Dog and stroller dads can select from brisket and sausages from Chicago-based whole animal butchery, Cut Once. A pour of Dovetail's new draft beer will be offered on tap from a Jockey Box and a s'more kit from the bar will be available to melt on the firepit. The rest of the menu features New Orleans-style po'boys - hot links, fried shrimp and summer squash - served up alongside salt and vinegar chips and collard greens. Natural wines and soft serve are also available.
Photo courtesy of Just Coast Creative Studio for Limited Time Only
Downtown
Pendry Chicago
Offer dad a Wagyu Beef Burger, cooked to order and served on a toasted sesame bun with a side of herb-seasoned fries and his choice from a selection of bottled & draft beers for $28. Afterwards, take the elevator up to the 24th floor and continue the celebration at Chateau Carbide where Dad can partake Chateau’s weekday French Apero, featuring half-priced seasonal bites, bottles of absinthe, and mixologist-selected flights. Reservations can be made on their website. Bar Pendry opens at 11am while Chateau Carbide opens at 5pm on June 16th.
Venteux
Venteux offers bottomless beer pours for $18/per person, and a selection of vintage wines or Champagnes. Choose from a seafood tower from the restaurant’s raw bar or Executive Chef Marcel Heiduk’s take on a classic Dad dish: Chef’s hearty Steak & Eggs features tender hanger steak, perfectly roasted potatoes, braised tomatoes, and two eggs cooked to order for just $29. Reservations for Father's Day weekend can be made on OpenTable. Brunch is served from 7am to 3:30pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Dinner runs from 4pm to 9pm on Saturday only.
Prime & Provisions
Prime & Provisions is celebrating Father’s Day with its à la carte dinner menu served as early as 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 16. The menu features a selection of bites like grilled king crab and seared foie gras. The first course includes options such as a shellfish tower, charred octopus, and roasted bone marrow. The second course offers a variety of soups and salads, including the New England clam chowder and a classic wedge salad. For the main course, guests can choose from an array of wet and dry-aged steaks, as well as seafood options like Alaskan king crab legs. A variety of sides, including sautéed broccoli and parmesan cheddar potato gratin, will complement the meal, with enhancements like béarnaise and truffle butter available to elevate the dining experience. Additionally, guests can surprise Dad with a selection of premium cigars and spirits. Reservations can be made on their website.
The Dearborn
On Sunday, June 16, The Dearborn will be offering both dinner and cocktail specials, like a “choose-your-own-adventure” plate of either Grilled Pork Chop, Smoked Beef Ribs or a Housemade Spicy Pork Sausage served with all the fixin’s - coleslaw, jalapeño cornbread and bourbon baked beans. For something more indulgent, Chef Aaron is offering the Smoked BBQ Platter as well, which includes all the proteins and sides in one shareable platter. Beverage Director Sarah Clark has also put together a specialty cocktail for dads, introducing the “Go Ask Your Mother…” made with Uncle Nearest Whiskey, Old Overholt Rye, Brandy, Lemon, Amaro, Averna, Giffard Banane du Bresil and a Blueberry Basil Hot Honey. Reservations for Father’s Day are available on Tock.
Michael Jordan's Steak House Chicago
For Father’s Day dinner, the restaurant will be offering a special 34 oz Tomahawk Ribeye with Baked Stuffed Bone Marrow Mashed Potatoes. Pair it with a specially curated Tobacco Old Fashioned. End your meal on a sweet note with special dessert offerings or a slice of the restaurant’s 23-layer Cake. Reservations are available on OpenTable.
City Cruises Chicago
The Premier and Premier Plus brunch and dinner cruises offer a dining experience paired with craft cocktails. Meanwhile, the Signature cruises include rooftop games, DJ entertainment, and views of Chicago’s skyline and architecture. To book an experience, please visit their website.
Aire Rooftop
A special menu featuring Bratwurst topped with Giardiniera and Mustard on a New England Roll, Grilled Corn with Butter, Paprika, and Lime, savory Chicken Kabobs with Bell Pepper, Onion, and Mushroom in House Herb Oil, and Lamb Chops. Enjoy Tall Boy Beer specials and a featured Father’s Day cocktail, the premier Elote Old Fashioned. Reservations can be made on their website.
Chicago Burger Company
CBC will host a Father’s Day Grill Out on Saturday, June 15, from 1pm to 4pm.
About Last Knife
Brunch will be offered this Father’s Day weekend with selections such as Avocado Toast, served on sourdough; Chilaquiles, with salsa verde, refried beans and two eggs your way; Pancakes, with your style of seasonal compote, chocolate chip or fresh fruit; and more. Or, stop by during the week for Lucky Hour (Monday through Friday from 3-6 p.m.), featuring food and drink specials such as the Chicago Happy Meal, which includes an old-fashioned, fries and a fortune cookie. If he’s really lucky, he might find a free stay at Arlo Chicago inside his fortune cookie.
Grill on 21 at The LaSalle Chicago, Autograph Collection
A Father’s Day brunch buffet featuring a Carving station with roasted ham and tenderloin; Omelet station with eggs Benedict and hashbrowns; Seafood station with shrimp, crab claws, oysters, salmon roulade, smoked salmon; New Zealand mussels and fried calamari salad; Salad station with all the fixings; Hot entrees such as chicken piccata, blackened beef tenderloin medallions, roasted potatoes and grilled asparagus; Kids menu of chicken tenders, tater tots and pancakes; Desserts table with an ice cream station and chef’s selection of mini sweet treats. Brunch is priced at $75 per adult and $25 per kid aged 12 and under.
