A tribute to the 1964 classic Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer television special and the Island of Misfit Toys, The Rambler Kitchen + Tap in North Center will host a “Misfit Christmas” pop-up beginning the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 26 through Sunday, January 2.
Owner Kyle Bagley said “The idea for our Misfit Christmas pop-up came about because we thought it would be fun to get together with our band of misfits to celebrate the holidays recalling old memories and honoring a classic from our childhoods.”
Along The Rambler on Lincoln Ave., there will be an outdoor scene featuring 10-foot custom-painted wood characters from the film made by local Chicago artist Reaghan Murphy. Inside, each room will be inspired by a different scene with Christmas lights, Misfit Toy figurines and staff dressed as characters throughout.
When guests enter, they will find the snow-covered forest where Rudolph and Hermey first meet and sing “We’re a Couple of Misfits.” Guests will then find arctic mountain decor as they move through to the cave of the abominable snowman, Bumble. Lastly, The Rambler’s 600 square foot heated and covered beer garden will transform into Santa’s workshop.
To complement the decor, festive cocktails from $10 to $14 will include Yukon’s Old Fashioned with Old Forester Bourbon, Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, crème de cacao, and chocolate bitters topped with a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, Silver and Gold with NOLET’S Silver Gin, Mionetto Prosecco and white cranberry juice with a cranberry and rosemary garnish, the Yule Mule with Jack Daniels Tennessee Apple, Jack Daniels Tennessee Fire, ginger beer, cranberry juice, lime juice and cranberries, a Bumble-tini with Black Irish White Chocolate Irish Cream, Bushmills Irish Whiskey, crème de cacao white, and a blue sugar rim. Hot drinks will also be available like Hermey’s Hot Chocolate and an Old Country Toddy.
A themed food menu will feature sweets like warm baked Snickerdoodle Pretzels topped with cinnamon sugar and served with icing, Reindeer Food with rice cereal, chocolate, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and red and green M&M’s, and Sam the Snowman shaped powdered sugar donuts and more. Savory dishes will include a Toy Taker Turkey Sandwich with roasted turkey breast, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and a side of cranberry sauce, and an Open Faced Chicken Pot Pie on two buttermilk biscuits.
A tribute to the 1964 classic Rudolph The Red-Nosed Reindeer television special and the Island of Misfit Toys, The Rambler Kitchen + Tap in North Center will host a “Misfit Christmas” pop-up beginning the day after Thanksgiving, Friday, November 26 through Sunday, January 2.
Owner Kyle Bagley said “The idea for our Misfit Christmas pop-up came about because we thought it would be fun to get together with our band of misfits to celebrate the holidays recalling old memories and honoring a classic from our childhoods.”
Along The Rambler on Lincoln Ave., there will be an outdoor scene featuring 10-foot custom-painted wood characters from the film made by local Chicago artist Reaghan Murphy. Inside, each room will be inspired by a different scene with Christmas lights, Misfit Toy figurines and staff dressed as characters throughout.
When guests enter, they will find the snow-covered forest where Rudolph and Hermey first meet and sing “We’re a Couple of Misfits.” Guests will then find arctic mountain decor as they move through to the cave of the abominable snowman, Bumble. Lastly, The Rambler’s 600 square foot heated and covered beer garden will transform into Santa’s workshop.
To complement the decor, festive cocktails from $10 to $14 will include Yukon’s Old Fashioned with Old Forester Bourbon, Skrewball Peanut Butter Whiskey, crème de cacao, and chocolate bitters topped with a Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup, Silver and Gold with NOLET’S Silver Gin, Mionetto Prosecco and white cranberry juice with a cranberry and rosemary garnish, the Yule Mule with Jack Daniels Tennessee Apple, Jack Daniels Tennessee Fire, ginger beer, cranberry juice, lime juice and cranberries, a Bumble-tini with Black Irish White Chocolate Irish Cream, Bushmills Irish Whiskey, crème de cacao white, and a blue sugar rim. Hot drinks will also be available like Hermey’s Hot Chocolate and an Old Country Toddy.
A themed food menu will feature sweets like warm baked Snickerdoodle Pretzels topped with cinnamon sugar and served with icing, Reindeer Food with rice cereal, chocolate, peanut butter, powdered sugar, and red and green M&M’s, and Sam the Snowman shaped powdered sugar donuts and more. Savory dishes will include a Toy Taker Turkey Sandwich with roasted turkey breast, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy and a side of cranberry sauce, and an Open Faced Chicken Pot Pie on two buttermilk biscuits.
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