Let’s be real: The best part of brunch isn’t the pancakes, bacon or eggs Benedict. It’s the drinks. But with some mimosas running you $14 (or more) or a bloody mary costing as much as a meal itself, a boozy brunch isn’t always in the budget.
A good bottomless booze deal can make or break a brunch date so follow our lead and get your mid-morning buzz on.
*Unless noted, these bottomless deals are available on Saturday and Sunday.
25 Degrees
736 N. Clark St. 312-943-9700
If you’re willing to craft your own boozy breakfast drinks, head to 25 Degrees for $10 bottles of Champagne for the table on Saturday and Sunday. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Angelina’s Ristorante
3561 N. Broadway 773-935-5933
For $23, you can have the whole wide world of an all-inclusive “Champagne brunch”—which sounds much fancier than “bottomless mimosas”—and an entree of your choice. 11 a.m.-2:30 p.m. on Saturday. 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Sunday.
Baptiste and Bottle
101 E. Erie St. 312-667-6793
Bottomless mimosas are great, yes. But bottomless bloodys can add a little spice to your brunch life. Create unlimited bloody marys (with vodka), bloody baron (with bourbon) or bloody maria (with tequila) for $18 per person. Unlimited mimosas are also available if you want to play it safe, also for $18. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Bistronomic
840 N. Wabash Ave. 312-944-8400
For $16.95, add bottomless mimosas to your brunch. We’re not saying you should see how much you can drink in the hour and a half limit, but we’re also not NOT saying that. 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Broken English
1400 N. Wells St. 312-951-7667
Head to the newest Broken English spot to enjoy its patio and $15 bottomless mimosas while you nosh on their many taco styles—you can order six tacos for $20 or 12 for $38 if you’re of the “sharing is caring” mindset. All day starting at 11 a.m.
Chef O’Neill’s Pub & Restaurant
3471 N. Elston Ave. 773-583-3066
Every Saturday and Sunday, head to Chef O’Neill’s for their $19.95 all-you-can-eat brunch buffet, including their build-your-own blood mary bar. Bring your stretchiest pants. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Chicago Q
1160 N. Dearborn St. 312-642-1160
Put a smoky spin on your Saturday or Sunday brunch at barbecue joint, Chicago Q. For $20, your table will get its own bottle of bubbly and a carafe—yes, a carafe—of O.J. to create your own concoctions. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Cite
505 N. Lake Shore Drive 312-644-4050
If you have money to blow and a desire to get a little rowdy at an otherwise classy establishment, head to Cite on Sundays for their $19 per person bottomless mimosas or bellinis with their $42 per person seasonal brunch buffet. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Dolce Italian
127 W. Huron St. 312-754-0700
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Add a never-ending stream of prosecco to your Saturday or Sunday brunch for an extra $25 per person with your choice of orange juice, grapefruit juice or peach puree to prepare your bubbles as you wish. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
D.S. Tequila
3352 N. Halsted St. 773-697-9127
Head to Boystown every Saturday and Sunday for one jumbo mug of mimosas and a refill for $16 with the purchase of any entree. To make this deal even sweeter, “mimosa fairies” equipped with boozy beverage backpacks will make their rounds through the brunchers to refill any and all glasses. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
Duffy’s Tavern & Grille
420 W. Diversey Parkway 773-549-9090
Head to Duffy’s on Saturday or Sunday for a $30 unlimited brunch buffet, including mimosas and bloody marys. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
El Mariachi Tequila Bar & Grill
3906 N. Broadway 773-549-2932
Head to El Mariachi on Saturdays and Sundays for two hours of bottomless mimosas and an entree for $24. The wait staff isn’t shy about making sure your cup runneth over with Champagne—each sip you take will be like it never happened. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
Fremont
15 W. Illinois St. 312-874-7270
Head to this River North spot on Saturday and Sunday for unlimited boozy breakfast faves like smoked brisket and omelets, a doughnut wall, a waffle bar and your choice of desserts for $40. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Kit Kat Lounge
3700 N. Halsted St. 773-525-1111
Forget a chill low-key brunch and head to Kit Kat Lounge for their “Divalicious Brunch” prix fixe menu with two courses and two hours of build-your-own mimosas, bloody martinis, bellinis and sangrias for $29.95. You can also add the build-your-own special onto any other brunch purchase for $14.95. 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Lokal
1904 W. North Ave. 773-904-8113
Grab $12 bottomless mimosas or bloody marys or $14 bottomless Champagne—if your definition of “bottomless” includes limiting yourself to seven pours per person. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
MAD Social
1140 W. Madison St. 312-243-2097
Get your hands on bottomless mimosas and bloody marys for $25 on Saturday and Sunday at this West Loop brunch favorite. 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
Maple & Ash
8 W. Maple St. 312-944-8888
There isn’t just steak being served up at this steak and seafood lounge. Their bottomless Sunday brunches will cost you $30 per person with a whole slew of varieties for you and your crew to test out. Unlimited bubbles are accompanied by fresh orange juice, peach puree as well as fresh berries and mint to garnish on your own. 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
O’Donovan’s
2100 W. Irving Park Road 773-478-2100
Sunday is the day of rest and all-you-can-eat brunch. Go boozy or go home with their $25 unlimited mimosas and breakfast buffet from 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
F. O’Mahony’s
3701 N. Broadway 773-549-0226
Head to this Lakeview pub on Saturday or Sunday to snag a $20 mimosa brunch with unlimited pours starting at 10:30 a.m.
Patsy’s Pub and Grill
2825 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-248-2825
Starting Friday mornings, their weekend brunch package for $25.95 will score you an entree and bottomless mimosas—with two whole pitchers to yourself because sharing is for losers. Go ahead, call in sick. All day.
Pl-zen
1519 W. 18th St. 312-733-0248
For $25, you can snag any brunch item you please and three mimosas … which should do the trick so long as you’re not trying to black out before noon. 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
The Reservoir
844 W. Montrose Ave. 773-275-4000
For $15 on top of your brunch entree purchase on Saturday or Sunday, you can get your buzz on with unlimited mimosas at this cozy self-proclaimed local watering hole. 11 a.m.-3 p.m.
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Southport & Irving
4000 N. Southport Ave. 773-857-2890
Nab $15 nearly bottomless mimosas for brunch Friday through Sunday. Buy yourself a brunch entree and grab two hours of refills, with three refills per hour. 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
Troquet
111 W. Huron St. 312-202-9900
Why limit bottomless boozy brunches to just the weekend? Troquet offers their mimosa brunches Friday through Monday for $27 and an hour and a half of flowing Champagne and O.J. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
Weather Mark Tavern
1503 S. Michigan Ave. 312-588-0230
Add bottomless mimosas to any brunch purchase on Saturday or Sunday for only $15. Snag some beignets topped with whipped cream and housemade rum syrup while you’re at it. You’ve earned it. 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Zia’s Lago Vista
3819 N. Ashland Ave. 773-883-0808
Take a trip to Italy and add unlimited bloody marys or mimosas to your brunch for an additional $12 with your purchase of an entree. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
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