Photo courtesy of Christian Horan for Bar Pendry
Gold Coast
Maple & Ash
The steakhouse has curated two experiences for Father’s day. For those who want to experience Maple at home, purchase their grill kit that feeds up to 4 people for $375. This kit features Meats By Linz Bone-in Ribeye and NY Strip steaks, paired with Maple’s Beef’d Up Butter complete with fresh asparagus, whipped potatoes, and an Old Fashioned cocktail, all packed in a branded cooler backpack. Order via Sevenrooms to pick up on Maple’s first floor between 2pm-4pm Friday and Saturday.
Maple & Ash will also offer a prix-fixe father’s day brunch from 10am to 2:45pm, adults can dine for $160 and kids for $65. Maple & Ash’s main dining room will be open from 5pm to 9:30pm for regular service and 8Bar will be open from 10am to 9:30pm regular service. Main dining room reservations on their website.
FIG & OLIVE
This Father’s Day, FIG & OLIVE will have special dishes & cocktails plus their full a la carte menu. Reservations are available on Resy.
Adorn Bar & Restaurant
Adorn will serve an à la carte brunch menu with brunch specials, along with a Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary menu featuring a variety of garnishes for Dad to create a Bloody Mary. In addition, there will be a 30' Hole in One Challenge. If Dad aces it, he gets entered to win a prize like brunch for four. Kids can also try their hand at the mini two-hole putting green.
Torali
Dad can choose from a special Father’s Day brunch featuring Short Rib Osso Bucco served with jus, grits and eggs. Brunch is available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations can be made via OpenTable.
Photo courtesy of Maple & Ash
Lakeview
Cody's Public House
Cody’s in Lakeview West hosts their U.S. Open watch party on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16 beginning at 11 a.m. The event will feature a raffle to win a Maestro Dobel PGA golf bag and foursome to Cog Hill Golf Course in Lemont. A themed cocktail menu will include a $7 Tito's John Daly, an $8 Proper 12 Mulligan Mule with cranberry and ginger beer, and an $8 Maestro Dobel Birdie Spritz along with $5 Goose Island pints.
The U.S. Open will be broadcast on 16 TVs including six in Cody’s dog-friendly beer garden which is also equipped with darts and bean bags. For reservations, email events@codyschicago.com.
The Graystone Tavern
Graystone Tavern in Wrigleyville will host a weekend watch party for the 2024 U.S. Open starting Thursday, June 13 and culminating with a golf bag giveaway on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16. The golf championship will be shown on 16 TVs with sound on throughout Graystone including six TVs in the weatherproofed outdoor beer garden. Guests will receive free raffle tickets daily for prizes including a foursome at Cog Hill Golf Course (Sunday), Maestro Dobel golf bag (Sunday), TravisMathew polos and hats, and more.
Golf-themed cocktails for $8 each will include the John Daly with vodka, lemonade and iced tea, the Tito's Transfusion with Tito's Handmade Vodka and Owen's Barstool Transfusion Mix, Dobel Ranch Water with Maestro Dobel Diamante Tequila, Topo Chico, and lime juice, and a Mulligan Mule with Proper 12 Irish Apple, cranberry juice, lime juice, and ginger beer. $5 Goose Island Hazy Beer Hug will also be available.
Wake 'n Bacon
Chicagoans can treat Dad to a special brunch or dinner all weekend at Wake ‘n Bacon. The brunch spot in East Lakeview will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Father’s Day. As a special treat, Wake ‘n Bacon will offer a $15 Burger and Shot combo featuring the Wake ‘n Bacon Burger paired with a shot of Cutty Sark Scotch available all day.
The Wake ‘n Bacon Burger features an all beef patty, pepper jack cheese, caramelized onions, chipotle mayo, mustard pickles, and house-made bacon jam on a bun. Weather permitting, guests can use the dog-friendly outdoor area featuring two swing tables with seating for four guests per table. Full food and drink menus are available.
Photo courtesy of Cody's Public House
Lincoln Park
aliveOne
This Father’s Day, guests can treat Dad to a free comedy show at aliveOne while sipping on $4 bartender’s choice beverages. From 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Living Room Sessions, a comedy open mic that invites amateur comedians, or maybe Dad, to take a shot at the stage. Sign up starts at 5:15 p.m. Following Living Room Sessions, CRUSHES comedy kicks off at 8:30 p.m. featuring a stand up showcase with some of Chicago's best comics.
Guests can kick off the evening with half-price happy hour from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and challenge Dad to a game of pool, free all night.
Sweet Mandy B's
Sweet Mandy B’s in Lincoln Park and Streeterville, will feature specialty menu items including golf themed and #1 Dad cut-out cookies (Lincoln Park only), a 6-pack of cupcakes topped with necktie sugar (3 yellow and 3 chocolate with vanilla buttercream), Rad Dad Cakes and more. The treats will be available from Friday, June 14 through Sunday, June 16 or call to place a custom order.
Medi Kitchen & Cocktail
Medi will be featuring a Bloody Harry cocktail special for $14 as well as a Beef shawarma wrap served with fries and an Almaza beer for $20.
Photo courtesy of aliveOne
North Center
The Rambler Kitchen + Tap
The Rambler Kitchen + Tap in North Center will host a U.S. Open Championship Watch Party beginning at 11 a.m. Guests can treat dad to lunch and catch all the golf action on 24 big screen TVs with sound throughout the bar with menu items like The Rambler burger with two 4-ounce Slagel Family Farms griddled patties, grilled onion, brick cheese, and house made special sauce served on a brioche bun ($16) or Italian Beef Egg Rolls with Chicago-style Italian beef, provolone, and giardiniera wrapped in a crispy wonton deep fried and served with au jus.
Photo courtesy of The Rambler Kitchen + Tap
River North
Yardbird Chicago
For $67 dollars per person Yardbird has created a family-style menu of southern classics including their St Louis Short Ribs, Mac & Cheese, and their Chicken & Waffles. Guests can also select add ons like Tenders & Caviar or a slice of Bourbon Bacon Chocolate Cake. Reservations can be made on OpenTable.
