What to Eat During Football Season in Chicago
With football season well underway, Chicago bars and restaurants are getting in on the action with a variety of fall specials and promotions. From simple standbys like bargain beers to DIY lobster rolls, here are some of the best ways to celebrate football season in tasty style this year.
Umami Burger: Sometimes, the best way to do a football game is with the all-American combo of beer and burgers. Umami Burger has you covered for such cravings. On Sundays throughout football season this year, the burger-slinging restaurant is offering $3 Bud Lights and $4 micro-brews at both Chicago locations.
Chop Shop: Few things pair better together than beer and sandwiches. Especially when it comes to game day food and beverage combos. Chop Shop has you covered all season long, serving up beer and sandwich combo specials during NFL games at the bar.
Bub City Rosemont: BBQ and tailgating are a match made in heaven, and Bub City rises to the occasion with a spread of meaty comfort food perfectly befitting game day snacking. The restaurant’s Rosemont location is serving up a variety of game day specials this year, including pork shoulder, smoked spare ribs, brisket, fried chicken, BBQ wings, burgers and more. All (and more) are available through the restaurant’s catering team, and orders can be placed by emailing bubcityroseparties@leye.com. Or if you’d rather indulge on-site, head to the Rosemont outpost, which has 22 flat-screen TVs and a 100-inch projector that shows all Bears games with sound.
Whirlyball: In addition to a variety of gaming and entertainment options, Whirlyball is offering an impressive lineup of football game day specials this season. While watching the game on one of Whirlyball’s several TVs, patrons can partake in buffalo chicken sliders, pizzas, nachos, beer bucket specials and Avery White Rascals for $5, to name a few.
Publican Quality Meats: Of course, it wouldn’t be a proper tailgate without encased meats. And Publican Quality Meats has you covered when it comes to such cravings. Your one-stop shop for all your encased and cured meat needs, the West Loop butcher shop and restaurant has a fully stocked takeaway counter loaded with sausages, charcuterie, cheeses and much more.
Old Town Social: If chili cheese fries sound like you're dream snack during football games (as they should), then be prepared to spend many a Sunday at this Old Town fixture. The bar/restaurant is featuring $5 chili fries and $8 chili mac during NFL games this year, along with beer bargains.