On deck: Local Craft Beer, Draft Cocktails, Bar Snacks Instagram/ for hardcore beer geeks: Lucky Dorr And lest you think this place is too dapper to play ball, note that its namesake, Cubs hall-of-famer Mordecai Brown, was a particularly badass three-fingered pitcher.ģ632 N Clark St. The illuminated back bar is armed with flat screens for game day, hidden slyly behind sliding gold circular screens designed to look like a baseball hurtling toward home. The decor, all sleek inlaid wood and butterscotch-hued leather banquettes, is Mad Men-worthy mid-century modern. Naturally, inventive cocktails follow closely behind, as do cheffy comforts like tempura cheese curds with Calabrian chiles, goat bratwurst with 18-hour sauerkraut. Game summary: Rare, collectible vintage spirits - one of the largest collections in the country, in fact - tops the menu at this polished Hotel Zachary outpost from the folks behind drinks den Billy Sunday.
On deck: Beer, Wine, Specialty Spirits/Craft Cocktails, Full Menu
If you’re heading to the park with hungry tots in tow, this is a solid pre-game option.īest for impressing visiting clients: Mordecai
Four full bars are on hand to quench your thirst, with a handful of brews (read: it’s not just Bud) and signature cocktails, including a boozy (or non-boozy) Cubs-inspired, cake-infused milkshake, alongside a big menu of updated pub grub plus brunch and lots of daily specials and discounts. It’s named after legendary broadcaster Jack Brickhouse, after all. The modern, open-air and verifiably kid-friendly joint sits in the direct shadow of the ballpark overlooking Gallagher Way and bleeds Cubbie pride. Game summary: The website’s tagline - “You can’t get any more Wrigleyville than this” - is pretty literal, at least in a physical sense. On deck: Beer, Wine, Spirits/Cocktails, Full Menu, Daily Food & Drink Deals Whether you’re hosting clients, getting rowdy with the boys or out for a ballpark date night, the perfect spot awaits.īest for staging your next family reunion: Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern Now you just have to figure out which of Wrigleyville’s many watering holes fits your particular needs and predilections.Įnter our compendium of 11 stellar options ready and able to suit any game-day situation. Wrigley Field threw open its gates yesterday, and thousands of party-hardy fans will flood the neighborhood in its honor.