Hard Rock Cafe
This Father’s Day, the restaurant is offering a special limited-time menu featuring the Steak Frites entrée and the Smoked Old Fashioned cocktail. The Steak Frites, priced at $35.99, includes an 8 oz. New York Strip Steak grilled and served atop crispy fries with roasted garlic aioli, and finished with a bourbon coffee mushroom sauce and chives. The Smoked Old Fashioned, a $15.00 cocktail is crafted with wood-smoked High West Whiskey, house-made brown sugar simple syrup, cherry bitters, and a Filthy Cherry. The special is available on June 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations can be made on their website.
Jaleo by José Andrés
Jaleo by José Andrés has Father’s Day options with their Take-Out Feast for Four ($200), available for pickup and delivery. The options brings the Jaleo experience home with tapas to share, served alongside your choice of paella and arroces. The meal features Paella, a selection of Ibérico Meats, Pan con Tomate, Plato de Queso Manchego, Patatas Bravas, Gambas al Ajillo, Ensalada y Manzanas con Manchego, and two desserts: Tarta de Queso and Flan. Guests can also add on the fruity and spiced Sangria Roja la Sueca for $40. Place orders on their website.
The Bassment
The Bassment is hosting a special Father's Day Hennessy Whiskey Tasting event on June 13, the Thursday before Father’s Day. Guests will be treated to a welcome “Hennessy Sidecar” cocktail followed by a tasting of five Hennessy whiskeys, each showcasing its own character and flavor profile. In addition, all guests will receive a giveaway bag that includes a cigar for Dad. Priced at $20 per person, tickets are available via Eventbrite.
UMMO and Tzuco
Ummo will be featuring Ribeye con L’osso - a 50-day dry-aged bone-in ribeye with bone marrow, potatoes, charred radicchio and ten-year-aged balsamic.
Both restaurants will also offer a special for dessert: CIGAR, a dark chocolate cigar filled with bourbon cream, vanilla, and tonka bean toffee, accompanied by a cinnamon sponge cake for dessert. And a special Father’s Day Cocktail Dessert Pairing: Manhattan Fog at Ummo’s featuring Maker’s Mark 46 whiskey, smoked tea-infused vermouth, and bitters; El Jefe’s Margarita at Tzuco made of Yola mezcal, Cointreau Noir, agave, lime, and orange juice.
Tanta
Tanta celebrates Dad with a Steak Special featuring a 45-day dry-aged Porterhouse 28 oz served with truffle papas huancaina potatoes, huacatay, and chimichurri. Drink specials include a Cusquena Peruvian Lager, Casa Humilde Maizal, and Andean Old Fashioned.
The Smith
Treat Dad to a seafood feast with their Royale seafood platter, featuring shrimp cocktails, oysters, and salmon tartare, or the Grand seafood platter, which includes oysters, chilled shrimp, and spicy salmon tartare. Other seafood favorites include: Roasted Salmon served with zucchini, toasted couscous, harissa cucumbers, and tomato vinaigrette; Pot of Mussels bathed in a herb-infused broth; Lobster Rollnestled within buttered, toasted buns.
Photo courtesy of Yardbird Chicago
Ukrainian Village
Heritage Restaurant & Caviar Bar
Chef Guy roasts a lamb on the patio throughout the day to create dishes to be served as a platter and menu specials for participating guests. The team will also be offering brunch, caviar, oysters, smoked fishes, all day items and more lamb dishes to be available alongside the Father's Day lamb roast platter. Reservations can be made via Tock.
West Loop/Fulton Market
Guinness Open Gate Brewery
Guinness OGB Chicago and Chef Taylor Bishof celebrate dad with a Guinness-style cookout. Reserve your table by ordering a steak ahead of time.
From 3pm to 8pm, a dad at each reserved table will receive a complimentary engraved 20oz pint glass. Steaks available in 1- 10 oz filet ($80). Steak dinner includes: 2 sides, Dinner Roll, 2 Beers and a Guaranteed reservation for Dad & Family.
Live band and grilling on site. Only one person needs to order a steak to reserve a table—additional steaks optional for pre-order or available day-of as available. Get your reservations on OpenTable.
Fioretta
Fioretta will offer a dinner featuring the restaurant’s Sunday Prime Rib Special. Guests can select a slow-roasted prime rib, Marilyn Cut for $65 or Sinatra Cut for $90, both served with au jus and horseradish. A selection of additions is available for an extra fee. Fioretta’s à la carte menu will also be available. Reservations can be made on their website.
Fora
On June 16, a selection of three classic cocktails crafted with Blanton’s single-barrel bourbon will be offered ($20 during brunch and dinner service): Blanton's Manhattan, Blanton's Sazerac, and Blanton's Old Fashioned. While you're there, Fora's globally-inspired cuisine is available, such as the Fora Smash Burger, Ancho Short Ribs, Roasted Chicken and more. Reservations are available on OpenTable.
Nisos
Nisos is offering a special way to celebrate Father’s Day with a four-course prix fixe menu priced at $110 per person. The evening's offerings include a choice of appetizers: Shrimp Cocktail, American Wagyu Carpaccio, Octopus with fingerling potatoes and Mediterranean salsa macha, or Bucatini Cacio & Pepe with summer truffle. For the second course, choose between a classic Wedge Salad or a Caesar Salad. The main course options feature a 6oz Filet with 50/50 mashed potatoes and asparagus, Steak Frites with an 8oz hanger steak and truffle fries, Iberico Skirt Steak with roasted mushrooms and broccolini, or a Spice Crusted Ora King Salmon with tzatziki and asparagus. Conclude the meal with a dessert choice of Cafe Crema, Yogurt Panna Cotta, Chocolate Cake, or a Lemon Tart. Reservations can be made on OpenTable.
