Lollapalooza 2018 Pre Parties

Lollapalooza is this weekend and there will be tons of Pre parties and specials at several establishments. Check out a round up of specials below!

LOLLAPALOOZA PRE-PARTIES
AND DINING AND DRINKING SPECIALS IN CHICAGO
Themed cocktails, music tributes, free food, cheap treats, and food and drink specials

aliveOne: Scarlet Begonia (Credit: Ryan Gac)

aliveOne
2638 N Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60614
773-348-9800
www.aliveone.com

Lollapalooza Music Week at aliveOne

Monday, July 30 through Sunday, August 5
$2 to $8 drink specials

Music-driven Lincoln Park bar, aliveOne, will kick off Lollapalooza weekend with music-themed events. On Tuesday, July 31, guests can head to aliveOne‘s back room to enjoy the tunes of Lolla artists, past and present, from 10 p.m. to 12 a.m. Specials will include $2 domestics, and $2 and $3 select craft drafts and cans. A special Lollapalooza themed cocktail, “The Bruno” (CH Vodka, demerara syrup, fresh lime juice, grapefruit La Croix) will be available all week for $8 each.

To continue the celebration of great musicians, on Wednesday, August 1, aliveOne will pay tribute to Jerry Garcia‘s birthday by featuring music from Jerry Garcia and The Grateful Dead from 9 p.m. to close. While enjoying the jams, guests can sip on aliveOne’s signature Scarlet Begonia cocktail for half-price with Captain Morgan White Rum, Cointreau, demerara syrup, fresh lime juice, Angostura bitters, and orange bitters.

Frozen Lolla Lemonade at Castaways – Photo Cred: Megan Ostenhout

CASTAWAYS BAR & GRILL
1603 N Lake Shore Drive
North Avenue Beach
Chicago, IL 60614
773-281-1200
www.castawayschicago.com

Wednesday, August 1 through Monday, August 6
$9 drink special

Fest-goers can cool off at Castaways on North Avenue beach during Lollapalooza weekend with a refreshing “Frozen Lolla Lemonade” featuring Absolut Lime Vodka and lemonade for $9 each. A must-visit spot for a dip in the lake during Lolla weekend, Castaways serves lunch and dinner every day from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. and drinks from noon to 11 p.m. Menu items include beachside fare like fresh salads, wraps, sandwiches, quesadillas and more.

“Lollaland” Cocktail at Easy Bar (Photo Cred: Megan Ostenhout)

EASY BAR
1944 W Division St.
Chicago, IL 60622
773-227-4644
www.easybarchicago.com

Monday, July 30 through Sunday, August 5
$8 “Lollaland” cocktail

Lollapalooza festgoers that head to Easy Bar before or after the shows will enjoy a special “Lollaland” cocktail featuring green tea infused Captain Morgan White Rum, lemon, simple syrup, pineapple and angostura bitters for $8 each (excluding happy hour on Wednesday, August 1). Easy Bar will also feature tunes from Lolla artists past and present on Tuesday, July 31.

Estelle’s: LL Cool-aid (Credit: Ivy Tac)

ESTELLE’S
2013 W North Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
773-782-0450
www.estelleschicago.com

Lollapalooza Cocktail Specials & Music at Estelle’s
Monday, July 30 through Sunday, August 5
$9 cocktail specials

In celebration of Lollapalooza this August, Estelle’s in Wicker Park will offer an “LL Cool-aid” cocktail (CH key gin, Campari, lime juice, demerara) and the “96 Quite Bitter Beings” (Aperol Aperitivo, St. Elder elderflower, La Marca Prosecco, lemon juice).

Estelle’s will also play music from Lolla artists as a kickoff to the festival on Thursday, August 2 that will include CKY, Durand Jones & The Indications, LL Cool J and The Regrettes.

