors and welcome guests into its inviting atmosphere. With its prime location and promising concept, this restaurant is poised to become a popular hotspot for locals and tourists alike. Don't miss out on the opportunity to savor delectable dishes while enjoying breathtaking views at Nafsisouthshore on S. South Shore Drive in Chicago.

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