Carnivale
A professional photographer will provide photo opportunities courtesy of Ketel One. Specialty “Dads’ Day” cocktails featuring Ketel One & Ketel One Botanicals will be offered or a complimentary whiskey tasting featuring Diageo brand spirits. Plus, raffle giveaways, games & prizes to enjoy. Visit Carnivale on Sunday, June 16th from 1-5pm and reservations can be made on their Tock.
Photo courtesy of Guinness Open Gate Brewery Chicago
Suburbs
City Works Eatery & Pour House
From June 10 to June 16, City Works Eatery & Pour House is celebrating dads by offering a Bites and Brews Flight which includes Pretzel Bites, Smoked Chicken Wings, Mini Cheddar Burger and Snickers Pie Shooter. City Works also offers 90 local and global craft beers on tap with 30+ taps dedicated to local breweries.
Amerikas
Dads will be treated to half-off Amerikas’ Ancestral Old Fashioned, which features Amerikas-brand Smoked Mezcal, demerara, orange bitters and aromatic bitters. The restaurant will also be offering a special Tomahawk Steak, a dish only available on Sunday, June 16.
Truluck's Rosemont
Seafood preparations like Truluck's whole Mediterranean branzino, king crab or South African lobster tails will be offered. Or for meat eaters, Truluck’s prime steaks, cut and aged in house then broiled. Reserve your table via OpenTable. Hours of Operation for Sunday, June 16 will be 4PM to 9PM.
Puttshack Oakbrook
Puttshack Oakbrook will be opening an hour earlier and offering a commemorative photo opportunity at the ninth hole.
Oaken Bistro + Bar
On the North Shore, families will have the chance to treat Dad to a brunch buffet featuring a complimentary whiskey tasting, variety of cigars available for purchase and the chance to check out a new Bentley Continental GT and Flying Spur live in person at Oaken Bistro + Bar, 200 N. Field Dr. in Lake Forest. The brunch menu will include a bakery and seasonal fruit station, salad station, a carving station featuring Ribeye with a Rosemary Demi-Glace, an omelet station, traditional brunch favorites and more. Seatings are available for the Father’s Day brunch experience at 10 AM and 12:30 PM. To book a Father’s Day experience, please visit Oaken Bistro + Bar’s page on Eventbrite.
Photo courtesy of City Works Eatery & Pour House
Multiple Locations
Goddess and Grocer
CHEERS TO BEERS - $75.00 - a four-pack of local Craft Beers, Goddess Beer Mix, Pop Daddy Pretzels, Salt + Twine Charcuterie, Sugarfina Bourbon Bears, Nat‘s Roasted Nuts and a Quirky Scottish Chocolate Bar
MAGNIFICENT MINI BAR - $75.00 - Featuring two Straightaway Cocktails, two Crafthouse Cocktails, Nat's Spiced Nuts, Mayana Chocolate Bar, Torres Truffle Chips from Spain, Goddess Holiday Yogurt Covered Pretzels, Gary Poppins Caramel Corn, Sugarfina Martini Olive Almonds
GODDESS GREATEST HITS - $150.00 - Featuring a Goddess Bake The World A Better Place Tote, Goddess Sour Gummy Bears, Torres Truffle Potato Chips from Spain, Roasted Nat's Nuts, Needs + Wants Sparkling Botanical Beverage, Som Picked Wine, Toast For Cheese, Goddess Rule The World Roast Coffee, Reusable Ceramic Travel Coffee Mug, Mayana Caramels, Quirky Chocolate Bar, Good Hair Day Pasta, Self Goddess Aura Mist and a best selling Anecdote Candle
Old Town Pour House
This Father’s Day, Old Town Pour House is offering "Brews and Bites.” Available from June 10 to June 16 and priced at $29.95 per person, this special is a celebration of paired brews and bites.
The First Bite kicks off with Pretzel Bites served with a beer cheese sauce, complemented by Solemn Oath Lu, a Kölsch-style beer. The Second Bite features Smoked Chicken Wings paired with Pipeworks Lizard King, an American Pale Ale. The Third Bite is a Mini Cheddar Burger, paired with Hopewell First Pils, a Pilsner. The Fourth Bite features a Snickers Pie Shooter, alongside New Holland Dragon’s Milk, a robust Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout.
Brews and Bites is available at at these locations: Oak Brook (8 Oak Brook Center) and Naperville (1703 Freedom Drive).
The Hampton Social
The Hampton Social is celebrating Father's Day by offering a complimentary glass of rosé to all dads dining with them on Sunday, June 16. Reservations can be made on their website. The Father’s Day special is available at the following locations: Chicago (River North and Streeterville), Burr Ridge, Skokie, South Barrington.
Forbidden Root & Cultivate by Forbidden Root
The culinary team at Forbidden Root has put together a lineup of specials for Dads and father figures alike. Featured all day on Sunday, June 16, treat dad to Maple Candied Bacon, dotted with coconut and honey roasted sunflower seeds, or the Manhattan Filet, decorated with Nichols Farm Asparagus, Smoked Hollandaise, Poached Egg, and Potato Straws. Cultivate has also put together a special with Bourbon Date BBQ Pork Ribs, with Chicharron and Cornbread Crumble, and a Panda Party Brownie, with Swiss Meringue, Nutella Mousse, and Graham Cracker. Both locations will also be offering their beer and cocktail specials throughout the day.
