Missed out on tickets for tonight’s game at the brand-new Soldier Field? Watch the Bears battle the Packers at these spots, offering great deals on food and drinks.
The Avenue Tavern
This lounge-meets-sports bar is showing the game on 12 screens. Monday night specials include Bud Light drafts for $1.50 and 10-cent jumbo wings. 2916 N. Broadway, 773-975-7000.
Bad Dog Tavern
This sleek but friendly Lincoln Square joint is showing the game on six digital-cable TVs. 4535 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-334-4040.
Joe’s Bar
$30 may sound like a high price until you realize it gets you all you can eat and drink from 7 p.m. until the end of the game. Gorge yourself on fried chicken and other eats from the huge buffet, and chase it with domestic bottled beers, domestic drafts and premium liquors. With more than 30 flat screens and 11 plasmas, you’ll have a great view no matter where you sit. 940 W. Weed St. 312-337-3486.
Joe Bailly’s
Instead of listening to sportscasters recap the game you just saw, dig into the halftime buffet. The spread includes sloppy joes, beef sandwiches, pizza, a taco bar and more. And the best part: It’s all free. Wash it down with $1.50 bottles of Stroh’s or $5 pitchers of Miller and Bud. 10854 S. Western Ave. 773-238-1313.
Map Room
The decor is globetrotting and the beer menu multinational, but that doesn’t mean it’s not hometown at heart. Watch the game while drinking $1-off Belgian beers. 1949 N. Hoyne Ave. 773-252-7636.
Piece
The brew-pub-pizzeria will be showing the game on its big-screen TVs and serving its specialty Oktoberfest brews for only $3.50. 1927 W. North Ave. 773-772-4422.
Peg Leg Sullivan’s
The Monday Night Football Beer Blast will be extra rowdy considering the home team is playing. Take advantage of $5 pitchers of Miller Lite and Old Style, 25-cent jumbo wings and other appetizer specials. 2721 N. Halsted St. 773-529-1700.
Mike’s American Ale House
Football fans looking for love should hit the Monday Night Football All Singles Mixer hosted by Gourmet Advocates. $20 gets you a drink and food package. Drink either wine or beer, then choose between homemade chili or deluxe appetizers. Everyone gets a brat in a bun. 7-11 p.m. 5737 W. Irving Park Rd. 773-282-3150.
Riverview Tavern
Drink $3 pints of Goose Island Oktoberfest while watching the Bears (hopefully) pummel the Packers. 1958 W. Roscoe St. 773-248-9523.
