Pippin's Tavern hosts a Bavarian feast and the flavors of Germany with exclusive Oktoberfest specials, available this Saturday, September 30. Featured dishes include:
Housemade Soft Pretzel served with Beer Mustard and Beer Cheese
Pork Schnitzel served with Red Wine Braised Cabbage, Traditional Spätzle and Mustard Cream Sauce
Photo courtesy of Pippin's Tavern
LM Restaurant Group
During Oktoberfest, all Land & Lake locations will feature Makowski's Beer Braised Bratwurst, locally sourced from Makowski's Real Sausage Co. in Chicago, IL. This dish is served with sauerkraut relish, caramelized onions, Bavarian-style mustard, and comes in a toasted hoagie. Additionally, they will also be offering an Everything Bagel Spiced Pretzel, served with beer cheese and sweet mustard. To enhance the Oktoberfest experience, each Land & Lake location will serve a local Oktoberfest beer that complements their atmosphere.
The Bistro concepts, Grant Park Bistro and River North Bistro, will feature Everything Bagel Spiced Bavarian Pretzel Sticks served with beer cheese and Bavarian-style mustard. Additionally, their menu includes Chicken Schnitzel, served with your choice of German-style potato salad or house-cut fries, accompanied by a lemon brown butter sauce. To round out the experience, both locations will offer a local Oktoberfest beer and a German-brewed beer that pairs with their Oktoberfest offerings.
Photo courtesy of LM Restaurant Group
Talbott Cucina
Two Brothers Brewing Company will be on-site at Talbott Cucina from 4-6pm offering samples, giveaways, and a raffle. Talbott Cucina will feature Two Brothers “Atom Smasher”, their Marzen-style beer in celebration of Oktoberfest, which will be available for $8. It will be available as a special from 9.20-10.3 in celebration of Oktoberfest. On Friday, 9.29 only, Talbott Cucina will also feature a house-made soft pretzel with beer cheese utilizing Two Brothers Atom Smasher - $12/each.
Photo courtesy of Talbott Cucina
Taureaux Tavern
From September 25th - October 6th, Taureaux Tavern will offer an Oktoberfest special featuring their Pretzel Plate and a 16oz Krombacher Pilsner for $20.
Photo courtesy of C|Louise PR
Whirlyball
WhirlyBall is ringing in the spirit of Fall with an Oktoberfest edition of their signature craft beer event, Beat the Brewer, partnering with Samuel Adams Brewing. Guests can join on September 19th from 7pm-10pm to meet the brewery team of Samuel Adams Brewing.
Tuesday, September 19; 7:00 p.m. Meet The Brewer | 8-10 p.m. Beat The Brewer
Free WhirlyBall, with Samuel Adams beers, giveaways, and raffle prizes including a $100 WhirlyBall Card and Samuel Adams giveaways.
Beer of the Month: Samuel Adams Octoberfest - $5 Pints
Angry Orchard with a shot of Fireball
Pretzel specials
Photo courtesy of Whirlyball
Millennium Hall
Millennium Hall's Double Clutch Beer Garden, seating 800+ guests, is hosting its 2nd Annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 30th. Situated under Millennium Park’s Cloudgate, the event will feature German beers and cuisine, family entertainment and traditional Oktoberfest activities such as Hammerschlagen, a German game that involves a tree stump, hammer and nails.
BEER – For the event, Double Clutch’s Blacksmith of Beer Scott Frank has crafted select German lagers in the company’s brewery and flagship location in Evanston, IL. The brewery features German brewing techniques, malts and noble hops from Europe combined with purified Lake Michigan water. Featured brews include:
Oktober Festbier is a medium-bodied pale lager that is an homage to the bier served in Munich’s Oktoberfest.
Märzen is a full-bodied, malty lager that honors the traditional beers of Munich's Oktoberfest.
MENU - Executive Chef Michael "Wally" Wallach’s special Oktoberfest menu includes traditional favorites such as:
Bratwurst, schnitzel, Bavarian pretzels, frankfurter, German chocolate cake, etc.
ACTIVITIES – Includes entertainment for the whole family such as:
Oktoberfest games such as a stein-holding contest, a pretzel-eating contest and Hammerschlagen. Prizes will be awarded to contest winners from Sam Adams and the Boston Beer Company.
Family-friendly activities such as face-painting, cookie-decorating, among others.
The event will take place from 11am to 5pm and is free and open to the public.
Photo courtesy of Millennium Hall
The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant will offer a multi-day Oktoberfest Celebration from Thursday, September 21 through Saturday, September 23. The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant will offer diners to a special menu highlighting German culinary options and festive folk music by the Die Musikmeisters Band in Bar 104 on Friday, September 22. In addition to this special Oktoberfest menu, diners will also have access to The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant’s full menu.