Hubbard Inn: Manchego Croquettes (Credit: Adam Sokolowski)

HUBBARD INN
110 W. Hubbard Street
Chicago, IL 60654
312-222-1331

Lolla Pregame Happy Hour at Hubbard Inn

Friday, August 3
$2 to $20

Fest-goers headed to Lollapalooza on Friday night to catch headliner Bruno Mars or The National are invited to enjoy a special pregame happy hour at Hubbard Inn which includes a complimentary dinner menu tasting on Friday, August 3 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m.Patrons are invited to sample the new menu from Executive Chef Jason Hedin with FREE passed appetizers including the Seasonal Flatbread, Manchego Croquettes, Moroccan Lamb Meatball, Ahi Tuna Tartare, Chimichurri Cured King Salmon, Spring Cassolette, Truffled Sliders, and Spiced Merquez Flatbread. Additionally, guests can enjoy Hubbard Inn‘s regular happy hour specials like $1 oysters and clams, $2 shrimp and scallop crude, $3 crab legs and lobster cups, $4 rotating draft, $5 martinis, $20 and build-your-own sangria pitcher.

Kizuki: Matcha Shaved Ice (Credit: Vanessa Vu Design)

KIZUKI RAMEN & IZAKAYA
1482 N Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL
773-270-4150
www.kizuki.com

Lollapalooza Specials at Kizuki
Thursday, August 2 through Sunday, August 5
$1 to $33 specials

Lollapalooza attendees who visit Kizukibefore or after the fest to fuel up will enjoy a small, house made matcha shaved ice for only $1 (normally $5) when they show their Lollapalooza wristband. Additionally, guests can indulge in Kizuki‘s “3 for $33” which features three 22-ounce cans of different types of Sapporo (Sapporo Black, Sapporo Premium, and Sapporo Reserve) paired with three different izakaya dishes (edamame, chicken karaage and pork gyoza) for only $33.

Remedy: Rhubarellapalooza (Credit: Ryan Gac)

REMEDY
1910 N Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, IL 60647
773-698-7715
www.remedybarchicago.com

“Rhubarbarellapalooza” at Remedy
Monday, July 30 through Sunday, August 5
$8 “Rhubarbarellapalooza” cocktail

In recognition of Lollapalooza, Remedy in Bucktown will mix up a “Rhubarbarellapalooza” cocktail made with Aviation gin, Aperol, lemon juice and rhubarb bitters for $8 each. They will also highlight music from Lolla artists past and present throughout the week.

Roanoke: Rosa Rebelution (Credit: Kevin Osterhout)

ROANOKE RESTAURANT
135 W. Madison Street
Chicago, IL 60602
312-940-3760
www.theroanokerestaurant.com

Lollapalooza Cocktail Menu at Roanoke
Thursday, August 2 through Sunday, August 5
$12 to $14 drink specials

Roanoke Restaurant, located in the heart of Chicago’s Loop and less than one mile from Grant Park, will offer several themed cocktails during Lollapalooza weekend. Specials will include the Rosa Rebelution(Coyote Noble Mezcal, fresh lemon, Peychaud bitters, fresno syrup, rose liqueur, lemon swath; $13), Walk The Moonhattan (Woodford Reserve, Carpano Antica, Averna, Woodford cherry bitters; $14), Grant Park Pisco (Macchu Pisco, rosemary syrup, lime, lemon, egg white, rosemary infused aromatic bitters; $12), Lolla Negroni (Hendricks Gin, Suze Aperitif, Carpano Bianco, vermouth, grapefruit express; $14), and the Bruno Mars “garita” (tea drip infused El Jimador Tequila, grapefruit oleo, fresh lime, mole bitters; $14).

Cherub Rock (Credit: Ryan Gac)

THE OWL
2521 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago, IL 60647
773-235-5300
www.owlbarchicago.com

St. Vincent Spotlight at The Owl
Monday, July 30 through Sunday, July 5
$8 drink special

Guests who visit The Owl during Lollapalooza will enjoy a special “Cherub Rock” cocktail (Control Pisco, pineapple juice, lime juice, simple syrup, Angostura bitters; $8) in honor of St. Vincent’s new album Masseduction. The Owl will also feature music from Lolla artists past and present throughout the week on the jukebox paying special attention to St. Vincent’s new album.