It’s Super Bowl Weekend and a host of restaurants, taverns and pubs are offering special in-house events as well as custom take-out and delivery menus so you can create a party at home. Either way, if you’d like to just enjoy the Super Bowl and leave the cooking to someone else, we’ve compiled a list of great options in the city and suburbs.
You can have the traditional pizza or really surprise your guests with something totally unexpected for football fare. From crab cakes and sushi, to ribs, sliders and spicy wings, the options are limitless. Check out the in house and carry out specials below and make a plan to have a great time watching Super Bowl XLV!
CHICAGO q
1160 N. Dearborn St. | Chicago, IL 60610 | 312.642.1160 | www.chicagoqrestaurant.com
Super Bowl Specials and BBq To Go
Sunday, February 6
Chicago q, the city’s newest hot spot for upscale barbecue invites Chicagoans to spice up their Super Bowl party with a special BBq To Go menu. Menu includes game-day staples like: Smoked Dry-Rubbed Wings, BBq Sliders, House Bacon Cheddar Hush Puppies and Award-Winning Kobe Beef Brisket Chili. Items available for catering/take-out only. Complete menu is available upon request.
For those who don’t feel like hosting, Chicago q will show the game and offer fan-friendly food for the occasion. Specials include BBq Nachos with Kobe Brisket (or Pulled Chicken or Pork), BBq Potato Skins Flight (Kobe Beef, Smoked Pork, BBq Chicken, Vegetarian, House Bacon), and Braised Pan-Seared Pork Belly with Roasted Pepper Aioli. Reservations recommended.
HOURS: Sunday - Thursday: 11:00 AM - 10:30 PM | Friday & Saturday: 11:00 AM - 2:00 AM
CHENS CHINESE AND SUSHI
3506 N. Clark St. | Chicago, IL 60657 | 773.549.9100 | www.chenschicago.com
KOI
624 Davis Street | Evanston, IL 60201 | 847.866.6969 | www.koievanston.com
Koi and Chens Super Bowl Party Trays
Sunday, February 6
Koi and Chens are providing Chicagoans with a variety of party trays to cater Super Bowl events. From Spicy Chicken Wings to Maki Rolls and Lo Mein, guests can select their favorite menu items to bring home for the game. Both restaurants are offering $1 Sapporo drafts for those who venture to either restaurant to watch the game.
CHENS HOURS: Sunday - Thursday: 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM | Friday - Saturday 4:00 PM - Midnight
KOI HOURS: Lunch: Mon. - Sat.11:30 AM – 2:30 PM | Dinner: Sun. - Thurs. 4:30 – 10:00 PM | Fri. - Sat. 4:30 - 11:00 PM
TWIN ANCHORS
1655 N. Sedgwick St., Chicago | (312) 266-1616 | www.twinanchorsribs.com
Located in an historic Old Town building that dates back to 1881, Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern® is one of the oldest restaurants in the city of Chicago. Since its founding in 1932, Twin Anchors has always been known for great, tender, barbequed baby-back ribs that can be enjoyed in a quaint neighborhood tavern. View the online menu and place your orders for the big game or stop in and enjoy the ambiance!
http://www.twinanchorsribs.com
TWIN ANCHORS HOURS: Mon-Thurs 5PM-11PM, Fri 5PM - 12AM, Saturday Noon-12AM, Sunday Noon-10:30PM
SHAW'S CRAB HOUSE
21 East Hubbard St. Chicago | (312)527-2722 | www.shawscrabhouse.com
1900 E. Higgins Rd. Schaumburg | (847)517-2722
Shaw's Crab House will be featuring Sushi, Shrimp Cocktail, Mini Crab Cakes, and Mini Dessert Platters for their "Super Bowl" to go platters.
Shaw’s Main Dining Room serves more than 40 seasonally fresh seafood entrees as well as Prime Steak. Seasonal specialties include Fresh Alaskan King Crab Legs, Copper River Salmon, Nantucket Cape Scallops and Florida Black Grouper.
The website has the carry-out menu: www.shawscrabhouse.com
SHAW'S CRAB HOUSE CHICAGO HOURS:
Main Dining Room
LUNCH: Mon-Fri 11:30AM-2:00PM
Dinner: Mon-Thurs 5:40PMM-10PM, Fri-Sat 5:00PM-11:00PM, Sun 5PM-10PM
Brunch: Sun 10:30AM-1:30PM
The Oyester Bar
Lunch Mon-Sat 11:30AM-4:30PM
Dinner: Mon-Thurs 4:30PM-10:00PM, Fri-Sat 4:30PM-11PM, Sun 12:00PM-10:00PM
Happy Hour Oyesters 1/2 Off Everyday 4:00PM-6:00PM
JAKE MELNICK'S CORNER TAP
41 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL. | 312.266.0400 | www.jakemelnicks.com
Tackle your Super Bowl Gathering with Options to Take Home!
