Sheffield's Beer and Wine Garden
3258 N. Sheffield Ave.
(773) 281-4989
(773) 281-2903 Fax
www.SheffieldsChicago.com

Raven's
2326 N. Clark Ave.
(773) 348-1774

Silver Cloud
1700 N. Damen Ave.
(773) 489-6212
(773) 489-2834 Fax
www.SilverCloudChicago.com

Webster’s defines the act of renovation as being “to restore to life, vigor or activity.” Well, we’d never say that Sheffield’s lacked for life, vigor or activity, but we will concede the old girl was looking a tad, shall we say, weathered? Not any more. If you haven’t been here in a while, you’re in for a surprise. The soul of Sheffield’s remains intact, but we’ve dressed up the front room with swanky new booths, suitable for both dining and drinks. No more will you have to balance your plate on a cocktail table while sampling our savory BBQ. So stop by and check out the upgrade, and settle in for Super Sunday.

Yes the Superbowl. At Sheffield’s, we’ve really got into the spirit of this thing. It used to be that we turned up our noses at such plebian diversions as TV and sports; oh how things have changed. We’ve got new plasma TV’s, a 106” projection screen, brat and beer specials, and assorted delicious drink and dining concoctions to numerous to mention – but I’ll try. Patriot Punch or Giant Juice, red hot Texas Chili and buckets of icy cold beer for starters. And we haven’t even gotten to the really good stuff. We’ll be holding a drawing each quarter with prizes galore, the crowning glory of which is a 37” Vizio Plasma TV, courtesy of our friends at Sierra Nevada, a $200 AMEX gift certificate from the good folk at Goose and ever so much more. We’re not going to tell you that you must be present to win, but let’s just say, it will really improve your chances.

Now there are certain small things in life that drive a thinking man crazy – people who say “ATM machine” (what do they think the M stands for), the guy who falls for the VISA marketing campaign and holds up the rest of the line while he buys a pack of gum and a newspaper with plastic. But right up there are those misguided revelers who deem all parties that take place in the week before Lent “Mardi Gras” celebrations. That’s like saying the entire week between Christmas and January 1st is New Year’s Day.

Mardi Gras (quite literally Fat Tuesday) is the final day of Carnival, which itself begins January 6th and ends on, Mardi Gras, exactly 47 days before Easter. It’s a natural impulse to try to squeeze in one last bacchanal before giving up whatever it is you decide you need to surrender. Who are we to try and stand in the way of impulsive revelry? El Martes Gordo, Sheffield’s will bring a little taste of The Big Easy to the Windy City. According to MapQuest, our Hurricane’s are poured 933 miles north of the corner of Bourbon and Canal, but they work just the same. We’ve got Gumbo and Greens, and we’ve even whipped up a special Cajun Burger for the occasion. And we’ve got beads too, but, considering that it’s also Super Tuesday, you only get your trinkets if you bring in your ticket from the polls. No, you’re not going to find beignets and chicory coffee but we can wrestle up a cup of joe and corn bread.

Valentine’s day brings our traditional Red Velvet (Two Brothers, Rabelais and Old 38 Stout) the Chocolate Covered Cherry (Lindeman’s Kriek and Old 38) and a special selection of entrées, rounded off with Strawberries dipped in dark chocolate. You can preview the entire menu on our site (www.sheffieldschicago.com). And should all that sound a little saccharine for your tastes, join us in the café where we’ll be screening anti-Valentine’s themed movies served up with tasty deep-fried treats that have nothing to do with romance and you can sign up for Open Mic and get the last laugh on love. Give your honey a big kiss or the big kiss-off, at Sheffield’s we give you the power of choice.

Join us at Ravens for Cocktails and Conversation everyday till 4am (5am on Saturdays)!

• $3 draft special - all day/everyday.

Hope to see you soon!

The Bears were never in the running this year, and you few misguided souls who back the Pack have been disappointed once more, so local interest in America’s annual Uber Football Spectacular is about as slim as Rex Grossmans’s positive passing percentage. Still, it’s been a long, cold month since New Year’s Eve and Chicago needs a reason to party. And let’s be honest, it’s the commercials that ninety percent of you tune in for anyway. So sign up for those squares, pull up a chair and pass the bean dip – it’s Super Sunday. Honoring that greatest of all football traditions, we’ll be hosting a tailgate party right here at the corner of Damen and Wabansia, sans the requirement that you stand around out in the cold to participate. $2 Brats, $2 Cans, taco dip, buckets of Miller Lite and PBR, and all the action on our plasma screens; now that’s a Super Bowl!

We’ll give you Monday off to recover, then it’s on to the bash that kicks off the season of Lent. The fifth is Fat Tuesday and you can close your eyes and dream about Bourbon Street with a Hurricane Cocktail and a steaming bowl of Jambalaya ; we’re giving away beads too, but considering Chicago’s stance on lascivious demonstrations, you won’t be required to show us anything to get them.

We’re going to assume you remember what the middle of the month has in store, and if you don’t you’re either single or destined for the doghouse. If your idea of Valentine’s Day romance includes a wilted bouquet and a box of candy, let us give you a hand - one that won’t pick your pocket. We’re offering a dinner package for you and your significant other that will boost your rating on the home front with a menu that both of you will love. For just $27.95 per person you can feast on your choice of thinly sliced peppercorn encrusted beef in a wild mushroom and red wine reduction served with truffle mashed potatoes and glazed carrots, or stuffed herbed chicken with truffle mashed potatoes and glazed carrots. Go crazy and throw in a 1 pound Maine Lobster for an additional $9.95. Dinner includes oysters on the 1/2 shell, salad, dessert and 1/2 bottle of wine or champagne, and the shellfish isn’t the only catch -with a deal like this, space is filling up quickly, so make your reservation soon.

And last but not least, this being a leap year, those extra 24 hours on the 29th get you 24% off guests checks that are $100 or over; all the reason you need to order another drink and build that tab. The offer’s good from open to close, so ink us in on your calendar, it’s a deal you won’t see for another four years.