The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant has curated a menu for the occasion with specials including:
Housemade Giant Bavarian Pretzel: served with warm beer cheese and spicy brown mustard.
Sauerkraut and Sausage Platter, for two: a spread of weisswurst, bratwurst, knackwurst and smoked pork belly braised in sauerkraut with apples, riesling and potatoes, housemade beer mustard, pickled beets and rye bread.
Pork Loin Schnitzel: served with housemade spaetzle, dill and lemon.
Grilled Bratwurst: served with caramelized onions, sauerkraut, dȕsseldorf mustard on a pretzel bun and german potato salad.
Apfelkuchen: a traditional german apple cake
German beverages will feature the following on specials:
HB Hofbräu Original: a slightly malted beer from Munich
Schmitt Söhne Riesling: a peach and fine apple based lively, firm, and fruity wine.
“We’re so thrilled to be bringing the spirit of Oktoberfest to Chicago this September”, said Oscar Montesinos, Chef de Cuisine of The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant. “Our tasty takes on German classics from pretzels and schnitzel will offer our guests a fun way to celebrate, and we look forward to seeing everyone to help us celebrate.”
Photo courtesy of The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
City Works Eatery & Pour House
From September 16 – October 3, German-inspired beers and bites will be available for a limited time including:
Smokehouse Currywurst: Spicy hot link, currywurst sauce, bacon-braised sauerkraut, caramelized onions, steak roll
Pork Schnitzel: Hand-pounded bone-out pork chop, brown butter spaetzle, braised red cabbage, dijon-herb cream sauce
German Flatbread: Smoked hot link, bacon-braised sauerkraut, spicy mustard bechamel, swiss cheese, scallions
They will also have Oktoberfest specialty beers: the Wheeling and Vernon Hills locations are offering Half Acre Lagertown and Schaumburg will have Metropolitan Afterburner on tap.
Bottleneck Management (Old Town Pour House, Sweet Water and South Branch)
Old Town Pour House (1419 N. Wells) is kicking off the beginning of Oktoberfest on Friday, September 15 from 6 -9 p.m. Tickets are now available for an evening filled with German-inspired bites, beers, and music. $25 tickets include:
German Bites
Pretzel Bites: Pretzel salt, spicy ale mustard, beer cheese sauce
Beer Brat Bites: Beer-braised hot link, currywurst sauce, caramelized onions
German Flatbread (Flammkuchen): Smoked hot link, bacon-braised sauerkraut, spicy mustard bechamel, swiss cheese, scallions
Two Drink Tickets
Each redeemable for a beverage up to $13.50 in value
Festive beers like Sam Adams Oktoberfest, Goose Island Oktoberfest, New Belgium Atomic Pumpkin, and Silver Branch Oktoberfest will be available.
Oktoberfest Music
Guests can sing and dance to tunes throughout the event
From September 15 - October 3, diners can select three dishes inspired by the occasion:
Smokehouse Currywurst: Spicy hot link, currywurst sauce, bacon-braised sauerkraut, caramelized onions, steak roll
Pork Schnitzel: Hand-pounded bone-out pork chop, brown butter spaetzle, braised red cabbage, dijon-herb cream sauce
German Flammkuchen (Flatbread): Smoked hot link, bacon-braised sauerkraut, spicy mustard bechamel, swiss cheese, scallions
Seasonal beers will be on-tap at Old Town Pour House locations throughout the celebration as well including New Belgium Atomic Pumpkin, Sam Adams, Oktoberfest, Goose Island Oktoberfest, and more.
Pippin's Tavern
Pippin's Tavern hosts a Bavarian feast and the flavors of Germany with exclusive Oktoberfest specials, available this Saturday, September 30. Featured dishes include:
LM Restaurant Group
During Oktoberfest, all Land & Lake locations will feature Makowski's Beer Braised Bratwurst, locally sourced from Makowski's Real Sausage Co. in Chicago, IL. This dish is served with sauerkraut relish, caramelized onions, Bavarian-style mustard, and comes in a toasted hoagie. Additionally, they will also be offering an Everything Bagel Spiced Pretzel, served with beer cheese and sweet mustard. To enhance the Oktoberfest experience, each Land & Lake location will serve a local Oktoberfest beer that complements their atmosphere.
The Bistro concepts, Grant Park Bistro and River North Bistro, will feature Everything Bagel Spiced Bavarian Pretzel Sticks served with beer cheese and Bavarian-style mustard. Additionally, their menu includes Chicken Schnitzel, served with your choice of German-style potato salad or house-cut fries, accompanied by a lemon brown butter sauce. To round out the experience, both locations will offer a local Oktoberfest beer and a German-brewed beer that pairs with their Oktoberfest offerings.
