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Your Memorial Day Weekend Guide: Where to Drink and Where to Brunch

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Memorial Day weekend is here, and it doesn't get much better for any dining-crazed Chicagoan than a three day weekend filled with good food and drink. With that in mind, here's a list of spots ready to offer special brunch menus, patio seating, and even the opportunity get on a boat. Regardless of the weather, nothing beats a good day off spent with friends and family around a table.


Eater Chicago intern Alex Truong contributed to this story.

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Lottie's Pub

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For the third year in a row celebrate the weekend with a whole hog roast at Lottie's. The party will have plenty of beer specials, baked beans, and coleslaw to go around for a classic Memorial Day commemoration.

City Winery

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Diners can enjoy 'cider and sliders'-along with a bluegrass festival featuring several bands. Each attendee receives a glass a of Virtue cider and a variety of sliders from the grill.

Oak Street Beach

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The escapist haven for hungry beach-goers will reopen Memorial Day weekend. Grab a drink and some food in the open air seating and enjoy some pork from their holiday pig roast.

Le Colonial

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The upscale French-Vietnamese inspired menu will be offering vegetarian options for diners opting out of brunch or barbecue festivities. Take a step away from beer and pork for a more tasteful holiday.

Rockit Bar & Grill

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A live band will perform on Sunday, followed by a full brunch menu on Monday. Don't miss out on excellently patriotic menu items like the red, white, and blue-berry waffles.

Mystic Blue Cruises

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Diners in the mood for a bit of relaxing adventure should go for a Mystic Blue Cruise. Reservations are being taken for a Sunday cruise with a full dinner included.

Frontier

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Enjoy the expansive outdoor space this weekend, and on Monday be sure to grab a bite from Brian Jupiter's brunch menu. Frontier will cure and smoke a whole hog for Lottie's Pub's pig roast, so there should be plentiful pork to choose from.

Brasserie by LM

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Enjoy excellently composed traditional brunch fare at the large patio of this downtown space. Drink specials and pancakes with whipped cream mean getting in a a bite along with a Monday mimosa fix should be no problem.

Chicago Craft Beer Festival

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The culmination of Chicago Craft Beer Week will take place on Clinton Street and feature a huge selection of craft beers, all for outdoor drinking enjoyment.

A classy and clean brunch service will be a welcome treat for those seeking the excellent views of the Gold Coast. Of course the great patio space of Luxbar should not be missed. Offerings like cured Skuna Bay salmon benedict and cinnamon bun pancakes will cater to many tastes.

The Pony

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With so many brunch options available, it's nice to have a go-to for comfort food. The Pony is a welcome addition to the list with its Memorial Day weekend Southern-style brunch menu. A steak skillet or Chicken and biscuits will set straight anyone nursing an extended holiday hangover.

HUB 51

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Opening until 2 a.m. on Sunday and serving brunch the following Monday, Diners can literally spend their entire Memorial Day experience at Hub 51. Come for the party, stay for the pancakes.

Shaw's Crab House

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Celebrate in style with half-priced oysters the entire day. For those who want a quick and very efficient stop, between 3:00-6:00 p.m. the restaurant is offering 50 cent oysters from both the East and West Coast.

Delilah's

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On Saturday Delilah’s will be hosting an extensive tasting of Lambic beers-around sixty in total. Representatives from a variety of brewers will be present to discuss the specifically funky palate-tingling beer.

Paramount Room

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The nicely situated Bib Gourmand is staying open late all weekend, and serving up its menu at 3 p.m. on Monday for afternoon-and-dinner seekers. The Room will also be open for brunch on Saturday and Sunday, so there is absolutely no chance of being able to miss out on some good food or nice drink specials.

Lottie's Pub

For the third year in a row celebrate the weekend with a whole hog roast at Lottie's. The party will have plenty of beer specials, baked beans, and coleslaw to go around for a classic Memorial Day commemoration.

City Winery

Diners can enjoy 'cider and sliders'-along with a bluegrass festival featuring several bands. Each attendee receives a glass a of Virtue cider and a variety of sliders from the grill.

Oak Street Beach

The escapist haven for hungry beach-goers will reopen Memorial Day weekend. Grab a drink and some food in the open air seating and enjoy some pork from their holiday pig roast.

Le Colonial

The upscale French-Vietnamese inspired menu will be offering vegetarian options for diners opting out of brunch or barbecue festivities. Take a step away from beer and pork for a more tasteful holiday.

Rockit Bar & Grill

A live band will perform on Sunday, followed by a full brunch menu on Monday. Don't miss out on excellently patriotic menu items like the red, white, and blue-berry waffles.

Mystic Blue Cruises

Diners in the mood for a bit of relaxing adventure should go for a Mystic Blue Cruise. Reservations are being taken for a Sunday cruise with a full dinner included.

Frontier

Enjoy the expansive outdoor space this weekend, and on Monday be sure to grab a bite from Brian Jupiter's brunch menu. Frontier will cure and smoke a whole hog for Lottie's Pub's pig roast, so there should be plentiful pork to choose from.

Brasserie by LM

Enjoy excellently composed traditional brunch fare at the large patio of this downtown space. Drink specials and pancakes with whipped cream mean getting in a a bite along with a Monday mimosa fix should be no problem.

Chicago Craft Beer Festival

The culmination of Chicago Craft Beer Week will take place on Clinton Street and feature a huge selection of craft beers, all for outdoor drinking enjoyment.

LuxBar

A classy and clean brunch service will be a welcome treat for those seeking the excellent views of the Gold Coast. Of course the great patio space of Luxbar should not be missed. Offerings like cured Skuna Bay salmon benedict and cinnamon bun pancakes will cater to many tastes.

The Pony

With so many brunch options available, it's nice to have a go-to for comfort food. The Pony is a welcome addition to the list with its Memorial Day weekend Southern-style brunch menu. A steak skillet or Chicken and biscuits will set straight anyone nursing an extended holiday hangover.

HUB 51

Opening until 2 a.m. on Sunday and serving brunch the following Monday, Diners can literally spend their entire Memorial Day experience at Hub 51. Come for the party, stay for the pancakes.

Shaw's Crab House

Celebrate in style with half-priced oysters the entire day. For those who want a quick and very efficient stop, between 3:00-6:00 p.m. the restaurant is offering 50 cent oysters from both the East and West Coast.

Delilah's

On Saturday Delilah’s will be hosting an extensive tasting of Lambic beers-around sixty in total. Representatives from a variety of brewers will be present to discuss the specifically funky palate-tingling beer.

Paramount Room

The nicely situated Bib Gourmand is staying open late all weekend, and serving up its menu at 3 p.m. on Monday for afternoon-and-dinner seekers. The Room will also be open for brunch on Saturday and Sunday, so there is absolutely no chance of being able to miss out on some good food or nice drink specials.

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