Chef Erick Williams pays homage to his late Aunt Daisy, whose love for Cajun and Creole cuisine inspires the menu. On game days: Alligator Po' Boy, Voodoo Wings and Hot Honey Chicken Sliders.
Lakeview
Cody's Public House
Cody’s Public House in West Lakeview will host NFL and college football watch parties all season long broadcasting the games on 16, 65-inch TVs throughout the space including six outside. Cody’s is dog-friendly inside and out, and the beer garden features TVs, darts, bean bags and fire pits, for fall football viewing.
August 24 kicks off College Alumni Saturdays at Cody’s where they will open at 11 a.m. each week to feature the ESPN College GameDay game of the week with sound on. College game day specials include $5 Mimosas, $5 22-ounce Miller Lite cups, $6 Proper 12 and Proper 12 Apple shots, $7 Deep Eddy flavors, and $30 Surfside Buckets.
Cody’s will also become Bears Central broadcasting all games starting Sunday, September 8 with sound on. Specials will include $5 Mimosas, $6 Screwdrivers, $5 22-ounce Miller Lite cups, $20 Miller High Life buckets, $30 Happy Thursday buckets, $6 Proper 12 and Dobel Tequila shots, $7 Bear Down Bombs and free popcorn.
Looking ahead in the season, on Sunday, October 13, guests can watch The Bears London Game with Barstool Sports. Opening at 7 a.m. for the Chicago Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars in London, Cody’s will welcome surprise guests from Barstool Sports Chicago while serving up a free English breakfast buffet.
The Graystone Tavern
The Graystone Tavern in Wrigleyville will host NFL and college football watch parties with team-themed specials all season long. Broadcasting games with sound on 9 TVs throughout the bar, Graystone Tavern also offers a winterized beer garden with TVs. Tables are limited, but Graystone Tavern does accept game day table reservations by emailing events@graystonetavern.com.
Graystone Tavern has been Chicago’s home for Minnesota Vikings fans, and for the 2024-2025 season, their college team affiliation will be the University of Washington and Kansas State. There will be specials for each team during the games.
Photo courtesy of Cody's Public House
Old Town
LG's Bar & Kitchen
LG’s Bar & Kitchen features 22 flat-panel HD TVs and game day specials for Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Kick off the NFL week with Thursday Night Football specials that include $8 Chicken or Cauliflower Tacos, $10 Milagro Margarita and $5 Milagro Shots.
On College Game Day Saturdays, guests can look forward to a Football Bucket Special ($20 domestic, $25 Import & NUTRLS) as well as $18 Pepperoni Pizzas.
Finally, on Football Sunday, diners can enjoy the Football Bucket Special ($20 domestic, $25 Import & NUTRLS) and Half Off Tavern Style Pizzas.
River North
Barrio
Barrio, a casual Mexican restaurant in River North, is offering a lineup of game day eats and drinks: $5 Buffalo Chicken Flautas, $12 Cheesy Queso Dip, $12 Jalapeño Poppers, $16 Nachos and $25 Beer Buckets.
Hard Rock Cafe Chicago
Hard Rock Cafe offers a special tailgate menu and games every Saturday and Sunday, with additional games available to play upon request. Pick 2 For $25, 3 For $35 or 4 For $45 (Serves Approximately 2-4 Guests) among: Legendary Nachos, Wings, Boneless Wings, Little Legends Sliders, Fried Chicken Sliders, Onion Ring Tower, Jumbo Soft Pretzel, Loaded Tater Tots, Beverage Packages, Super Pour $1 More: (20 oz Draft Beer for $1 more), 5 Bottled Beers for $25 and 25 Bottled Beers for $100.
Photo courtesy of Barrio
West Loop
Bandit
Bandit, located in the West Loop - Fulton Market neighborhood offers a special game day menu. The menu features: $5 Gameday Tacos, $6 Malört Shot, $8 Chips & Guacamole, $8 Buckeye Shot, $15 Nachos, $15 Wings, $15 Italian Beef Sliders, $25 Seltzer & Beer Buckets, $35 Bottomless Brunch Cocktails (Mimosa, Bloody Mary) — 2-hour limit, Saturday & Sunday Gamedays and $60 Margarita Towers.
Bandit is opening its doors early on October 13th for the Bears game in London at 8am, with plenty of TVs both inside and outside. Plus, they're serving their full brunch menu, featuring options like Chicken & Waffles with honey chili glaze, Steak & Eggs with chimichurri, and a Breakfast Sandwich with fried green tomato and Alabama white sauce.