Q-BBQ
Both of the below Platters will be available only during Father’s Day weekend, from Friday, June 14th until Sunday, June 16th. Dine in or Carry Out, Including Online Ordering:
Father’s Day Smoked Meat Platter: Choose 1 Smoked Meat (Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken or Sliced Turkey), two Small Classic Sides and two hush puppies $14.99.Father’s Day Premium Meat Platter: Choose 1 Premium Meat (Brisket ,Sliced or Chopped or Brisket Burnt Ends), two Small Classic Sides and two hush puppies $18.99. Add on a Hamm’s Beer for $2.
Tatas Tacos
Stop in to any of the three locations for the Smoked Hog Taco, with pork belly, or to try Da' Harley Taco, made with smoked chopped brisket, jalapeno slaw, fries, onion, and chipotle BBQ.
Rosebud Restaurants
"Pappardelle for Papa," will be offered by Rosebud offering a complimentary plate of Pappardelle Pasta to dads and their families with a minimum spend of $100, dine-in only.
Avondale
Dog and stroller dads can select from brisket and sausages from Chicago-based whole animal butchery, Cut Once. A pour of Dovetail's new draft beer will be offered on tap from a Jockey Box and a s'more kit from the bar will be available to melt on the firepit. The rest of the menu features New Orleans-style po'boys - hot links, fried shrimp and summer squash - served up alongside salt and vinegar chips and collard greens. Natural wines and soft serve are also available.
Downtown
Offer dad a Wagyu Beef Burger, cooked to order and served on a toasted sesame bun with a side of herb-seasoned fries and his choice from a selection of bottled & draft beers for $28. Afterwards, take the elevator up to the 24th floor and continue the celebration at Chateau Carbide where Dad can partake Chateau’s weekday French Apero, featuring half-priced seasonal bites, bottles of absinthe, and mixologist-selected flights. Reservations can be made on their website. Bar Pendry opens at 11am while Chateau Carbide opens at 5pm on June 16th.
Venteux offers bottomless beer pours for $18/per person, and a selection of vintage wines or Champagnes. Choose from a seafood tower from the restaurant’s raw bar or Executive Chef Marcel Heiduk’s take on a classic Dad dish: Chef’s hearty Steak & Eggs features tender hanger steak, perfectly roasted potatoes, braised tomatoes, and two eggs cooked to order for just $29. Reservations for Father's Day weekend can be made on OpenTable. Brunch is served from 7am to 3:30pm on both Saturday and Sunday. Dinner runs from 4pm to 9pm on Saturday only.
Prime & Provisions is celebrating Father’s Day with its à la carte dinner menu served as early as 1 p.m. on Sunday, June 16. The menu features a selection of bites like grilled king crab and seared foie gras. The first course includes options such as a shellfish tower, charred octopus, and roasted bone marrow. The second course offers a variety of soups and salads, including the New England clam chowder and a classic wedge salad. For the main course, guests can choose from an array of wet and dry-aged steaks, as well as seafood options like Alaskan king crab legs. A variety of sides, including sautéed broccoli and parmesan cheddar potato gratin, will complement the meal, with enhancements like béarnaise and truffle butter available to elevate the dining experience. Additionally, guests can surprise Dad with a selection of premium cigars and spirits. Reservations can be made on their website.
On Sunday, June 16, The Dearborn will be offering both dinner and cocktail specials, like a “choose-your-own-adventure” plate of either Grilled Pork Chop, Smoked Beef Ribs or a Housemade Spicy Pork Sausage served with all the fixin’s - coleslaw, jalapeño cornbread and bourbon baked beans. For something more indulgent, Chef Aaron is offering the Smoked BBQ Platter as well, which includes all the proteins and sides in one shareable platter. Beverage Director Sarah Clark has also put together a specialty cocktail for dads, introducing the “Go Ask Your Mother…” made with Uncle Nearest Whiskey, Old Overholt Rye, Brandy, Lemon, Amaro, Averna, Giffard Banane du Bresil and a Blueberry Basil Hot Honey. Reservations for Father’s Day are available on Tock.
For Father’s Day dinner, the restaurant will be offering a special 34 oz Tomahawk Ribeye with Baked Stuffed Bone Marrow Mashed Potatoes. Pair it with a specially curated Tobacco Old Fashioned. End your meal on a sweet note with special dessert offerings or a slice of the restaurant’s 23-layer Cake. Reservations are available on OpenTable.
The Premier and Premier Plus brunch and dinner cruises offer a dining experience paired with craft cocktails. Meanwhile, the Signature cruises include rooftop games, DJ entertainment, and views of Chicago’s skyline and architecture. To book an experience, please visit their website.
A special menu featuring Bratwurst topped with Giardiniera and Mustard on a New England Roll, Grilled Corn with Butter, Paprika, and Lime, savory Chicken Kabobs with Bell Pepper, Onion, and Mushroom in House Herb Oil, and Lamb Chops. Enjoy Tall Boy Beer specials and a featured Father’s Day cocktail, the premier Elote Old Fashioned. Reservations can be made on their website.
CBC will host a Father’s Day Grill Out on Saturday, June 15, from 1pm to 4pm.
Brunch will be offered this Father’s Day weekend with selections such as Avocado Toast, served on sourdough; Chilaquiles, with salsa verde, refried beans and two eggs your way; Pancakes, with your style of seasonal compote, chocolate chip or fresh fruit; and more. Or, stop by during the week for Lucky Hour (Monday through Friday from 3-6 p.m.), featuring food and drink specials such as the Chicago Happy Meal, which includes an old-fashioned, fries and a fortune cookie. If he’s really lucky, he might find a free stay at Arlo Chicago inside his fortune cookie.
A Father’s Day brunch buffet featuring a Carving station with roasted ham and tenderloin; Omelet station with eggs Benedict and hashbrowns; Seafood station with shrimp, crab claws, oysters, salmon roulade, smoked salmon; New Zealand mussels and fried calamari salad; Salad station with all the fixings; Hot entrees such as chicken piccata, blackened beef tenderloin medallions, roasted potatoes and grilled asparagus; Kids menu of chicken tenders, tater tots and pancakes; Desserts table with an ice cream station and chef’s selection of mini sweet treats. Brunch is priced at $75 per adult and $25 per kid aged 12 and under.
