{"id":24988,"date":"2017-11-20T17:29:35","date_gmt":"2017-11-20T22:29:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=24988"},"modified":"2018-08-15T09:44:39","modified_gmt":"2018-08-15T14:44:39","slug":"black-wednesday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/black-wednesday\/","title":{"rendered":"Where To Go for Black Wednesday 2017"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Twas the night before Thanksgiving, when all through the city, not a creature was sober&#8230;well, you get the idea.<\/p>\n<p>That&#8217;s right folks, Black Wednesday is just around the corner. And because we know how desperate you&#8217;ll be to escape your family this week, we&#8217;ve taken it upon ourselves to round up all the best bars, clubs and parties throwing down in Chicago on November 22nd.<\/p>\n<p>So, without further ado, here&#8217;s where to go to get shitfaced on Black Wednesday 2017.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.hqrivernorth.com\/blackwednesday\" target=\"_blank\">Headquarter&#8217;s Beercade<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24989\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24989\" style=\"width: 980px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24989\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/168f4e_da4e154973714432842031fdc34faead-mv2.png\" alt=\"Black Wednesday \" width=\"980\" height=\"575\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/168f4e_da4e154973714432842031fdc34faead-mv2.png 980w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/168f4e_da4e154973714432842031fdc34faead-mv2-600x352.png 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/168f4e_da4e154973714432842031fdc34faead-mv2-300x176.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24989\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.hqrivernorth.com\/blackwednesday\" target=\"_blank\">Headquarters Beercade<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Head to River North this Drunksgiving to take part in what HQ refers to as &#8220;the best annual Thanksgiving pre-game&#8221; in Chicago. Between the free vintage games, live DJ sets and $5 drafts, this fun-filled bar is the perfect destination for your pre-holiday blackout. HQ is also serving up $5 Apple Cinnamon Jameson Shots and putting on a Super Smash Bros tournament with a $250 grand prize. I can feel the high school nostalgia setting in already.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.timothyotooles.com\/chicago\/events\/2017\/November\/Turkey-Testicle-Festival-Black-Wednesday\/\" target=\"_blank\">Timothy O\u2019Toole&#8217;s Turkey Testicle Festival<\/a><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-24990\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Webp.net-resizeimage-12.jpg\" alt=\"Black Wednesday\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Webp.net-resizeimage-12.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Webp.net-resizeimage-12-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Webp.net-resizeimage-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Webp.net-resizeimage-12-128x86.jpg 128w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Yup, you read that right \u2013 I said Turkey Testicle Festival. Get your ass to Timothy O&#8217;Toole&#8217;s this Wednesday night to watch a bunch of drunk idiots try and eat as many literal, 100% real turkey balls as they humanly can. The winner gets a full turkey, obviously. Oh, and as if that wasn&#8217;t enough, be sure to stick around after it all goes down \u2013 O&#8217;Tooles pumpkin pie eating contest starts right after.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/aliveone.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">aliveOne<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24991\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24991\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24991\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/23421635_288228158333642_8561542362797441024_n-1.jpg\" alt=\"Black Wednesday\" width=\"900\" height=\"1125\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/23421635_288228158333642_8561542362797441024_n-1.jpg 819w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/23421635_288228158333642_8561542362797441024_n-1-600x750.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/23421635_288228158333642_8561542362797441024_n-1-240x300.jpg 240w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24991\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BbZyMvFBPjl\/?taken-by=aliveonechicago\" target=\"_blank\"> aliveOne Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>If you&#8217;re looking for a Black Wednesday destination with perhaps fewer testicles, then aliveOne is the place for you. Offering great weekly drink specials and deals, a live band, and a pretty chill crowd, aliveOne is your go-to spot to get wine-drunk on a weekday.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/black-out-wednesday-party-tickets-39301750594\" target=\"_blank\">Flagship<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24992\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24992\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24992\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/blackwed.11.22.17.jpg\" alt=\"Black Wednesday\" width=\"640\" height=\"960\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/blackwed.11.22.17.jpg 640w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/blackwed.11.22.17-600x900.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/blackwed.11.22.17-200x300.jpg 200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24992\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.flagshipchicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Flagship<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Prepare yourself for a day of heavy eating with a night of even heavier drinking at Flagship&#8217;s Black Wednesday bash. Your purchase of a $30 ticket will get you three hours of mixed drinks, domestic draft beer, entry into the <em>Stranger Things<\/em> trivia contest AND a slice of pumpkin pie. The event starts at 7pm and goes, well, until your done.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/www.darkhorsechicago.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">Dark Horse<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24994\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24994\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24994\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Webp.net-resizeimage-13.jpg\" alt=\"Black Wednesday\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Webp.net-resizeimage-13.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Webp.net-resizeimage-13-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Webp.net-resizeimage-13-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Webp.net-resizeimage-13-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Webp.net-resizeimage-13-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BbfcWp1lHnU\/?taken-by=darkhorsetap\" target=\"_blank\">Dark Horse Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>This casual Lakeview bar and tap is upping the ante on Thanksgiving Eve. For just $20 you can expect 3 whole hours of free well cocktails, bud light drafts and pretzels with cheese. Oh, and for those of you who take the &#8220;Blackout&#8221; in &#8220;Blackout Wednesday&#8221; extra seriously, Dark Horse is also serving up $3 fireball shots throughout the night.