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Heart-shaped pizzas from Labriola. (Doughboy Restaurant Group)

Valentine’s Day 2026: Restaurant and bar specials for a romantic date night or Galentine’s Day celebration

January 28, 2026 at 5:00 a.m.

Chicago bars and restaurants are offering a huge variety of ways so you can enjoy the holiday, regardless of your relationship status or budget.

Geja’s Cafe fondue dinner. (Geja's Cafe)

NYE 2025: Chicago-area restaurant specials and drink packages to ring in the New Year

December 24, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Restaurants throughout Chicago are celebrating by hosting dinners filled with luxurious items like seafood, steak and caviar.

Aba's holiday meal kit includes short rib. (Samantha Brauer)

Christmas 2025: 34 Chicago-area restaurants offering holiday specials

December 8, 2025 at 10:48 a.m.

Be sure to place your order or book a reservation at one of these restaurants soon so you can have a merry and delicious Christmas.

Sweet potato latkes from Ema. (Jeff Marini)

Hanukkah 2025: 21 Chicago-area restaurants offering holiday specials, including latkes and sufganiyot

December 8, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

Restaurants and bakeries throughout the Chicago area are making celebrating easier by serving up traditional holiday fare for dine-in or as part of to-go packages for gatherings at home.

Pie from Buck Russell's Bakery & Sandwich Shop. (Ballyhoo Hospitality)

Thanksgiving 2025: 35 Chicago restaurants and bakeries offering pies and dessert

November 17, 2025 at 8:51 a.m.

No matter how delicious the turkey and fixings are, Thanksgiving diners always find some restraint to save a bit of room for dessert.

Thanksgiving at Di Pescara. (Anjali Pinto)

Thanksgiving 2025: 70 Chicago restaurants offering dine in or take out holiday meals

November 17, 2025 at 5:00 a.m.

You’ll find traditional dishes and plenty of spins on the classics including vegan, Indian, Greek and Italian meals.

Spooky tea at The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago. (The Ritz-Carlton, Chicago)

Guide: 35 restaurant and bar specials and events for Halloween and Dia de los Muertos

October 22, 2025 at 2:52 p.m.

Oct. 31 is a Friday this year, which has left Chicago bars and restaurants split on when to celebrate Halloween.

Oktoberfest 2025 guide: 35 Chicagoland restaurant and bar specials

September 17, 2025 at 1:17 p.m.

The area’s strong German heritage means you’ll find plenty of communities hosting huge parties with live music and traditional fun like stein-holding competitions.

Labor Day cupcakes from Sweet Mandy B's (Sweet Mandy B's)

Labor Day 2025: 14 Chicago restaurant specials to mark the unofficial end of summer

August 27, 2025 at 10:43 a.m.

Restaurants and bars throughout the area extend their weekend brunches to Mondays, offer patriotic specials and host parties to let you have a little fun in the sun.

Server Lizzie Hetzel brings out an order of seitan wings for a customer during lunch at The Chicago Diner, a popular vegan/vegetarian restaurant, in Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood, July 24, 2025. (Antonio Perez/baiduhai)

These musicians are coming for Lollapalooza, Riot Fest and North Coast. Here are their favorite Chicago restaurants.

July 30, 2025 at 1:21 p.m.

Touring talent seek out local institutions and hot new spots, enjoying live music and playlists along with kebabs, sushi and vegan fare.

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