Alliance Bakery — Grand
Bakery · West Town
1837 W Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60622
Highlights
European pastries, custom cakes, espresso bar, and unique desserts
European pastries, custom cakes, espresso bar, and unique desserts
"Alliance Bakery keeps its Paczki Day game tight with just six flavors: blueberry lemon, chocolate salted caramel, strawberry, raspberry rose, vanilla bean ganache, and apple cinnamon. Customers can preorder online through Saturday, February 10, and paczki will also be available in-store on a first-come, first-served basis starting from Thursday, February 8 through Fat Tuesday. The pastries are also available in West Town." - Lisa Shames
"Pastry competition is fierce in Wicker Park, and classical French heavyweight Alliance Bakery is easily among the top contenders. Experts at both flavor and aesthetics, its bakers whip up elegant cakes, immaculate macarons, flaky croissants, and much more. In 2023, owner and veteran pastry chef Peter Rios expanded Alliance to a second outpost in West Town." - Ashok Selvam
"It should come as no surprise that Alliance Bakery is a serious business when it comes to cakes. The shop proudly displays its creations — superheroes are so hot right now — in the window and they taste as good as they look. In addition, there are also plenty of other French delicacies for sale such as macarons, croissants, eclairs, bombes, and tarts, plus a newer and larger location in West Town." - Ashok Selvam
"The new Alliance Bakery Grand is set to open on Friday, October 27. This larger location in West Town will seat around 20 people and features a luminous pastry case with French desserts, plus a custom wall mural. The new space allows for expanded production, including a cake-decorating gallery, kitchen, and offices. Chef and owner Peter Rios sees this new venue as an opportunity to grow both his brand and the neighborhood, continuing his mission of creating fun and innovative desserts." - Naomi Waxman
"Construction is nearly complete on the second outpost of French sweets favorite Alliance Bakery at 837 W. Grand Avenue. It’s slated to debut in early July, according to owner Peter Rios. The space will complement and will not replace the original in Wicker Park." - Naomi Waxman
