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Small Bar Burger Battle 2026

Recurring summer burger battle series every third Sunday, featuring guest chefs and restaurants competing for fan votes. $25 ticket includes 2 burger halves and a featured cocktail. Schedule: 6/21 Middlebrow vs Chef's Special (12pm), 7/19 Schneider Deli vs Avec/Dove's (12pm), 8/23 Obelix vs Table Donkey and Stick (12pm), 9/13 Bar Sótano/Rick Bayless vs Andros Taverna (11:30am, Bears Season Opener bonus battle), 9/20 Nine Bar vs Green Street Smoked Meats (11:30am).

$25 ticket required; first come, first served until sellout; Patty Please kitchen closed during events; ticketed entry includes 2 burger halves + 1 cocktail

Burger Battle Round 2

Burger Battle competition event, Round 2 scheduled for July 19th. First round was won by Chef's Special Chicago. Community voting involved. No pricing or time details provided.

Burger Battle – Middle Brow vs Chef's Special Chicago

First Burger Battle event on June 21st featuring @middle__brow vs @chefsspecialchicago with featured cocktails from High West and Modelo. First come, first served at noon.

First come, first served starting at 12pm on June 21st