AMERICAN JUNKIE CHICAGO
15 Illinois St. | Chicago, IL 60654 | 312.239.0995 | www.americanjunkiechi.com
Black Wednesday at American Junkie
Wednesday, November 27
American Junkie, River North’s two-story restaurant and bar, invites Chicagoans to celebrate the night before Thanksgiving with DJ Tony Arzadon on their spacious second floor. There are rumors of a well-known Chicago rapper making an appearance as well.The party goes until 3 a.m. on the upper level which boasts two full bars, a DJ stage, and a 100,000 watt custom-built sound system.
Customers can start early on the main level with the bars new craft beer flights. The $12 flight includes four 3.5 ounce tasters of featured craft beers. Pair it with the Duque Burger (double Pat LaFrieda patties, bacon, onions, cheddar and sweet pickles; $13) and you are set for the night.
HOURS: Monday- Tuesday: 4 p.m.- 12 a.m. | Wednesday: 11 a.m. – 12 a.m. | Thursday-Friday: 11 a.m.- 2 a.m. | Saturday: 11 a.m.- 3 a.m. | Sunday: 11:00 a.m.- 12 a.m.
CHICAGO q
1160 N. Dearborn St. | Chicago, IL 60610 | 312.642.1160 | www.chicagoqrestaurant.com
Chicago q Black Wednesday Bourbon Menu
Wednesday, November 27
Chicago q, the city’s headquarters for rare and exclusive bourbons, rye whiskeys and whiskey, is the perfect place to spend Black Wednesday. Featured among the 60 plus bourbons are Elijah Craig’s 12-year-old, George T. Stagg and Michter’s 20-year-old bourbons. Chicagoans can enjoy any of Chicago q’s bourbons, or one of their exclusive bourbon flights, including the Rye, Straight, Small Batch, Single Barrel, High Rollers and the Grand Bourbon, in their unique style of service. Each bourbon is served on a silver tray, neat, accompanied by a rocks glass with a housemade 1.25-inch ice cube and an eyedropper filled with distilled water.
HOURS: Sunday – Thursday: 11 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. | Friday & Saturday: 11 a.m. – 2 a.m.
CLARK STREET DOG AND BAR
3040 N. Clark St. | Chicago, IL 60657 | 773.281.6690| www.clarkstdog.com
Black Wednesday Deals at Clark Street Dog and Bar
November 27
Clark Street Dog and Bar is the ideal place to celebrate Black Wednesday this year. The Lakeview staple, open until 3 am, will be offering $5 Three Olives Vodka cocktails as well as $3.50 Goose Island drafts and $5 pickle-back shots. All of the drinks pair well with Clark Street Dog’s always fresh and never frozen menu items including the signature Clark Street Dog, Chicago’s Best Philly Steak Sandwich, Original Style Gyros, and Italian Beef.
HOURS: Monday – Thursday: 9 – 3 a.m. | Friday – Sunday: 10 – 4 a.m.
THE GRID
351 W. Hubbard St | Chicago, IL 60654 | 312.321.1351 | http://thegridchicago.com/
Chicago Sport and Social Club Black Wednesday Party at The Grid
November 27 and 29
The Grid is the perfect place to celebrate Black Wednesday this year. Chicago Sport and Social Club will host a Black Wednesday party in the downstairs lounge. Drink specials include $3 Coors Light, $5 Absolut and $6 Jameson. The featured cocktail, made with Malibu Black will also be available for $5. Guests can RSVP through the Chicago Sport and Social website athttp://www.chicagosportandsocialclub.com/. Attendees of the event will receive 20% off their meal at the upstairs restaurant.
On November 29 Black Friday shoppers will receive 25% off their lunch by showing receipt from one of their purchases.
HOURS:
Restaurant:
Lunch: Monday – Friday only 11:30 am – 2:30 pm | Dinner: Monday – Friday 5:30 – 10:00 pm
Brunch: Saturday – Sunday 10:30 am – 3:00 pm / Dinner: 3:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Lounge: Thursday-Friday 4:00 pm – 2:00 am | Saturday 4:00 pm – 3:00 am | Sunday 10:30 am – 12 am
LM BISTRO
111 W Huron St | Chicago, IL 60654 | 312.202.9900 | www.lmrestaurant.com
Live Music on Black Friday at LM Bistro
Friday, November 29 8 p.m. – 11 p.m.
This Black Friday, LM Bistro invites Chicagoans to enjoy live jazz music from the Laury Shelly Trio. Praised by many for her amazing vocals, Laury Shelly has been a performing artist for many years, touring as a vocal soloist with five-time Grammy and three-time Oscar winning composer, Michel Legrand. The performance will begin at 8 p.m.
HOURS: Monday – Thursday: 6 a.m. – 11 a.m. | Friday & Saturday: 6 a.m. – 12 a.m.
THE LOCAL CHICAGO
198 E Delaware Place | Chicago, IL 60611 | 312.280.8887 | www.thelocalchicago.com
Black Friday at The Local Chicago
Friday, November 29 6:30 a.m. – 2 a.m.
