Hawthorne's Backyard

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Hawthorne's Backyard 4 Acres of Great Fun, Food, Drinks and Service!!! We offer daily drink specials making EVERY DAY a good day to come in!
(2016)

Our menu features tasty hand packed burgers, delicious wings, mouth watering ribs, world famous pig roasts and Chicago's Western Suburb's Best Fish Fry and BBQ. We host Live Entertainment on most weekends during the Summer as well as Weekly Bar Bingo and Trivia. We are known for our 4 Acre "Backyard" which features a wiffle ball field, Sand volleyball courts, giant connect four basketball, lawn pong, bocce ball, bags, gazebo, outdoor fire pit, and a fireplace on our beautifully lit patio to provide the perfect ambience for enjoying a meal with friends and family. We also have two large tented areas available for private parties and corporate events. Our spacious outdoor setting will leave you relaxed and comfortable while providing fun for the whole family. Watch your favorite teams play on our 120" big screen in the dining room or on any of our large flat panel TVs located throughout the restaurant, and two bars.

🪓💀 FEELING LIKE THE EVIL DEAD TODAY? 💀🪓Don’t lose your head — we’ve got just the potions to bring you back to life! ⚰️🍅 ...
10/25/2026

🪓💀 FEELING LIKE THE EVIL DEAD TODAY? 💀🪓

Don’t lose your head — we’ve got just the potions to bring you back to life! ⚰️

🍅 $7 36oz Bloody Marys (because sometimes… you’ve just got to get bloody)
💣 $18 Boomstick Buckets – sh***un some Miller or Coors like a true survivor
🍊 $8 Ash’s Aperol Spritz Bottles – for those with a more refined undead palate
🍓 $5 Topo Chico Strawberry Guava
☀️ $5 Corona Sunbrew

“Join us…” for a Spooky Sunday Funday at Hawthorne’s Backyard!
It’s groovy, baby. 😈

10/24/2026

🎃🔪 PUMPKINS WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS REEL. 🔪🎃

10 YEARS. A WHOLE LOTTA PUMPKIN GUTS. A LITTLE FRIENDLY COMPETITION. AND SOME SERIOUSLY SPOOKTACULAR MASTERPIECES! 👻

That’s a WRAP on Hawthorne’s Backyard’s 10th Annual Pumpkin Carving Party, and holy jack-o’-lanterns… WHAT A NIGHT! 🎃🏆

A GINORMOUS THANK YOU to all our amazing guests who brought the creativity, the costumes, and the pumpkin-carving madness! To our incognito judges who went undercover to crown this year’s pumpkin royalty (your identities remain classified… for now), and to our rockstar staff who helped keep the chaos under control — WE LOVE YOU!

Ten years of pumpkin guts, giggles, and Halloween magic wouldn’t be the same without all of YOU! 🧡

🪓 HEEEERE’S SATURDAY! 🚪🔪All work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy… and all weekend with no cocktails? Now THAT’S a ho...
10/24/2026

🪓 HEEEERE’S SATURDAY! 🚪🔪

All work and no play makes Johnny a dull boy… and all weekend with no cocktails? Now THAT’S a horror story. 👀

Come play at HAWTHORNE’S BACKYARD — where the drinks are chilling and the specials are killer!

🍺 $5 Corona / Corona Light / Sunbrew
🌪️ $5 Twisted Tea Drafts
🍋 $7 Tito’s Flavored Lemonades
🍋‍🟩 $7 Patrón | $10 Patrón Margaritas

🍓 MAKE IT A LITTLE MORE SINISTER! Add some flavor for just $1 more: Strawberry, Mango, Blackberry, or Watermelon Jalapeño!

🔪 Come play with us… come play with us… FOREVER AND EVER. (Or at least until last call.)

🔪💀 Finding a good Fish Fry can be a nightmare — but fear not! Our KILLER FISH FRY kicks off tonight at 4PM! 💀🔪Choose 2 o...
10/23/2026

🔪💀 Finding a good Fish Fry can be a nightmare — but fear not! Our KILLER FISH FRY kicks off tonight at 4PM! 💀🔪

Choose 2 or 3 pieces of golden-fried haddock served with Freddy Fries, coleslaw, tartar sauce, cornbread, and cinnamon butter. Now THAT’S a dream come true!

And no, you’re not dreaming — we’ve got:

💀 $7 Deep Eddy Mules
💀 $5 Kona Big Wave Cans
💀 $5 Sun Cruiser

🎃 BUSINESS IN THE FRONT, PARTY IN THE BACK! 🎃
(Yes, that's a mullet reference)

We’re keeping things spooky in the tent with our Kids’ Pumpkin Carving Party, while it’s business as usual inside!

So come hungry, embrace the spooky season, and whatever you do… DON’T FALL ASLEEP! Freddy might be waiting, but your Fish Fry isn’t going to eat itself! 🔪🐟

🎃 It’s going to be a "Full House" for our Pumpkin Carving Event! 🎃If you didn’t snag a reservation — sorry, but you prob...
10/23/2026

🎃 It’s going to be a "Full House" for our Pumpkin Carving Event! 🎃

If you didn’t snag a reservation — sorry, but you probably won’t be “cutting it out” of any pumpkins with the kiddos tonight because all but 1 table is reserved!