Photo courtesy of Bandit
Multiple Locations
City Works Eatery & Pour House
City Works Eatery & Pour House in Vernon Hills & Schaumburg. With 90+ beers on tap and City Works game day eats that include: Buffalo Chicken Dip, Scorpion Burger and Southern Mac N’ Cheese.
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, West Loop and River North, hosts game day with special offers for both college and NFL games with a special focus on Notre Dame and Chicago Bears matchups. Both locations are playing every game on multiple TVs.
During Saturday College Game Day, drink specials include $5 Patron Shots, Bloody Mary & Bloody Maria and Michelada; $10 Spritz and Ranch Water; $20 Buckets of Beer (5); $25 Margarita Pitchers and $150 Care Package - 1 Bottle (Grey Goose or Patron), Bucket of Seltzers/Beer, 2 Red Bulls. Food Specials are $1.50 Wings, $85 Fiesta tower and $35 Nacho Ranchera Platter.
On NFL Sundays, take advantage of drink specials like 50% Off Drafts & Well Drinks; $5 1800 Tequila Shots, Bloody Mary & Bloody Maria and Michelada; $10 Ranch Water and Spritz; and $12 Frozen Margs. COMBO specials that are featured are $25 Mix & Match Bucket (5) & Nachos; $350 1 Bottle (Grey Goose, Patron or Casamigos) & Fiesta Tower and $100 Mamitas Bucket (5) & Fiesta Tower.
Old Town Pour House
Old Town Pour House offers games on the bar's HDTVs. Old Town Pour House is a bar and restaurant featuring 90 beers on tap (30+ dedicated to local breweries) and modern American food including game day options like bar bites, shareables including nachos, queso dip, flatbreads wings, a selection burgers and sandwiches, tacos, and more.
Soul & Smoke
Soul & Smoke has grown from its roots in Evanston to three locations in Chicago (Avondale, West Loop & Soldier Field). Founders Chef D’Andre Carter and Heather Bublick offer gameday options: Brisket & Pork Slider Kit ($73), Meat Sampler ($42) and Sides Sampler ($25)
Fry The Coop
Fry the Coop founder Joe Fontana draws inspiration from Nashville eateries, double frying the chicken in beef fat for flavor. With multiple locations across Chicago and the suburbs, Fry the Coop offers a range of heat levels, from Country (No Heat) for those who prefer to keep it mild, to Insanity (R.I.P.). Game day options like: Nashville Fried Chicken Sandwich ($10.99), Nuggets - 30 Piece ($19.97), Tender Plate ($12.99) and Messy Fries ($8.99).
Hyde Park
Chef Erick Williams pays homage to his late Aunt Daisy, whose love for Cajun and Creole cuisine inspires the menu. On game days: Alligator Po' Boy, Voodoo Wings and Hot Honey Chicken Sliders.
Lakeview
Cody’s Public House in West Lakeview will host NFL and college football watch parties all season long broadcasting the games on 16, 65-inch TVs throughout the space including six outside. Cody’s is dog-friendly inside and out, and the beer garden features TVs, darts, bean bags and fire pits, for fall football viewing.
August 24 kicks off College Alumni Saturdays at Cody’s where they will open at 11 a.m. each week to feature the ESPN College GameDay game of the week with sound on. College game day specials include $5 Mimosas, $5 22-ounce Miller Lite cups, $6 Proper 12 and Proper 12 Apple shots, $7 Deep Eddy flavors, and $30 Surfside Buckets.
Cody’s will also become Bears Central broadcasting all games starting Sunday, September 8 with sound on. Specials will include $5 Mimosas, $6 Screwdrivers, $5 22-ounce Miller Lite cups, $20 Miller High Life buckets, $30 Happy Thursday buckets, $6 Proper 12 and Dobel Tequila shots, $7 Bear Down Bombs and free popcorn.
Looking ahead in the season, on Sunday, October 13, guests can watch The Bears London Game with Barstool Sports. Opening at 7 a.m. for the Chicago Bears vs Jacksonville Jaguars in London, Cody’s will welcome surprise guests from Barstool Sports Chicago while serving up a free English breakfast buffet.
The Graystone Tavern in Wrigleyville will host NFL and college football watch parties with team-themed specials all season long. Broadcasting games with sound on 9 TVs throughout the bar, Graystone Tavern also offers a winterized beer garden with TVs. Tables are limited, but Graystone Tavern does accept game day table reservations by emailing events@graystonetavern.com.
Graystone Tavern has been Chicago’s home for Minnesota Vikings fans, and for the 2024-2025 season, their college team affiliation will be the University of Washington and Kansas State. There will be specials for each team during the games.
Old Town
LG’s Bar & Kitchen features 22 flat-panel HD TVs and game day specials for Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday.
