Chicagoans can kick off the Thanksgiving holiday with aliveOne’s half-price everything happy hour from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Black Wednesday followed by FREE live music at 9 p.m. in the back room with Drew N Friends. Additional drink specials available all evening will include $6 Half Acre brews $6 aliveOne house cocktails like the Copernicus with Crown Royal, Pimms, simple syrup, lemon juice and ginger beer and the Light My Fire with Cazadores Reposado, Del Maguey Vida Mezcal and demerara sugar.
Central Park Bar
Chicagoans staying in town for Thanksgiving can kick off the holiday weekend at Central Park Bar in Avondale on Black Wednesday. The evening will feature half-price happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and $9 beer and shot combos all night. Guests can also partake in Bring Your Own Board Game Night and either bring their own or choose from a variety of games the bar has in-house like Connect 4, Guess Who, Uno and more. To celebrate the season, Central Park Bar is serving a $10 Frozen Spiced Latte featuring Misunderstood Ginger Spiced Whiskey, Maplewood Coffee Liqueur, oat milk, cookie syrup, and a cinnamon stick.
Weather permitting, patrons can use the enclosed bar area of the 3,500 square-foot backyard bar. The enclosed area will be weather-proofed and feature overhead heaters as well as three 55-inch TVs and a bumper pool table, so guests can play during the fall and winter seasons. Just outside of the weather-proofed area is a cozy fire pit surrounded by adirondack chairs.
Cody's Public House
Always dog-friendly inside and out, Cody’s Public House in West Lakeview will be open at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23 for Black Wednesday. Weather permitting, guests are invited to “Bring Your Own Meat” (BYOM) and use the grills in Cody’s beer garden to grill up all their dinner favorites. Cody’s beer garden features TVs, darts and bean bags while the indoor game room offers darts, Golden Tee, Big Buck Hunter and more.
Easy Bar
Easy Bar will kick off Black Wednesday with their half-price happy hour from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Later in the evening, guests can partake in “Easy Laughs”, a late-night open mic comedy show with hosts Shannon Baccus and George Howington. Sign up is at 10 p.m. and the show begins at 10:30 p.m. Along with FREE POOL, other all night specials include $4 Malort shots, $5 hard seltzers, and a $9 beer and shot combo.
Estelle's
Chicagoans looking for a casual spot to kick off the long Thanksgiving weekend can head to Estelle's for a half-price happy hour from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Black Wednesday.House cocktails will be on special for $8 all night including new seasonal drinks like the Cofresi's Brewty with Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, Ron Zacapa 23 Rum, and BroVo Boomerang. For late night bites, Estelle’s kitchen is open until 4 a.m. with specials like $8 Party Pockets.
Oda Mediterranean Cuisine
Guests who visit Oda Mediterranean in Andersonville on Black Wednesday can choose from a new weekday happy hour available from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. featuring half-off wine bottles. Oda offers a wine list including red and amber Georgian wines in an effort to showcase that Georgia is the world’s oldest wine-making region.
Guests can pair their wine with Oda’s menu of Turkish-Georgian fusion. Fall dishes from owner and chef Marina Cardak include Mantar Güveç for $15 (oven baked cheese-stuffed mushrooms), and the Oda Adjaruli Khachapuri for $22 (Georgian egg boat with three cheeses, slow roasted tomatoes, purple basil, peppers and egg).
Remedy
Remedy in Bucktown will host a Black Wednesday edition of their “Brushes For Lushes” night where Remedy provides paint and art supplies so bar patrons can create while they sip. Remedy also offers half-price happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. featuring half-off everything (excluding shots).
The Graystone Tavern
The Graystone Tavern in Wrigleyville will offer FREE trivia hosted by Whaddayaknow on Black Wednesday at 7 p.m. The winning team will get a Progressive Pot Plinko attempt, with a grand prize pot that is now at over $1000 cash. While guests play, they can enjoy pub fare like smash burgers, chicken tenders, house made chips and hummus as well as a selection of local brews, signature cocktails, wine and more.
The Owl
Chicagoans staying in town for Thanksgiving can select from Black Wednesday specials at The Owl including an Early Bird Special from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. featuring half-price happy hour. The Owl will keep the dance party going until 4 a.m. with a guest DJ and $5 Hopewell beers all night.
The Rambler Kitchen + Tap
Guests are invited to The Rambler Kitchen + Tap in North Center on Black Wednesday for their new Music Bingo sponsored by Skrewball Whiskey and Sam Adams beginning at 7 p.m. Music Bingo is free to play and guests can win cash prizes. Specials will include $5 Sam Adams pints, $5 Truly Vodka Seltzers, $5 Skrewball and $10 Blackened Chicken Nachos. For those looking for a late night snack, The Rambler’s full menu is available until 12 a.m.
