World Cup Kickoff at Cruz Blanca
Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taquería, 904 W. Randolph St., Chicago 312-733-1975 🗺️
¡GOOOOOOOOOLLLLLL!
México opens the World Cup Thursday, June 11.
This is the match every Mexico fan has been waiting for. 🇲🇽 Watch with us on the 2nd floor at Cruz Blanca with the sound on, tacos al carbón coming off the fire, cold cerveza, and a $35 2-hour unlimited Michelada Package!
Book your table here.
Beer for Kicks Tapping
Off Color Brewing - Mousetrap, 1460 N. Kingsbury St., Chicago (312) 929-2916 🗺️
International Amber Lager $10.99/16oz 4pk 5.5% ABV
Our newest “Beer for” is the perfect pitch side companion from the opening whistle to the final penalty kick. This amber lager is sessionable yet crushable with a noble, turfy hop profile that balances a malt presence whose nuttiness is only outdone by a gang of hooligans.
And because we always like to add our Off Color spin to things, we added some nuance to the well-attenuated ‘international’ style Amber lager by adding demerara turbinado sugar which provides a toffee and honey note. While adding sugar to a brew typically lightens the flavor, this under processed sugar adds depth of flavor.
This beer is fairly limited, it's currently can only. Looking ahead we’ll be tapping Beer for Kicks on Thursday June 11th as the World Cup kicks off and then again on Thursday June 18th for a Beer for Kicks inspired keep the glass night. So mark your calendars.
And can you really make a soccer inspired beer without an accompanying club scarf? Off Color Athletic Club Soccer Scarves are now available online and at the taproom.
Franklin Tap World Cup Viewing Cup Watching Party World Cup at Steep Ravine World Cup at Crust Brewing Goodbye to Schlitz Party 2:00 pm 🍺 Cup Opener at SomosMonos 2:00 pm 🍺 McCarty Mills World Cup 2:00 pm 🍺 World Cup Viewing at Lake Effect 2:00 pm 🍺 World Cup Watching at Guinness OGB 4:00 - 8:00 pm 🍺 Goose Island Kölsch Service 4:00 pm 🍺 Stitch & Bitch Thursday 4:00 - 8:00 pm 🍺 Roaring Table Detroit Club 6:00 - 8:00 pm 🍺 BarleyHaus: Euchre Card Night 6:00 - 8:00 pm 🍺 IBW Cult Meeting Night 6:00 - 7:00 pm 🍺 Western Theme Trivia Night 6:00 - 9:00 pm 🍺 Open Mic at BCB NA 6:00 pm 🍺 Trivia Thursday at Sundial Brewing & Blending 6:00 - 10:00 pm 🍺 Gaming Night at Black & Gray 6:30 pm 🍺 Trivia Night at Garage Band Brewing 6:30 pm 🍺 Texas Hold'em Thursday 7:00 - 9:30 pm 🍺 General Trivia at Soundgrowler 7:00 - 10:00 pm 🍺 Trivia - Every Thursday! at the Lake Villa Taproom 7:00 - 9:00 pm 🍺 Taproom Trivia 7:00 - 9:00 pm 🍺 Music Bingo at Cellar Door 7:00 - 9:00 pm 🍺 Shoreline Sightseeing Sampling 7:00 pm 🍺 SOB Book Swap 7:30 - 9:30 pm 🍺 Thinking & Drinking: Thursday Night Trivia 8:00 - 11:00 pm 🍺 Karaoke Every Thursday Events for this date: 30
Franklin Tap, 325 S. Franklin St., Chicago 312-922-8025 🗺️
June 11 - July 19
Sheffield's Beer and Wine Garden, 3258 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago, IL 773-281-4989 🗺️
THE WORLD CUP IS HERE — AND WE’RE GOING BIG!
From June 11 through July 19, Sheffield’s is your home base for every single match. Catch all the games live on the big screens with drink specials running ALL tournament long.
KICKOFF THURSDAY: Mexico 🇲🇽 vs. South Africa 🇿🇦
Opening Ceremony at 12:30 PM → Match at 2:00 PM
Plus a swag giveaway to celebrate the opener!
🇺🇸 THE BIG ONE — FRIDAY NIGHT: USA 🇺🇸 vs. Paraguay 🇵🇾
Opening Ceremony at 6:30 PM → Match at 8:00 PM
We’re giving away a USA JERSEY! You do NOT want to miss this one.
And we’ve got swag giveaways happening throughout the ENTIRE tournament — pull up, rep your team, and win.
