Rookies Schaumburg

10/18/2026

Think Pink, Drink Pink at Rookies! 🌺🎀
We're donating $1 from every Mai Tai to the Gavers Breast Center to support breast health and the patients and families they care for.
Grab your friends, raise a pink cup, and help us make a difference. 💗

10/17/2026

🏈🌭 DA COACH. DA DOG. DA LEGEND! 🧡💙

We're paying tribute to the legendary Mike Ditka with a special that's got Chicago written all over it!

🌭 THE DITKA POLISH – JUST $10!

Made with the famous Vienna Beef Ditka Spicy Beef Polish Sausage, packed with cayenne peppers and zesty seasonings, then hardwood hickory smoked to perfection! 🔥 Served on a gourmet bun, topped with grilled onions and Düsseldorf mustard, plus your choice of side!

And here's a little insider info… this is one of Bob's FAVORITE dogs! 🌭 If it's got Bob's stamp of approval, you KNOW it's gotta be good!

Come hungry, grab a cold b**r, and enjoy a Chicago classic as we raise a toast to the one and only DA COACH!

🧡💙 BEAR DOWN!

10/17/2026

🏈🌭 DA COACH. DA DOG. DA LEGEND! 🧡💙

We're paying tribute to the legendary Mike Ditka with a special that's got Chicago written all over it!

🌭 THE DITKA POLISH – JUST $10!

Made with the famous Vienna Beef Ditka Spicy Beef Polish Sausage, packed with cayenne peppers and zesty seasonings, then hardwood hickory smoked to perfection! 🔥 Served on a gourmet bun, topped with grilled onions and Düsseldorf mustard, plus your choice of side!

And here's a little insider info… this is one of Bob's FAVORITE dogs! 🌭 If it's got Bob's stamp of approval, you KNOW it's gotta be good!

Come hungry, grab a cold b**r, and enjoy a Chicago classic as we raise a toast to the one and only DA COACH!

🧡💙 BEAR DOWN!

10/17/2026

10/16/2026

🐻 OCTOBER 18th - BEARS @ FALCONS | SUNDAY | 12 PM
RISE & SHINE, BEARS FANS! ☀️🐻

Football starts early, and we've got your Sunday plans covered.

Catch Bears vs. Falcons at noon surrounded by TVs in every corner, great food, cold drinks and plenty of football fans ready to cheer on Chicago.

Sunday specials are calling:
🍗 “Almost” All You Can Eat Chicken Fingers $15
🍗 Wings & Fries Plate $10
🍺 Mini Domestic Pitchers
🍺 Mini Import & Craft Pitchers
🍅 Bloody Marys
🥂 Mimosas
🪣 Rookies Buckets

Noon kickoff. Big screens. Big football. Big Rookies energy.

Let's Bear Down! 🐻🏈

10/14/2026

🥊 UFC FIGHT NIGHT IS LIVE AT ROOKIES! 🥊

Saturday, October 17, it’s Buckley vs. Malott! Get to Rookies, grab your crew and catch every punch, kick and takedown on our TVs! 📺

⏰ Prelims start at 4 PM CT
🥊 Main Card starts at 7 PM CT

🔥 SATURDAY SPECIALS AT ROOKIES:
🍖 Full Slab BBQ Ribs $20
🍷 W**e Bottles 50% OFF
🍹 Bob’s Mai Tai
🍺 Craft & Import Bottles or Drafts

Great food. Cold drinks. Big screens. UFC Fight Night is better at Rookies! 🍻🥊

10/14/2026

🥊 BKFC FIGHT NIGHT THIS SATURDAY AT ROOKIES! 🥊
The gloves are off and the action is LIVE! 🔥 Catch Herring vs. Dodson for the BKFC Bantamweight Championship on October 17th!

📺 SEE IT LIVE AT ROOKIES!

