You can support Black-owned businesses and be a more conscious consumer no matter where you live. I compiled a list of various apps you can utilize to become a more conscious consumer.
I also list some Black-owned Chicago businesses, broken down by categories. Bookmark this page to refer to later on!
Apps to Keep You Conscious
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Good On You: Discover ethical brands and find out how they measure up on the ethical scale.
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Native Land: See your “current location” in a new light. Designed to educate you about what indigenous territories and languages might have and still do exist where you are.
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HowGood: Search or scan product barcodes to quickly access the HowGood database of over 200,000 food product ratings.
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Progressive Shopper: Make a difference when you shop by putting your money where your beliefs and values are. This browser extension calculates the percentage of political contributions made by brands that you shop for.
Apps to Locate Black-Owned Businesses Near You
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Eat Okra: A GPS locator for Black-Owned restaurants, it works in 35 U.S. cities.
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I Am Black Business: Connects consumers to Black-Owned businesses directly.
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Black Nation: An app that advertises Black-Owned businesses for free.
Restaurants + Eats
Can’t Believe It’s Not Meat (1368 E. 53rd St.)
http://cantbelieveitsnotmeat.com
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-7p.m., Saturday 5:30 p.m.-10 p.m.
Crazy Bird Chicken (1160 W. Grand Ave.)
Hours (subject to change): Closed Monday, Tuesday-Saturday 12 p.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m.
Eleven | Eleven (1111 W. Lake St.)
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 4 p.m.-10 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Soule Chicago (1931 W. Chicago Ave.)
Hours: (Temporary) Tuesday-Sunday 1 p.m.-7 p.m., Closed Monday
Uncooked (210 N. Carpenter)
Hours: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-5 p.m., Closed Sunday
Majani (7167 S. Exchange Ave.)
Hours: Closed Monday, Tuesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Original Soul Vegetarian (203 E. 75th St.)
Hours: Monday-Sunday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Demera (4801 N. Broadway)
Hours: Monday 12 p.m.-8 p.m., Tuesday 12:30 p.m.-8 p.m., Wednesday-Thursday 12 p.m.-8 p.m., Friday & Saturday 12 p.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Ras Dashen (5846 N. Broadway St.)
Hours: Monday 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m., Closed Tuesday, Wednesday-Sunday 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
The Cultured Vegan
Online Orders
Libby’s Corner
Online Orders in the Chicagoland Area
B’Gabs Goodies (1450 E. 57th St.)
Hours: Monday-Thursday Closed, Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Soul Vegan (3931 S. Leavitt)
Hours: 7 a.m.-3 p.m.
Ja’ Grill Hyde Park (1510 E. Harper Ct.)
Hours: Open 11 a.m.-8 p.m./9 p.m.
Luella’s Southern Kitchen (4609 N. Lincoln Ave.)
Hours: Monday-Friday 5 p.m.-10 p.m., Saturday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. & 4 p.m.-10 p.m.,
Sunday 10 a.m.-3 p.m. & 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
MacArthur’s Restaurant (5412 W. Madison St.)
Hours: Daily 11 a.m.-9 p.m.
Mikkeys Retro Grill (5319 S. Hyde Park Blvd.)
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11:30 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Friday 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday 5 p.m.-1 a.m.
Norman’s Bistro (1001 E. 43rd St.)
Hours: Closed Monday-Thursday, Friday-Sunday 3 p.m.- 8 p.m.
Peach’s on 47th (4652 S. King Dr.)
Hours: Wednesday-Sunday 8 a.m.-2 p.m.
Pearl’s Place Restaurant (3901 S. Michigan Ave.)
Hours: Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-7 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Shawn Michelle’s Homemade Ice Cream (46 E. 47th St.)
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday & Saturday 10:30 a.m.-8 p.m., Sunday 10:30 a.m.-6 p.m.
Some Like It Black: Creative Arts Bar (810 E. 43rd St.)
Hours: Closed Sunday & Wednesday, Tuesday-Thursday 5 p.m.-11 p.m., Friday 5 p.m.-12 a.m., Saturday 6 p.m.-12 a.m.
Truth Italian Restaurant (56 E. Pershing Rd.)
Hours: Breakfast: Monday-Sunday 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Dinner: Tuesday-Sunday 4 p.m.-8 p.m.
Two Fish (641 E. 47th St.)
Hours: Closed Sunday & Monday, Tuesday 3 p.m.-7 p.m., Wednesday-Saturday 1 p.m.-7 p.m.
Uncle Joe’s Jerk Chicken (1461 E. Hyde Park Blvd.)
facebook.com/pages/Uncle-Joes-Jerk-Chicken
Hours: Monday-Thursday 11 a.m.-10 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-11:30 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.-10 p.m.
