Cubs Game Day Chicago 2026 — Wrigleyville Bars, Deals & Where to Go
By 312Deals Team · March 24, 2026
The 2026 Cubs season is underway — and Wrigleyville is ready. Whether it's a 1:20 PM day game or a 7:05 PM night game, the neighborhood delivers. Here's everything you need: game day specials, pre-game brunch, post-game happy hours, and where to be.
Game Day Details
Game Day Specials Near Wrigley
We found 53 game day deals at bars and restaurants within walking distance of Wrigley Field. These specials run on Cubs home game days.
$23 Twisted Tea Pitchers, $6 Dirty Monkey Shots, $12 Buffalo Chicken Nachos w/ Homemade Cool Ranch Tortilla Chips. Opens 6 AM. Q101 broadcasting live 6-10 AM.
$30 100oz Michelob Ultra & Busch Light Towers, $5 Busch Light Drafts, $10 Dinner Burger with Fries, $0.99 wings (min order 5). Opens 10 AM.
Opens 6 AM. The Drive 97.1 FM broadcasting live. First 100 through the door get a free limited-edition Drive Opening Day t-shirt and free breakfast.
Specials from Malt Row Breweries and live music from the Waco Brothers. Music starts at 11 AM. Opens 10 AM.
$4 Pink Lemonade Seltzers, $8 Blue Tea Shots, $6 Old Style Drafts, $20 Garage Beer Buckets. Opens 9 AM.
$5 Corn Dogs, $5 Old Style Tall Boy, $6 Cubbie Bomb, $8 Cold Brew Irish Coffee, $10 Chicago Handshake, $30 Surfside Buckets. Opens 9 AM.
Pre-Game Brews & Buns packages starting at 11 AM. $20 Domestics & Dogs, $30 Domestics/Wells & Dogs, $50 All Cocktails/Beers/THC Cans & Dogs. Opens 9 AM.
$15 Seiya & Sake combo (2 baos + premium glass of sake), $15 Shota & Shochu Highball combo (2 baos + shochu highball), $20 Bucket of Japanese beer. Opens 11 AM.
$3 Proper No. Twelve, $5 Guinness Drafts, $5 Jameson, $12 32-oz Vodka Lemonades, $20 Domestic Buckets, $25 Seltzer Buckets, $7 Skrewball, $8 Green Tea Shots. FREE hot dogs available 1 hour before through 1 hour after the game. Opens 9 AM.
Velocity Music Festival Takeover featuring live music by Cody Lee. $5 Espresso martini shots. Opens 8 AM.
$10 hot dog & beer, $6 Cubs Bombs, $6 Espresso Tini shots, $5 baby Guinness, $50 Beer Tower and Appetizer Sampler, $20 burger + beer combo. Opens 9 AM.
$5 196 Seltzer cans, $20 buckets of 196 Seltzers, $8 margaritas. US99 country station live 10 AM - 1 PM. Live music 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM. Opens 9 AM.
$7 Miller Lites, $5 White Claws, $5 Tullamore Dew. 93XRT Annual Opening Day celebration with Friko performing live. Opens 7 AM.
Kiss FM broadcasting live from 3 to 6 PM. Bucket deals all day on seltzers and domestic beer. Opens 9 AM.
Final Four watch party with High Noon Ball Spin competition.
National Championship game watch party. Sponsored by New Belgium.
Blackhawks game day watch party specials. Full 2025-26 season.
Special early opening hours for game days - 2 hours before Cubs, Iowa Hawkeyes football, Bengals football, and Xavier Musketeers basketball games
$4 Guinness pints served only during the 7th inning stretch of Cubs games
Opening day celebration with doors opening at 10am, live music from DJ Sho Chicago at 4pm, and Side Streets Chicago at 9pm
Cubs Opening Day after party with specials all night: $7 domestics, $6 cubs bombs, $5 blue tea shots, half off pizza & wings, plus free welcome shot with RSVP. DJ entertainment provided.
Special early opening at 8am for Cubs Opening Day
Cubs vs Nationals home opener watch party, opening early at 10am for 1:20pm game
Doors open early at 8am for Cubs home opener
Special early opening at 10 AM for Cubs home opener week
Opening Day baseball specials: $50 beer tower & appetizer sampler, $10 hot dog & beer, $20 burger & beer. Opening at 9AM for the game.
Cubs game day drink specials with free hot dogs during home games
Watch Timberwolves games with drink buckets, draft specials, and game day food features
Watch every Columbus Crew Match with fellow fans and enjoy beverage and food specials during every match
Watch Dortmund matches with fellow fans and enjoy food and drink specials all season long
Official Blackhawks Watch Party with special guest Gene Honda, puck drop at 6:00PM
Wear Cubs gear on Thursday, March 26 for a fun surprise
$4 Schlitz lagers available all season long on Cubs home game days
Opening Day at Wrigley special with $1 Miller & Coors drafts all game long, doors open at 12PM
Cubs game day specials with beer buckets, seltzer buckets, cocktails and food deals after the game
$1 cheese and pepperoni pizza slices with drink purchase after the 7th inning stretch during Cubs home games
$19 pitchers of draft beer available until first pitch of Cubs home games
$8 round of mini golf with Cubs game ticket - valid before or after home games
Cubs Opening Day special with $2 premium well cocktails, opening early at 1PM with no cover
$1 cheese & pepperoni pizza slices with drink purchase after the 7th inning stretch during Cubs home games
$19 pitchers of draft beer until first pitch during Cubs home games
Cubs home opener weekend combo deal: Pop's Smashburger, any Courage Shandy or Lager, and fries for $15 during games
Cubs Home Opener game day drink specials featuring specialty cocktails and large draft beers
$200 cash to the sharpest wits (winning team), gift cards to runners-up, and a weekly drawing where every team may claim another $200 simply for showing up.