Bring your crew, grab some cold drinks, load up on your Rookies favorites, and get ready for an action-packed night of bare-knuckle fighting! 👊🔥

October 17 • Rookies • Fight Night
🍔 Great Food • 🍻 Cold Drinks • 📺 LIVE Sports

Your seat for fight night is waiting at Rookies! 🥊

10/14/2026

🏈🧡💙 A TRIBUTE TO DA COACH! 💙🧡🏈
Chicago legends never fade, and neither does their legacy.

In honor of the one and only Mike Ditka, we're paying tribute to the man, the mustache, the attitude, and the larger-than-life personality that helped define Chicago football. 🐻🏈 And what better way to salute Da Coach than with one of his favorites?

🌭 THE DITKA POLISH – JUST $10!
A legendary spicy beef Polish sausage, packed with bold flavor, hickory smoked, and served on a gourmet bun with grilled onions, Düsseldorf mustard, and your choice of side.
A Hall of Fame coach deserves a Hall of Fame special!

BEAR DOWN FOREVER! 🧡💙

10/14/2026

Head out for exciting interactive trivia TONIGHT at 2 of our locations with Brain Sportz Trivia, ELGIN AND HUNTLEY (topics are listed below)!

ELGIN (2486 Bushwood Drive) @ 7:00 with your host Lynne
HUNTLEY (12220 Princeton Drive) @ 7:00 with your host Jeff

Below are tonight's topics at BOTH LOCATIONS, so study up and get a head start on the competition...

Rd 1 - Picture Round: Country Flags
Rd 2 - General Trivia
Rd 3 (Huntley) - Chosen By Host (Audio Round Not Available)
Rd 3 (Elgin) - Audio Round: 1992 Songs
Rd 4 - Answers To Questions That Start With "G"
Rd 5 - Who? What? Where? When? Trivia
Rd 6 - Speed Round: Teams

See you tonight! Have a blast!

10/13/2026

Join us this evening for an exciting interactive trivia night at two of our locations, Rookies Crystal Lake and Rookies St. Charles, hosted by Brain Sportz Trivia.

Crystal Lake (72 N. Williams St.) @ 7:00 with your host Kavanaugh
St. Charles (1545 W. Main St.) @ 7:00 with your host Jeff

Tomorrow, Wednesday, trivia will also take place at both the Rookies Elgin and Rookies Huntley locations at 7:00 p.m.

Below are the topics for tonight at BOTH LOCATIONS, so study up and get a head start on the competition...

Rd 1 - Picture Round: Noodles
Rd 2 - General Trivia
Round 3 (St. Charles) - An Archived Round Chosen By The Host
Round 3 - Audio Round (Crystal Lake): More 2000-2009 Music Videos
Rd 4 - Current Events
Rd 5 - Who? What? Where? When? Trivia
Rd 6 - Speed Round: U.S. Cities

See you tonight! Have a blast!

10/12/2026

SIP FOR A CAUSE! 🌺🎀
Tag us in your pics with your pink mai tai cups in show of support so we can share and turn our feeds pink!
Grab your friends, raise a pink cup, and help us make a difference. 💗

10/12/2026

🍕 MONDAY JUST GOT A WHOLE LOT BETTER AT ROOKIES! 🍕

Craving pizza? Make your Monday a Rookies Monday!
Enjoy 50% OFF Tavern-Style Pizza EVERY MONDAY! 🔥

Load it up with your favorite toppings, grab your crew, and dig into a delicious pizza without breaking the bank!

🏈 Great food. Cold drinks. Sports. Good times.

10/12/2026

🎀 WEEK ONE OF DRINK PINK IS IN THE BOOKS! 💗🍹
And WOW… you showed up BIG! 🙌
Thanks to YOU, we've already raised $844 in just ONE WEEK! 💕

🏆 Shoutout to Rookies Elgin for taking the top spot this week with 137 Mai Tais sold! 🍹👏
But the competition is just heating up! 🔥 Which location will claim the crown NEXT week? 👀

Remember, all October long, we're donating $1 from EVERY Mai Tai sold to the Gavers Breast Center, supporting breast health and the patients and families they care for. 💗 So grab your friends, raise a glass, and help us make a difference… one Mai Tai at a time!