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theundergroundchicago.com\/events\/black-wednesday-with-dj-jerzy\/\" target=\"_blank\">The Underground<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24995\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24995\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24995\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/23825320_294074314330285_133500597310586880_n.jpg\" alt=\"Black Wednesday \" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/23825320_294074314330285_133500597310586880_n.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/23825320_294074314330285_133500597310586880_n-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/23825320_294074314330285_133500597310586880_n-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/23825320_294074314330285_133500597310586880_n-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/23825320_294074314330285_133500597310586880_n-550x550.jpg 550w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24995\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BbuWM7zHAxs\/?taken-by=undergroundchi\" target=\"_blank\">The Underground<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Chicago&#8217;s swankiest club gets in on the Black Wednesday action this year with a night-long set from DJ Jesse Marco. Is there any better prep for a Thanksgiving feast than an all-night dance party?<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"http:\/\/chicago.wearespin.com\/happenings\/pick-up-and-play-2\/\" target=\"_blank\">SPiN Chicago<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24996\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24996\" style=\"width: 809px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24996\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/23416391_2013194508911820_2102215753557082112_n.jpg\" alt=\"Black Wednesday\" width=\"809\" height=\"682\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/23416391_2013194508911820_2102215753557082112_n.jpg 809w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/23416391_2013194508911820_2102215753557082112_n-600x506.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/23416391_2013194508911820_2102215753557082112_n-300x253.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 809px) 100vw, 809px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24996\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BbXuM8xDiGr\/?taken-by=wearespin\" target=\"_blank\">SPiN Instagram<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Do you like ping pong? Do you like beer? Okay, great, then SPiN has got you covered fro Black Wednesday this year. Pay $10 at the door to play unlimited, blacklight pong all night long. Winners will get some cool soon-to-be-announced prizes and swag.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/187251175180496\/\" target=\"_blank\">SmartBar<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24997\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24997\" style=\"width: 732px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24997\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/22853390_10155585486095630_2793831614251145264_n.jpg\" alt=\"Black Wednesday\" width=\"732\" height=\"411\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/22853390_10155585486095630_2793831614251145264_n.jpg 732w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/22853390_10155585486095630_2793831614251145264_n-600x337.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/22853390_10155585486095630_2793831614251145264_n-300x168.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24997\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/187251175180496\/\" target=\"_blank\">SmartBar Facebook<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Derrick Carter and DJ Heather guest at SmartBar on November 22nd. Tickets are only $12 in advance and $15 before midnight.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontierchicago.com\/event\/whiskey-wine-fest-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\">Frontier Whisky &amp; Wine Fest<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24998\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24998\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-24998\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Webp.net-resizeimage-14.jpg\" alt=\"Black Wednesday\" width=\"800\" height=\"1236\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Webp.net-resizeimage-14.jpg 663w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Webp.net-resizeimage-14-600x927.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/Webp.net-resizeimage-14-194x300.jpg 194w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24998\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.thefrontierchicago.com\/event\/whiskey-wine-fest-2017\/\" target=\"_blank\">Frontier<\/a><\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Spend the night before Thanksgiving getting classy-trashed on whiskey from around the world at this event hosted by Frontier. A purchase of $30 gets you access to 50+ whiskey brands, appetizers, small plates and wine.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/yacht-party-chicagos-black-wednesday-booze-cruise-tickets-30176251982\" target=\"_blank\">Yacht Party Chicago&#8217;s Black Wednesday Booze Cruise<\/a><\/h2>\n<figure id=\"attachment_24999\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-24999\" style=\"width: 800px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-24999 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/https-2F2Fcdn.evbuc_.com2Fimages2F267969852F460702026712F12Foriginal.jpg\" alt=\"Black Wednesday\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/https-2F2Fcdn.evbuc_.com2Fimages2F267969852F460702026712F12Foriginal.jpg 800w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/https-2F2Fcdn.evbuc_.com2Fimages2F267969852F460702026712F12Foriginal-600x300.jpg 600w, https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/11\/https-2F2Fcdn.evbuc_.com2Fimages2F267969852F460702026712F12Foriginal-300x150.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-24999\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo Credit: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/yacht-party-chicagos-black-wednesday-booze-cruise-tickets-30176251982\" target=\"_blank\">Yacht Party<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>And last, but certainly not least, be your best self this Thanksgiving and spend Black Wednesday 2017 on a frickin&#8217; boat. Tickets for this swanky booze cruise start at $50 and include, drinks, snacks, great tunes and what I&#8217;m sure will be a ridiculous vodka\/seasickness hangover on the 23rd.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; &#8216;Twas the night before Thanksgiving, when all through the city, not a creature was sober&#8230;well, you get the idea. 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