The Local Chicago, a farm to fork restaurant utilizing local ingredients, invites guests to stop by the restaurant while shopping on Michigan Avenue this Black Friday. Located just a few blocks from Water Tower Place, 900 Shops, North Bridge and Michigan Avenue, Oak and Walton Street, the all-American restaurant for upscale, quality cuisine with delicious dishes like home-style meatloaf with USDA Prime Beef, fresh seafood bouquets and more. The Local Chicago is open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner from 6:30 a.m. to 2 a.m.
HOURS: Sunday – Saturday: 6:30 a.m. – 2 a.m.
MACKU SIGNATURE
2925 N. Halsted St | Chicago, IL 60657 | 773.360.8816
Cocktails and Sushi on Black Wednesday at Macku Signature
November 27
Macku Signature on Halsted is the perfect place to spend Black Wednesday this year. Chef Macku Chan invites diners to his newest restaurant to indulge in his traditional sushi, signature sashimi and nigiri and speciality cocktails. Featured drinks include the Heavy Time Old Fashioned made with Jujube infused Hirsch Small Batch Reserve Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey, Black Walnut and Aromatic bitters and the Lychee Blossom made withBelaya Rus Vodka and Fentimans Rose Lemonade.
HOURS: Monday – Thursday: 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m | Friday & Saturday: 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Sunday: 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
NANDO MILANO TRATTORIA
2114 W Division Street | Chicago, IL 60622 | 773.486.2636 | www.nandomilano.com
Venerdì Nero
After a long day of shopping on Black Friday stop in to Nando Milano Trattoria for dinner and present your receipts from a local boutique to receive a complimentary treat.
HOURS: Monday – Thursday: 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m | Friday & Saturday: 5:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. | Sunday: 4:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
NOUVEAU TAVERN
358 W Ontario | Chicago, IL 60654 | 312.915.4100
Bayou Black Wednesday at Nouveau Tavern
November 27
River North’s Nouveau Tavern is the perfect place to celebrate Black Wednesday. The New Orleans/Southern inspired restaurant will be serving up their famous Creole Punch in a barrel featuring 6 different over proof rums, pineapple, passion fruit, tropical punch and lemon lime. The punch, which serves 6-8, is available for $340 and is served with a bottle of Moet. To compliment the libations, guests can also enjoy Catfish Po’Boy sliders, Crawfish Fritters, Mac and Cheese and many other dishes prepared by Chef Norman Hargrove.
HOURS: Monday – Thursday: 5:00 p.m. – 2 a.m. | Friday: 11 a.m. – 2 a.m. | Saturday & Sunday: 9 a.m. – 2 a.m.
PORKCHOP
941 W Randolph St. | Chicago, IL 60607 | 312.733.9333 | www.chicagoporkchop.com
Black Wednesday Specials and Live Music at Porkchop
Wednesday, November 27
Customers who visit Porkchop this Black Wednesday will receive a penny drink (with purchase of entree) to start off their night. The bar will also feature $3 select beers late night food and live muic by 290 East Band.
The restaurant and bar will stay open until 2 a.m. and offer their late night menu until 1 a.m. The bar offers over 60 whiskeys, various craft beers and more for late-night drinkers. Live music will be performed by 290 East band starting at 9:00 p.m.
HOURS: Monday: 11:30 a.m. – Midnight | Tuesday – Friday: 11:30 a.m. – 2 a.m. | Saturday: 11 a.m. – 3 a.m. | Sunday: 11 a.m. – Midnight
WEATHER MARK TAVERN
1503 South Michigan Avenue | Chicago, IL 60605 | 312.588.0230 |
Black Wednesday Specials at Weather Mark Tavern
Wednesday, November 27
$2 – $5 specials
Guests can celebrate Black Wednesday at Weather Mark Tavern with specials all night. Offerings served until 2 a.m. include $2 domestic beer bottles and $4 Fireball shots in addition to a large selection of beers, wine and cocktails. Food specials will be available as well.
HOURS: Monday – Friday: 11:30 a.m. – 2 a.m. | Saturday: 10:30 a.m. – 3 a.m. | Sunday: 10:30 a.m. – 12 a.m.
SUBURBAN EVENTS
BARBAKOA
1341 Butterfield Road | Downers Grove, IL 60614 | 630.852.2333 | www.barbakoa.com
Black Wednesday and Black Friday Specials at Barbakoa
Wednesday, November 27 and Friday, November 29
This Thanksgiving, Barbakoa, Downers Grove’s new modern Latin eatery is the perfect place to celebrate both Black Wednesday and Black Friday. On Wednesday, November 27, the restaurant and bar will offer their regular Wednesday special, a flight of any three wines or Sangria, available in white, red, strawberry, mango, caramelized pineapple, pomegranate-blood orange or passion ginger, for $10. There will also be a $5 Margarita Special featuring the Margarita Puro, typically $9, with hand-squeezed lime juice, organic agave nectar, bourbon barrel aged 100% de Agave Tequila D’Oro.
