La Josie, Mexican restaurant with rooftop terrace in West Loop, Chicago, United States.
La Josie is a Mexican restaurant with three agave bars located in West Loop, serving traditional Mexican cuisine prepared with modern cooking methods. The rooftop terrace overlooks Chicago's skyline and features an extensive selection of over 100 agave spirits sourced from different regions of Mexico.
The restaurant was founded in May 2017 by Chef Pepe Barajas and named after his late aunt Josefina Villegas. She was a restaurateur known for bringing people together through food and hospitality in her own establishments.
The restaurant honors Mexican cooking traditions through family recipes from Jalisco and showcases regional distillation practices with spirits from across Mexico. These choices reflect how the place celebrates the cultural diversity found in Mexico's different regions.
The restaurant is open Monday through Thursday from 4 PM to 11 PM and Friday through Saturday until midnight, with weekend brunch also available. You can make reservations through Resy for parties of any size.
The establishment follows the philosophy 'Hoy por tí. Mañana por mí,' which emphasizes mutual support and community solidarity in their hospitality approach. This principle shapes how guests are treated during their visit.
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