By Fiona Good-Sirota and Lindsay Garbacik By Fiona Good-Sirota and Lindsay Garbacik | January 22, 2025 | Food & Drink, Feature, Features, Featured, Guides,
Chicagoans are gearing up for Super Bowl Sunday on Feb. 9, and whether you’re eagerly awaiting the actual game, Kendrick Lamar’s halftime show performance or the party food, we’ve got you covered. Find mouthwatering carryout platters from some of Chicago’s tastiest comfort food joints, in addition to a few dine-in specials that’ll level up the most anticipated football game of the year.
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The big game will be shown with sound on at both of Bub City’s locations. Enjoy the game with $35 Corona beer buckets, $6 jello shots and catering platters of the spot’s signature barbecue. Platters are stocked with game-time snacks like smoked brisket, rib slabs, smoked chicken wings, nachos and more. All large-format orders must be placed 48 hours in advance. Orders can be placed here, and reservations can be made here.
2024 N. Halsted St. / Website
Fuel up for the big game with brunch available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba on Sunday, Feb. 9. Come decked in your favorite team’s jersey and receive a restaurant gift card equal to the price of your meal, excluding taxes and gratuity. This special will also be available at sister restaurant Lil’ Ba-Ba-Reeba (441 N Clark Street) on game day. Reservations for Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba can be made here.
1658 W. Barry Ave. / Website
This pup-friendly spot is hosting its annual Super Bowl viewing party on Sunday, Feb. 9, at 5:30 p.m., complete with interactive football-themed games, complimentary popcorn and a free catered halftime buffet for visitors. Visitors can level up game day with $5 Sierra Nevada pints and 22-ounce Miller Lite cups, $6 servings of Tullamore Dew whiskey, $7 Super Bowl bombs and $20 Miller High Life Lite buckets. Visitors have the chance to win a Sierra Nevada Yeti cooler, and when the Tullamore Dew commercial airs, guests will enjoy a complimentary round of shots.
41 E. Superior St. / Website
Watch the game with a large selection of draft beers and dine on a three-tiered ‘game day tower’ of 48 wings or a ‘touchdown tower’ with pulled pork, brisket sliders, buffalo chicken dip and wings. Or, opt to watch at home and order a ‘big game package’ and choose one of the restaurant’s many party platters of pizza, wings, pretzels, dips and more. Carryout pre-orders can be placed here.
7110 N. Lincoln Ave., Lincolnwood / Website
Order a hearty platter of American classics for the Super Bowl this year. L. Woods Tap & Pine Lodge is offering an array of exclusive offerings to-go, including turkey chili, Buffalo chicken dip, pigs in a blanket and buttermilk fried chicken. Pre-order game day staples via Tok by Feb. 8 at 8 p.m., or order online for same-day carryout or delivery. Catering for up to 8 to 10 people is also available, featuring barbecue and American favorites. Orders can be placed here.
1419 N. Wells St. / Website
Partying at home? Check out the ‘great for groups’ menu from Old Town Pour House for an easy carry-out dinner. On the menu, find highlights like Angus steak chili, queso dip, barbecue chicken salad, fried chicken sandwiches, sliders, Buffalo chicken dip and more. Advanced orders can be placed here.
3057 N. Rockwell St.; 500 W. Madison St. / Website
Soul & Smoke’s Avondale, West Loop and Evanston locations are ringing in Super Bowl Sunday with an array of menu staples. Choose from specialties like prime brisket or pulled pork slider kits (stocked with Martin’s potato slider rolls and original barbecue sauce), smoked rib tips, buttermilk brined chicken wings, smoked St. Louis-style spare ribs and more. Reservations can be made here.
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Make room in your dessert spread for a tasty football-themed confection from Sweet Mandy B’s. From Friday, Feb. 7, through Sunday, Feb. 9, visitors can take home goalpost Rice Krispie treats, cookies, football-themed cakes, cupcakes and more. To place an order for a football-decorated cake, allow three to five days for orders to be made, and quantities of football cupcakes and themed cookies are available while supplies last. Online orders can be placed here.
530 N. Wabash Ave. / Website
Cheer on your favorite team and dine on game-day essentials with Yardbird’s large-format tailgate packages, which are sure to please every member of your crew. Choose from offerings like a 12-pack of crispy chicken biscuit sliders, a box of 48 Louisiana hot sauce-tossed chicken wings and a package of barbecue favorites featuring everything from Yardbird fried chicken to St. Lous-style ribs. Orders can be placed here.
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