Oktoberfest season is here, meaning much of Chicago is now awash in pilsner, Weiss, and schnitzel. Before donning your lederhosen and hoisting a stein, check out some spots in the area that are offering specials and events that celebrate the season.
Oktoberfest season is here, meaning much of Chicago is now awash in pilsner, Weiss, and schnitzel. Before donning your lederhosen and hoisting a stein, check out some spots in the area that are offering specials and events that celebrate the season.
Head out to Norridge to dine on the expansive Oktoberfest menu. Running until November 2, it features pork goulash, a schnitzel sampler, and a three pound pork shank in bock beer sauce.
Leave it to Frontier chef Brian Jupiter to celebrate Oktoberfest by making exotic Bavarian sausages. On October 19, taste Jupiter's venison knockwurst, boar jagerwurst and homemade brats. There's also live music and beer specials.
Recently-opened Hofbrauhaus, the German micro-brewery, beer hall and restaurant, is a good place to go all out for Oktoberfest. Celebrating daily through Halloween, prepare for stein hoisting competitions, German dancers, live music, an "Oktoberfestbier" brewed on-site, a myriad of food specials, and a 20-person bugle and drum corp.
Head to the trendy River North sports bar and eatery from October 1-4 and 14-18 to try their schnitzel burger (breaded pork, dijon mustard, pickled red onion and fried egg). Wash it down with $6 specials or $8 flights of Central Waters Brewers Reserve Oktoberfest, Boulevard Bob's '47 Oktoberfest, and Southern Tier Pumpkin.
For a creative Oktoberfest event, consider "Bridetoberfest." Chicago Green Wedding Alliance and Barley's Angels, a female craft beer enthusiast organization, are combining a craft beer tasting (Goose Island, Revolution, Tighthead Brewing, Two Brothers Brewing, Metropolitan) with wedding planning on October 3. Tickets cost $15.
Mirabell's Oktoberfest is happening every weekend through October 26 at the classic German spot on the Northwest Side. Expect a menu filled with Bavarian food staple specials, plenty of beer, and raucous live music.
Standard Market in Westmont is celebrating Oktoberfest on Saturday afternoon from 1-4 p.m. They're serving up Revolution brews in commemorative beer steins for $12 (refills $8) along with pretzel platters, brats, and live music. Look for beer samples and other Bavarian food specials all weekend.
Where better to celebrate Oktoberfest than the quintessential Lincoln Square German spot? Beginning Wednesday and running through October 27, get happy five days a week on beer, sausage, and lively music.
The Wicker Park Old West and Mexican spot is offering Das Boot, an 80-ounce boot-shaped beer stein, for just $20 domestic or $26 import or craft through October 6.
Hannah's Bretzel, the eco-friendly fast casual local chain, is offering an "Oktuberfest" sandwich at all locations until October 27. It consists of beer-braised German bratwurst from Gene's Sausage Shop, sauerkraut, whole grain honey mustard, and caramelized onions on pretzel baguette for $8.89.
Get decked out in your best Oktoberfest outfits and head to Old Town Social on Friday. Not only will there be beer boots and Jared Van Camp's take on German dishes, but also expect live music, a DJ, and costume prizes.
Brasserie by LM is stepping outside of French cuisine and into Bavarian in honor of Oktoberfest. Enjoy a traditional weisswurst served with apple honey mustard and Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier for $19 through October 6.
With a beer selection in the triple digits, there's few better places to celebrate Oktoberfest than World of Beer. Stop by Thursday through Saturday between 5 p.m. and 1 a.m. for stein hoisting and pretzel eating contests, live music, food, and of course beer.
Head out to Norridge to dine on the expansive Oktoberfest menu. Running until November 2, it features pork goulash, a schnitzel sampler, and a three pound pork shank in bock beer sauce.
Leave it to Frontier chef Brian Jupiter to celebrate Oktoberfest by making exotic Bavarian sausages. On October 19, taste Jupiter's venison knockwurst, boar jagerwurst and homemade brats. There's also live music and beer specials.
Recently-opened Hofbrauhaus, the German micro-brewery, beer hall and restaurant, is a good place to go all out for Oktoberfest. Celebrating daily through Halloween, prepare for stein hoisting competitions, German dancers, live music, an "Oktoberfestbier" brewed on-site, a myriad of food specials, and a 20-person bugle and drum corp.
Head to the trendy River North sports bar and eatery from October 1-4 and 14-18 to try their schnitzel burger (breaded pork, dijon mustard, pickled red onion and fried egg). Wash it down with $6 specials or $8 flights of Central Waters Brewers Reserve Oktoberfest, Boulevard Bob's '47 Oktoberfest, and Southern Tier Pumpkin.
For a creative Oktoberfest event, consider "Bridetoberfest." Chicago Green Wedding Alliance and Barley's Angels, a female craft beer enthusiast organization, are combining a craft beer tasting (Goose Island, Revolution, Tighthead Brewing, Two Brothers Brewing, Metropolitan) with wedding planning on October 3. Tickets cost $15.
Mirabell's Oktoberfest is happening every weekend through October 26 at the classic German spot on the Northwest Side. Expect a menu filled with Bavarian food staple specials, plenty of beer, and raucous live music.
Standard Market in Westmont is celebrating Oktoberfest on Saturday afternoon from 1-4 p.m. They're serving up Revolution brews in commemorative beer steins for $12 (refills $8) along with pretzel platters, brats, and live music. Look for beer samples and other Bavarian food specials all weekend.
Where better to celebrate Oktoberfest than the quintessential Lincoln Square German spot? Beginning Wednesday and running through October 27, get happy five days a week on beer, sausage, and lively music.
The Wicker Park Old West and Mexican spot is offering Das Boot, an 80-ounce boot-shaped beer stein, for just $20 domestic or $26 import or craft through October 6.
Hannah's Bretzel, the eco-friendly fast casual local chain, is offering an "Oktuberfest" sandwich at all locations until October 27. It consists of beer-braised German bratwurst from Gene's Sausage Shop, sauerkraut, whole grain honey mustard, and caramelized onions on pretzel baguette for $8.89.
Get decked out in your best Oktoberfest outfits and head to Old Town Social on Friday. Not only will there be beer boots and Jared Van Camp's take on German dishes, but also expect live music, a DJ, and costume prizes.
Brasserie by LM is stepping outside of French cuisine and into Bavarian in honor of Oktoberfest. Enjoy a traditional weisswurst served with apple honey mustard and Paulaner Hefe-Weissbier for $19 through October 6.
With a beer selection in the triple digits, there's few better places to celebrate Oktoberfest than World of Beer. Stop by Thursday through Saturday between 5 p.m. and 1 a.m. for stein hoisting and pretzel eating contests, live music, food, and of course beer.