Score a field goal with friends for Super Bowl 2011 by celebrating with Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap! On Super Bowl Sunday, February 6th, 2011, Jake’s will be offering an array of options to take home to host the perfect Super Bowl party!
Sit back and relax this year while Jake’s does all the work! With four different catering packages available for pick-up, the options are endless! Ranging from $6.49 per person to $11.49 per person, guests can choose from Jake’s BBQ favorites such as Baby Back Ribs, Slow Smoked Chicken and BBQ Beef Brisket. And if that’s not enough, guests can just “wing” it with Jake’s wide array of Super Bowl Wing Packages! Choose from traditional or XXX in amounts of 25, 50, 75 or 100. All wings come with celery and ranch dipping sauce.
Orders must be placed by February 3rd by calling 312.266.0400.
Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap is a lively neighborhood joint with a casual atmosphere, classic American food and drink, and a 50-foot bar that boasts a vast selection of more than 150 beers from around the world.
GARRETT POPCORN SHOPS
A Chicago Tradition Since 1949
http://www.garrettpopcorn.com
Big Taste for the Big Game. Garrett Popcorn is the perfect game day snack. To grab a tin of gourmet popcorn for your party this Sunday, stop by one of our 9 Chicago locations or visit our website http://www.garrettpopcorn.com
Store Locator: http://www.garrettpopcorn.com/service/locator.aspx
MORE CITY EVENTS
33 CLUB
1419 N. Wells St. | Chicago, IL 60610 | 312.664.1419 | www.33clubchicago.com
33 Club Super Bowl Specials
Sunday, February 6
$5 - $25
33 Club will feature game day specials including all day drink discounts such as half-price Pomegranate Mimosas ($5; regularly $10), half-price 33 Club Bloody Mary’s with house-made Jalapeno-infused vodka ($5: regularly $10), half-price bottles of Stone Pale Ale and Goose Island 312 ($3; regularly $6) and $25 select bottles of wine. $25 wine selections will include: Domain Chandon, Franciscan Chardonnay, Groth Sauvignon Blanc, Row Eleven Pinot Noir, Cosentino The Zin, and Decoy by Duckhorn Merlot.
33 Club will also feature a Family-Style All-You-Can-Eat Brunch priced at $10.95 for adults and $6.95 for kids 12 and younger. Menu items will include: Pancakes or French Toast, Scrambled Eggs with Cheddar Cheese, Bacon, Sausage, and Fresh Fruit. A $25 Prix Fixe Dinner will include Roasted Tomato Soup, Atlantic Salmon, Flat Iron Steak Frites and Signature Red Velvet Cake among other celebrated offerings.
HOURS: Lunch: Mon - Fri, 12 PM - 4 PM | Dinner: Mon - Thurs: 4 PM - 10 PM; Fri & Sat: 4 PM - 11 PM; Sun: 4 PM - 9 PM | Bar Hours: Mon - Thurs: 12 PM - 12 AM; Fri: 12 PM - 2 AM; Sat: 11 AM - 2 AM; Sun: 11 AM - 11 PM
CARNIVALE
702 W Fulton St | Chicago, IL 60661| 312.850.5005 | www.carnivalechicago.com
Super Bowl Bounceback Weekend at Carnivale
Friday, February 4 - Sunday, February 6
Carnivale is getting in the Super Bowl spirit by giving away $15 Gift Certificates to all diners Friday through Sunday during their "Bounceback Weekend". The complimentary gift certificates redeemable during March 1 - 31, 2011 and are limited to one per table and are not valid with any other offer or promotion. There is no cash value to these gift certificates and they do not include tax or gratuity.
