Chicago Game Day Food Fit for a Champion
Daisies Chicago
There’s a big game coming up over The Weeknd (sorry - we had to 😉) and we want you all to have the best meal possible ready in time for kick-off! As Chicago sports fans know better than most, having the perfect dish to pair with a win for your team makes any victory all the more sweet. So let’s find you that meal! Whether you want to go classic with wings and pizza or get a bit more creative, Chicago chefs are cooking you up a winning meal…
Lucky Klucker: If you want to keep it super simple this Sunday, order your wings delivered! From Classic Buffalo to more unique flavors like Maple Bacon and Lemon Pepper Rub, Lucky Klucker has all kinds of wings to love. Get wings for one or order a Family Meal for your whole house!
Daisies Chicago {2523 North Milwaukee Avenue, Chicago; 773.661.1671}: Pick up market items like Onion Dip and Housemade Chips or bottles of wine from Daisies’ weekly Sunday Shop! Just make sure to save room for their House Cheese Blend too! It’s a mix of grated, aged Parmesan and Pecorino cheeses that you can use on a variety of at-home snacks. The Sunday Shop is a great way to support a number of Chicago vendors all in one trip!
FireLake Grill House {221 North Columbus Drive, Chicago; 312.477.0234}: For an epic gametime meal, the Taste of FireLake is your no-brainer choice! Coffee Rubbed Smoked Brisket, Rotisserie Chicken with Potato Salad, Smoked Ribs and Charred Sweet Corn Skillet Cornbread are all served in one amazing meal. How could you say “no” to that?!
Jake Melnick’s
Jake Melnick's Corner Tap {41 East Superior Street, Chicago; 312.266.0400}: You can make reservations at Jake’s to enjoy the game in their exciting environment, or pick up wings to go instead! No matter which you choose, you better believe you’re going to have some amazing, award-winning, messy but delicious chicken wings to look forward to. Even if you ALSO order other amazing dishes, just make sure you order yourself some wings too. You won’t regret it!
Gino's East {multople locations}: Pizza and football are a pairing almost as old as the game itself! Order your favorite pie from Gino’s East and you can feast all game long, plus maybe even have some leftover for playing Monday morning quarterback the next day.
Milk Money Brewing {75 South La Grange Road, La Grange; 708.582.6030}: Buffalo Chicken Dip. Cheddar Bacon Jalapeno Poppers. Belgian Beer Sausage with Kraut, Mustard and New England Roll. Is your mouth watering yet? It should be! You can order any of these amazing game day meals, and pair them with one of Milk Money’s to-go beer or wine choices. They’re all available for pick-up on Saturday and Sunday of this weekend!
The Fifty/50
The Fifty/50 {2047 West Division Street, Chicago; 773.489.5050}: Want the best? Well, The Fifty/50 was ranked the #1 Sports Bar in the USA by Nightclub & Bar Magazine so that makes it an easy choice! It’s a fun spot to watch the game if you feel comfortable dining indoors, but you can also order bar food favorites like Cheddar Waffle Fries and Hot Nashville Chicken Sandwiches to go on multiple delivery apps.
Tallboy Taco {676 North Saint Clair Street, Chicago; 312.584.3192}: You can start your game day celebrations with their breakfast tacos or Cinnamon Sugar Donuts or order late night Crispy Fish Tacos after the half-time show! Either way, their menu is perfect for sharing with your favorite football fans.
Smoke Daddy {multiple locations}: Considering Kansas City is playing on Sunday, BBQ is the perfect in-theme meal to order for the game. Their Big Game Catering menus include everything from smoked wings and pulled pork to mac-n-cheese and baby back ribs so no matter what your BBQ preference, you’ll find something to love.
By Kaleigh Glaza | Market Editor