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July 3, 2024: Best Date News Volume #82
Welcome to Best Date News, your favorite Chicago weekly newsletter! Due to the Fourth of July holiday, we decided to move this week’s newsletter up a day. We will go back to our normal schedule next week. Topics for today include Punch Bowl Social’s new pop-up bar, 4th of July in Chicago and more!
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July 3: National Holidays
National Air Conditioning Day
National Chocolate Wafer Day
National Stay Out of The Sun Day
National Eat Your Beans Day
International Plastic Bag Free Day
Sponsored by our friends at Punch Bowl Social
New Chicago Pop-Up Bar
Punch Bowl Social: Spritz season is here and there is no better place in Chicago to celebrate than the new Magic Hour summer pop-up bar at Punch Bowl Social in West Loop! It takes place both inside their first-floor bar and outside on the newly decorated Aperol Spritz patio!
There are three different limited-time-only cocktails, and they are only $12 each! Explore the menu and scroll down to Magic Hour. The pop-up is open Thursday-Saturday from 4-10pm.
The full Punch Bowl Social food and drink menu is available at the pop-up, and you can even take advantage of their incredible happy hour menu while there that runs from 3-6pm Monday-Friday. It includes cocktails, wine, draft beer and food all starting at just $5! Check out the menu and scroll down to Happy Hour.
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Chicago July 4 Guide
July 4th Guide: Want to know the biggest events taking place in Chicago for Independence Day? This guide highlights different parades, parties, fireworks and more that will be going on!
Navy Pier Fireworks: The official city of Chicago free fireworks display over Lake Michigan takes place tonight (July 3) at 9pm at Navy Pier. As a reminder, there will be no Navy Pier fireworks on July 4th. Curious what the different colored fireworks are made of? This really cool MSI graphic breaks it down!
Chicagoland Fireworks: If you want to go see fireworks this year but you won’t be in the city, there are a ton of different options in the Chicagoland area over the next couple of nights. Here is a fantastic list of all your options organized by day and town they take place in!
Restaurant Guide: If you will be in Chicago for July 4th and you want some ideas on bars and restaurants where you can celebrate, here you go! This restaurant list includes places that will be open on July 4 with special hours, food and drink deals and more!
Fireworks Ban: Did you know that Illinois is only one of three states in the entire country that limits its residents from specific fireworks? This graphic shows every state’s rules and explains what is allowed.
Just For Fun
Adventure Park Deal: If you are looking for a truly fun outdoor activity, The Forge Lemont (pictured above) is an adventure park in the suburbs that is home to an incredible aerial ropes course and zipline experience. Check out our video from when we went! We partnered with them to get you an exclusive $65 deal ($90 value) that includes climbing, ziplining and a free drink! The deal is so good that they don’t even list it on their website.
Nisos Prime: This West Loop steakhouse is easily one of the prettiest restaurants in all of Chicago! We just visited last week and loved it. Get an inside look and see our must-order menu items for your next date night.
Free Museum Days: We have rounded up this month’s free museum days in Chicago for you! There are 21 different chances to hit the big spots in July, including a couple opportunities on July 4 if you are off!
Jack In The Box: After a 44-year disappearance, the fast-food restaurant Jack in the Box is finally making its way back to the Chicago area. They announced this week that they are planning on opening eight locations in the Chicago area in the next year.
Poll Question of the Week
Do you plan on going to see fireworks?! |
Poll Results: Last newsletter we asked if you are going to watch Season 3 of The Bear and 88% of you said that you were going to. We hope you enjoy it, just don’t plan on relaxing while watching! Some of your responses included:
“Already started watching! Love shows set in Chicago that are actually filmed in Chicago.”
“So excited for this season! Next stop, Loaf Lounge!”
Today's Sunset in Chicago
The sun will set in Chicago this evening at 8:28pm. This means the sun sets today one minute earlier than it did last week, and our days will now begin to get shorter.
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