THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – WHAT DOES ONE DO ON SUPER BOWL WEEKEND?
THIS WEEKEND IN CHICAGO – WHAT DOES ONE DO ON SUPER BOWL WEEKEND?
All kidding aside Super Bowl is actually the culmination of the football season and is celebrated nationwide in grand-style even by those fans whose teams did not make the cut like my beloved Chicago Bears. So without further ado I bring you –
SUPER BOWL XLVI – New England Patriots vs. New York Giants
Sunday February 5th – Kickoff is approximately 6:30 p.m. Eastern
Here’s your Chicago line-up of Super Bowl celebrations:
Otis Wilson’s 2012 Big Game Celebration takes place at Excalibur (632 N. Dearborn Street) in the River North neighborhood from 4:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. Hang out with the 1985 Chicago Bears champion along with other current and former Bears players in support of the Otis Wilson Charitable Association. Your $100 ticket includes a cocktail food and valet parking!
Or take in the Big Game at one of these local establishments –
The Anthem located at 1725 W. Division Street in the Ukrainian Village neighborhood. Not only can you watch the game in a La-Z Boy but you can reserve a table and sign up for one of The Anthem’s Super Bowl packages – the "Big Daddy" serves up to four for $125 or the "Mac Daddy" serves up to 10 people for $350. Included with your package is a raffle for the chance to sit right in front of the bar’s 150" big screen eat a rib-eye and get massages at halftime! Email info@theanthemchicago.com to reserve a table.
Burger Bar Chicago located at 1578 N. Clybourn Avenue on the Near North Side. It’s "The Ultimate Tailgate" party with over 100 craft brews to choose from and a spread which includes chili brats burgers nachos and wings with a draft beer for $30!
Division Ale House located at 1942 W. Division Street in the Wicker Park neighborhood. This Irish Pub is offering a $30 meal package with a post-game celebration of your victory or dance your blues away with DJ Colin "Dennis da Menace!"
Kit Kat Lounge located at 3700 N. Halsted Street in the Boystown neighborhood. Join impersonators and fans for a "Madonna-rama" party lasting all day long with martinis half-price – over 100 on the drink list!
Mayne Stage located at 1328 W. Morse Avenue in the Rogers Park neighborhood. A 22-foot HDTV buffalo wings sliders mozzarella sticks and more provided by Act One Pub and drafts costing $4.60 in honor of the 46th Super Bowl round out this celebration!
The Pony located at 1638 W. Belmont Avenue in the Lakeview neighborhood. A free half-time buffet $4 Jameson drinks $15 Miller buckets and a free Jameson football squares contest (could get you $250 in prizes) await your game day celebration!
Rockit Wrigley located at 3700 N. Clark Street in the Wrigleyville neighborhood. An appetizer buffet and 2 hour beverage package beginning at kickoff can be all yours for $40 per person!
And finally for those fans preferring to stay home and celebrate can order a $350 take-home package fit to feed a football team from Barn and Company located at 950 W. Wrightwood Avenue in the Lincoln Park neighborhood. This package includes five whole chickens 10 racks of baby backs 60 BBQ wings 25 Texas-style smoked sausages and sides of baked beans mac and cheese coleslaw and chips and guacamole!
And that’s what one does on Super Bowl Weekend!
BRING ON SUPER BOWL!!!
SUE MOSS & DEAN’S TEAM CHICAGO
