Thanksgiving in Lakeview East 2025

This November, it’s time to eat, drink, and be thankful. Thanksgiving is a lot to plan- from the perfect tablescape to accommodating everyone’s dietary restrictions. Fortunately, our neighborhood businesses are here to make Turkey day a lot easier! Find out whose open on Thanksgiving Day, who has catering, and even where you can get a vegan turkey. Gobble it all up in Lakeview East!

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Ann Sather Restaurants: Craving an early dinner? Dinner is available starting at 11 am! Ann Sather’s special Thanksgiving menu includes Chicken vegetable soup, roasted turkey and dressing, mashed potatoes and giblet gravy, fresh seasonal vegetables, cranberry sauce, assorted homemade bread, homemade apple, pumpkin, or walnut chocolate chip pie with whipped cream. Enjoy all that for just $32.95! The Belmont location is open from 7 am to 5 pm, and the Broadway location is open from 7 am to 3 pm.

Drews on Halsted: Drew’s is open ALL DAY on Turkey Day! Book a reservation anytime from 11:30 am to 9:30 pm. Bring the whole family! Make reservations here.

Home Away From Home: This Wrigleyville hotspot is celebrating Thanksgiving by giving away free Gobbler sandwiches to anyone without a family to celebrate with, or who can not afford a Thanksgiving meal.

Le Petit Marcel: The Chef at Le Petit Marcel has prepared a special menu where seasonal flavors meet the elegance of French cuisine. Join for a warm and delicious experience at Le Petit Marcel! Reserve your table now and enjoy Thanksgiving the French way! The prix-fixe menu is $90 per person. Make a reservation here!

Mia Francesca: Mama mia! Let’s celebrate Thanksgiving the Italian way. Mia Francesca’s is open on Turkey Day, and serving chef specials like Cena Di Tacchino, Agnolotti con Zucca, and more. Make reservations here!

Parrots Bar & Grill: For the sixth year in a row, Parrots Bar and Grill is hosting their annual complimentary Thanksgiving feast! For anyone who has no place to go, or who can’t afford a dinner this year, you are invited to eat a full Thanksgiving feast for free. They are open from 11 am to 11 pm, and the dinner will be served at 2 pm! Feel free to bring a dessert to share (except pumpkin pie). You can celebrate with parrots & turkeys this year!

Replay Lakeview: No food at Replay, but there is FUN free arcade games! Starting at 10 pm, DJ X-Tasy will be serving the post-feast vibes all night long. Sip on $7 Grey Goose, D’USSE, and Bacardi drinks. Come dance off all the stuffing!

Sidetrack: Although they don’t serve food, Sidetrack will be serving up delicious drinks and good vibes on Turkey Day! Open from 7 pm until 2 am.

Wilde: Let’s get wilde! Wilde is open on Thanksgiving Day, offering both a prix fixe menu, and a limited regular menu. Open at noon, last call for the kitchen is 8:30 pm, and bar last call is 10 pm.

Bittersweet: This Thanksgiving, let Bittersweet and Top Chef Katsuji do the cooking for you. The take-home Thanksgiving Feast serves 6-8 guests and includes all the holiday favorites plus extra-special touches. Available for delivery or pickup Tuesday, November 25th.

Menu includes: Ready to Roast Herb Crusted Turkey 16-18 lbs. Herb and butter-rubbed. Includes thermometer for perfect roasting. Savory Sage and Sausage Stuffing. Rustic Yukon Gold Mashed Potatoes with an obscene amount of butter. Pinot Noir Turkey Gravy. Fresh Cranberry Orange Sauce. Haricots Verts Amandine. Brioche Dinner Rolls. Winter Greens Salad with Balsamic Dressing. Butternut Squash Soup. Classic Pumpkin Pie with fresh Whipped Cream. Order your Top Chef Dinner Here!

Bombay Eats: Spice things up this Thanksgiving! Order from Bombay Wraps and bring a flavorful twist to the table. Save 15% off orders $150+ BombayEats.com, code “Catering”.

Clark Street Dog: Your favorite hot dog joint has catering packages for up to 20 people! Spoil your family with Italian beef, Italian sausages, gyros, hot dogs, chicken tenders, and more. Click here for catering!

Mia Francesca: Francesca’s Thanksgiving Day catering will be available at all locations. Orders must be placed by 12PM on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 and picked up on Thanksgiving Day between Noon – 4PM. THANKSGIVING DINNER $180 (serves 5-6) OR $90 (serves 2-3), and includes oven-roasted turkey, sausage & sage stuffing, mashed potatoes, sautéed green beans , cranberry sauce & gravy! They even have add ons, like salads, extra sides, and more. Order here!

Sheffield’s: Why cook when you don’t have too? Sheffield’s is offering a Thanksgiving Feast, orders need to be in by November 24th. Here’s what’s on the menu:

14lbs of Smoked Turkey and a quart of gravy for $65
Sides that all feed 2-4 people
Potato Salad $15
Mac and Cheese $16
Baked Beans $15
Veggie Chili $20
House Chili $20
Slider Buns $15

Old Crow Smokehouse: Order a traditional feast from Old Crow! Pre-orders available for pickup on Thanksgiving Day between 9am – 2pm. All orders include detailed warming instructions from their Thanksgiving chef, Marco Colin. Old Crow is offering smoked turkeys, deep fried turkeys, smoked pulled pork, and even a smoke prime basket. Sides are also for sale, like rosemary garlic confit mashed potatoes, baked green bean casserole, fried Brussel sprouts, mac and cheese, and more! Order here

Smoke Daddy: available all November long, including for pick-up on the Tuesday and Wednesday before Thanksgiving for serving on the big day! With turkeys, ham, pulled pork, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and more, Smoke Daddy has everything you’re looking for in a traditional Thanksgiving meal. View the full menu here!

