What a wonderful way to spend the day! This local festival has been running for more than a decade…read moreand it is such a gem! Fantastic food, desserts, coffees, smoothies, juices... Tons of family activities including petting zoo, inflatables, tons of jewelry and one of a kind souvenirs from Egypt. Great music, atmosphere and wonderful people make me come back every year!

The Taste of Egypt is my favorite little festival. Friendly people, savory foods, baklava,…read moretheology, camel rides, Middle Eastern music playing in the background. What's not to like? This year I enjoyed a delicious plate of marinated, grilled chicken with pita, tzatziki, rice, salad and a mango nectar soda. I could have eaten chicken and tzatziki all day! Also available were kufta, falafel, hummus & pita, stuffed grape leaves, and macaroni bechamel. For dessert I had two of the I-don't-know-how-many variations of baklava. Homemade baklava. So delicious! We then took a tour of the church from a well-prepared and engaging guide. Though we had taken the tour once before, I learned additional facts and traditions this time. If you are interested in architecture, iconography, or comparative religions you must not miss the church tour. Be sure to grab a copy of the pamphlet 'Egypt and The Copts' in the narthex (just inside the doors) of the church. We also attended a lecture by a knowledgeable presenter on the history of Christianity in Egypt. A few of us lingered afterward to discuss (Christian) church history and theology. Students and fans of comparative religions or theology will really enjoy this lecture. It's a great refresher on the history of Christianity in general. In addition, there are books for sale in the bazaar (Nefertiti's Treasures) about Egypt and about the Coptic faith. Now if tours and lectures aren't your thing, you can skip all that and take a camel ride. Yes, a camel ride! How often can you do this in the Western Suburbs? It's quite fun! You can ride alone or with others. This is not just for the kids. Both children and adults enjoy the camel rides. This year my husband and I rode the camel together. If you'd like, you can have your photo taken while on the camel. 4x6 or 8x10. It's a great souvenir of the day. I think the Taste of Egypt is a great fest for anyone. It's very family friendly -- not only can the kids ride a camel, but there's a petting zoo, a moon jump (bouncy house kind of thing) and some creative activities -- but adults without kids (like us) have a great time too. Hope to see you there next year!

Overall a decent fest. I recommend parking near the train station. (Or if you live near a BNSF…read morestop, convenient to take train to). Free admission. I have come multiple times to see a cover band. If you want to try some of the local restaurants, they have booths. It is a decent amount of walking. You can bring in your own chair to watch the bands or stand. They accept both cash and card at the beer tent. However, if you pay with card there is a fee. Vendors and crafts are same junk you see everywhere. Every year there is someone trying to sell me home improvements.

Taste of Westmont is an annual event located in the Downtown area on N Cass Ave. It offers a mix of…read morecarnival rides & games, (2) stages for live music, vendor tents, a beer tent, and food vendor area. There is no admission charge and street parking isn't too difficult to find. This is my second time attending the event and loved the atmosphere in the mid afternoon. There were about 8-10 food tents or trucks offering samples of their best items. All food venders were local to the Westmont area which I love. Most of the vendor tents this year were home remodeling companies or community organizations. While this is nice, I missed some of the mom & pop vendors offering decor, candies, artisan goods, etc. Overall, this is a great family-friendly event. It may not be the biggest festival but it's enough. It's never been too crowded when I've come and I always enjoy the sense of community!

We went for dinner and to see a live band and I'd say the highlight of the night was definitely the…read moreband! I think it was Vintage Vinyl. Very impressive! The only issue for us was that we were probably the youngest people there by at least a decade (maybe two). It's definitely a 60+ crowd. Food and service were good.

My wife and I came here based on a recommendation and were very pleasantly surprised. It feels like…read morea combo of a supper club and a music lounge. We were there before the band started at 8 and it was very quiet and towards 8pm it got much busier and lively. My wife had the NY Strip which was absolutely fantastic. I had the Prime Rib which was very good as well. The Slider appetizer was solid and the Skillet Cookie was a little small, but perfect for 2 of us. Overall, highly recommended!