Grab your crew, claim your seat, and let’s make every goal count. See you at the garden!
Steep Ravine Brewing Co., 582 Roger Williams Ave., Highland Park, IL (847) 780-8127 🗺️
World Cup action STARTS Thursday! So come join us for all the action as we cheer on our favorites to victory! We’ll have sound on for all the USA 🇺🇸 and England 🏴 games - others by request and crowd size!!! Can’t wait to GOALLLLL!!!!!!
Starting with Mexico 🇲🇽 vs South Africa 🇿🇦, Thursday at 2 pm
USA 🇺🇸 vs Paraguay 🇵🇾, Friday at 8 pm
Crust Brewing, 5500 Park Place, Rosemont, IL (630) 653-5500 🗺️
The Village Tap, 2055 W. Roscoe St., Chicago (773) 883-0817 🗺️
Join us at Village Tap as we tap one of the last 1/2 barrels of Schlitz Beer. Let’s raise a final glass to Schlitz—the beer that fueled fish fries, bowling leagues, backyard barbecues, and more than a few legendary stories.
Come celebrate, reminisce, and enjoy one last chance to get a little Schlitz-faced before it’s gone. this Thursday. June 11, bring your friends, your grandpa, and your best Schlitz story. Let’s give this Milwaukee classic the sendoff it deserves.
SomosMonos Cervecería, 1400 W. 46th St., Chicago 🗺️
Join us for the World Cup opener!
$5 SomosMonos CLARA and $1 Wings during the game only.
Delicious food by our friends at Raza’s Pizza! At the Taproom.
Vamos Mexico! 🇲🇽 (vs S. Africa 🇿🇦)
McCarty Mills Taproom, 140 S. River St., Aurora, IL (630) 229-0451 🗺️
Lake Effect Brewing Co., 3076 N Milwaukee Ave., Chicago 312-523-5141 🗺️
We are installing a third large screen TV just for World Cup this summer. We are planning food popups representing some of the many cultures and cuisines represented in the matchups as well as beers from around the world and select cocktails from the wide variety of places. We're planning loads of popups for 2026 World Cup including beers from around the world! Here are the beers and popups we have for each country!!.
Thurs 11 June:
2:00 pm: Mexico 🇲🇽 vs South Africa 🇿🇦
9:00 pm: South Korea🇰🇷 vs Czechia 🇨🇿 Czechvar Tapping vs Soju
Friday 12 June
2:00 pm: Canada 🇨🇦 vs Bosnia 🇧🇦 Canadian Beer Selection
8:00 pm: USA 🇺🇸 VS Paraguay 🇵🇾 Good Stuff Eats BBQ Pop Up
Saturday 13 June
2:00 pm: Qatar 🇶🇦 VS Switzerland 🇨🇭
5:00 pm: Brazil 🇧🇷 vs Morocco 🇲🇦 Brazilian Popup + Brazil Drinks
8:00 pm: Scotland 🏴 vs Haiti 🇭🇹 Tennents Lager on Draft
11:00 pm: Turkey 🇹🇷 vs Australia 🇦🇺 Efes Pilsner vs Coopers
Sunday 14 June
Noon: Germany 🇩🇪 vs Curacao 🇨🇼 Brat Party Pop Up + Kölsch Service
3:00 pm: Japan 🇯🇵 vs Netherlands 🇳🇱 Sapporo vs Heineken
6:00 pm: Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 vs Ecuador 🇪🇨 Pop up TBD
9:00 pm: Sweden 🇸🇪 vs Tunisia 🇹🇳
Guinness Open Gate Brewery, 901 W. Kinzie St., Chicago 312-989-0599 🗺️
Your summer watch-party destination is locked in.
Come for the matches, stay for the Chicago beers and match day energy.
