Restaurants & Bars
Local Bars and Restaurants Put Marathon Specials on the Menu
Local businesses are gearing up for the influx of visitors for the Chicago Marathon offering specials for runners and their families.
Athletes and spectators will flood the city this weekend for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon on Sunday, October 7. Local bars and restaurants plan for this, offering dining specials for runners, their families and friends. Ahead of race day, here's a roundup of spots to seek out for a carbo-load, hefty discount or a sweet treat.
For a carbo-load that's not over-the-top, head to one of these restaurants.
Roanoke Restaurant, located on Madison St. between LaSalle and State, is a perfect home base right off the marathon route. To help runners prep, Executive Chef Gregory Elliott has created a carbo-load pasta menu. Available October 5 through October 7, it features Pappardelle with wild boar bolognese and Casarecce with grilled chicken, roasted local cauliflower, chili, and parsley-walnut pesto.
The night before the marathon, runners can power up with $18 pasta specials at Tuscany on Taylor St. in Little Italy. Created by Executive Chef Victorio Padilla, specials include Rigatoni, Chicken Lasagna and Fettuccine Primavera.
Find out what's happening in Chicagofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Closest to the marathon route, these restaurants are offering pre and post-race brunch.
Weber Grill Restaurant at State St. and Ohio St. will open at 6:30 a.m. with a full breakfast buffet for $17.95 per person featuring bagels, danishes, muffins, scrambled eggs, French Toast, waffles, cherrywood smoked bacon, sausage, a chef's station with omelets, eggs to order and pancakes.
Hubbard Inn in River North will host a "Get Hydrated" Bottomless Brunch from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Runners will enjoy free bottomless mimosas with the purchase of any brunch plate including Southern Fried Chicken and Malted Waffles, Pastrami Hash and more. Proof of marathon bib/number needed.
Find out what's happening in Chicagofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Runners can treat themselves to freebies and discounts at one of these spots.
With locations all over the city, Four Entertainment Group (4EG) is offering $1 off regular priced drinks when runners show their marathon medal at aliveOne in Lincoln Park, Easy Bar and Estelle's in Wicker Park, Remedy in Bucktown and The Owl in Logan Square.
As a nod to the marathon mileage, Parlay at Joy District in River North will offer runners a 26.2 percent discount for their entire group. The marathon runner must show their Runner ID number to receive the discount.
MAK: Modern Asian Kitchen in Wicker Park is treating runners to a free MAK Bowl like beef, chicken, gogi, and pork with any purchase of equal or greater value. One per person, dine-in only, proof of marathon bib number needed.
