Beer with pizza: Piece Out
1923 W. NORTH AVE. 773-772-4422
You could buy 64 ounces of house-brewed beer served in a refillable growler at this Wicker Park brewpub for $16 and order pizza a la carte, but we recommend the carryout-only $25 Party To-Go special instead. Choose a large pie in any style (we like the “plain,” a mozzarella-free New Haven-style pizza with red sauce, garlic, parmesan and olive oil, regularly $16.50), plus a growler of select Piece beers such as Golden Arm, a German-style kolsch, and you’ll save $7.50. Add basil ($2) and clams ($2) and you’re still up $3.50.
Preorder time: 24 hours preferred
Wings in bulk: Wings Around the World
321 E. 35TH ST. 312-326-6930
If you’ve got a crowd to feed, this Bronzeville spot’s your best bet. Just be sure to plan ahead — there was a lengthy line last year. Order from 50 ($24.99) to 1,000 ($450) wings and choose from 50 sauces, including the top-selling honey-jerk and new additions such as apricot-chipotle. We like the mix-and-match possibilities: You get five sauce picks with a 50-wing order, and they’ll negotiate on the 1,000 pack.
Preorder time: By Thursday
Wings and a sandwich: Risque Cafe
3419 N. CLARK ST. 773-525-7711
Over chicken wings? Upgrade to duck wings (five pounds, $35; 10 pounds, $60; 15-17 wings per pound) at this new Wrigleyville smokehouse. Order the quackers sauce-less and get two sauces on the side; we like the jalapeno-laced hot sauce. Need more meat? Get pulled pork, brisket or chicken with mini-pretzel rolls or jalapeno-cheddar cornbread for DIY sandwiches; the meal comes with baby-back ribs, beans, salad, slaw and sauce ($70 serves five; $125 serves 10).
Preorder time: By Thursday
Beer with wings: Goose Island Brewpub
1800 N. CLYBOURN AVE. 312-915-0071
Anheuser-Busch may be the top advertiser during this year’s game, but we’ll be sipping Goose Island’s Cook County Bitter instead. You can get a 64-ounce growler for $18, but this Lincoln Park brewpub’s $40 package includes 40 wings and a growler — that’s an $18 savings. Order your wings crispy-style, sans sauce, so you can pick multiple sauces for dipping; be sure to get the tangy, smoky Honker’s Ale BBQ sauce.
Preorder time: 24 hours
Chili: Lindy’s Chili & Gertie’s Ice Cream
3685 S. ARCHER AVE. 773-927-7807
Instead of slopping over a hot stove, head to the local chili expert. This McKinley Park spot has been ladling up the hot stuff since 1924. It’s too late to order the 55-gallon drum ($2,299), but as long as you’re not feeding the entire Patriots offensive line, you should be fine with a five-pounder ($23.99 with beans; $25.99 without; serves 8-10) or a quart ($9.19 with beans; $9.99 without; serves four).
Preorder time: 24 hours for 25 pounds or more
Pizza with perks: La Madia
59 W. GRAND AVE. 312-329-0400
Here’s a deal that even uber-loaded uber-model Gisele Bundchen would love: Buy five wood-burning oven-baked pizzas (toppings include triple pepperoni with white truffle oil, $15), and you’ll score two free salads (a $14-$16 value), which should appease any guest trying to stay svelte for her quarterback boyfriend (or, you know, her next photo shoot).
Preorder time: 24 hours
Guacamole: Carnivale
702 W. FULTON ST. 312-850-5005
We’ve tried to perfect our avocado-mashing skills, but we never get our guac as pretty as Carnivale exec chef Mark Mendez does. This Warehouse District spot serves the green stuff with house-made corn tortilla chips ($5 serves two; $10 serves four). They’ll accommodate orders for up to 200 people.
Preorder time: 48 hours
GAME PLANNER
* Tune in Tuesday to “Metromix” on CLTV at 7, 8, 9 p.m. and midnight for party-planning tips.
* Want someone else to tackle the details? Hit metromix.com to find dozens of Super Bowl soirees!