💖 DRINK PINK. DO GOOD. REPEAT. 🍹

10/10/2026

DROP YOUR TEAM HEARTS! 🧡💙 vs. 💚💛
🏈 WHO'S GOING TO WIN TOMORROW?!

The biggest rivalry of the year is coming to Rookies TOMORROW! 🏈🔥 Whether you’re rocking the Blue & Orange or cheering for the Green & Gold, there’s only one place to catch the game!!!

Grab your crew, pick your team, and settle in for an epic Sunday of football, food & drinks! 🍻🏈

🔥 SUNDAY GAME DAY SPECIALS:
🍗 “Almost” All You Can Eat Chicken Fingers – $15
Served with one order of seconds on us!
🍗 Wings & Fries Plate – $10
🍺 Mini Domestic Pitchers
🍺 Mini Import & Craft Pitchers
🍅 Rookies Vodka Bloody Marys
🥂 Mimosas
🍻 Rookies Buckets: Corona • Domestics • High Noons/Seltzers

💙🧡 DROP YOUR TEAM HEARTS! 💚💛
Who are YOU rooting for? 👇🏈

10/09/2026

🥩 Please welcome Smith's Prime, part of the Karas Restaurant Group!

They’re gearing everyone up for this exciting new location! 🔥

THE LAST NAME IN STEAK!! 🥩

Follow along for your chance to WIN!! 👀🎁

Meet Mark, a big fan of Karas Restaurant Group, especially Old Republic Kitchen + Bar and Rookies Pub & Grill .

If you want to rock a Smith's Prime hat just like Mark, now's your chance!

We’re giving away a Smith’s Prime hat to THREE lucky winners - one on Facebook, one on Instagram, and one on TikTok. Here’s how to enter:

1 - Follow Smith's Prime
2 - Tag a friend in the comments
⭐ Each friend tagged = one entry (The more you tag, the better your chances!)
⭐ Enter on all 3 platforms for even more chances to win!

Winners will be randomly selected on October 15th.

**No purchase necessary. Giveaway open to U.S. residents 18 years of age or older. To enter, follow Smith's Prime and tag a friend in the comments. Each unique friend tagged counts as one entry. Multiple entries permitted. Winners will be randomly selected on October 15, 2026, one per platform (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok), and contacted via direct message from the official Smith's Prime account. Winners must respond within 24 hours or an alternate winner will be selected. Winners must be able to pick up their prize in person at Old Republic [Kitchen + Bar] in Elgin, IL. Prize: one Smith’s Prime branded hat per winner. This giveaway is not sponsored, endorsed, or administered by Meta, Facebook, Instagram, or TikTok.

10/09/2026

🥊 UFC FIGHT NIGHT IS LIVE AT ROOKIES! 🥊

Get ready for an action-packed night as Allen vs. Duncan goes head-to-head! The prelims start at 5 PM CT. Catch it all LIVE at Rookies! UFC

🔥 Enjoy the fights + these Rookies specials:
🍖 Full Slab BBQ Ribs $20
🍷 W**e Bottles 50% OFF
🍹 PINK - Bob’s Mai Tai
🍺 Craft & Import Bottles or Drafts

Grab your crew, grab a seat, and watch UFC Fight Night LIVE at Rookies! 📺🥊🍻

10/09/2026

🏈🐻 CHICAGO LOST A LEGEND. DA COACH WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

Today, our hearts are heavy as we mourn the passing of the legendary Mike Ditka.

To Chicago Bears fans, he was more than a Hall of Fame player and Super Bowl-winning coach. He was DA COACH. IRON MIKE. A CHICAGO ICON.