The Chicago Diner: Looking to celebrate Thanksgiving, but don’t eat meat? Luckily, Lakeview East is home to one of Chicago’s oldest vegan diners! Thanksgiving Carryout Preorders are available in single Entrées, Dinners, and Family Packs. You may also order larger quantities of corned-beef and Italian-style seitan, stuffing, mashed sweet potatoes, mashed regular potatoes, gravy, jalapeño corn fritters, and Mac ‘n Teese. AND, cakes whole or by the slice as well as whole pumpkin and apple pies. They’ve even sorted our Thanksgiving options for gluten-friendly folks. Deadline for all orders is November 23, 6 pm. Pickup is 12–7 pm, Wednesday, Nov. 26 in the patio at the Halsted location ONLY. Bring your order number to the pickup.

Friends Thanksgiving Trivia | November 20th at 7:30 pm

Budweiser Brickhouse Tavern is hosting Friends Thanksgiving Trivia the week before Thanksgiving! Specials for the day include $5 Bud and Bud Light Drafts, $6 Flecha Azul Blanco Shots, $10 Nachos & Potato Twists, $25 Buckets of Truly. Prizes for 1st, 2nd & 3rd Place

Turkeyoke | November 21 & November 22

Lark Chicago is hosting their Annual Win A Turkey Party! For two nights, you have a chance to win a turkey, sing some karaoke, enjoy some pizza, and drink some delicious drinks. Karaoke is from 10 pm to 2 am!

High Heel & Late Tea | November 22

Come into Big Gay Sal’s Pizza on Saturday, November 22nd for High Heel and Late Tea, Thanksgiving edition! With performances by Miss Cherry and Sorraya Dash, the fun begins at 10 pm.

Turkey Jeopardy Bar League | November 25 at 7 pm

Join Lark for weekly Jeopardy Bar League! The official bar trivia from America’s favorite quiz show. Thanksgiving special prize is a Thanksgiving Turkey! Specials for the night are Taco Tuesday: Three taco meal with rice and beans for $16.99, and 50% off bottles of Wine.

KitKat Club Celebrates Black Wednesday | November 26th 10 pm

Get ready to turn the lights down and the energy up! BLACKOUT is coming to Kit Kat Club on Black Wednesday for “Doggpoundsgiving”! Step into the dark side of the dance floor as Kit Kat transforms into a high-voltage nightlife experience filled with deep beats, pulsing lights, and the signature Doggpound sound. Give thanks to the Doggpound with an unforgettable late-night party featuring Chomper B2B Barker! Tickets are not required but recommended, ticket holders will get priority express entrance + one select Martini.

Turkey Trivia | November 26th at 7 pm

Come put your knowledge to the test on Black Wednesday! Lark is hosting Turkey Trivia with Whaddayaknow trivia. All mules are $8 for the night, and Bud Light is $5. Come hungry, and enjoy a $10 Double Cheeseburger!

Wrigleyville Black Wednesday Bar Crawl | November 26 at 7 pm

Spending Thanksgiving with the family this year? Sounds like you’re going to need a drink the night before. In anticipation of all the grubbin’ and snoozin’ you’ll be doing, get yourself out to The Turkey Crawl with other recent college grads and current college students and gobble down a few beverages! There’s no better place to kick start your holiday than in the ever-evolving Wrigleyville neighborhood as the party vibes take you late into the night. Warm up to Turkey Day with Chicago’s only Black Wednesday bar crawl! Get tickets here

Karaoke Black Wednesday Party | November 26 at 7 pm

Shaker’s on Clark and Thanksgiving go together as well as Long Island Iced Teas and karaoke. Join Shaker’s on Clark on Black Wednesday, open from 7pm to 2 am. Karaoke is from 9 pm to 1 am!

Thanksgayving Eve Party | November 26

Get Sidetracked on Black Wednesday! Drag, games, and an open dance floor, what’s not to be thankful for?! Plus, hosts Sasha Love and Veronica Smith will be there to keep the party going! No cover- it’s Sidetrack!

Dream Creeks Artisanal Leather Goods and Workshops: Give the gift of Leather goods this Holiday season! Buy one get one half off leatherworking workshop vouchers all weekend. Dream Creeks will ALSO be open on Thanksgiving day from noon to 4 pm!

The NOW Massage: Beginning Nov 14th and running through Dec 1st The NOW is offering a gift card promotion! For every $100 in gift cards purchased, (either online or in-boutique), guests will receive a $25 promotional card!

Massage Envy: The 2025 giving season brings exciting offers from Massage Envy on Diversey. From Nov 1 – Dec 31, enjoy the Holiday Gift Card Promo: every $100 spent on a gift card gets $20 bonus, and $150 earns $40. From Nov 21 – Dec 1, get 20% off Marini Skin Solutions products for their annual Thanks & Giving sales. Finally, all new clients receive 50% off their first 60- or 90-minute facial service (regularly $155) until Dec 31. Indulge in these limited-time deals for yourself and loved ones. Buy your gift card here!

Milio’s Hair Salon: Prebook your next appointment in January or February now for a chance to win a basket of products! Two winners will randomly be chosen on January 2nd.