Please be patient (and extra generous) with our awesome staff who volunteered to work, dress up, and join in the sugar-fueled shenanigans. Have mercy — it’s going to be a blast! 👻

Lea thought it would be just a normal Tuesday shift…Run (don’t walk) to Hawthorne’s Backyard for these killer Tuesday sp...
10/20/2026

Lea thought it would be just a normal Tuesday shift…

Run (don’t walk) to Hawthorne’s Backyard for these killer Tuesday specials:

💀$15.25 All You Can Eat Wings
(No Sharing. No To-Go Boxes for Re-Orders. Dine-In Only.)

💀$5 196 Vodka Seltzer Cans
💀$5 All Craft Drafts
💀$6 CROP Cucumber Vodka Lemonades
💀$8 Casamigos Silver & Reposado

Face your fears. Conquer the chickens. Devour the wings. 🍗🦇

Something wicked this way comes to Hawthorne’s Backyard, and the only thing scarier than another trip around the sun is ...
10/17/2026

Something wicked this way comes to Hawthorne’s Backyard, and the only thing scarier than another trip around the sun is missing TODAY’S SPECIALS. 🎈🔪

💀 ALL-DAY SPECIALS — IF YOU DARE:

🎈 $5 Twisted Tea Drafts
🎈 $6 Drunken Gummy Cocktails
🎈 $7 Flavored Tito’s Lemonades
🎈 $7 Patrón
🎈 $10 Patrón Margaritas
🎈 $5 Corona • Corona Light • Sunbrew

🕸️ THE TWISTED TALE? Elijah started as a little kid tagging along to Hawthorne’s… and now he’s all grown up, celebrating another birthday, and STILL can’t escape us! 🎈💀🍹

Help us wish Elijah a HAPPY BIRTHDAY before the credits roll! 🎂💀

10/16/2026

❤️ HAPPY BOSS’S DAY TO THE MVP OF HAWTHORNE’S BACKYARD AND OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY! ❤️

Some people are bosses. Others are the reason a place feels like family. Lou is both.

From financially supporting more charitable organizations than we could ever name, to donating his time (and even his hair!) to causes close to his heart, Lou has always been willing to show up, step up, and give back.

But what makes him truly special goes beyond the generosity. It’s the way he genuinely cares about the people around him. Our staff, our customers, our neighbors — he treats them like family, because to him, that’s exactly what they are.

Lou, your impact reaches far beyond the walls of Hawthorne’s Backyard. You make a difference in this community in ways big and small, often without asking for recognition or expecting anything in return.

Today, we get to celebrate YOU. Thank you for your big heart, your generosity, your ridiculous amount of community spirit, and for reminding us that being a great boss is about so much more than running a business.

We’re lucky to have you, Lou. West Chicago is lucky to have you. And we’re proud to call Hawthorne’s Backyard home because of you. ❤️

Happy Boss’s Day to the one and only Lou Kopinski!

🐻🔥 BEARS GAMEDAY IS COMING IN HOT! 🔥🐻This Sunday at NOON, the Chicago Bears take on the Falcons — and we’re bringing the...
10/15/2026

🐻🔥 BEARS GAMEDAY IS COMING IN HOT! 🔥🐻

This Sunday at NOON, the Chicago Bears take on the Falcons — and we’re bringing the HEAT to Hawthorne’s Backyard!

🏈 BEARS VS. FALCONS | SUNDAY @ NOON

🍗 1/2 PRICE ALL WINGS during the game! Traditional or boneless? We don’t discriminate. We just demolish wings.

🏈 FREE WALTER PAYTON “SALUTE TO SERVICE” JERSEY RAFFLE!

🪖 PLUS… A FREE JAYLON JOHNSON SIGNED HELMET RAFFLE!

TWO EPIC PRIZES. ONE BIG GAME DAY. And plenty of reasons to spend Sunday with your Hawthorne’s crew!

Big screens. Cold drinks. Half-price wings. Bears football.

What more could you ask for? (Besides a stress-free fourth quarter.)

📍 Hawthorne’s Backyard | West Chicago

LET’S BEAR DOWN!

*Raffle eligibility: Guests must arrive before the end of the 1st quarter to be eligible for both raffles. 1/2 price traditional & boneless wings are dine-in only and not valid with any other coupons or discounts.*

🧟‍♂️ Feast Like the Undead This Halloween!Ditch the basic party bites and serve up a Zombified Feast from Hawthorne’s Ba...
10/14/2026

🧟‍♂️ Feast Like the Undead This Halloween!

Ditch the basic party bites and serve up a Zombified Feast from Hawthorne’s Backyard Catering!
Perfect for killer parties, spooky office events, or haunted house hangouts—our menu will have your guests dying for seconds.

No tricks, just bone-chillingly delicious treats to bring your event back to life. 🧠🔥

630-293-6700 | hawthornesbackyard.com/catering

Order before it’s too late... the undead get hangry.

Address

1200 W Hawthorne Lane
West Chicago, IL
60185

Opening Hours

Monday 5pm - 10pm
Tuesday 11am - 12am
Wednesday 11am - 12am
Thursday 11am - 12am
Friday 11am - 12am
Saturday 11am - 12am
Sunday 11am - 11pm

Telephone

+16302936700

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