11 June
2 PM. Mexico 🇲🇽 v South Africa 🇿🇦
9 PM South Korea 🇰🇷 v Czechia 🇨🇿
12 June
2 PM Canada 🇨🇦 V Bosnia & Herzegovina 🇧🇦
8 PM USA 🇺🇸 V Paraguay 🇵🇾
13 June
2 PM 🇶🇦 V Switzerland 🇨🇭
5 PM Brazil 🇧🇷 V Morocco 🇲🇦
8 PM Haiti 🇭🇹 V Scotland 🏴
14 June
12 PM Germany 🇩🇪 V Curaçao 🇨🇼
3 PM Netherlands 🇳🇱 V Japan 🇯🇵
6 PM Ivory Coast 🇨🇮 V Ecuador 🇪🇨
9 PM Sweden 🇸🇪 V Tunisia 🇹🇳
15 June
11 AM Spain 🇪🇸 V Cape Verde 🇨🇻
2 PM Belgium 🇧🇪 V Egypt 🇪🇬
6 PM Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦 V Uruguay 🇺🇾
8 PM Iran 🇮🇷 V New Zealand 🇳🇿
16 June
2 PM France 🇫🇷 V Senegal 🇸🇳
5 PM Iraq 🇮🇶 V Norway 🇳🇴
8 PM Argentina 🇦🇷 V Algeria 🇩🇿
17 June
12 PM Portugal 🇵🇹 V DR Congo 🇨🇩
3 PM England 🏴 V Croatia 🇭🇷
6 PM Ghana 🇬🇭 V Panama 🇵🇦
9 PM Uzbekistan 🇺🇿 V Colombia 🇨🇴
18 June
11 AM Czechia 🇨🇿 V South Africa 🇿🇦
2 PM Switzerland 🇨🇭V Bosnia & Herzegovina 🇧🇦
5 PM Canada 🇨🇦 V Qatar 🇶🇦
8 PM Mexico 🇲🇽 V South Korea 🇰🇷
(More Matchups to come!)
19 June
2 PM USA V Australia
5 PM Scotland V Morocco
7:30 PM Brazil V Haiti
10 PM Turkiye V Paraguay
20 June
12 Pm Netherlands V Sweden 3 Pm Germany V Ivory Coast 7 Pm Ecuador V Curaçao
11 Am Spain V Saudi Arabia 2 Pm Belgium V Iran 5 Pm Uruguay V Cape Verde 8 Pm New Zealand V Egypt 12 Pm Argentina V Austria 4 Pm France V Iraq 7 Pm Norway V Senegal 10 Pm Jordan V Algeria 12 Pm Portugal V Uzbekistan 3 Pm England V Ghana 6 Pm Panama V Croatia 9 Pm Columbia V Dr Congo
18 June 19 June 20 June
21 June 22 June 23 June Please Drink Responsibly. Guinness Brewing Company. Chicago, Il.
Goose Island Salt Shed Pub, 1221 W. Blackhawk St., Chicago 312-915-0071 🗺️
Kölsch service is back every Thursday.
Here's how it works:
Kishwaukee Brewing Co., 1900 Dillard Ct., Woodstock, IL 815-308-5232 🗺️
Time to gather with craft lovers, yarn tamers, and bead enthusiasts!
Bring your projects, your creativity, and maybe that one piece you’ve been “almost finishing” for… a while.
Whether you’re knitting, crocheting, beading, drawing, or just here for the company—we’ve got a seat (and probably extra yarn) waiting for you.
All are welcome!!
Roaring Table Brewery, 739 W. IL Rte. 22, Lake Zurich, IL 224-662-4562 🗺️
Join The Detroit Club at Roaring Table!
Grab a Detroit-Style Pan Pie Thursdays at the taproom - for here or to go - and we’ll stamp your Detroit Club Card. After 5 stamps, you’ll get a free pie on your next Thursday visit.
Put some delicious Detroit vibes on your weekly rotation.
BarleyHaus by Church Street Brewing Co., 500 Park Blvd., Ste. 177C, Itasca, IL 847-250-5798 🗺️
Every Thursday Night from 6-8pm join us in a game of cards! Euchre - free to play! Don't know how to play? We will teach you!
Illuminated Brew Works, 6186 N. Northwest Hwy., Chicago (708) 669-7287 🗺️
IBW Beer Cult members, come on out, chat with your Brothers and Sisters and make plans for the future.
Right after the FINAL CULT MEETING we will be offering a fan-FUCKING-tastic delight for your jaded ears…
ARBOGAST!
SONS OF RA!
RICKY LIONTONES!
NEQUIENT!
This show will murder your apathy.
Mad Hatchet Brewing, 913 Brookforest Ave., Shorewood, IL (815) 733-5380 🗺️
Which western was about a group of men herding 3000 head of cattle to market?
Who played Paladin in Have Gun Will Travel?
Answer questions such as these to take home the prize at Western Trivia Night!
Brother Chimp Brewing, 1059 W. Orchard Rd, North Aurora, IL (630) 800-1724 🗺️
Join us in North Aurora for Open Mic night, hosted by Ken + Tim from the Fox Valley Jammer's Club! Come on out for a night of local talent, cold beer, and good vibes! Whether you’re a seasoned performer or just want to try something new, the mic is yours.
