Although the Chicago Cubs opted against holding a viewing party at Wrigley Field for the National League Wild Card Game Wednesday, the team’s fans are still expected to come out in full force to take in the game.
"Given the excitement we have seen from Cubs fans this season, we know our fans will find a great place to watch the game and cheer on our team," the Chicago Cubs said in a team statement.
And there’s no better place than the true home to the Cubs, as close as you can get to where it all began at iconic Wrigley Field. The game starts at 7 p.m. Wednesday when the team goes up against the Pittsburgh Pirates at PNC Park.
Here are 12 Wrigley bars that will have specials for the big day:
Cubby Bear
• $3 drafts
Slugger’s
• $5 Montejo
• $5 Corona & Corona Light
• $5 Ketel One Vodka cocktails
• $5 grape & cherry bombs
Houndstooth Saloon
• $4 craft drafts
• $3 Jameson whiskey shots
• $5 off sandwiches
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Merkle’s Bar & Grill
• Half price wine
• 50 cent wings
The Irish Oak
• $5 burger & fries
• $55 22-ounce beers
The Stretch
• $5 burgers
• $4 you-call-its
• $3 Miller Lite & Coors Lite bottles
Merkle’s Bar & Grill (a.k.a. The Pink Flamingo)
• Half price wine
• $4 Malort or Fireball shots
• $4 bombs
• $4 beer of the month
(Proceeds from three beer-infused cocktails will be donated to charity Susan G. Komen Chicagoland Area in Joe Maddon's name)
Murphy’s Bleachers
• $3 brats
• $3 Budweiser drafts
• $4 Sailor Jerry rum cocktails
Houndstooth Saloon
• $5 off sandwiches
• $4 craft drafts
• $3 Jameson shots
Sheffield’s Beer & Wine Garden
• $5 Half Acre Beer Company drafts
Sport’s Corner
• $3 brats & hot dogs
• $3 you-call-its
Vine’s on Clark
• $5 individual pizzas
• $10 large pizzas
• $4 drafts
• $5 Bulleit cocktails