Show your Cubs game ticket the day of the event and make any purchase to receive a free sake bomb.
Get a free sake bomb with any purchase when you bring a same-day ticket from local events (Cubs games, Wrigley concerts, The Vic, The Metro, Belmont Theater District, Annoyance Theatre, Laugh Factory, Blue Man Group).
Special game day combo featuring a Pop’s Double Smashburger, Fries, and a choice of ANY Courage Shandy or Courage Lager for $15.
Drink specials during New York Giants games, including drafts, stadium cups, shots, cocktails, and Nutrl buckets. Includes a halftime raffle.
Special pricing on drinks for the Chicago Cubs Home Opener.
$6.50 domestic drafts, $8 specialty cocktails, $10 flatbreads, half-price select apps, and a free hot dog with beverage purchase.
Pre-Game Brunch
Gates open at 11:20 AM, so a 9 or 10 AM brunch gives you time to eat, grab a drink, and stroll to Wrigley. We found 33 brunch deals in the Wrigleyville area. See our full brunch guide for the complete list.
Weekend boozy brunch with $25 bottomless sangria, domestic drafts, or rose with 2-hour limit
$35 per person starting fri at 10:30am, sat & sun 10:00am-1:30pm (two hour limit)
Breakfast service available only on Saturday and Sunday from 8 AM to 2 PM
Weekend brunch served every Saturday and Sunday
Kids 12 and under eat free from 9:30-10:30am every weekend. Steamed buns, kabocha pancakes, robata favorites.
Special brunch menu featuring Spanish-inspired breakfast items and unique brunch cocktails.
Brunch is served daily until 3pm featuring pancakes, Monte Cristo, cinnamon rolls, biscuits and gravy, chilaquiles, country fried steak - all plant-based
Happy Hour After the Game
A 1:20 PM first pitch means the game ends around 4-4:30 PM — right in time for happy hour. We found 53 Thursday happy hour deals near Wrigley. Post-game crowds are part of the fun, but arrive early for the best seats.
Half off everything (except shots), $8 Hamm's + shot of Old Grandad, $4 PBR bottles
$5 ALL Drafts, $3 Domestic Tallboys, $4 Craft Cans, $7 Specialty Cocktails
All food and drink items are $10 during Monday-Thursday happy hour
Happy hour with discounted beers, shots, and cocktails Wednesday through Friday
Weekday happy hour with $4 Tivoli Outlaw beers, add $2 to make it a boiler maker
$1.50 pintxos, $3-$5 select tapas, and drink specials including $22 sangria pitchers and $4 beers. Available in the bar area only on a first-come, first-served basis.
Martini specials available at the bar during weekday afternoon hours
Sweet 16 Double-Header
March 26 isn't just Opening Day — it's also Sweet 16 night. If you're already out in Wrigleyville, stay put and catch the games at any sports bar in the area.
Purdue tips off at 6:10 PM CT on TBS.
Iowa vs. Nebraska at 6:30 PM CT on CBS.
Illinois plays at 9:05 PM CT on TBS.
That's a Cubs game at 1:20 PM into Sweet 16 games starting at 6:10 PM — a full day of sports in Wrigleyville. Check our March Madness Chicago guide for more game day specials and watch parties.
Getting to Wrigley
CTA Red Line: Take the Red Line to Addison. The station is one block from the main gate. By far the easiest way to get there on game day.
Don't drive: Street parking disappears by 10 AM on Opening Day. Permit zones and tow trucks are aggressive. Garage rates near Wrigley can hit $50+. Take the L, a rideshare, or bike.
Weather prep: The forecast is ~57°F with a chance of showers. Bring layers — Wrigley is an open-air park and upper deck seats get windy. A light rain jacket is smart for late March.
Blue Carpet Arrival: From 8:00-9:30 AM on Waveland Avenue, watch players arrive. Free to attend — get there early for a good spot along the barricades.
Opening Week Schedule
Opening Day is just the start. Here's the full opening homestand:
| Date | Opponent | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Mar 26 | vs. Nationals | Opening Day, 1:20 PM |
| Fri, Mar 28 | vs. Nationals | Game 2 |
| Sat, Mar 29 | vs. Nationals | Game 3 |
| Sun, Mar 30 | vs. Angels | New series |
| Mon, Mar 31 | vs. Angels | Game 2 |
| Tue, Apr 1 | vs. Angels | Game 3 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the best bars near Wrigley Field?
- We track 53 game day specials at 36 bars and restaurants near Wrigley Field across Wrigleyville, Lakeview, and Lincoln Park. Most offer drink specials and food deals on home game days.
- Are there game day specials near Wrigley Field?
- Yes — 53 game day deals are currently active at bars and restaurants within walking distance of Wrigley. Many venues run drink specials, discounted appetizers, and game-day-only menus when the Cubs play at home.
- What time do gates open at Wrigley Field?
- Gates typically open 2 hours before first pitch. For day games (usually 1:20 PM), gates open at 11:20 AM. Check the Cubs schedule for exact times.
About This Guide
This guide is based on data from 312Deals, which tracks food and drink deals across Chicagoland. Game day specials, happy hours, and brunch deals are scraped from restaurant websites and verified by our community. Prices and availability may change — always confirm with the venue directly. Last updated: April 7, 2026.
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