Head to the Publican for a barbecue you don't have to grill yourself—they'll be serving up a la carte menu items from 10am–2pm including oysters, tri tip, soft shell crab and French toast.
If you've got Monday off for the Fourth of July, there's nothing wrong with firing up the grill and cracking open some craft beer at home. Or you can take it easy and have Chicago restaurants do the hard work. Before you stake out a spot to watch the fireworks, check out everything from deals on scones to cocktail specials all weekend long.
RECOMMENDED: 4th of July fireworks, events and deals