Mike Ditka Lookalike Contest at Pippin's Tavern

Think you’ve got the mustache, aviators, and sweater vest to pull off Mike Ditka? Pippin’s Tavern wants to see it. On Sunday, October 18 starting at 11 a.m., Pippin’s Tavern, located at 39 E. Chicago Ave., will celebrate the Chicago legend’s 87th birthday by hosting a Mike Ditka Lookalike Contest during its Bears vs. Falcons watch party. 

The rules are simple: come dressed as Ditka, hang out with the other Ditkas, and let the crowd decide who best captures the unmistakable look. Contestants are asked to arrive between 11 a.m. and 12 p.m. and must be at Pippin’s by noon kickoff to participate. No registration is required. They’ll spend the first half mingling with fellow contestants and Bears fans while watching the Bears take on Atlanta. At halftime, the room will decide the winner through audience participation and applause.The winning Ditka will receive a pitcher of beer, a cigar, bragging rights, and other fun surprises.

Ditka Lookalike Contest Timeline:

• 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. – Ditka contestants arrive
• 12 p.m. – Bears vs. Falcons kickoff
• Halftime – Audience-selected Ditka Lookalike winner announced
• 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. – $3 Domestic Drafts & $10 Bloody Mikes