The Plant is a small-business cooperative at 1400 W 46th St in Chicago’s Back of the Yards neighborhood, where food businesses work within a sustainability-focused model. The renovated building has indoor plants and a mix of food options, including barbecue and vegan dishes. Sunday is the main draw: a market brings together food from different regions, with much of its fresh produce grown on-site. You can also book a tour to see how the businesses use one another’s byproducts to reduce waste.
A cooperative built around reuse
The Plant brings sustainability-focused food businesses together in one cooperative. Its model connects their operations: byproducts from one business must be useful to another. A tour gives you a closer look at how that approach works inside the building.
Tours take place on Sundays. Reserve a spot online before you go. After the building tour, you can also join a free tour of Whiner Beer Company.
Sunday market and food
The Sunday market is a good time to explore the range of food on offer. You’ll find vegan options alongside barbecue, with dishes including vegan hot dogs, ribs, macaroni and cheese, tacos al pastor, and burgers. The market also sells fresh produce, much of it grown on-site.
Beyond food, market stalls may include tarot readings and aromatherapy skincare products. The Plant also has a bakery, brewery, and garden, as well as events.
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Where is The Plant in Chicago?
It is at 1400 W 46th St in the Back of the Yards neighborhood.
When is the vegan market at The Plant?
The market takes place on Sundays.
How can I join a tour of The Plant?
Reserve a tour spot online. Tours take place on Sundays, and a free Whiner Beer Company tour follows the building tour.
What is the sustainability model at The Plant?
The businesses operate as a cooperative where one business’s byproducts must be useful to another.
