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Have a Ball at O'Toole's Seventh Annual Turkey Testicle Festival
Back to Back Eating Competitions on Black Wednesday

Wednesday, November 23
9 p.m.
Timothy O’Toole’s Pub will hold their seventh annual “Turkey Testicle Festival” and pumpkin pie eating competition on Black Wednesday, November 23. The turkey testicle eating contest will take place at 9 p.m., with the winner receiving a whole frozen turkey to prepare for their own Thanksgiving Day feast. At 11 p.m., the pub will hold a pumpkin pie eating contest with the winner receiving a $25 gift certificate. To enter the eating competitions, simply show up at O’Toole’s and register before 9 p.m. PHOTO
Need some liquid courage in order to compete? Toast to the holiday with one of 48 craft brews on tap, or imbibe with Black Wednesday’s drink specials, including: $6 pints of Guinness “Black List” beverages (listed below); $4 pints of Bud Light, Miller Lite and Coors Light; $6 Absolut mixers; and $6 Fireball shots.
Chef Corey Grupe will offer a bevy of Thanksgiving themed dishes. The featured specials, outlined below, include: Traditional Thanksgiving Dinner Plate; Open Faced Hot Turkey Sandwich; Deep Fried Stuffing; Turkey Panini; and a “Bucket of Balls” (deep fried turkey testicles served with choice of dipping sauce). To finish, enjoy a slice of pumpkin pie topped with whipped cream.
Thanksgiving Menu Specials
Available Thanksgiving Eve and Thanksgiving Day
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Bucket of Balls
deep fried turkey testicles with your choice of dipping sauce $7
Deep Fried Stuffing
served with gravy for dipping $8
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Thanksgiving Dinner
turkey, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, green beans, cranberry sauce $12
Open Faced Hot Turkey Sandwich
with mashed potatoes and gravy, corn and cranberry sauce $10
Turkey Panini
turkey breast topped with bacon, jack cheese and cranberry mayo $9
Pumpkin Pie
topped with whipped cream $4
Guinness Black List Menu
$6 per pint on Black Wednesday
Black & Tan – Guinness and Smithwicks
Fat Molly – Guinness and Fat Fire
Chicago Irish – Guinness and 312
Black & Sam – Guinness and Boston Lager
Snakebite – Guinness and Cider
Black & Blue – Guinness and Blue Moon
Chicago River – Guinness and Goose Island Green Line