On Black Friday, guests are invited to stop by the restaurant while shopping at nearby Yorktown Center and other stores in the area. From 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. and 10 p.m. to close, the bar will feature Chef Dudley Nieto’s $5 Bar Bites including Devil’s Egg, Pinxtos, Pig Wings, Spicy Meatballs, Tamalitos and more. In addition, Fishbowls of Sangria and Rum Ponche will be available for $19 all day.
HOURS: Sunday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m. | Monday – Thursday 11:30 a.m. -10 p.m. | Friday 11:30 a.m. – 11 p.m. | Saturday 11 a.m. – 11 p.m.
CARLUCCI RESTAURANT
1801 Butterfield Road | Downers Grove, IL 60515 | 630.512.0990 | www.carluccirestaurant.com
$5 Martinis at Carlucci in Downers Grove
Wednesday, November 27
$3-$5
Guests who visit Carlucci the night before Thanksgiving can enjoy $5 martinis including a Pumpkin Martini (Pumpkin Vodka, RumChata, and White Godiva Liqueur), a classic cosmopolitan, a Chocolate Martini (Dorda double chocolate liqueur and chopin vodka) and more.
A $3-$5 bar menu will be available from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. and feature Bocci Ball Arancini (two breaded fried Risotto balls with fresh mozzarella, mecorino, peas, and tomato sauce), Classic pepporoni pizza, homemade meatball sliders and more.
HOURS: Monday – Thursday: 11:30 a.m. – 9:30 p.m. | Friday: 11:30 a.m. – 10:30 p.m. | Saturday: 4:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m. | Sunday: 4:30 p.m. – 10:30 p.m.
PORTER’S PUB
1250 Bowes Creek Boulevard | Elgin, IL 60124 | 847.214.5877 | www.porterspubelgin.com
Black Wednesday Specials at Porter’s Pub
Wednesday, November 27
$5
Guests who visit Porter’s Pub on Black Wednesday can enjoy $5 Burgers with purchase of a beverage as well as $2 Miller Lite Drafts and $5 Pumpkin martinis. The menu of burgers includes the Bowes Burger (slab bacon, choice of American, cheddar, swiss or bleu cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion, pretzel roll), the Caprese Burger, the Asian Burger and the Turkey Burger (with sage mayonnaise and all the trimmings).
HOURS: Monday – Tuesday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m. | Wednesday – Thursday: 11 a.m. – 11p.m., kitchen closes at 10 p.m. | Friday & Saturday: 11 a.m. – 1 a.m. , kitchen closes at 10 p.m. | Sunday: 11 a.m. – 9 p.m., kitchen closes at 8 p.m. Hours subject to change.
RACK HOUSE KITCHEN AND TAVERN
222 E. Algonquin Rd | Arlington Heights, IL 60005 | 847.640.7225 | www.rackhousetavern.com
Black Wednesday Cocktails and Black Angus Burger
Wednesday November 27
$4-$7
Rack House celebrates the night before Thanksgiving with $5 martinis and $4 smirnoff drinks. Themed specials include a Black Bloody Mary (Bloody Mary made with Guinness, vodka and homemade Bloody Mary mix) and a $7 Guinness draft and a Johnnie Walker Black shot special. Guests can pair the drink specials with an $8 Black Angus and Blue cheese burger.
Black Friday Post-Shopping Specials
Friday November 29
$5-$7
Relax after an early morning/long afternoon of Black Friday sales in the Schaumburg area with lunch specials at Rack House Kitchen and Tavern located on Algonquin road in Arlington Heights just minutes from Woodfield Mall. Post shopping specials include a $7 Half Wrap and bowl of soup (chicken noodle or chili) as well as a $5 burger.
Featured wraps include the Southwest wrap (ranchero pulled chicken, tomatoes, avocado, black bean & corn relish, pepper jack, tortilla strips, and chipotle dressing), the Asian wrap (sesame crusted tuna, carrots, Asian lettuce blend, daikon, crispy wontons, sesame seeds, Chinois dressing), the Caesar wrap (grilled chicken, romaine, tomatoes, parmesan, and Caesar dressing) and the Buffalo wrap (grilled chicken, romaine, tomato, gorgonzola, buffalo sauce, and bleu cheese dressing).
HOURS: Monday- Friday: 11 a.m.- 12 a.m. | Saturday- Sunday: 10:30 a.m.- 12.a.m.
SUSHI + ROTARY SUSHI BAR
4430 Fox Valley Center Dr. #106 | Aurora, IL 60504 | 630.820.1666 | www.rotarysushi.com
Sushi Wheel of Fortune at Sushi + on Black Friday
November 29
Sushi + Rotary Sushi Bar in Aurora encourages Black Friday shoppers to stop by the kaiten style sushi restaurant on November 29 to spin the Sushi Wheel of Fortune. The wheel, made for special occasions only, will be out for the day only. Diners will receive one spin on the wheel for every $25 spent, everyone is a winner with gift card prizes range from $5-$100.
HOURS: Monday – Thursday: 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. | Friday: 11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. | 5:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Saturday: 11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. | Sunday: 12:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
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