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Where to Find Beers, Brats, and Bears This Weekend in Chicago

Posted on September 7, 2023   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Sidney Madden

Sidney Madden

Beer being poured at a craft beer fest at Soldier Field in 2015.

Beer being poured at a craft beer fest at Soldier Field in 2015. (Scott Olson / Getty)

The Taste’s long-awaited return to Grant Park is the foodie event of the weekend, but it’s not the only spot to grab a bite or drink.

Beers

  • 🍺 Time Out Market is hosting a beer fest in Fulton Market Saturday. Attendees can get two brews from each of the eight different breweries — including Dovetail, Moors, Off Color, and more.
  • 🍺 Choose Chicago’s new brew pass lets residents earn points at participating breweries around the city to be redeemed for prizes and enter in a staycation sweepstakes.

Brats

Bears fan tailgate at Soldier Field

Bears fan tailgate at Soldier Field. (Photo by Robin Alam / Icon Sportswire / Getty)

Bears

  • 🐻 Soldier Field has new offerings for fans this season, including a monstrous meatball sandwich, a mega burger, rib tips, and a blueberry aperol breeze. Peep the new menu items at the season opener against the Packers Sunday.

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