If you’re not into the tailgating scene or are too nervous to watch the game from Ryan Field, some Evanston restaurants are offering game-day specials that could serve as an extra spot to hang out before, during or after Northwestern football games.
JT’s Bar and Grill
- Open 7-3 a.m Saturday
- Lagunita’s IPA draft beer, $3 by the glass
- Bud Light pitchers, $12
- Miller Lite pitchers, $12
- Select craft beers, $4 by the glass
Buffalo Wild Wings
- Open 11-2 a.m. Saturday
- Bottomless boneless wings special, only available before kickoff
- Draft beer specials on all domestic beers, only available before kickoff
- Miller Lite, $4.50 special, only available before kickoff
- Coors Light, $4.50 special, only available before kickoff
- Pabst Blue Ribbon, $3.50 special, only available before kickoff
- Ranked first by students in The Daily’s Best of Evanston survey for “best place to go after a Northwestern home game”
- Ranked second by students in The Daily’s Best of Evanston survey for “best wings”
World of Beer
- Open noon to 1 a.m. Saturday
- Goose Island Matilda and Sophie drafts, $6
- Ranked first by students in The Daily’s Best of Evanston survey for “best bar,” “best beer specials”
- Ranked second by students in The Daily’s Best of Evanston survey for “best happy hour”
Bat 17
- Open 10-2 a.m. Saturday
- Martini Special, Goose Cosmo, Batini, Raspberry Martini, Appletini, Hot & Dirty Martini and Chocolate Martini, $5.95 per drink
- Ranked first by students in The Daily’s Best of Evanston survey for “best Evanston restaurant,” “best sandwich,” “best Burger”
- Ranked second by students in The Daily’s Best of Evanston survey for “best ambience,” “best bar,” “best place to go after a Northwestern home game”
Bar Louie
- Open 11-2 a.m. Saturday
- 14-ounce Pabst Blue Ribbon drafts, $3
- 20-ounce Pabst Blue Ribbon drafts, $4
- Ranked second by students in The Daily’s Best of Evanston survey for “best beer specials”
Nevin’s Pub
- Open 11-3 a.m. Saturday
- Sam Adam’s pints, $4
- Ranked third by students in The Daily’s Best of Evanston survey for “best bar,” “best beer specials”