HOURS: Lunch: M-F 11:30 AM-2:30 PM | Dinner: M-Th, Su 5 PM-10 PM | F-S 5-11 PM | Bar/Lounge: M-T 11:30 AM- 11 PM | W-Th 11:30 AM -12 AM | F 11:30 AM- 1 AM | S 5 PM – 1 AM | Su 5-10 PM
CHICAGO CUT STEAKHOUSE
300 N. LaSalle St. | Chicago, IL 60654 | 312.329.1800 | www.chicagocutsteakhouse.com
Super Bowl Experience
Sunday, February 6
Chicago Cut Steakhouse announces a stylish alternative to the sports bar Super Bowl viewing experience. On Super Bowl Sunday, Chicago Cut Steakhouse will offer a decadent 4-course menu and wine pairing for only $90 per person (plus tax and gratuity), a $150 value, and a chance to watch the game in style on an 8-foot screen against the splendid Chicago skyline.
Chicago Cut Steakhouse’s Super Bowl prix-fixe menu includes a choice of classic Shrimp Cocktail, Crab Cake, Mixed Greens or Soup of the Day to start; a choice of the Chicago Cut Bone-In Filet Mignon, Chilean Sea Bass with Valencia Orange reduction, or Crispy Amish Brick Chicken; sides of Creamed Spinach and Mashed Potatoes; and Apple Pie à la Mode for dessert. The menu is perfectly paired with a bottle Conn Creek "Herrick Red" Napa Valley or Terlato Chardonnay Russian River Valley wines.
Reservations are required as seating is limited.
HOURS: Monday - Thursday: 7:00 AM - 2:00 AM | Saturday & Sunday: 10:00 AM - 2:00 AM
CITYSCAPE BAR
Holiday Inn Mart Plaza | 15th Floor | 350 W. Mart Center Drive | Chicago, IL 60654 | 312.836.5000 | www.cityscapebar.com
Super Bowl Sunday at Cityscape Bar
Sunday, February 6
$4 - $7
Super Bowl Sunday at Cityscape Bar is where guests can feed their hunger and quench their thirst with a complimentary half-time appetizer buffet including wings, poppers, hot dogs and $4 domestic bottled beers and $4 house wines all day. Patrons can also enjoy Cityscape's "Football Flights" which feature a choice of three 4oz beers for $7. Beer offerings include: Samuel Adams, Guinness, Fat Tire and Samuel Adams Seasonal, Leinenkugal Seasonal and Blue Moon. Photo of "Football Flight" available upon request.
HOURS: Monday - Thursday: 3:00 PM - 1:00 AM | Friday - Sunday: 11:00 AM - 1:00AM
DAWALI MEDITERRANEAN KITCHEN
4911 N. Kedzie Avenue | Chicago, IL 60625 | 773.267.4200
1625 North Halsted | Chicago, IL 60614 | 312.944.5800
Dawali Super Bowl Special
Sunday, February 6
$15 - $75 for party trays
Dawali Mediterranean Kitchen will offer a wide variety of party trays for the Super Bowl this February. The party tray menu features Super Bowl Starters, including Kafta Meatballs and Appetizer Samplers with Hummus, Baba Gannoush, Grilled Veggie Salad, Ful Mudammas and Pitas; Touchdown Treats like Football Sized Pita Sandwiches and Basmati Rice; and Homemade Baklava for dessert. Full and half trays available. Prices range from $15 - $75. Must place order 24 hours prior to February 6.
HOURS: Sunday-Thursday 11:00 AM- 11:00 PM | Friday- Saturday 11:00 AM- 12:00 AM
GO ROMA
848 N. State Street | Chicago, IL 60610| 312. 252. 9946 | Other locations include: Bolingbrook, Deer Park, Lincolnshire, Northbrook and Warrenville | FOR ALL LOCATIONS AND HOURS, visit www.goroma.net
20% Off Super Bowl Catering or Carry Out Order
Sunday, February 6
Go Roma’s fresh and affordable catering menu is the perfect choice for feeding a house full of hungry fans. Go Roma is making it a little easier to host a party this year by offering 20% off all catering and carry out orders for Super Bowl Sunday, from 4:00 PM until close at all six of their locations. Orders can be placed by calling ahead or using Web to Go. Menu features a wide range of fresh Italian dishes including hearty homemade soups, hand-stretched thin crust artisan pizzas, seasonal salads, paninis, tossed pasta, Italian specialties and homemade desserts, making it the perfect choice for gatherings of all sizes. Complete catering menu available upon request.
CHICAGO LOCATION HOURS: Mon-Thurs, 11 AM - 9 PM | Fri, 11 AM - 10 PM | Sat, 11:30 AM - 10 PM | Sun, 11:30 AM - 9 PM
LUXBAR
18 E. Bellevue Place | Chicago, IL 60611| 312.642.3400 | www.luxbar.com
Go LUX for the Big Game
LUXBAR invites Chicagoans to go LUX this super Sunday. With 16 HD flatscreen televisions showing the game, a special Tailgate Menu, Mix-and-Match LUXBuckets and $3 LUX Lager, LUXBAR is the Gold Coast’s gold standard for game-watching.
