An ode to the classic New York City bodega

Ándale is a love letter to the bodega, the neighborhood corner store where you can find whatever you need in a quick pinch.

Hand holding a bar of chocolate on a yellow background.
Close-up of a dark bottle pouring golden-green olive oil into a shallow dish.
Green and white checkered tote with snacks coming out of the top on a wood bench.
Colorful flower bouquets displayed on a speckled terrazzo floor.
Two golden-brown baguettes and a cut section of airy bread on a wooden cutting board.

Our story

NYC to CHI

After living in New York for nearly two decades, we moved to the Windy City and opened Ándale in December 2020 (yes, that 2020). It was a real put-your-chips-on-the-table move, and we haven't looked back since. We're continually humbled by the neighborhood love from our regulars, and the growing support from our online community.

 Only the good stuff

We love good company and better food, and believe the best times are when they collide. Ándale is a place to discover your new favorite thing, be it crusty bread, soft cheese, tingling chili oil, tinned fish, or a cutting board to serve it on. Making any meal a reason to gather is what we do best.

 We don't have culinary degrees, but we've got good taste

We're Tim and Mia, perpetually curious and always hungry. We spent years eating our way around the world, from mom-n-pop holes in the wall to Michelin starred tasting menus. The last stop is always our kitchen table, where we recreate the dishes from our memories and build new ones.

 A second shop in Chicago

We just opened our second location in Lincoln Park! We've been looking for the right location, space, and neighborhood for a long time and we finally found it. After months of rehabbing a 100+ year old space (and having our first kid at the same time), we actually have room for a table, freezer and so much more of the good stuff we love. 
Blue storefront for Ándale Market with autumn-leaf window decorations, an open glass door, and the address 5232.
Interior of Ándale Market in Andersonville, a specialty grocery shop with stocked shelves, a central checkout counter, pendant lights, and refrigerated displays.
Three masked people stand outside Ándale Market in Andersonville. One cuts a yellow ribbon with large scissors at a ribbon cutting ceremony.
Interior Ándale Market in Lincoln Park, a specialty snack shop with wood shelves, colorful packaged foods, display tables, patterned tile flooring, and a large silver-tinsel chandelier.

Plenty more to explore

Our online shop is just a smidgen of what we have IRL. Come in, we'll show you around.

Round the shop

Things that don't like boxes
A serving plate with cheese, chips, crusty bread, tinned fish, and serving utensils on a wooden table.

Fresh bread & cheese 🥖🧀

A hand holds a brown bottle of Kyoto Black cold brew coffee against green retail shelves.

Icy cold drinks 🧊

Colorful flower bouquets beside a wicker basket filled with bright checkerboard-patterned tote bags.

Wildflower bouqs 💐

Japanese meal of onigiri rice balls and miso soup arranged on wooden dishes.

Locally made specialties 💝

They aren't often, but they are fun

We also do events & stuff

Overhead view of assorted open-faced pinxtos on checkered paper, with meat, cheese, fish, and peppers.
Narrow brick-walled patio with orange-edged picnic tables, patterned concrete flooring, ivy, and overhead string lights.
Crowded outdoor gathering in a narrow, ivy-covered alley with string lights, picnic tables, and trays of small appetizers.
Ándale Market storefront with gold “FREE COOKIES” balloons, a cookie-event poster, and a red outdoor bench.

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