Talbott Cucina
Two Brothers Brewing Company will be on-site at Talbott Cucina from 4-6pm offering samples, giveaways, and a raffle. Talbott Cucina will feature Two Brothers “Atom Smasher”, their Marzen-style beer in celebration of Oktoberfest, which will be available for $8. It will be available as a special from 9.20-10.3 in celebration of Oktoberfest. On Friday, 9.29 only, Talbott Cucina will also feature a house-made soft pretzel with beer cheese utilizing Two Brothers Atom Smasher - $12/each.
Taureaux Tavern
From September 25th - October 6th, Taureaux Tavern will offer an Oktoberfest special featuring their Pretzel Plate and a 16oz Krombacher Pilsner for $20.
Whirlyball
WhirlyBall is ringing in the spirit of Fall with an Oktoberfest edition of their signature craft beer event, Beat the Brewer, partnering with Samuel Adams Brewing. Guests can join on September 19th from 7pm-10pm to meet the brewery team of Samuel Adams Brewing.
Tuesday, September 19; 7:00 p.m. Meet The Brewer | 8-10 p.m. Beat The Brewer
Free WhirlyBall, with Samuel Adams beers, giveaways, and raffle prizes including a $100 WhirlyBall Card and Samuel Adams giveaways.
Beer of the Month: Samuel Adams Octoberfest - $5 Pints
Angry Orchard with a shot of Fireball
Pretzel specials
Millennium Hall
Millennium Hall's Double Clutch Beer Garden, seating 800+ guests, is hosting its 2nd Annual Oktoberfest on Saturday, September 30th. Situated under Millennium Park’s Cloudgate, the event will feature German beers and cuisine, family entertainment and traditional Oktoberfest activities such as Hammerschlagen, a German game that involves a tree stump, hammer and nails.
BEER – For the event, Double Clutch’s Blacksmith of Beer Scott Frank has crafted select German lagers in the company’s brewery and flagship location in Evanston, IL. The brewery features German brewing techniques, malts and noble hops from Europe combined with purified Lake Michigan water. Featured brews include:
MENU - Executive Chef Michael "Wally" Wallach’s special Oktoberfest menu includes traditional favorites such as:
ACTIVITIES – Includes entertainment for the whole family such as:
The event will take place from 11am to 5pm and is free and open to the public.
The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant
The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant will offer a multi-day Oktoberfest Celebration from Thursday, September 21 through Saturday, September 23. The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant will offer diners to a special menu highlighting German culinary options and festive folk music by the Die Musikmeisters Band in Bar 104 on Friday, September 22. In addition to this special Oktoberfest menu, diners will also have access to The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant’s full menu.
The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant has curated a menu for the occasion with specials including:
Housemade Giant Bavarian Pretzel: served with warm beer cheese and spicy brown mustard.
Sauerkraut and Sausage Platter, for two: a spread of weisswurst, bratwurst, knackwurst and smoked pork belly braised in sauerkraut with apples, riesling and potatoes, housemade beer mustard, pickled beets and rye bread.
Pork Loin Schnitzel: served with housemade spaetzle, dill and lemon.
Grilled Bratwurst: served with caramelized onions, sauerkraut, dȕsseldorf mustard on a pretzel bun and german potato salad.
Apfelkuchen: a traditional german apple cake
German beverages will feature the following on specials:
HB Hofbräu Original: a slightly malted beer from Munich
Schmitt Söhne Riesling: a peach and fine apple based lively, firm, and fruity wine.
“We’re so thrilled to be bringing the spirit of Oktoberfest to Chicago this September”, said Oscar Montesinos, Chef de Cuisine of The Chicago Firehouse Restaurant. “Our tasty takes on German classics from pretzels and schnitzel will offer our guests a fun way to celebrate, and we look forward to seeing everyone to help us celebrate.”
City Works Eatery & Pour House
From September 16 – October 3, German-inspired beers and bites will be available for a limited time including:
They will also have Oktoberfest specialty beers: the Wheeling and Vernon Hills locations are offering Half Acre Lagertown and Schaumburg will have Metropolitan Afterburner on tap.
Bottleneck Management (Old Town Pour House, Sweet Water and South Branch)
Old Town Pour House (1419 N. Wells) is kicking off the beginning of Oktoberfest on Friday, September 15 from 6 -9 p.m. Tickets are now available for an evening filled with German-inspired bites, beers, and music. $25 tickets include:
From September 15 - October 3, diners can select three dishes inspired by the occasion:
Seasonal beers will be on-tap at Old Town Pour House locations throughout the celebration as well including New Belgium Atomic Pumpkin, Sam Adams, Oktoberfest, Goose Island Oktoberfest, and more.
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