One lucky winner will win a $250 cocktail party, given away during halftime, in LUXBAR's free-to-enter raffle.
HOURS: Monday-Friday: 11:00 AM-12:00 AM, Saturday-Sunday: 8:00 AM-12:00 AM |
Bar: Monday-Friday, 11:00 AM-2:00 AM, Saturday: 8:00 AM-3:00 AM, Sunday: 8:00 AM-2:00 AM
QUARTINO RISTORANTE
626 N. State | 312.698.5000 | www.quartinochicago.com
Super Bowl Party
Sunday, February 6 from 4:00 - 10:00 PM
$50 per person
Quartino invites Chicagoans to enjoy the big game with big Italian flavors. Event will take place from 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM and features an open bar, food buffet and 8 screens on which to enjoy the game (and commercials). Advance tickets available.
HOURS: Monday-Friday 11:30 AM - 2:00 AM | (Kitchen open until 1:00 AM) | Saturday 11:30 AM - 3:00 AM | (Kitchen open until 1:00 AM; pizza until 2:00 AM) | Sunday 11:30 - 1:00 AM | (Kitchen open until 12:00 MIDNIGHT)
SHOKRAN MOROCCAN RESTAURANT
4027 W. Irving Park | Chicago, IL 60641 | 773.427.9130 | www.shokranchicago.com
20% Off Game Day Carry Out Orders at Shokran
Sunday, February 6
Chicagoans can enjoy a taste of Morocco during Super Bowl this year and enjoy 20% off all carry out orders at Shokran. Located in Old Irving Park, Shokran has a unique and affordable menu and features authentic home cooking designed to strike a fancy to even the most novice palette. Orders must be placed at least 24 hours prior to February 6.
HOURS: Monday - Friday: 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM | Saturday & Sunday: 2:00 PM - 10:00 PM
OPTIONS IN THE LINCOLN SQUARE AREA
PIZZA D.O.C.
2251 W. Lawrence Ave.
Lincoln Square
(773) 784-8777
www.mypizzadoc.com
Super Bowl Specials:
Buy a beer and get free buffet! Or Buy one Pizza, Get a Second Free.
CITY PROVISIONS
1826 West Wilson
Chicago
773.293.CITY (2489) - work
773.293.2481 - fax
312.480.1789 - cell
www.cityprovisions.com
Super Bowl Party Trays Menu Below:
Pigs in blanket
Bacon Cheddar Potato skins
Chicken skewers
Bacon jalapeños
Meatballs
Chiccherones
Chips and salsa
Hummus and pita
Parsnip guacamole
Charcuterie plates
TRATTORIA TRULLO
4767 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago
Tel: (773) 506-0093
We have 2 plasma TV's at the bar a private room with a 42" Flat Screen TV. We can accommodate big parties by preparing a family style menu includingChicken Parmesan, Lasagna, thin or thick crust pizza (12'-16' inch)
JURY'S
4337 N. Lincoln Ave
All day Super Bowl Sunday Feb. 6, 2011
Jury's Burger only $5
Plus we'll give you $5 just for watching the game here! That's a $5 coupon for your next visit to Jury's for everyone here during the game itself!
www.jurysrestaurant.com
SUBURBAN EVENTS
GROTTO ITALIAN STEAKHOUSE
3011 Butterfield Rd. | Oak Brook, IL 60523 | 630.571.5700 | www.grottooakbrook.com
Super Sunday Super Bowls at Grotto
Sunday, February 6
$15
Chicagoans who visit Grotto Oak Brook on game day can indulge in their signature brunch from 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (Adults: $25; Children ages 5-12: $12; Children under 5 eat free) featuring breakfast favorites and a station where guests can create their own omelettes. Other highlights include salads, seafood, pasta, a carving station and assorted desserts. Adult beverage specials include $4 Bloody Marys, $4 Mimosas and $2 Domestic Beers.