Photo courtesy of Central Park Bar
80 Proof
Live DJ for all night dancing and entertainment plus every Wednesday, 80 Proof features Tipsy Tringo & Tacos Night from 7 to 9 p.m.
$30 Package for:
Tringo = Trivia & Bingo
Call Drinks including wine, beer and mixed drinks
Unlimited taco bar
Highline
$6 cocktails and specialty 4C drinks
Half-Priced All Draft Beer
Half-Priced Bottles of Wine
Try your luck at Highline’s game lounge, Hi-Point, featuring arcade games like Skee-Ball, NBA Jam and Donkey Kong.
Benchmark
$5 specialty drinks and cocktails
$5 fries & tater tots
Photo courtesy of 80 Proof
Frontier
Frontier will be hosting their annual Whiskey & Wine Fest beginning at 8 PM on Wednesday, November 23rd. Celebrate Black Wednesday with whiskey and wine samplings from 8-10 PM, with over 60 samplings available! Explore whiskey profiles with brand ambassadors while also enjoying small bites & appetizers.
Purchase your tickets today for only $35 via Tock.
Ina Mae Tavern
Ina Mae Tavern will be hosting Black Wednesday Drag Bingo on Wednesday, November 23rd starting at 7 PM. Specials will include $5 High Noons, $8 Crystal Head Voodoo Punch, $8 Jim Beam Spiced Highballs, $5 Lilith Towers Shots, and $35 Skull Punch Bowls. Guests can also enjoy Ayce Fried Chicken served with a biscuit and coleslaw for only $25/person. Prizes for winning bingo include $100 gift cards to Ina Mae Tavern, Frontier & Lottie’s Pub! Additional prizes will be Chicago Bulls tickets, along with a ‘staycation’ at Ina Mae Tavern’s Airbnb (Wednesday or Thursday), with a $100 gift card to Ina Mae Tavern included!
For those who plan on pregaming the Thanksgiving festivities, attend Lottie's Pub for Black Wednesday specials happening on Wednesday, November 23rd from 6-9 PM. Offerings include: $4 Rhinegeist Cloud Harvests, $5 Wild Turkey Shots, $5 Pumpkin Pie Shots, $7 Titos & Cranberries, $8 Turkey Burgers, and $10 Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioneds.
For those ready to keep the celebrations going, Lottie’s Pub will also be open on Thanksgiving Day! With their doors opening at 6 PM, come cheer on the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings at 7:20 PM, with plenty of food and drink options ready to enjoy!
To reserve a table, please email lotties@pioneertaverngroup.com; walk-ins are also welcomed.
aliveOne
Chicagoans can kick off the Thanksgiving holiday with aliveOne’s half-price everything happy hour from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Black Wednesday followed by FREE live music at 9 p.m. in the back room with Drew N Friends. Additional drink specials available all evening will include $6 Half Acre brews $6 aliveOne house cocktails like the Copernicus with Crown Royal, Pimms, simple syrup, lemon juice and ginger beer and the Light My Fire with Cazadores Reposado, Del Maguey Vida Mezcal and demerara sugar.
Central Park Bar
Chicagoans staying in town for Thanksgiving can kick off the holiday weekend at Central Park Bar in Avondale on Black Wednesday. The evening will feature half-price happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., and $9 beer and shot combos all night. Guests can also partake in Bring Your Own Board Game Night and either bring their own or choose from a variety of games the bar has in-house like Connect 4, Guess Who, Uno and more. To celebrate the season, Central Park Bar is serving a $10 Frozen Spiced Latte featuring Misunderstood Ginger Spiced Whiskey, Maplewood Coffee Liqueur, oat milk, cookie syrup, and a cinnamon stick.
Weather permitting, patrons can use the enclosed bar area of the 3,500 square-foot backyard bar. The enclosed area will be weather-proofed and feature overhead heaters as well as three 55-inch TVs and a bumper pool table, so guests can play during the fall and winter seasons. Just outside of the weather-proofed area is a cozy fire pit surrounded by adirondack chairs.
Cody's Public House
Always dog-friendly inside and out, Cody’s Public House in West Lakeview will be open at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23 for Black Wednesday. Weather permitting, guests are invited to “Bring Your Own Meat” (BYOM) and use the grills in Cody’s beer garden to grill up all their dinner favorites. Cody’s beer garden features TVs, darts and bean bags while the indoor game room offers darts, Golden Tee, Big Buck Hunter and more.
Easy Bar
Easy Bar will kick off Black Wednesday with their half-price happy hour from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Later in the evening, guests can partake in “Easy Laughs”, a late-night open mic comedy show with hosts Shannon Baccus and George Howington. Sign up is at 10 p.m. and the show begins at 10:30 p.m. Along with FREE POOL, other all night specials include $4 Malort shots, $5 hard seltzers, and a $9 beer and shot combo.