Best store in the Chicago area for any ceremonial magicians looking to get athames incense tears…read morecharcoal and burners chalices etc which the vast preponderance of occult and new age stores don't even carry half of Great service and ambiance as well Sure the items are a little pricey all good Magick implements circles grimoires etc are keep in mind you don't have to pay for shipping and you won't regret buying something you didn't get to try out in person first I'm not affiliated with this store in any way just had a great experience and wanted to put this out there for others in the area to see

Vibes are meh. They have a lot of spiritual tools but VERY OVERPRICED! Not worth visiting if you…read morehave to drive a long distance.

Fun, an amazing place and concept. we had a great time, high energy, super funny and a delight to…read morehave. Nice and cool place with friends and family indoor activities. I highly recommend

My work friend had her birthday party here and we all joined her. This is such an amazing place and…read moreconcept - just friendly games against two groups. Our hosts were fantastic as well. Everyone in our group laughed and enjoyed a lot. I highly recommend this as your team building or birthday party event.

The owners were very sweet people, we had a great time. It was our first time doing mosaics and…read morethey were so helpful :) the entire experience was so much fun!

I had the unique pleasure of taking a mosaic class taught by artisan and glass artists Urii…read more Guchenia and Nathalie. All supplies were furnished and setup for us. Nathalie and Urii gave a us brief history of glass mosaics and were so helpful while we created our pieces. They are experts with over 25 years of education, teaching, and passing it on to everyone. They really enjoy what they do as they are patient, provide encouragement and help you even if you're not art inclined! They had a vast array of glass tiles in every color under the rainbow imaginable! It was so much fun and gave us all a whole new appreciation of mosaic artisanry! This is a great place to take any class they offer as I truly believe these are the best in the area. Thank you both for a beautiful afternoon of creating mosaics!

I was here for a kids' birthday party recently. The time was divided into time upstairs in the…read morePlayyard. That area was pretty crowded for the number of kids and adults involved. But once we moved downstairs into the field with the bounce houses, the kids were able to let wild and have fun. This party was structured for 2 hours, where the kids got to play for the first 1.5 hours and then we're served pizza in a separate room for the last half hour. My kids were pretty hungry after running around for an hour, but I could have prepared better if I knew it was going to be 1:30 before lunch would be served. All in all, seems like a fun place for a birthday party for kids, especially if you have a wider range of age ranges coming. It also seems accommodating for a larger group of people.

My daughter loves Westmont Yard she has been going for 11 years now. Friendly staff with excellent…read morecustomer service. Wonderful programs. We love all that Westmont Yard has to offer! Highly highly recommend!

Such an adorable place for children and parents! A place where kiddos can burn some energy and…read moreparents can chill and socialize! Win! Win! It is also so clean and they have delicious snacks and beverages! I love that the bathroom has slippers when using the bathroom! The woman at the desk was such a darling! Hostess with the mostest! We will be attending a birthday party as guests in the next few weeks! Should be fun!!

My kiddos love it here. They always have fun and we end up staying between 2-3 hours each time we…read morego! Great way to break up the day during the cold weather. The space is clean and they even have birthday parties!

I love this place! Cheryl the owner is a gem! So sweet, so friendly, so knowledgeable! Please…read moresupport this local gem! We had the best time and cannot wait to go back and take some other art classes!

We did a watercolor open studio as a family and had the best time. Amazing hospitality, relaxing…read moreenvironment, an over all great space to let your creativity go wild.

Favorite place in the world, no notes. Friendly staff, cheap drinks, FIRE pizza, and great patrons!…read moreThursday they do karaoke and the crowd loves it! Everyone gets in on it!

Friendly people, cheap drinks, lots of fun! Bring your friends to sing Karaoke on Thursday nights!read more