Gold Coast
The steakhouse has curated two experiences for Father’s day. For those who want to experience Maple at home, purchase their grill kit that feeds up to 4 people for $375. This kit features Meats By Linz Bone-in Ribeye and NY Strip steaks, paired with Maple’s Beef’d Up Butter complete with fresh asparagus, whipped potatoes, and an Old Fashioned cocktail, all packed in a branded cooler backpack. Order via Sevenrooms to pick up on Maple’s first floor between 2pm-4pm Friday and Saturday.
Maple & Ash will also offer a prix-fixe father’s day brunch from 10am to 2:45pm, adults can dine for $160 and kids for $65. Maple & Ash’s main dining room will be open from 5pm to 9:30pm for regular service and 8Bar will be open from 10am to 9:30pm regular service. Main dining room reservations on their website.
This Father’s Day, FIG & OLIVE will have special dishes & cocktails plus their full a la carte menu. Reservations are available on Resy.
Adorn will serve an à la carte brunch menu with brunch specials, along with a Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary menu featuring a variety of garnishes for Dad to create a Bloody Mary. In addition, there will be a 30' Hole in One Challenge. If Dad aces it, he gets entered to win a prize like brunch for four. Kids can also try their hand at the mini two-hole putting green.
Dad can choose from a special Father’s Day brunch featuring Short Rib Osso Bucco served with jus, grits and eggs. Brunch is available from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations can be made via OpenTable.
Lakeview
Cody’s in Lakeview West hosts their U.S. Open watch party on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16 beginning at 11 a.m. The event will feature a raffle to win a Maestro Dobel PGA golf bag and foursome to Cog Hill Golf Course in Lemont. A themed cocktail menu will include a $7 Tito's John Daly, an $8 Proper 12 Mulligan Mule with cranberry and ginger beer, and an $8 Maestro Dobel Birdie Spritz along with $5 Goose Island pints.
The U.S. Open will be broadcast on 16 TVs including six in Cody’s dog-friendly beer garden which is also equipped with darts and bean bags. For reservations, email events@codyschicago.com.
Graystone Tavern in Wrigleyville will host a weekend watch party for the 2024 U.S. Open starting Thursday, June 13 and culminating with a golf bag giveaway on Father’s Day, Sunday, June 16. The golf championship will be shown on 16 TVs with sound on throughout Graystone including six TVs in the weatherproofed outdoor beer garden. Guests will receive free raffle tickets daily for prizes including a foursome at Cog Hill Golf Course (Sunday), Maestro Dobel golf bag (Sunday), TravisMathew polos and hats, and more.
Golf-themed cocktails for $8 each will include the John Daly with vodka, lemonade and iced tea, the Tito's Transfusion with Tito's Handmade Vodka and Owen's Barstool Transfusion Mix, Dobel Ranch Water with Maestro Dobel Diamante Tequila, Topo Chico, and lime juice, and a Mulligan Mule with Proper 12 Irish Apple, cranberry juice, lime juice, and ginger beer. $5 Goose Island Hazy Beer Hug will also be available.
Chicagoans can treat Dad to a special brunch or dinner all weekend at Wake ‘n Bacon. The brunch spot in East Lakeview will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Father’s Day. As a special treat, Wake ‘n Bacon will offer a $15 Burger and Shot combo featuring the Wake ‘n Bacon Burger paired with a shot of Cutty Sark Scotch available all day.
The Wake ‘n Bacon Burger features an all beef patty, pepper jack cheese, caramelized onions, chipotle mayo, mustard pickles, and house-made bacon jam on a bun. Weather permitting, guests can use the dog-friendly outdoor area featuring two swing tables with seating for four guests per table. Full food and drink menus are available.
Lincoln Park
This Father’s Day, guests can treat Dad to a free comedy show at aliveOne while sipping on $4 bartender’s choice beverages. From 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m., the Living Room Sessions, a comedy open mic that invites amateur comedians, or maybe Dad, to take a shot at the stage. Sign up starts at 5:15 p.m. Following Living Room Sessions, CRUSHES comedy kicks off at 8:30 p.m. featuring a stand up showcase with some of Chicago's best comics.
Guests can kick off the evening with half-price happy hour from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and challenge Dad to a game of pool, free all night.
Sweet Mandy B’s in Lincoln Park and Streeterville, will feature specialty menu items including golf themed and #1 Dad cut-out cookies (Lincoln Park only), a 6-pack of cupcakes topped with necktie sugar (3 yellow and 3 chocolate with vanilla buttercream), Rad Dad Cakes and more. The treats will be available from Friday, June 14 through Sunday, June 16 or call to place a custom order.
Medi will be featuring a Bloody Harry cocktail special for $14 as well as a Beef shawarma wrap served with fries and an Almaza beer for $20.
North Center
The Rambler Kitchen + Tap in North Center will host a U.S. Open Championship Watch Party beginning at 11 a.m. Guests can treat dad to lunch and catch all the golf action on 24 big screen TVs with sound throughout the bar with menu items like The Rambler burger with two 4-ounce Slagel Family Farms griddled patties, grilled onion, brick cheese, and house made special sauce served on a brioche bun ($16) or Italian Beef Egg Rolls with Chicago-style Italian beef, provolone, and giardiniera wrapped in a crispy wonton deep fried and served with au jus.
River North
For $67 dollars per person Yardbird has created a family-style menu of southern classics including their St Louis Short Ribs, Mac & Cheese, and their Chicken & Waffles. Guests can also select add ons like Tenders & Caviar or a slice of Bourbon Bacon Chocolate Cake. Reservations can be made on OpenTable.
