Father's Day 2025: 39 restaurant and bar specials in Chicago
All events take place on June 15 unless otherwise specified.
The Loop and Near North Side
The 101 Bar & Grill
The Magnificent Mile spot offers specials including a full slab of ribs with cornbread, coleslaw and dessert ($39), a Buffalo Trace old-fashioned ($18) and a flight of three bourbons ($48). 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. 101 E. Erie St., 312-667-6800, the101chicago.com
About Last Knife
The restaurant within the Arlo Chicago offers The Best Dad's Mixed Grill, a plate of barbecue pulled pork sliders, shrimp skewers and a 6-ounce grilled steak with creamy potato salad ($40). Add on Papa's Kick, a blend of bourbon, honey, jalapeno and mint ($17) or apple crumble ($14) for dessert. 168 N. Michigan Ave., 312-392-2440, arlohotels.com
Adalina
Come for brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for deviled eggs, fried chicken and dessert for $75 or $40 for kids ages 7-12, with a bottomless bloody mary bar available for $20. You can also book a table for dinner, where $85 gets you a 22-ounce rib-eye with fries, a smoked old-fashioned and a slice of chocolate cake. 912 N. State St., 312-820-9000, adalinachicago.com
Bar Pendry
Treat dad to a wagyu burger served with a side of herb-seasoned fries and a draft beer for $25 June 13-15. 81 E. Wacker Place, 312-777-9000, pendry.com
The Dearborn
The Loop restaurant offers smokehouse-inspired specials with brisket, chile-smoked chicken and baby back ribs served with collard greens, jalapeno cornbread and bourbon baked beans ($30). Try a bit of all three entrees as part of a $55 barbecue platter. 145 N. Dearborn St., 312-384-1242, thedearborntavern.com
Dearly Beloved
Bring dad to enjoy two Angel's Envy cocktails and a cigar from The Clayton ($40). Additional drinks and cigars are available to purchase along with food. 5-8 p.m. 900 N. Franklin St., dearlybelovedchicago.com
Ema
Dine in to take advantage of a crispy lamb ribs special served with cherry barbecue sauce, marcona almond and mint, or a Drop Dad Gorgeous cocktail made with Uncle Nearest whiskey, beef chip and bourbon barrel-smoked demerara served Friday through Sunday. 74 W. Illinois St., 312-527-5586, emarestaurants.com
Etc.
Chef Lamar Moore's Southern restaurant hosts a brunch ($65) celebrating Black men and families to raise money for the Chicago Public Schools Safe Passage program. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. 404 S. Wells St., 773-343-6872, events.eventnoire.com/e/reclaim-weekend-fathers-day-brunch-at-etc
The Grillroom Chophouse & Wine Bar
A Prime Time With Dad dinner offered June 12-15 includes a 16-ounce prime rib, two sides and dessert for $75. Add a smoked old-fashioned for $12. 33 W. Monroe St., 312-960-0000, grillroom-chicago.com
Maple & Ash
The steakhouse offers a special three-course brunch from 10 a.m. to 2:45 p.m. Sunday for $120 or $65 for kids 12 and under. 8 W. Maple St., 312-944-8888, mapleandash.com
Michael Jordan's Steak House
Treat dad to a special Metric Coffee-rubbed bone-in ribeye served with charred Vidalia onion butter ($140) and a sommelier-selected wine flight ($35). 505 N. Michigan Ave., 312-321-8823, michaeljordansteakhouse.com/chicago
Shula's Steak House
Order the 42-ounce tomahawk steak and take home a jar of Shula's signature dry rub. 5-11 p.m. 301 E. North Water St., 312-670-0778, shulassteakhouse.com/location-chicago
Three Dots and a Dash
Sample drinks from bars from around the world ($89), including Bisous, Sip & Guzzle and BKK Social Club at the Chicago Cocktail Classic, which runs at Three Dots and a Dash and neighboring venues Gus' Sip & Dip and Salon 61. 4-8 p.m. 435 N. Clark St., 312-610-4220; threedotschicago.com/events/chicago-cocktail-classic
Toro
A Fuego & Flavor family-style three-course dinner includes smoked swordfish dip, corn empanadas and esquites mac and cheese for $100, or you can opt for a version that includes a tomahawk steak flamed with mezcal tableside for $155. The celebration also features cigar rolling and an old-fashioned cart. 200 N. Columbus Drive, 312-565-6644, torochicago.com/fathersday
Yardbird
Specials offered for brunch and dinner Saturday and Sunday include green chile truffle mac and cheese ($18), beer cheese soup ($14) and a Smoke on the Water cocktail made with Sazerac rye, toasted demerara, bitters and cinnamon smoke ($16). 530 N. Wabash Ave., 312-999-9760, runchickenrun.com/event/fathers-day-weekend
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Chicago
Take dad out to a movie and share a special menu offered June 10-30, including a mustard meatloaf sandwich ($18) and a pulled pork and pineapple pizza ($17). 3519 N. Clark St., 872-298-3961, drafthouse.com/chicago
Bar Roma
Share specials offer June 13-15, including wood-grilled hanger steak with jumbo lump crab cake ($40), hand-rolled tagliatelle Bolognese ($26) and dark chocolate cake with spumoni gelato ($12). 5101 N. Clark St., 773-942-7572, barromachicago.com
Cody's Public House
Watch the U.S. Open starting at 11 a.m. and enter a raffle to win a golf bag and cooler while sipping themed drinks including $7 John Dalys, $5 312 cans and $8 Bushmills Mulligan Mules made with cranberry and ginger beer. Dads can also show off their putting skills with a contest starting at 2 p.m. 1658 W. Barry Ave., 773-799-8217, codyschicago.com
