Fans rallying behind Chicago Bears with parties, food specials for Rams playoff game
From the city to the suburbs, Chicago is getting ready to Bear Down this weekend when the Rams come to town.
Revolution Brewing is hosting a Sunday watch party while an Oak Park bagel shop is baking something special, and there are many more festivities and food specials being offered.
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On a snowy and cold morning, Oak Park’s the Daly Bagel, is not letting the winter weather get in the way of building hype ahead of the Bears’ Sunday playoff game.
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“I mean I’m hoping Bear down,” Sophia Hannah of The Daly Bagel said. “Hoping it’s a big win. We’re really hyped.”
Check it out – the local bakery making colorful and festive Bears rainbow bagels, a swirl of orange, blue and white being baked up by the batch.
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And with the team’s success this season, as you can imagine, the bagels have been wildly popular.
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“People come in everyday asking for them,” Hannah said. “By at least by 12 they are all gone.”
Mi Corazón Cafe in Pilsen is getting in on the action with a Bears-themed horchata espresso that is already a customer favorite.
“Almost every other customer comes in or they’ll call and ask if we still have it, ’cause I just had it for last weekend but decided to bring it back this weekend,” said Xiomara Casas with Mi Corazón Cafe.
Fans are rallying behind the Chicago Bears with bagels, beer and more ahead of their next playoff game against the Los Angeles Rams.
And with brutally cold temperatures expected at kickoff – 5:30 p.m. Sunday – it’s no surprise that you’re going to see far fewer Los Angeles Rams fans at Soldier Field.
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“Nobody is coming from LA. Would you leave 85 to come here for sub zero?” Steve Buzil of SitClose Tickets said.
Buzil said there is plenty of ticket availability, though a seat at Sunday’s NFC Divisional game is still going to cost you. Tickets cost anywhere from $400 to well over $1,000.
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“It’s definitely a buyers’ market” Buzil said. “I believe the best time to buy is today, tomorrow at the latest. Sunday you’re going to get that pus from all those people who have been waiting.”
If you’re looking at going to the big game. Steve says now is the time to buy.
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“It’ll be sold out,” Buzil said. “It’s just a matter at what price.
Revolution Brewing has plenty of drink specials for fans this Sunday – $5 pints and $20 pitchers. Doors open at 12 p.m.