This Father’s Day, the restaurant is offering a special limited-time menu featuring the Steak Frites entrée and the Smoked Old Fashioned cocktail. The Steak Frites, priced at $35.99, includes an 8 oz. New York Strip Steak grilled and served atop crispy fries with roasted garlic aioli, and finished with a bourbon coffee mushroom sauce and chives. The Smoked Old Fashioned, a $15.00 cocktail is crafted with wood-smoked High West Whiskey, house-made brown sugar simple syrup, cherry bitters, and a Filthy Cherry. The special is available on June 16 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Reservations can be made on their website.
Jaleo by José Andrés has Father’s Day options with their Take-Out Feast for Four ($200), available for pickup and delivery. The options brings the Jaleo experience home with tapas to share, served alongside your choice of paella and arroces. The meal features Paella, a selection of Ibérico Meats, Pan con Tomate, Plato de Queso Manchego, Patatas Bravas, Gambas al Ajillo, Ensalada y Manzanas con Manchego, and two desserts: Tarta de Queso and Flan. Guests can also add on the fruity and spiced Sangria Roja la Sueca for $40. Place orders on their website.
The Bassment is hosting a special Father's Day Hennessy Whiskey Tasting event on June 13, the Thursday before Father’s Day. Guests will be treated to a welcome “Hennessy Sidecar” cocktail followed by a tasting of five Hennessy whiskeys, each showcasing its own character and flavor profile. In addition, all guests will receive a giveaway bag that includes a cigar for Dad. Priced at $20 per person, tickets are available via Eventbrite.
Ummo will be featuring Ribeye con L’osso - a 50-day dry-aged bone-in ribeye with bone marrow, potatoes, charred radicchio and ten-year-aged balsamic.
Both restaurants will also offer a special for dessert: CIGAR, a dark chocolate cigar filled with bourbon cream, vanilla, and tonka bean toffee, accompanied by a cinnamon sponge cake for dessert. And a special Father’s Day Cocktail Dessert Pairing: Manhattan Fog at Ummo’s featuring Maker’s Mark 46 whiskey, smoked tea-infused vermouth, and bitters; El Jefe’s Margarita at Tzuco made of Yola mezcal, Cointreau Noir, agave, lime, and orange juice.
Tanta celebrates Dad with a Steak Special featuring a 45-day dry-aged Porterhouse 28 oz served with truffle papas huancaina potatoes, huacatay, and chimichurri. Drink specials include a Cusquena Peruvian Lager, Casa Humilde Maizal, and Andean Old Fashioned.
Treat Dad to a seafood feast with their Royale seafood platter, featuring shrimp cocktails, oysters, and salmon tartare, or the Grand seafood platter, which includes oysters, chilled shrimp, and spicy salmon tartare. Other seafood favorites include: Roasted Salmon served with zucchini, toasted couscous, harissa cucumbers, and tomato vinaigrette; Pot of Mussels bathed in a herb-infused broth; Lobster Roll nestled within buttered, toasted buns.
Ukrainian Village
Chef Guy roasts a lamb on the patio throughout the day to create dishes to be served as a platter and menu specials for participating guests. The team will also be offering brunch, caviar, oysters, smoked fishes, all day items and more lamb dishes to be available alongside the Father's Day lamb roast platter. Reservations can be made via Tock.
West Loop/Fulton Market
Guinness OGB Chicago and Chef Taylor Bishof celebrate dad with a Guinness-style cookout. Reserve your table by ordering a steak ahead of time.
From 3pm to 8pm, a dad at each reserved table will receive a complimentary engraved 20oz pint glass. Steaks available in 1- 10 oz filet ($80). Steak dinner includes: 2 sides, Dinner Roll, 2 Beers and a Guaranteed reservation for Dad & Family.
Live band and grilling on site. Only one person needs to order a steak to reserve a table—additional steaks optional for pre-order or available day-of as available. Get your reservations on OpenTable.
Fioretta will offer a dinner featuring the restaurant’s Sunday Prime Rib Special. Guests can select a slow-roasted prime rib, Marilyn Cut for $65 or Sinatra Cut for $90, both served with au jus and horseradish. A selection of additions is available for an extra fee. Fioretta’s à la carte menu will also be available. Reservations can be made on their website.
On June 16, a selection of three classic cocktails crafted with Blanton’s single-barrel bourbon will be offered ($20 during brunch and dinner service): Blanton's Manhattan, Blanton's Sazerac, and Blanton's Old Fashioned. While you're there, Fora's globally-inspired cuisine is available, such as the Fora Smash Burger, Ancho Short Ribs, Roasted Chicken and more. Reservations are available on OpenTable.
Nisos is offering a special way to celebrate Father’s Day with a four-course prix fixe menu priced at $110 per person. The evening's offerings include a choice of appetizers: Shrimp Cocktail, American Wagyu Carpaccio, Octopus with fingerling potatoes and Mediterranean salsa macha, or Bucatini Cacio & Pepe with summer truffle. For the second course, choose between a classic Wedge Salad or a Caesar Salad. The main course options feature a 6oz Filet with 50/50 mashed potatoes and asparagus, Steak Frites with an 8oz hanger steak and truffle fries, Iberico Skirt Steak with roasted mushrooms and broccolini, or a Spice Crusted Ora King Salmon with tzatziki and asparagus. Conclude the meal with a dessert choice of Cafe Crema, Yogurt Panna Cotta, Chocolate Cake, or a Lemon Tart. Reservations can be made on OpenTable.
A professional photographer will provide photo opportunities courtesy of Ketel One. Specialty “Dads’ Day” cocktails featuring Ketel One & Ketel One Botanicals will be offered or a complimentary whiskey tasting featuring Diageo brand spirits. Plus, raffle giveaways, games & prizes to enjoy. Visit Carnivale on Sunday, June 16th from 1-5pm and reservations can be made on their Tock.