Uncle Remus Saucy Fried Chicken (Locations on Central & Madison, Broadview, and 47th Street)
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m., Friday-Saturday 11 a.m.-10:30 p.m.
Clothing Stores + Boutiques + Consignment
Leaders1354 (1152 W. Madison St.)
Hours: Monday-Friday 12 p.m.-7 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Fat Tiger Workshop (836. N Milwaukee)
Hours: Monday-Wednesday closed, Open Thursday-Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.-5 p.m.
Kiwis Boutique (1015 S. Western Ave.)
Hours: Wednesday-Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m., Closed Sunday-Tuesday
The Silver Umbrella (5305 S. Hyde Park Blvd.)
Hours: Closed Sunday & Monday, Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (By Appointment),
Saturday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Walk-In)
Plant Shops
Plant Salon Chicago (957 N. Ashland Ave.)
Hours: Friday-Sunday 12 p.m.-8 p.m.
Coffee Shops + Cafes + Bakeries
Sip & Savor Coffee House (528 E. 43rd St., 5301 S. Hyde Park Blvd., & 78 E. 47th St.)
Hours: Monday-Sunday 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
South Shore Brew (7101 S. Yates Blvd.)
facebook.com/southshorebrewchicago
Hours: Monday-Sunday 8 a.m.-1 p.m.
Kyoto Black Coffee (1445 W. Devon Ave.)
Hours: Monday-Thursday Closed, Friday-Sunday 10 a.m.-1 p.m.
Grail Coffee (715 S. Dearborn St.)
Hours: Monday-Sunday 7 a.m.-6 p.m.
Tea Pot Bakery (1802 S. Wabash Ave.)
Hours: Monday-Thursday Closed, Friday 8 a.m.-4 p.m., Saturday-Sunday 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Ain’t She Sweet Cafe (526 E. 43rd St.)
Hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Saturday 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Closed Sunday
Anita’s Gumbo (8100 S. Stony Island Ave.)
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 2 p.m.-8 p.m., Friday & Saturday 2 p.m.-9 p.m., Sunday & Monday Closed
Batter & Berries (2748 N. Lincoln Ave.)
Hours: Tuesday-Thursday 9 p.m.-2 p.m., Friday-Monday 8 p.m.-3 p.m.
BJ’s Market & Bakery (1737 E. 95th St.)
Hours: Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-9 p.m., Sunday 11 a.m.-8 p.m.
Brown Sugar Bakery (328 E. 75th St.)
Hours: Tuesday-Saturday 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
Kilwins Chicago (5226 S. Harper St.)
kilwins.com/stores/kilwins-chicago-hyde-park
Hours: Monday-Thursday 12 p.m.-9 p.m., Friday-Saturday 12 p.m.-10 p.m., Sunday 12 p.m.-9 p.m.
Sip & Savor (Locations in Bronzeville, Rosenwald, and Hyde Park)
Hours: Daily 8 a.m.-4 p.m.
Sweet Maple Cafe (1339 W. Taylor St.)
Hours: Open Daily 7 a.m.-2 p.m.
Bookstores
Semicolon Bookstore (515 N. Halsted St.)
Hours: Sunday & Monday – closed, Tuesday-Saturday 12 p.m.-6 p.m.
Underground Bookstore (1727 E. 87th St.)
Hours: Monday-Saturday 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Health & Fitness
360 Mind Body Soul (2930 S. Michigan Ave.,#108)
Class Schedules on their website.
Haji Healing Salon (746 E. 79th St.)
Book by Appointment Online.
Free MVMT Shop (1655 W. Division)
Online Classes only over Zoom.
The Well Chicago
All Virtual Classes.
Mettle Fitness (5000 S. Indiana)
Schedule Classes Online.
Beauty & Wellness
Bettye O Day Spa (1424 E. 53rd St., #304)
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 10:30 a.m.-6:15 p.m., Saturday 10:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Huetiful Salon (1614 E. 53rd St.)
Hours: Book an Appointment Online
Hyde Park Hair Salon (5234 S. Blackstone Ave.)
Hours: Open 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
Karyn’s Day Spa (1717 N. Ashland Ave.)
Hours: Saturday 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
O.A.S.I.S. Barbershop (2150 S. Canalport Ave.)
facebook.com/pages/OASIS-Barbershop
Hours: Monday-Sunday 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Next time you eat out or get your hair done, consider trying out a Black-owned business. Supporting local, BIPOC run businesses is a crucial step in becoming a more conscious consumer. Let us know if you try out any of these recommendations by tagging us on Instagram, Twitter, or Facebook (@HerCampusDePaul).