Cubs Game Day Chicago 2026, Wrigleyville Bars, Deals & Where to Go
By 312Deals Team · April 25, 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.
How Game Day Works in Wrigleyville
- Day games start at 1:20 PM, night games at 7:05 PM, bars open roughly two hours before first pitch.
- Pre-game specials run through the early innings; post-game happy hours kick in as the crowd spills onto Clark & Addison.
- Checking whether there's a game today? See the current home stand at cubs.com/schedule.
Last-Minute Game Day Essentials
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Game Day Specials Near Wrigley
We found 53 game day specials across 25 bars and restaurants within walking distance of Wrigley Field. These run on Cubs home game days.
- Jeopardy Bar Trivia League, $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.(19:00)
- Cubs Game Day Specials, Cubs game day specials with bucket deals and free hot dogs with drink purchase
- Cubs Game Day Free Hot Dogs, Free hot dogs available 1 hour before through 1 hour after every Cubs home game
- Cubs Game Day Drink Specials, Game day drink specials including domestic and seltzer buckets, Skrewball, and Green Tea shots
- Cubs Game Free Hot Dogs, Free hot dogs available 1 hour before through 1 hour after every Cubs home game
- Cubs Game Day Buckets, $20 game day buckets during Cubs home games
- 1942 Tequila Shot Special, Two 1942 Tequila shots for $19.42 during Cubs games
- Weekend Bucket Deals, Weekend bucket deals available all day Saturday & Sunday including Cubs game days
- Free Hot Dogs on Game Days, Free unlimited hot dogs on Cubs game days with the purchase of any drink
- Chicago Fire Watch Party, Watch party specials for Chicago Fire FC vs St. Louis CITY SC game on April 29th
- Chicago Fire Game Watch Specials, Special pricing for Chicago Fire FC vs St. Louis CITY SC game watch party on Wednesday, April 29
- Bears Game Day Specials - Wrigleyville, Game day specials for Bears vs Packers game, open from 5pm(17:00)
- Cubs Game Day Specials, Weekend Cubs game specials with early opening hours, $5 beers, $4 tacos, and $12 margaritas(10:00)
- Cubs vs Diamondbacks Pregame Specials, Weekend Cubs game pregame specials with $4 tacos, $12 nachos, $5 domestic beers, $12 margaritas, and $45 margarita pitchers(11:00–13:20)
- Brewers Series Pregame Specials, Pregame specials for Brewers @ Cubs series, doors open at 4PM, first pitch 6:40PM(16:00–18:40)
- Astros Series Weekend Specials, Weekend specials for Astros @ Cubs series, doors open at 11AM, first pitch 1:20PM(11:00–13:20)
- Game Day Special, Ice-cold beer pitchers & buckets paired with your favorite game-day spread for the big game
- Cubs Game Day Specials, Cubs game day specials featuring ice-cold beer, fun cocktails, and game day bites with unbeatable vibes
- Cubs Gameday, Cubs season watch party destination in Wrigleyville. Offers game day bites, ice-cold beer, and cocktails before, during, and after Cubs games. Specific pricing not listed.
- Cubs Game Specials, Cubs game day specials featuring discounted vodka seltzers and free burgers with drink purchase
- Pregame All-You-Can-Eat + Drink Package, All-you-can-eat and drink packages starting at $20, available two hours before every Cubs home game with unlimited hot dogs, beers, and well drinks
- Pregame Party Package, Unlimited food and drink packages starting at $20 for pregame parties before baseball games
- Hot Dog & Beer Combo, Hot dog and beer combo available before first pitch or after the game
- Cubs Pregame Party Package, All-inclusive pregame party package starting at $20, begins 2 hours before every Cubs home game
- Cubs vs Pirates Weekend Watch Party, Cubs vs Pirates game weekend at Old Crow Smokehouse, opening at 9AM with Friday game at 1:20PM(09:00)
- Cubs Game Day Watch Party, Cubs home game watch party with beer specials implied
- Game Day Specials, Game day specials featuring $10 smash burgers with side, $30 beer towers, and $5 draft beers during ballgame
- Cubs vs Mets Game Day After Parties, Cubs vs Mets weekend after party with different DJs each night - HABIBIBEATZ Friday, DJ LG Saturday, DJ BAD BOY Sunday. Doors open early with drinks flowing all night.
