Take a load off and taste a bit of Chicago history with GreenRiver’s innovative cocktails inspired by Irish-American history. Guests will enjoy complimentary shopping bag check service, $4 draft beers, $10 cocktails and specially-priced seasonal bites.

Curb your hunger and take a break from shopping by heading to Bohemian House for lunch. All guests can enjoy a $1 beer with the purchase of a lunch entrée (valid for first beer).

Set your alarm clocks because tickets for the 2016 Chicago Gourmet—taking place Sept. 23-25—will goon saleat midnight. A limited number of discounted tickets will be available, ranging from $148 for one-day entry to $250 for a weekend pass.

The restaurant inside the Silversmith Hotel will offer shoppers 20 percent off all lunch menu items. Options include golden beet soup, wild striped bass and a prime beef burger with chipotle aioli and tobacco onions.

To keep shoppers fueled for a day of deals, Deca is offering complimentary hot cocoa and champagne throughout the afternoon.

Honey Butter Fried Chicken will celebrate its second annual Black Fryday, a one-day only offering of hot crinkle-cut fries complemented by housemade black garlic aioli.

Skip the retail crowds and head to WhirlyBall instead for its Goose Island Bourbon County Brand Stout Black Friday Release Party. Tappings will begin at 2 p.m. and all five of the coveted of this year's brews will be available throughout the day. Pre-sale tickets for the event can be purchased for $45hereand include tastings of all the beers.

The recently-opened coffee shop is launching a Free Drink Friday promotion starting on Black Friday. Guests who purchase a bag of fresh roasted coffee blends will receive a complimentary coffee of their choice. This includes both traditional Italian espresso drinks and specialty beverages such as Caffe Assisi (espresso, Italian chocolate sauce, cinnamon, whipped cream), and Espresso Shakerato (espresso shaken over ice, served neat in a sugar-rimmed martini glass).

Located right on the Mag Mile, ENO Wine Room is just the spot to sit back and relax with a glass of wine after a long day of shopping. In celebration of Black Friday, enjoy a selection of specially-priced wines by the bottle that are perfect for gifting or relieving the stress of the holidays.

As the temperatures drop, head to Firefly Kitchen on Black Friday to warm up with a half-priced “South for the Winter” cocktail. The drink features Flor de Caña rum, coconut, grilled pineapple and black walnut.