Listen up, Chicago. There are two very important things you must do on Tuesday. First, vote if you haven’t already. Then, catch Election Day specials and watch parties around town. We rounded up the top 18 deals, parties and themed drinks you can take advantage of. Bless up.
Bar Pastoral and Appellation
2947 N. Broadway St. 773-472-4781 and 5212 N. Clark St. 773-358-7181, respectively
Providing liquid relief to voters, both spots will feature $8 Last Word cocktails, a blend of gin, maraschino liqueur, genepi (an herbal liqueur) and lime juice with a cherry garnish. We’ll see who gets the last word at the polls. 5-10 p.m. at Bar Pastoral; 11 a.m.-11 p.m. at Appellation. Tuesday.
Bread & Wine
3734 W. Irving Park Road 773-866-5266
Grab a seat at the Irving Park farm-to-table restaurant and watch a livestream of election results on a projector while enjoying $10 cocktail specials, including Madame President, a mix of bourbon, vermouth, sherry and orange. 5-10 p.m. Tuesday.
Belly Up Smokehouse & Saloon
1132 S. Wabash Ave. 312-929-3856
Watch election results and enjoy $5 Fireball whiskey shots every time Donald Trump wins a state or sip $12 dirty martinis with blue cheese-stuffed olives in honor of Hillary Clinton. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday.
D.S. Tequila Company
3352 N. Halsted St. 773-697-9127
Cozy up to two election-themed margaritas ($10 mug, $22 bowl, $38 pitcher) at this boozy viewing party: Democrazy, with tequila, blueberry Red Bull, Blue Curacao, and lime and orange juices, or Repubilcan’t Walk Anymore, with tequila, blueberry Red Bull, grenadine, and lime and orange juices. Soak them up with 25-cent chicken wings from 5-10 p.m. 11 a.m.-midnight Tuesday.
Headquarters Beercade
213 W. Institute Place 312-291-8735
The River North bar serves candidate-inspired cocktails such as You’ve Got Mail ($12) with brandy, cherry and orange syrup and Angostura bitters with a classified seal around the glass. They’ll also offer a cocktail called Trumped Up ($12)—strawberry- and jalapeno-infused tequila, simple syrup, lime juice and a chili-lime salt rim—that’s surrounded by a Lego wall. Guests are encouraged to rebuild the wall into something positive, snap a pic and hashtag it #HQbeercadesnotbarricades for a chance to win a $200 gift card to the bar. 3 p.m.-2 a.m. Monday and Tuesday.
Kick
1943 W. Byron St. 773-236-8886
Check out election night coverage while noshing on half-price wagyu beef burgers (regularly $14) from 6-10 p.m. There are seven options to choose from, and guests can sub in grilled chicken or a housemade veggie patty. Get things started early at happy hour with half-price snacks and appetizers, $7 tap wines and $5 draft beers from 4-6 p.m. 11:30 a.m.-11 p.m. Tuesday.
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya
1482 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-270-4150
Be one of the first 50 lunch (11 a.m.-2:30 p.m.) or dinner (5-10 p.m.) guests and cash in on a free order of chicken karaage, Japanese deep-fried marinated chicken with spicy mayo. Plus, enjoy $1 beers with signature ramen purchase, $3-$4 izakaya dishes and $4-$6 drink specials during happy hour from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday.
Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club
3700 N. Halsted St. 773-525-1111
Head to Boystown for $7 politically charged martinis (politinis, if you will), including The First Husband with apple and cinnamon bourbons, cinnamon liqueur and apple cider garnished with a cinnamon-dusted apple wheel and Libyan flag. Diva Mokha Montrese hosts a viewing party with coverage on seven screens. 5:30 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesday.
Lark
3441 N. Halsted St. 773-799-8968
With an early prediction “Hillary Victory Party,” the Lakeview restaurant will offer Rainbow Pantsuit pizza ($12) with pepperoni, green peppers, banana peppers, cheddar and mozzarella along with The Nasty Woman cocktail ($6) with vodka, creme de violette, simple syrup, lemon juice and seltzer. 5 p.m.-close Tuesday.
Lotties Pub
1925 W. Cortland St. 773-489-0738
Cast your vote for The Donald ($9), a bourbon manhattan garnished with an orange peel; The Hillary ($9), a vodka martini; or The Undecided ($6), a.k.a. a shot of Malort. 11 a.m.-2 a.m. Tuesday.
MAK Restaurant
1924 W. Division St. 773-772-6251
The modern Asian eatery is holding their own election by offering two special dishes through Nov. 8: Donald ($10) is a braised pork stir-fried with veggies and hoisin sauce, while Hillary ($10-$12) features lightly fried chicken breast or shrimp tossed with sweet and sour sauce and served with broccoli. The number of dishes sold will be tallied to predict the results. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. through Tuesday.
Nando’s Peri-Peri
All locations, nandosperiperi.com
It’s time to pick a side. Walk into any Nando’s location with a sticker, any sticker, and enjoy a complimentary regular side, including Peri chips, flame-grilled corn on the cob, coleslaw and more, with any entree purchase.
The Pony Inn
1638 W. Belmont Ave. 773-828-5055
Celebrate the end of election season with $3 you-call-it frosty mug drafts and $5 burgers and sandwiches. U.S. Politics team trivia will kick off at 8 p.m. with prizes. 5 p.m.-2 a.m. Tuesday.
Remedy Bar
1910 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-698-7715
Cash in on $2-$3 select beers, and arrive early to take advantage of half-off everything at happy hour from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday.
The Rookery
2109 W. Chicago Ave. 773-772-0406
Beyond airing election results on its televisions, the Ukrainian Village restaurant will offer guests with voter receipts a can of 5 Rabbit Cerveceria Chinga tu Pelo plus a shot of Old Overholt whiskey for $5. 5 p.m.-midnight Tuesday.
Saint Lou’s Assembly and Dusek’s Board & Beer
664 W. Lake St. 312-600-0600 and 1227 W. 18th St. 312-526-3851, respectively
Head to either 16″ on Center property and cash in on a complimentary 5 Rabbit Cerveceria Chinga tu Pelo brew with any entree purchase. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. and 5-11 p.m. at Saint Lou’s; 11 a.m.-2 a.m. at Dusek’s. Tuesday.
Taco Joint
158 W. Ontario St. 312-337-8226 and 1969 N. Halsted St. 312-951-2457
The River North and Lincoln Park locations invite guests to cash in on “Decision Day” deals. Dine in and catch a viewing party while enjoying two margaritas, guacamole and chips and salsa for $20.16. Take-out and delivery customers pay the same price for any six tacos and chips and salsa. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday.
Tallboy Taco
325 W. Huron St. 312-488-4917
You can’t vote for tacos, but you can celebrate your civic duty with them. After stopping by your polling place, enjoy one complimentary taco with the purchase of any menu item. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. Tuesday.
Timothy O’Toole’s Pub
622 N. Fairbanks Court 312-642-0700
Election night coverage will be shown on 74 screens at the subterranean sports bar, but you’ll want to stick around for a karaoke session starting at 10:30 p.m. Prep with $4.50 select craft bottles, $6.50 shots of Fireball whiskey and $5.50 O’Toole’s vodka mixed drinks. 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Tuesday.
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