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Black Wednesday 2012

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

Black Wednesday: What Bars Have Specials for Thanksgiving Eve? (Updated)

Patch spotlights some of the taverns in Orland Park, Oak Forest and Tinley Park that are offering deals and drinks and food the day before Thanksgiving.

The day before Thanksgiving—called Black Wednesday in some circles—has become one of the busiest days for bars and taverns. It's a time when people meet up with friends for a drink or two before having to deal with family. Watering holes in Oak Fores, Orland Park and Tinley Park are taking advantage of the time, offering drink and food specials. Blarney Stone Pub: No cover charge, $3 and $4 pints of craft beers, $4 select glasses of wine. Cindy's Pub: $10 six-bottle Miller product buckets, along with a special turkey and stuffing dinner. Durbin's of Midlothian: $2 bottles of domestic beer, $3 bombs and $3 shots of Patron. Marcotte's Bar & Grill: $10 buckets of domestic beer, $2 turkey bombs, $5 beef sandwiches, trivia and a raffle for $100…

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Ben Feldheim

11:36 pm on Wednesday, November 21, 2012

lala, I think ultimately you have a legitimate concern. You don't want to see people drinking and driving. That's reasonable and I agree. But to refer to this post as in any slight way encouraging or advertising this behavior, is purely ridiculous. Suggesting is also the wrong word, as is advertising. It's not about word use. It's about a baseless implication. Do you seriously believe that …   more ›

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