Kick off the NFL week with Thursday Night Football specials that include $8 Chicken or Cauliflower Tacos, $10 Milagro Margarita and $5 Milagro Shots.
On College Game Day Saturdays, guests can look forward to a Football Bucket Special ($20 domestic, $25 Import & NUTRLS) as well as $18 Pepperoni Pizzas.
Finally, on Football Sunday, diners can enjoy the Football Bucket Special ($20 domestic, $25 Import & NUTRLS) and Half Off Tavern Style Pizzas.
River North
Barrio, a casual Mexican restaurant in River North, is offering a lineup of game day eats and drinks: $5 Buffalo Chicken Flautas, $12 Cheesy Queso Dip, $12 Jalapeño Poppers, $16 Nachos and $25 Beer Buckets.
Hard Rock Cafe offers a special tailgate menu and games every Saturday and Sunday, with additional games available to play upon request. Pick 2 For $25, 3 For $35 or 4 For $45 (Serves Approximately 2-4 Guests) among: Legendary Nachos, Wings, Boneless Wings, Little Legends Sliders, Fried Chicken Sliders, Onion Ring Tower, Jumbo Soft Pretzel, Loaded Tater Tots, Beverage Packages, Super Pour $1 More: (20 oz Draft Beer for $1 more), 5 Bottled Beers for $25 and 25 Bottled Beers for $100.
West Loop
Bandit, located in the West Loop - Fulton Market neighborhood offers a special game day menu. The menu features: $5 Gameday Tacos, $6 Malört Shot, $8 Chips & Guacamole, $8 Buckeye Shot, $15 Nachos, $15 Wings, $15 Italian Beef Sliders, $25 Seltzer & Beer Buckets, $35 Bottomless Brunch Cocktails (Mimosa, Bloody Mary) — 2-hour limit, Saturday & Sunday Gamedays and $60 Margarita Towers.
Bandit is opening its doors early on October 13th for the Bears game in London at 8am, with plenty of TVs both inside and outside. Plus, they're serving their full brunch menu, featuring options like Chicken & Waffles with honey chili glaze, Steak & Eggs with chimichurri, and a Breakfast Sandwich with fried green tomato and Alabama white sauce.
Multiple Locations
City Works Eatery & Pour House in Vernon Hills & Schaumburg. With 90+ beers on tap and City Works game day eats that include: Buffalo Chicken Dip, Scorpion Burger and Southern Mac N’ Cheese.
Bodega Taqueria y Tequila, West Loop and River North, hosts game day with special offers for both college and NFL games with a special focus on Notre Dame and Chicago Bears matchups. Both locations are playing every game on multiple TVs.
During Saturday College Game Day, drink specials include $5 Patron Shots, Bloody Mary & Bloody Maria and Michelada; $10 Spritz and Ranch Water; $20 Buckets of Beer (5); $25 Margarita Pitchers and $150 Care Package - 1 Bottle (Grey Goose or Patron), Bucket of Seltzers/Beer, 2 Red Bulls. Food Specials are $1.50 Wings, $85 Fiesta tower and $35 Nacho Ranchera Platter.
On NFL Sundays, take advantage of drink specials like 50% Off Drafts & Well Drinks; $5 1800 Tequila Shots, Bloody Mary & Bloody Maria and Michelada; $10 Ranch Water and Spritz; and $12 Frozen Margs. COMBO specials that are featured are $25 Mix & Match Bucket (5) & Nachos; $350 1 Bottle (Grey Goose, Patron or Casamigos) & Fiesta Tower and $100 Mamitas Bucket (5) & Fiesta Tower.
Old Town Pour House offers games on the bar's HDTVs. Old Town Pour House is a bar and restaurant featuring 90 beers on tap (30+ dedicated to local breweries) and modern American food including game day options like bar bites, shareables including nachos, queso dip, flatbreads wings, a selection burgers and sandwiches, tacos, and more.
Soul & Smoke has grown from its roots in Evanston to three locations in Chicago (Avondale, West Loop & Soldier Field). Founders Chef D’Andre Carter and Heather Bublick offer gameday options: Brisket & Pork Slider Kit ($73), Meat Sampler ($42) and Sides Sampler ($25)
Fry the Coop founder Joe Fontana draws inspiration from Nashville eateries, double frying the chicken in beef fat for flavor. With multiple locations across Chicago and the suburbs, Fry the Coop offers a range of heat levels, from Country (No Heat) for those who prefer to keep it mild, to Insanity (R.I.P.). Game day options like: Nashville Fried Chicken Sandwich ($10.99), Nuggets - 30 Piece ($19.97), Tender Plate ($12.99) and Messy Fries ($8.99).
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