Estelle's
Chicagoans looking for a casual spot to kick off the long Thanksgiving weekend can head to Estelle's for a half-price happy hour from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Black Wednesday.House cocktails will be on special for $8 all night including new seasonal drinks like the Cofresi's Brewty with Mr. Black Cold Brew Coffee Liqueur, Ron Zacapa 23 Rum, and BroVo Boomerang. For late night bites, Estelle’s kitchen is open until 4 a.m. with specials like $8 Party Pockets.
Oda Mediterranean Cuisine
Guests who visit Oda Mediterranean in Andersonville on Black Wednesday can choose from a new weekday happy hour available from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. featuring half-off wine bottles. Oda offers a wine list including red and amber Georgian wines in an effort to showcase that Georgia is the world’s oldest wine-making region.
Guests can pair their wine with Oda’s menu of Turkish-Georgian fusion. Fall dishes from owner and chef Marina Cardak include Mantar Güveç for $15 (oven baked cheese-stuffed mushrooms), and the Oda Adjaruli Khachapuri for $22 (Georgian egg boat with three cheeses, slow roasted tomatoes, purple basil, peppers and egg).
Remedy
Remedy in Bucktown will host a Black Wednesday edition of their “Brushes For Lushes” night where Remedy provides paint and art supplies so bar patrons can create while they sip. Remedy also offers half-price happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. featuring half-off everything (excluding shots).
The Graystone Tavern
The Graystone Tavern in Wrigleyville will offer FREE trivia hosted by Whaddayaknow on Black Wednesday at 7 p.m. The winning team will get a Progressive Pot Plinko attempt, with a grand prize pot that is now at over $1000 cash. While guests play, they can enjoy pub fare like smash burgers, chicken tenders, house made chips and hummus as well as a selection of local brews, signature cocktails, wine and more.
The Owl
Chicagoans staying in town for Thanksgiving can select from Black Wednesday specials at The Owl including an Early Bird Special from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. featuring half-price happy hour. The Owl will keep the dance party going until 4 a.m. with a guest DJ and $5 Hopewell beers all night.
The Rambler Kitchen + Tap
Guests are invited to The Rambler Kitchen + Tap in North Center on Black Wednesday for their new Music Bingo sponsored by Skrewball Whiskey and Sam Adams beginning at 7 p.m. Music Bingo is free to play and guests can win cash prizes. Specials will include $5 Sam Adams pints, $5 Truly Vodka Seltzers, $5 Skrewball and $10 Blackened Chicken Nachos. For those looking for a late night snack, The Rambler’s full menu is available until 12 a.m.
80 Proof
Live DJ for all night dancing and entertainment plus every Wednesday, 80 Proof features Tipsy Tringo & Tacos Night from 7 to 9 p.m.
Highline
Benchmark
Frontier
Frontier will be hosting their annual Whiskey & Wine Fest beginning at 8 PM on Wednesday, November 23rd. Celebrate Black Wednesday with whiskey and wine samplings from 8-10 PM, with over 60 samplings available! Explore whiskey profiles with brand ambassadors while also enjoying small bites & appetizers.
Purchase your tickets today for only $35 via Tock.
Ina Mae Tavern
Ina Mae Tavern will be hosting Black Wednesday Drag Bingo on Wednesday, November 23rd starting at 7 PM. Specials will include $5 High Noons, $8 Crystal Head Voodoo Punch, $8 Jim Beam Spiced Highballs, $5 Lilith Towers Shots, and $35 Skull Punch Bowls. Guests can also enjoy Ayce Fried Chicken served with a biscuit and coleslaw for only $25/person. Prizes for winning bingo include $100 gift cards to Ina Mae Tavern, Frontier & Lottie’s Pub! Additional prizes will be Chicago Bulls tickets, along with a ‘staycation’ at Ina Mae Tavern’s Airbnb (Wednesday or Thursday), with a $100 gift card to Ina Mae Tavern included!
Make your reservation today via Tock.
Lottie’s Pub
For those who plan on pregaming the Thanksgiving festivities, attend Lottie's Pub for Black Wednesday specials happening on Wednesday, November 23rd from 6-9 PM. Offerings include: $4 Rhinegeist Cloud Harvests, $5 Wild Turkey Shots, $5 Pumpkin Pie Shots, $7 Titos & Cranberries, $8 Turkey Burgers, and $10 Pumpkin Spice Old Fashioneds.
For those ready to keep the celebrations going, Lottie’s Pub will also be open on Thanksgiving Day! With their doors opening at 6 PM, come cheer on the New England Patriots and Minnesota Vikings at 7:20 PM, with plenty of food and drink options ready to enjoy!
To reserve a table, please email lotties@pioneertaverngroup.com; walk-ins are also welcomed.
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