- Cubs Game Day Special, $10 Beer + Hot Dog combo for Cubs game day, pregame starts at 10:30AM(10:30)
- Cubs Pregame, Cubs pregame starting at 4:30pm(16:30)
- Cubs Home Game Special, $10 Chicago Style Dog + Beer combo during Cubs home games all week
- Minnesota Timberwolves Game Day Specials, Watch Timberwolves games with drink buckets, draft specials, and game day food features
- Columbus Crew Match Day Specials, Beverage and food specials during every Columbus Crew match
- Dortmund Match Day Specials, Food and drink specials during Dortmund matches all season long(12:00–12:00)
- Chelsea Chicago Watch Party, Early morning watch party for Chelsea Chicago match with special pricing on food and drinks, doors open at 7AM(07:00)
- FA Cup Final Chelsea Watch Party, FA Cup Final watch party with doors at 7am, kick off at 9am. Free Guinness glassware and jersey giveaways for attendees.(07:00–12:00)
- Masters Sunday Watch Party, Masters Sunday watch party with specialty drinks starting at 11am(11:00)
- World Cup Watch Party, Daily World Cup matches on 15+ TVs across the restaurant and bar. Features cocktails, 12 beer lines, and food. Age restriction (21+) applies during USA and England games specifically.
- Arsenal Watch Parties, All Arsenal soccer matches shown in beer garden and main bar area for Chicago Gooners
- Pints & Pearls Game Day Special, $4 Michelob Ultra and Founders Solid Gold during all home or away games for Pints & Pearls special
- Cubs Game Day Special, 50% off pregame mozzarella sticks and 50% off select draft beers postgame on Cubs home game days
- PGA Championship Watch Party, PGA Championship watch party with golf-themed drink and food specials
- FIFA World Cup Specials, FIFA World Cup specials with bucket deals and signature cocktails
- World Cup Watch Party, Prost Chicago is hosting World Cup game watch parties this summer, serving German bites and large beer boots during soccer matches.
- Cubs Game Day Happy Hour, Happy hour specials during Cubs home day games
- Cubs Pregame Special, Get a juicy smash burger and any draft beer for $15 before every Cubs game
- Cubs Pregame Deal, $15 burger and beer combo deal for Cubs pregame
- Cubs Pregame Special - Burger and Beer Combo, Get one of our juicy smash burgers and any draft beer for only $15, available any Cubs game day before opening pitch
- Cubs Game Day Specials, Cubs game day specials with $4 Old Style tall boys and $25 game day platters during the game
- Game Day Beer & Seltzer Buckets, Beer buckets, seltzer buckets, and daily deals available during games
- Game Day Daily Deals, Daily deals on beer buckets, seltzer buckets, tequila shots and more during games
- Detroit Tigers Game Day Specials, Special pricing on pitchers, buckets, and shots during Detroit Tigers games
- Sabres Game Day Special, Game day specials for Sabres game with $14 Labatt pitchers and $8 Classic Spuds
More Specials at Wrigleyville Bars
Daily specials, weekly trivia, and recurring events at the same Wrigleyville bars you'd hit on game day, useful before, after, or on off-days.
- Weekend: $5 Wings, $5 Bloodies & Mimosas, $5 Corner Wings, $5 Bloody Marys & Mimosas, $5 Jameson Shots, $20 Domestic Buckets. Non game days only.
- Waco Brothers Live Show, Live music performance by Waco Brothers in The Back Room to kick off baseball season(11:00)
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 37 brunch deals in the Wrigleyville area. See our full brunch guide for the complete list.
Brunch 11 AM–3 PM Saturdays and Sundays. $25 bottomless mimosas, rosé, sangria, espresso martinis, and domestic draft beer. 2-hour limit.
Breakfast service available only on Saturday and Sunday from 8 AM to 2 PM
Spanish twists on brunch favorites every Saturday and Sunday 10AM-3PM.
Weekend brunch every Saturday & Sunday from 10am - 2pm
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 33 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
Wednesday through Friday happy hour with discounted drinks from 4pm to 7pm
Weekday happy hour with $4 Tivoli Outlaw beers, add $2 to make it a boiler maker
25% off all drink options at the taproom Tuesday through Friday from 3 PM to 5 PM. All other discounts not valid during happy hour.
25% off all drinks and pastries at the coffee bar Tuesday through Friday from 3 PM to 5 PM.
Daily happy hour from 4-6pm featuring $22 sangria pitchers, $4 Estrella Damm bottles, $1.50 pintxos, and tapas from $3-$5. Available in bar area only on a first-come, first-served basis.
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 fast on game days. Permit zones and tow trucks are aggressive, and garage rates near Wrigley can hit $50+. Take the L, a rideshare, or bike.
Spring & summer dressing: Wrigley is an open-air park and the wind off the lake makes upper-deck and bleacher seats colder than it feels on Clark Street. April–May games run cool, bring a light layer. June–August day games can hit 90°F+ in the bleachers with no shade, sunscreen, water, and a hat.
Get there early: Gates open 2 hours before first pitch (11:20 AM for day games, 5:05 PM for nights). Show up early to catch batting practice, grab the best bleacher spot, or tour the team store.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What are the best bars near Wrigley Field?
- We track 53 game day specials at 25 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: July 2026.
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