Labor Day weekend is one of the most jam-packed weekends of the year, which is ironic, because it’s meant to be a day of rest for, well, laborers (that’s you). But long weekends are so rare in the American workforce that we have to take advantage of them when they come along. Luckily, we have a few Labor Day specials to keep the weekend going strong.
While some businesses may close down for the day to enjoy their own period of rest, there are plenty of bars and restaurants around the city with Labor Day specials. And, if your fam is in town and you’re looking for things to do, we got you there, too.
This is the official Labor Day weekend guide by yours truly.
Open for Brunch
Beatrix
All Locations
Monday 8 am – 3 pm
American Faire
Photo Credit: Lettuce Entertain You
La Josie
740 W. Randolph St
11 am – 11 pm
Mexican Brunch
Photo Credit: La Josie
Aba
302 N Green St Floor 3
Monday 11 am – 3 pm
Mediterannean Brunch
Photo Credit: Lettuce Entertain You
Bub City
All Locations
Sunday – Monday 10 am – 3 pm
Southern Brunch & Make-Your-Own Bloody Mary Bar
Photo Credit: Bub City
Ema
74 W Illinois St
11:30 am – 3 pm
Mediterranean Brunch
Photo Credit: Lettuce Entertain You
MAD Social
1140 W Madison
Friday 11 am – 3 pm
Bottomless Mimosas & Bloody Marys
Photo Credit: Kailley Lindman
Bar Cargo
605 N Wells St
Saturday & Sunday 11 am – 2:30 pm
Bottomless Mimosas & Bloody Marys
Photo Credit: Kailley Lindman
Bistronomic
840 N. Wabash
Monday 10:30 am – 2:30 pm
French Cuisine
Photo Credit: Caren Leonard
Parlay
112 W. Hubbard St.
Saturday – Sunday 11 am – 12 am
$50 Brunch Buffet With Mimoasas
Photo Credit: Adam Sokolowski
Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
2024 N Halsted St
Monday 10 am – 3 pm
Spanish Brunch
Photo Credit: Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba!
Open for Lunch
Cortland’s Garage
1 N. Vail Ave., Arlington Heights
Monday 11 am – 5 pm
Bar & Grill
Photo Credit: @foodnetwerq
Big Bowl
All Locations
Monday 11:30 am – 8 pm
Daily Lunch Specials
Photo Credit: Lettuce Entertain You
Open for Dinner
Avli Taverna
1335 W. Wrightwood Ave.
Monday 5 – 10 pm
Greek Food
Photo Credit: Caren Leonard
Morton’s The Steakhouse
All Locations
Thursday – Monday
$99 Prix-Fixe Dinner
Photo Credit: Morton’s
Mon Ami Gabi
2300 N Lincoln Park W
Monday 5 – 9 pm
French Dinner
Photo Credit: Lettuce Entertain You
Drink Specials
Morton’s The Steakhouse
All Locations
Thursday – Monday
$5.50 to $10 “Power Hour” Specials
Photo Credit: Morton’s
Remedy
1910 N Milwaukee Ave
Monday 9 pm – 4 am
$5 – $8 Drink Specials
Photo Credit: Morton’s
The Owl
2521 N Milwaukee Ave.
Monday 10 pm – 4 am
$3 – $5.50 Drink Specials
Photo Credit: Ivy Tac
aliveOne
2683 N Halsted St.
Monday 5 pm – 2 am
$4 – $8 Drink Specials, Trivia,
& Free Pool
Photo Credit: Ryan Gac
Easy Bar
1944 W Division St.
Monday 8 pm – 2 am
$5 – $6 Drink Specials
Photo Credit: Ryan Guac
Estelle’s
2013 W North Ave.
Monday 10 pm – 4 am
$3.50 – $7 Food & Drink Specials
Photo Credit: Ivy Tac
Weekend Parties
Miller Lite Beer Garden
700 E. Grand, Navy Pier
Friday – Monday 11 am – 12 am
Live on the Lake!
Photo Credit: Megan Amman
Shore Club
1603 N. Lakeshore Drive
11 am – 10 pm
$750 ‘Merica Package: Fully Stocked Yeti Cooler, Oasis Cabana, and Exclusive Lounge
Photo Credit: Shore Club
Castaways
1603 N. Lake Shore Drive
Saturday – Monday 11 am – 11 pm
Live DJ Entertainment
Photo Credit: Erin Devine
Sweet Deals
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya
1538 N Clybourn Ave, Space A112
Now – Monday, September 2
Free Japanese Black Sesame Ice Cream for Kids
Photo Credit: Vanessa Vu Designs
Onward
6580 N Sheridan Rd
Friday – Sunday
“Bone Appetit” Menu
Photo Credit: Erik Marthaler
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Featured Image Credit: Castaways