If you haven't quite found your pre-NLCS ritual, or you haven't washed your Arrieta jersey and haven't taken off that baseball cap in weeks, you're gonna get hungry (and maybe a bit thirsty) during the Cubs games. This week we're playing the Dodgers and the city can't get enough of it. Whether you're a die-hard Cubs fan or you're just now learning about the curse of the billy goat, we've rounded up a few food and drink specials in honor of the Cubs.
Cold Storage: For a sweet Cubs treat, head to Cold Storage for rotating Cubs-themed sundaes by pastry chef Meg Galus. Sundaes include the Bryzzo (for two) with cookie dough ice cream, Rizz-O cereal crunch, caramel sauce and sparkly blue sprinkles ($11), the Granpa Rossy with coffee-caramel ice cream, bourbon pecan ice cream and butterscotch ($8) and the Javi Bomb with coconut lime sorbet, chocolate ice cream, hot fudge, black cocoa streusel and a dark chocolate bomb filled with sprinkles and Pop Rocks. ($8).
Dark Horse Tap & Grille: Weary of the curse of the billy goat? Dark Horse Tap & Grille is offering an "eat the curse" special with a grilled goat bratwurst (courtesy of Paulina Meat Market) topped with caramelized onions and served on a pretzel bun with a side of fries ($11).
Giordano's: You'll get a special pizza box if you order from Giordano's right now. They'll be sticking the large-sized 'za in Cubs-logo pizza boxes and will also serve large "Fly the W" pizzas for dine-in, carry-out and delivery orders. It can be ordered on post-season game days at the Rush St, Jackson Blvd, Prudential Plaza, Navy Pier, Lakeview, Lincoln Square, Logan Square and Andersonville locations.
Goddess and Grocer: Throwing a Cubs watching party? You need this cake. Goddess and Grocer is serving up a Goddess Victory Cake that's $7 per slice and $80 for a 10" cake. A dollar from the sale of each slice and $10 from each cake will be donated to the Anthony Rizzo Family Foundation. Not enough? You can also get the Rizzo and the Jake sandwiches for a pre-cake treat.
Headquarters Beercade (both locations): Can't make it to an actual game? You'll still be able to grab a ball park hot dog and Cracker Jacks at Headquarters Beercade. The bar will be showing the games with $2 cans of Old Style and 1908 Combos—an Old Style can and ball park hot dog for $5 at River North and an Old Style can and box of Cracker Jacks for $4 at Lakeview.
Links Taproom: Links is making a "Wurst to First," a house-made beer bratwurst with pretzel-crusted deep fried chicken livers, bacon kraut and honey mustard ($11). The bar will also be serving up $4 Old Style cans and $7 Old Style cans with a shot of Malort.
Merkle's Bar: Merkle's has transformed into the Pink Flamingo in honor of Cubs manager Joe Maddon's dream to own a bar called the Pink Flamingo. The bar will be serving up three drinks named after Maddon's flamingos: "the Winston," "the Warren" and "the Clementine." Half of the proceeds of the drinks is being donated to the Susan G. Komen Chicagoland Area foundation.
Rockit Bar & Grill: Watch the game at Rockit and get a burger for just $1.908 during the 7th inning stretch. Can't wait that long? There's also a $19.08 goat burger and tall boy special and $3 Old Style tall boys to keep you going through the game.
State and Lake: Grab a hot dog with smoked tomato jam, relish, piparras and mustard aioli for $10, a Chicago beer flight featuring breweries like Buckledown, 5 Rabbit and Half Acre and a Goat's Blood shot (vodka and beet juice) for $6 at State and Lake.
Vanille: For more themed pastries, Vanille has created a Joe Maddon Stud Muffin, made with blue velvet cake, raspberry mousseline, buttercream and a vanilla macaron for $6.85, and a Clark entremet made with vanilla mouse, caramel cremeux, peanut financier and Cracker Jacks emblazoned with the "C" logo for $6.95.
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