Grotto will also feature "Super Bowls of Pasta" beginning at 3:00 PM. For $15 per person, guests will enjoy a bowl of rigatoni pasta with a choice of sauce (marinara meat sauce or tomato vodka sauce) and choice of meatballs or sausage. The special also includes a glass of red or white house wine or a bottle of domestic beer. The first 100 people to stop in after 3:00 PM will also receive a square with the opportunity to win great prizes including a Callaway Big Berta Driver, Grotto Gift Cards, Grotto Fleece, Lance Briggs Authentic Chicago Bears Jersey, Jack Daniels Fossil Watch and more.
HOURS: Mon-Thurs: Lunch, 11 AM - 4 PM; Dinner, 4 PM - 10 PM | Fri & Sat: Lunch, 11 AM - 4 PM; Dinner, 4 PM - 11 PM | Sun: Brunch, 10 PM - 2 PM; Lunch, 1 PM - 4 PM; Dinner, 4 PM - 9 PM | Lounge: Mon-Thurs, 4 PM - Midnight; Fri & Sat, 4 PM - 12:30 AM; Sun, 4 PM - 10 PM
IL POGGIOLO
8 E. First St. | Hinsdale, IL 60521 | 630.734.9400 | www.ilpoggiolohinsdale.com
Il Poggiolo Super Bowl To Go
Sunday, February 6
Guests who host Super Bowl parties this February can let Il Poggiolo do the cooking for them with a festive Super Bowl Tailgate Party Menu. Il Poggiolo will have half trays that serve 10 people or full trays that serve 20, ranging from $25 - $70. The party menu features Pregame Starters, Half-Time Feast options and Victory Celebration desserts. A sample of the Tailgate Party Menu items include: Anitpasti Tray (Italian Meats, Cheeses, Vegetables, Fruit, Olives; ½ tray - $40, Full Tray - $70), Italian Meatballs (Veal, Beef, Pork, Pinenuts, Chilies, Tomato Sauce; ½ tray qty of 50 - $25, Full Tray qty of 100 - $45), Football Sized Sub Sandwiches (Prosciutto, Coppa, Bresola, Calabrese, Fontina, Provolone; One sandwich serves 10 - $25), and Tiramisu (1/2 tray - $25, Full Tray - $45). All orders must be placed 48 hours before the start of the game on Sunday, February 6. Full menu available upon request.
HOURS: LUNCH, Monday-Friday: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM, DINNER, Monday - Thursday: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Friday & Saturday: 5:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Sunday: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
NABUKI
18 E. First St. | Hinsdale, IL 60521 | 630.654.8800 | www.nabukihinsdale.com
Super Bowl Party Trays at nabuki
Sunday, February 6
nabuki will feature an array of party trays available for hosting Super Bowl events this February.
The party trays offer a variety of nabuki’s signature items and feature Nigiri and Maki trays ($120), Specialty Roll trays ($80), Sashimi and Nigiri trays ($100) and a Vegetarian Roll tray ($60). Menu highlights include: Nigiri items like Maguro and Hamachi, and Makimono Rolls like Spicy Tuna, Dragon Roll, Japanic Roll, Godzilla Roll, Piccadilly Roll, Nabu Roll and more. To place an order patrons must call nabuki at 630- 654-8880. All orders must be placed 48 hours before the start of the game on Sunday, February 6. Full menu available upon request.
HOURS: LUNCH, Monday-Friday: 11:30 AM - 2:30 PM, DINNER, Monday - Thursday: 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM, Friday & Saturday: 4:00 PM - 11:00 PM, Sunday: 4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
THE LUCKY MONK
105 Hollywood Blvd | South Barrington, IL 60010 | 847.898.0500 | www.theluckymonk.com
Take the Big Game Home from The Monk
Sunday, February 6
Perfect for watching the game day action at home, The Lucky Monk will offer $45 five-gallon kegs or $90 half barrels available for pre-order and pick up. Orders must be placed 24 hours prior to February 6. Guests can also catch all of the NFL action on The Lucky Monk's nine HD TVs and enjoy the full menu of burgers, pizza, and more than 30 craft-brewed beers. In house game day specials will include $3 Bud Light and Miller Lite bottles, and $4 House Pints.
HOURS: Monday-Thursday: 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM | Bar and lounge open until 1:00 AM | Friday and Saturday: 11:00 AM – 12:00 AM | Bar and lounge open until 2:00 AM | Sunday: 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
The "Bottle Huggers" shown during the segment, pefect for bottles and cans, are from a company called Personalzation. website: http://www.personalizationmall.com
Thanks to all these fine restaurants and businesses for sharing their weekend specials. If you have any questions or comments, please send me an email at wayne@waynesweekend.com or follow me on facebook.