Suburbs
From June 10 to June 16, City Works Eatery & Pour House is celebrating dads by offering a Bites and Brews Flight which includes Pretzel Bites, Smoked Chicken Wings, Mini Cheddar Burger and Snickers Pie Shooter. City Works also offers 90 local and global craft beers on tap with 30+ taps dedicated to local breweries.
Dads will be treated to half-off Amerikas’ Ancestral Old Fashioned, which features Amerikas-brand Smoked Mezcal, demerara, orange bitters and aromatic bitters. The restaurant will also be offering a special Tomahawk Steak, a dish only available on Sunday, June 16.
Seafood preparations like Truluck's whole Mediterranean branzino, king crab or South African lobster tails will be offered. Or for meat eaters, Truluck’s prime steaks, cut and aged in house then broiled. Reserve your table via OpenTable. Hours of Operation for Sunday, June 16 will be 4PM to 9PM.
Puttshack Oakbrook will be opening an hour earlier and offering a commemorative photo opportunity at the ninth hole.
On the North Shore, families will have the chance to treat Dad to a brunch buffet featuring a complimentary whiskey tasting, variety of cigars available for purchase and the chance to check out a new Bentley Continental GT and Flying Spur live in person at Oaken Bistro + Bar, 200 N. Field Dr. in Lake Forest. The brunch menu will include a bakery and seasonal fruit station, salad station, a carving station featuring Ribeye with a Rosemary Demi-Glace, an omelet station, traditional brunch favorites and more. Seatings are available for the Father’s Day brunch experience at 10 AM and 12:30 PM. To book a Father’s Day experience, please visit Oaken Bistro + Bar’s page on Eventbrite.
Multiple Locations
CHEERS TO BEERS - $75.00 - a four-pack of local Craft Beers, Goddess Beer Mix, Pop Daddy Pretzels, Salt + Twine Charcuterie, Sugarfina Bourbon Bears, Nat‘s Roasted Nuts and a Quirky Scottish Chocolate Bar
MAGNIFICENT MINI BAR - $75.00 - Featuring two Straightaway Cocktails, two Crafthouse Cocktails, Nat's Spiced Nuts, Mayana Chocolate Bar, Torres Truffle Chips from Spain, Goddess Holiday Yogurt Covered Pretzels, Gary Poppins Caramel Corn, Sugarfina Martini Olive Almonds
GODDESS GREATEST HITS - $150.00 - Featuring a Goddess Bake The World A Better Place Tote, Goddess Sour Gummy Bears, Torres Truffle Potato Chips from Spain, Roasted Nat's Nuts, Needs + Wants Sparkling Botanical Beverage, Som Picked Wine, Toast For Cheese, Goddess Rule The World Roast Coffee, Reusable Ceramic Travel Coffee Mug, Mayana Caramels, Quirky Chocolate Bar, Good Hair Day Pasta, Self Goddess Aura Mist and a best selling Anecdote Candle
This Father’s Day, Old Town Pour House is offering "Brews and Bites.” Available from June 10 to June 16 and priced at $29.95 per person, this special is a celebration of paired brews and bites.
The First Bite kicks off with Pretzel Bites served with a beer cheese sauce, complemented by Solemn Oath Lu, a Kölsch-style beer. The Second Bite features Smoked Chicken Wings paired with Pipeworks Lizard King, an American Pale Ale. The Third Bite is a Mini Cheddar Burger, paired with Hopewell First Pils, a Pilsner. The Fourth Bite features a Snickers Pie Shooter, alongside New Holland Dragon’s Milk, a robust Bourbon Barrel-Aged Stout.
Brews and Bites is available at at these locations: Oak Brook (8 Oak Brook Center) and Naperville (1703 Freedom Drive).
The Hampton Social is celebrating Father's Day by offering a complimentary glass of rosé to all dads dining with them on Sunday, June 16. Reservations can be made on their website. The Father’s Day special is available at the following locations: Chicago (River North and Streeterville), Burr Ridge, Skokie, South Barrington.
The culinary team at Forbidden Root has put together a lineup of specials for Dads and father figures alike. Featured all day on Sunday, June 16, treat dad to Maple Candied Bacon, dotted with coconut and honey roasted sunflower seeds, or the Manhattan Filet, decorated with Nichols Farm Asparagus, Smoked Hollandaise, Poached Egg, and Potato Straws. Cultivate has also put together a special with Bourbon Date BBQ Pork Ribs, with Chicharron and Cornbread Crumble, and a Panda Party Brownie, with Swiss Meringue, Nutella Mousse, and Graham Cracker. Both locations will also be offering their beer and cocktail specials throughout the day.
Both of the below Platters will be available only during Father’s Day weekend, from Friday, June 14th until Sunday, June 16th. Dine in or Carry Out, Including Online Ordering:
Father’s Day Smoked Meat Platter: Choose 1 Smoked Meat (Pulled Pork, Pulled Chicken or Sliced Turkey), two Small Classic Sides and two hush puppies $14.99.Father’s Day Premium Meat Platter: Choose 1 Premium Meat (Brisket ,Sliced or Chopped or Brisket Burnt Ends), two Small Classic Sides and two hush puppies $18.99. Add on a Hamm’s Beer for $2.
Stop in to any of the three locations for the Smoked Hog Taco, with pork belly, or to try Da' Harley Taco, made with smoked chopped brisket, jalapeno slaw, fries, onion, and chipotle BBQ.
"Pappardelle for Papa," will be offered by Rosebud offering a complimentary plate of Pappardelle Pasta to dads and their families with a minimum spend of $100, dine-in only.
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