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(1340)

10/03/2026

🍁 Happy Autumn. Pick Me Up friends!!
October specials are upon us!!
This month, 🥞 try our famous Pumpkin Pancakes: our delicious buttermilk batter expertly mixed with pumpkin for a perfect taste of Fall! Topped with caramel sauce & caramelized pumpkin seeds (vegan version available!)
🍏 Cure your fall doldrums with our Grilled Cheezy Apple: Crisp Granny Smith apple slices are grilled & topped with gooey sharp cheddar and our homemade sweet honey mustard dressing; served toasted on white or hearty wheat bread and your choice of side. (Vegan OR GF options available!)
🎃Add some spice with our Sloshy Pumpkin: a pumpkin latte paired perfectly with Jameson.
And our newest concoction, try our Apple Marge: fresh apple c***r, tequila, triple sec, lime juice , & a cinnamon-sugar rim 🍎
Fall in Chicago is a beautiful thing, c’mon out and join us at PMU…see y’all soon!!!

09/19/2026

🍺 Autumn must be approaching because C***r is Back & Pick Me Up!!!!! (You can get it cold for those of you in denial!) see y’all soon!!!

09/12/2026

Hey Pick Me Up friends!
Time to talk about 2 of our favorite things: Art & Food. This month our featured local artist, Sarah Wain, gives us BOTH!! If our yummy food isn’t getting you wide-eyed, Sarah’s work certainly will. Sarah has already sold a bunch of pieces this month, so be sure to come in soon and check out the mouth-watering work!!! 🤤
You can check out Sarah’s art at sarahwain.com or on IG
Food as art/art as food…it’s a win/win this month at Pick Me Up!! See y’all soon!!

09/04/2026

Summer’s not over yet, Pick Me Up friends!!
September specials are here to keep the vibe alive…
Start (or end) your day with our PMU Breakfast Tacos: 2 corn tortillas stuffed with scrambled eggs, spicy chorizo sausage, jalapeños, cheddar cheese, red peppers & topped with fresh cilantro; served with home fries, salsa & sour cream. (vegan option available!!)
More comfort this month: Try our Southern Benedict: juicy and ripe red tomatoes hand-battered & fried golden brown, topped with perfectly poached eggs and drizzled with a spicy, red pepper hollandaise; served with our home fries.
And one more summery drink for the season: Our Garden Libation: Tito’s vodka with muddled, fresh basil and mixed with lemonade & club soda.
Sun is shining, patio is open and can’t wait to finish the season with your beautiful faces here @ PMU!!!!
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08/22/2026

Hey all! Just for today, we are closing a bit early. We will resume our regular schedule program tomorrow! See you soon!

08/08/2026

The Dog Days of Summer aren’t slowing us down at Pick Me Up!! August specials are here!
Try our Crispy Chicken Tacos: Hand-battered chicken breast served with cilantro, homemade chipotle slaw & corn tortillas.
Also this August, our Roasted Mediterranean Dip: Creamy feta, and roasted red peppers perfectly blended and served with pita and tons of fresh vegetables. (GF without the pita!)
And some Summer drinks for all…
Try our Creamsicle Shake: Dairy OR vegan ice cream blended with orange flavor…(Add a shot of rum for the perfect kick!)
We’re also serving up a favorite of ours:
Who’s Hugo & What’s His Spritz? A classic St. Germain cocktail with muddled mint, ch*****ne & soda water.
The AC is on, the patio’s open, and Autumn is still oh so far away! We can’t wait to see y’all at PMU!!

07/25/2026

Well hello there Pick Me Up friends & art lovers! This month’s local featured artist is…Jade Wesp! Jade has a ton of beautiful pieces on the “big yellow wall” for a few more weeks. You can check out Jade’s work at jadewesp & fieldspellart or, even better, right here @ PMU!! We can’t wait to see y’all soon!!!

07/02/2026

🎇July Specials are in @ Pick Me Up with a couple of Summery favorites to cool things down!!
Try our Sunshine Salad 😎 Fresh summer peaches grilled to perfection - served atop romaine lettuce & dressed with fresh basil, candied pecans, goat cheese, fresh red onions & homemade lime-vinaigrette dressing. (GF) 🥗 🍑
Get tropical with our Shrimp Ceviche: Shrimp marinated in fresh lime juice, with cilantro, red onion, tomato & jalapeño; Tooped with fresh avocado & served with corn tortilla chips (GF) 🍤 🌿
And the triumphant return of our beloved Rum Punch: Bacardí light rum, frozen strawberries, cranberry & fresh squeezed orange juice.🍹
C’mon in to beat the heat and stay for the yummy food! We’ll see y’all soon at PMU!!!!

06/28/2026

🏳️‍🌈 HAPPY PRIDE!!!! When y’all are finished at the parade, come on in to Pick Me Up & check out our local artist of the month, Nicole Caggiano! Nicole’s work will be on display for a few more weeks so be sure to check it out. You can reach Nicole directly via email ([email protected]) or, even better cmon in to PMU and see for yourself! In the meantime, enjoy the beautiful day, stay safe and take care of one another! Love to ALL…

06/16/2026

We are hiring a part time barista. We are looking for someone who can work 4 shifts per week. You must be at least 21 years old AND have restaurant experience; Barista experience preferred. Come in and fill out an application or drop off a résumé at 4882 N. Clark Street ; PLEASE do not message us through Instagram or Facebook. This is not a seasonal position. We can’t wait to meet you!

06/06/2026

🏳️‍🌈 Pick Me Up is celebrating our 29th Pride Month & our 5th Juneteenth!! (We’re also serving up some pretty nice June specials fwiw…!)
Making its much-anticipated return, The Melt: our signature chicken salad, made with chicken breast, crisp Granny Smith apples & cinnamon, topped with lettuce, red onion, tomato and melted sharp cheddar, all on toasted wheat bread; served with your choice of side. (GF option available!)🥪
We’re also bringing back The Veggie Delight: : Our version of Mediterranean rice served with homemade falafel & hummus, toasted pita bread and a fresh cucumber salad.
And of course, for a sweet Summer treat, our Island Shake: Creamy chocolate ice cream expertly blended with coconut flavor. (Vegan or dairy; with booze or without!) 🏖️
We know that Pride means different things for different people, but here at Pick Me Up, we are always so thrilled to be able to acknowledge our staff & our place in the local community in such a fun & meaningful way. Love to all, stay safe, and we can’t wait to see you and celebrate all month long!!!!!!!🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🌞

Address

4882 N Clark Street
Chicago, IL
60640

Opening Hours

Monday	10am - 10pm
Tuesday	10am - 10pm
Wednesday	10am - 10pm
Thursday	10am - 10pm
Friday	10am - 10pm
Saturday	8am - 11pm
Sunday	8am - 10pm

Website

http://pmucafe.com/

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