The Graystone Tavern
The bar shows the U.S. Open on 16 TVs Thursday through Sunday, offering drink specials including $8 John Dalys, Tito's Transfusions and Dobel Ranch Water. Enter free raffles Saturday and Sunday for the chance to win a golf bag and other swag. 3441 N. Sheffield Ave., 773-666-5450, graystonetavernchicago.com
Lark
Venus Carangi hosts a Zaddy's Day drag brunch ($85) that includes a choice of entree and 90 minutes of bottomless mimosas, bloody marys and sangria. 11 a.m. and 1:15 p.m. 3441 N. Halsted St., 773-799-8968, larkchicago.com
Le Sud
Dig into soft shell crab finished with house-made grapefruit butter sauce or a wood-grilled double burger layered with gruyere, caramelized onions and aioli (both $25) offered throughout the weekend. 2301 W. Roscoe St., 773-857-1985, lesudchicago.com
Carnivale
Stop in the Rumba Lounge for giveaways and complimentary sips of Bulleit Bourbon, Union Mezcal and Don Julio Tequila. 1-5 p.m. 702 W. Fulton Market, 312-850-5005, carnivalechicago.com
Kaiser Tiger
An all-you-can-eat smokeout ($30; $10 for kids 12 and under) in the West Loop beer garden includes pulled pork, grilled brats, German potato salad and baked beans plus $5 house beers. Noon-3 p.m. 1415 W. Randolph St., 312-243-3100, kaisertiger.com
Nettare
Treat dad to a $90 five-course dinner with the option to add mini cocktails and whiskey pairings from J. Henry & Sons for $50. 5:30-9 p.m. 1953 W. Chicago Ave., barnettare.com
The Oakville Grille & Cellar
All dads will receive a free bourbon double chocolate chip cookie and they can enjoy steak and eggs ($32) for brunch or a New York strip ($72) served with a twice-baked potato for dinner. 163 N. Green St., 773-309-2300, theoakville.com/events/fathers-day-weekend
South Side & Near South Side
Sanders BBQ Supply Co.
The Beverly restaurant teams up with pitmaster Bryan Furman for a Carolina-style whole hog cookout ($35) that includes rum-glazed chicken, brisket beans, mac and cheese, and banana pudding. 2-6 p.m. 1742 W. 99th St., 773-366-3241, exploretock.com/sanders-bbq-supply-co
Beatrix
Come for brunch at the restaurant's River North, Streeterville or Fulton Market locations Saturday or Sunday to get a burger topped with thick-cut peppered bacon and an egg served with fries and a choice of beer or bloody mary for $26. Multiple locations, beatrixrestaurants.com
Chicago Culinary Kitchen
The barbecue spot offers a pound of smoked prime rib with horseradish cream for $49 for dine-in or takeout. 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., 2391 N. Hicks Road, Palatine, 847-701-8243, chicagoculinarykitchen.com
Easy Street Pizza & Beer Garden
Keep the celebration low-key with 75-cent wings and $3 Miller Lite drafts offered all day. 711 Devon Ave., Park Ridge, 847-823-4422, easystreetpizzachicago.com
Farm Bar
Celebrate with the whole family on the dog-friendly patio, where you can enjoy a special wagyu patty melt with bourbon-braised charred onions and Hook's cheddar offered through Sunday. 1300 W. Wellington Ave., 773-281-2599 and 1970 W. Montrose Ave., 773-770-9081; farm-bar.com
The Graceful Ordinary
The Dad's Meal offers a 22-ounce chargrilled ribeye served with creamed spinach, fingerling potatoes and an old-fashioned for $80. 4-9 p.m. 3 E. Main St., St. Charles, 331-235-5803, thegracefulordinary.com
Kama
A lunch buffet ($55; $25 for kids 3-10; free for kids under 3) includes lamb samosas, chicken tikka, butter chicken, gulab jamun and hot chai. 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. 9 S. La Grange Road, La Grange, 708-352-3300, kamabistro.com
Lago by Fabio Viviani
The restaurant offers its Wednesday prime rib night special for Father's Day, serving 16- or 20-ounces ($55-$60) with Italian-inspired sides. 350 N. Rand Road, Lake Zurich, 224-286-3567, lagolakezurich.com
Nick's Pizza & Pub
Enjoy $12 burgers and fries offered all day. 856 Pyott Road, Crystal Lake, 815-356-5550 and 990 S. Randall Road, Elgin, 847-531-5550; nickspizzapub.com
Passero
Celebrate early with a $110 five-course bourbon dinner at 6:30 p.m. Saturday. 3 S. Evergreen Ave., Arlington Heights, 224-857-8900, eatpassero.com
Perry's Steakhouse & Grill
The restaurant's Oak Brook, Schaumburg and Vernon Hill locations open early to offer bloody marys, mimosas and rosé sangria ($14) until 4 p.m. and a $69 22-ounce bone-in caramelized prime rib all day. Multiple locations, perryssteakhouse.com/specials/fathers-day
Prairie Grass Cafe
Specials offered in addition to the regular menu include a blue cheese wedge salad ($18), an 18-ounce bone-in ribeye ($72) and sauteed local mushrooms ($12). 5-8 p.m. 601 Skokie Blvd., Northbrook, 847-205-4433, prairiegrass.cafe
Prairie Moon
A three-course supper club dinner includes lobster bisque, hanger steak frites and Key lime pie. 1635 Chicago Ave., Evanston, 847-864-8328, prairiemoonrestaurant.com
Sweet Mandy B's
Tell dad that he's No. 1 with themed cookies, cupcakes and cakes available Friday through Sunday. 1208 W. Webster Ave., 773-244-1174 and 254 E. Ontario St., 312-255-1632, sweetmandybs.com
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