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Navy Pier

700 E. Grand
Chicago, IL 60611
http://www.chicagosbestbeergarden.com

Friday, May 23 to Monday, May 26

Landshark Beer Garden:
After a day at the Pier, grab a brew and listen to some local live music from Friday to Monday. The LandShark Beer Garden is located on the East End of Navy Pier.

Riva Crab House Cafe:
Riva Café features their famous seafood menu, gourmet sandwiches, soups, and salads. The café’s outdoor seating area provides an awesome view of Lake Michigan and the excitement of Navy Pier.

North Avenue Beach
Castaways
1603 N. Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60614
http://www.castawayschicago.com

Saturday, May 24 – Monday, May 26

Located on North Avenue Beach, Castaways will open to the public this Memorial Day weekend with live entertainment Saturday through Monday and will serve lunch and dinner from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (weather permitting). Menu items include fresh salads, wraps, sandwiches, and quesadillas accompanied by frozen cocktails and even Corona in a can. You’ll also find a daily line-up of music and DJs all weekend long.

Division Ale House
1942 W. Division St.
Chicago, IL 60622
773-384-6886
divisionalehouse.com

Saturday, May 24 – Monday, May 26

The Wicker Park Irish sports bar opens at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 26 (regularly open at 4 p.m.) and offers all-day deals including $4 select drafts, including the May beer of the month, New Belgium Summer Helles.

Holiday food specials include $5 Certified Angus Beef burgers, $5 housemade beer brats, $7 signature Certified Angus Beef burgers and $7 house-smoked pulled pork, brisket or pulled chicken sandwiches (all with choice of side). On May 24th and 25th specials include $12 Bud Light Pitchers, $20 craft beer buckets, brunch and more.

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Lottie’s

Featuring 80-cent drafts, 80-cent burgers and 80-cent mimosas

Lottie’s Pub will celebrate its 80th anniversary on Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18.
Guests who visit Lottie’s on Saturday will enjoy an all day bash featuring 80-cent draft beers, $5 Jameson, $5 Jameson Black and Stormys, and $8 homemade 14 inch pizzas. Lottie’s will also feature 80-cent burgers available from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. only.

On Sunday, Lottie’s will continue the milestone celebration with 80-cent mimosas, available all day. Weather permitting; guests can enjoy the festivities on Lottie’s 63-seat patio on tree-lined Winchester Avenue.

In 1934, Lottie Zagorski transformed a former grocery store into what now still stands as a local tavern in Chicago’s Shakespeare District. For over thirty years, Lottie’s basement served as a place of anonymity for mobsters, political figures, and anyone else seeking it. Lively parties, horse betting, strip teasing, and all-night poker extravaganzas thrived beyond the doors that quietly sat on the corner of Cortland and Winchester. Lottie became a well-known individual among city figures, acting as an intermediary for both sides of the law. In honor of the woman behind the story, Lottie’s Pub celebrates its namesake with a variety of activities, illuminating the era that defined Lottie’s Pub as a Chicago landmark.

WHEN: Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18
11 a.m. to 3 a.m.

COST: No cover

Happy anniversary, Lottie’s!