Every Second Thursday of the Month @ 6pm (last call is at 8:30pm)
Sundial Brewing & Blending, 200 Applebee St., Barrington, IL 224-385-3158 🗺️
Join us every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month for Trivia with Anti Normal Trivia - teams, prizes, and plenty of beer.
Black & Gray Brewing Co., 311 Barrington Ave., East Dundee, IL (224) 484-8200 🗺️
GAMING NIGHT THURSDAYS!
Your choice of sports, fighting and party games!!
Hosted by ANTHONY EVERY THURSDAY at 6pm!
Garage Band Brewing, 15025 S. Des Plaines St., Plainfield, IL (815) 592-4055 🗺️
Looking for something fun to do this Thursday?
Join Finer Points Trivia for Trivia Night — a laid-back evening of good beer, good company, and questions that’ll spark some laughs.
No trivia pros required. Just bring a friend (or come solo and join a team!) and settle in for a fun night out.
We’d love to see some new (and familiar!) faces.
Khaos Brewcade & Kitchen, 12337 S. Rt. 59, Plainfield, IL (815) 782-6640 🗺️
Soundgrowler Brewing Co., 8201 183rd St., Ste P, Tinley Park, IL (708) 263-0083 🗺️
Join us for General Knowledge Trivia every 2nd and 3rd Thursday in the Soundgrowler Taproom! Trivia is always free to play, all ages, and top teams win prizes! Come on out and enjoy some bites and brews and play some trivia with us!
Harbor Brewing Co., 136 Cedar Ave., Lake Villa, IL 🗺️
Put your knowledge to the test every Thursday at 7 PM during Trivia Night at Harbor Brewing Co. Free to play!
Food trucks every week
Scorched Earth Brewing Co., 203 Berg St., Algonquin, IL (224) 209-8472 🗺️
Join us in the taproom for trivia and beer! See who is the smartest in the taproom, top 3 teams win gift vouchers EVERY WEEK!
1st Place - $30 Gift Voucher
2nd Place - $20 Gift Voucher
3rd Place - $15 Gift Voucher
The Cellar Door, 5150 Main St., Downers Grove, IL 630-241-2030 🗺️
For those of you that like the idea of games at the bar, but hate the idea of thinking too much, come hang out and drink with your friends while Stephanie hosts Music Bingo – and win prizes!
Music Bingo is very similar to traditional bingo, except we will be playing clips of songs rather than reading off letters & numbers. The music ranges from the 1950's all the way to today's top hits, including fun themed rounds (80's rock, 90's hits, One Hit Wonders, and more).
The first person to mark five in a row wins! This isn't "music trivia", so feel free to ask your friends or Shazam to help you with the song titles if needed.
Cellar Door will be taking care of you as well with 10 delicious draft beers, delicious rotating wines by the glass, plus hundreds of bottles of beer and wine to choose from.
Music Bingo is free to play, but pays out real prizes every single game, and every person that attends gets their own set of bingo cards, so the more friends/family you bring, the higher the chance someone will win at your table!
Hosted y Baig of Tricks Entertainment.
Shoreline Sightseeing, Navy Pier, Chicago, IL 312-222-9328 🗺️
Revolution will be sampling some of our beers on the 7:00pm Shoreline Sightseeing boat tour!
Solemn Oath Taproom, 1661 Quincy Ave. #179, Naperville IL (630) 995-3062 🗺️
This Thursday evening, join your fellow literary lovers for Volume 2 of the SOB community book swap at both Solemn Oath taprooms. Bring a wrapped book or two you’re willing to part with, grab a new one, & enjoy a delightful beer or three while you’re at it.
Paperback or hard cover, short story or novel, cookbook or true crime, it matters not. All that matters is that you’re here with us & beer.
Open at noon as always, book swap kicks off around 7PM.
Side Lot Brewery, 110 Slocum Lake Rd., Wauconda, IL 847-714-2584 🗺️
"What do you call an elephant mixed with a rhino?"... ELEPHINO!
The answers might be a mystery, but your Thursday night plans shouldn't be! Get ready for Elephino Trivia, the longest-running trivia night in Wauconda!
Bring your smartest friends to The Side Lot every single week.
We’re serving up high-energy brain busters, legendary laughs, and the ultimate hosting skills of the one and only MC Hill!
Mickey Finn's Brewery, 345 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, IL 847-362-6688 🗺️
Lake County's biggest Karaoke night. Great sound, stage and lighting. Plan on arriving early if you want to sing.