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"Back Room Black Wednesday" Live Music at aliveOne

  • Wednesday, November 27
  • Half-price everything from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
  • $5 Half Acre drafts and half-price cocktails all night

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 The TomCat Trumpet Experience. 

In addition to $5 Half Acre drafts, guests will be offered half-price signature cocktails all night including aliveOne's new seasonal cocktails like the Hot Water Music, a hot toddy made with Crown Royal, the Copernicus with Crown Royal, Pimms, lemon juice, demerara syrup and ginger beer, and the Tones of Home with Tanqueray, apple cider, lemon juice, honey and Peychaud's Bitters and with cinnamon garnish.

Black Wednesday Half-Price Seasonal Cocktails at Easy Bar

  • Wednesday, November 27
  • $4 to $6 drink specials; Free pool

Easy Bar will kick off Black Wednesday with their half-price happy hour from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Along with FREE POOL, other all night specials include a $4 select craft can and $6 signature cocktails including Easy Bar's new seasonal cocktails. Highlights include the Suzeanne with Nolet's Gin, Suze, Bénédictine, lemon juice, simple syrup, Perchaud's Bitters and Apple Blossom Bitters, and the Zamboni with Banhez Mezcal, Amaro Nonino, Carpano Antica and chocolate bitters.

Black Wednesday Specials at Estelle's 

  • Wednesday, November 27
  • $5 to $6 food and drink specials

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. (half-off everything except shots and food). Additional specials will include $6 grilled cheese sandwiches and half-price signature cocktails all night including seasonal cocktails like the Second City 75 with Rhine Hall apple brandy, Chicago Distilling Company Finn's Gin, lemon juice, demerara and prosecco, garnished with an apple chip.

Black Wednesday $1 Oysters at Hubbard Inn

  • Wednesday, November 27
  • $1 to $30 specials

Chicagoans who visit the recently renovated Hubbard Inn on Black Wednesday will be offered a $1 oyster special (minimum of 6) from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on the first floor. Guest can pair their oysters with an optional wine or sparkling bottle special including Avissi Prosecco ($25) and Sauvion Vouvray Chenin Blanc ($30). 

Patrons looking for a late night spot can head upstairs to the new "Blue Violet at Hubbard Inn", a mixology-driven lounge on the second floor featuring large format craft cocktails served in unique vessels paired with desserts. Cocktails range from $12 to $16 and highlights for the season include the Snake Venom with Scofflaw Old Tom Gin, apple brandy, Cynar, Amontillado sherry, cucumber, The Tigris with Rittenhouse Rye, thyme, carrot, maple, orange, lemon, and the Yearling with Legent Bourbon, pear cider reduction, ginger and black walnut.

Black Wednesday Power Hour at Morton's

  • Wednesday, November 27
  • Prices vary by location and range from $5.50 to $9.50

All Morton's locations (Chicago, Naperville, Northbrook, Rosemont and Schaumburg) will kickoff the Thanksgiving weekend on Black Wednesday with a "Power Hour" happy hour at the bar featuring specially priced beer, wine, martinis and cocktails and their bar bites. Bar bite highlights include Iceberg Wedge Bites, Mini Crab Cake BLTs, Prime Cheeseburgers, Petite Filet Mignon Sandwiches, Filet Mignon Trio and more. "Power Hour" times and menu offerings vary per location and are as follows: 

CHICAGO - THE ORIGINAL
-5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the bar area only. 

CHICAGO - WACKER PLACE
-4 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the bar area only. 

NAPERVILLE
-Drink specials are valid from open to close and bar bites are available from open to 6:30 p.m.

NORTHBROOK
-5 p.m. to 7 p.m

ROSEMONT
-4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. and bar bites are available daily from 4 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the bar area only.

SCHAUMBURG
-5 p.m. to 7 p.m. in the bar area only.


Black Wednesday Happy Hour at Parlay

  • Wednesday, November 27
  • $5 to $10 food and drink specials

Chicagoans will be offered a pre-Thanksgiving Happy Hour at Parlay in Joy District on Wednesday, November 27. From 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., guests can order specials including $7 Don Julio 1942, $5 Miller Lite and Coors Light and $5 White Claw. All night specials will include a choice of tacos paired with Corona for $12. Taco selections include short rib, bacon barbacoa, steak or chicken.

Black Wednesday "Half-y Hour" at Play Kitchen & Cocktails

  • Wednesday, November 27 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

Black Wednesday pregame spot, Play Kitchen & Cocktails will feature "Half-y Hour" from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. with half-off select menu items including cocktails, wine, champagne, draft beer and bites like Seven Heaven Wings, Southwest Roll-ups, Bucket O' Tenders, Brisket Sliders and more.

"Black Wednesday Blacklight Party" at Remedy

  • Wednesday, November 27
  • Half-off everything from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Remedy will host a retro "Black Wednesday Blacklight Party" at the bar's weekly "Color Me Weird Wednesdays". Guests can kickoff the long weekend with a night of blacklights, glow sticks and blacklight posters. Drink specials will include a half-off everything happy hour from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. as well as a Miller High Life bottle and Evan Williams shot combo for $8 all night.

Black Wednesday Early Bird Special & Late Night Party at The Owl 

  • Wednesday, November 27
  • $5 drink special

Chicagoans staying in town for Thanksgiving can enjoy Black Wednesday specials at The Owl including an Early Bird Special from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. featuring half-off all cocktails and beers. The Owl will keep the dance party going until 4 a.m. serving up $5 Hopewell First Lager cans all night.

Black Wednesday Happy Hour at Tuscany on Taylor Street

  • Wednesday, November 27
  • $4 to $10 drink and food specials

Chicagoans who stay in the city over the Thanksgiving holiday can enjoy the following Black Wednesday specials at Tuscany on Taylor Street from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. 

BAR BITES
$4 Bruschetta
$5 Sausage Peppers
$6 Mini Meatballs, spicy tomato sauce
$7  Fried Zucchini
$8  Margherita Pizza
$9  Cajun breaded shrimp, lemon garlic aioli
$10 Antipasto platter

DRINKS
$4 Domestic/Imported Beer
$6 Craft Beers
$9 Basilica Martini
$9 Negroni 

Black Wednesday Happy Hour at Tuscany in Wheeling

  • Wednesday, November 27
  • $3 to $5 drink specials; half-price food from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Guests who visit Tuscany in Wheeling to kick off Black Wednesday will be offered a half-price food happy hour from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. with purchase of a beverage (orders must be placed before 6 p.m; $5 plate sharing fee, no exceptions, no substitutions). Drink specials include $3 domestic beer and $5 glass of select wine (in the lounge only).

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