He gave us unforgettable moments, a championship season that will forever live in Chicago sports history, and a passion for football that generations of fans will never forget.

At Rookies, sports are more than just a game. They're the memories we make, the victories we celebrate, and the legends who bring us together. Mike Ditka was one of those legends. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family, friends, and the entire Bears community.

Rest easy, Coach. Thank you for the memories, the passion, and the pride you brought to Chicago.

Once a Bear. Always a Bear. 🧡💙

BEAR DOWN. FOREVER. 🐻🏈

10/08/2026

🍻 OKTOBERFEST AT ROOKIES! 🇩🇪🎉
Dig into German-inspired favorites, cold Oktoberfest b**rs, and plenty of reasons to raise a stein! 🍺

🥨 King Pretzel with b**r cheese & Düsseldorf mustard
🍖 Schnitzel with mushrooms & demi-glace over buttered spaetzle
🌭 Wisconsin Brat on a pretzel roll
🍔 Oktoberfest Burger with grilled bratwurst, bacon, Swiss cheese & spicy mustard
🥨 Bavarian Pretzel Bites & Brat Chips
🍰 Pumpkin Cheesecake for dessert

Wash it all down with Sam Adams Oktoberfest, Hofbräu Oktoberfest, Crystal Lake Brewing Oktoberfest and more! 🍻

10/08/2026

⚾️ THE SOX ARE ONE WIN AWAY! 🖤🤍

It’s GAME 4 tonight! Join us at Rookies, The Chicago White Sox lead the Cleveland Guardians 2–1 in the ALDS and can CLINCH THE SERIES TONIGHT with a win! ⏰ Game Time: 7 PM CT

Make it a full game-night experience with our Thursday Specials! 👇
🥩 NY Strip Steak - $20
🥪 Italian Beef - $10
🧀 Add Cheese +$1
👧 Kids Eat FREE: 1 per adult entrée purchased
🍺 Domestic Bottles : Miller • Coors • Bud Products
One win. One step closer. LET'S GO SOX! ⚾️🔥🖤🤍

10/08/2026

🚨 DON'T LET YOUR GIFT CARD OPTIONS EXPIRE! 🚨

⏰ Only a few weeks left to use your Multi-Concept Gift Cards at ANY of our participating locations!

🍔🍹🍗 Whether you're craving a juicy burger, our famous broasted chicken, a delicious dinner, or a round of Mai Tais with friends, NOW is the time!

📅 Starting November 1st, Multi-Concept Gift Cards will ONLY be valid at The Village Squire locations!

So round up your friends, grab the family, and come enjoy your favorite Good Places to Be while you still have all your options!

10/07/2026

🐻 OCTOBER 11th - BEARS @ PACKERS | SUNDAY | NOON
THIS ONE'S A BIG ONE. 🐻🔥

Bears. Packers. Rivalry football.

We're turning up the volume at Rookies for this one! Grab your crew and get ready for every hit, every first down and every big play with TVs in every corner.

And since it's Sunday, you can fuel the rivalry with:
🍗 “Almost” All You Can Eat Chicken Fingers $15
🍗 Wings & Fries Plate $10
🍺 Mini Domestic Pitchers
🍺 Mini Import & Craft Pitchers
🍅 Rookies Vodka Bloody Marys
🥂 Mimosas
🪣 Rookies Buckets

Bears at Packers | NOON

Don't watch this one alone. Watch it with us at Rookies! 🐻🏈

10/07/2026

Head out for exciting interactive trivia TONIGHT at 2 of our locations with Brain Sportz Trivia, ELGIN AND HUNTLEY (topics are listed below)!

ELGIN (2486 Bushwood Drive) @ 7:00 with your host Lynne
HUNTLEY (12220 Princeton Drive) @ 7:00 with your host Jeff

Below are tonight's topics at BOTH LOCATIONS, so study up and get a head start on the competition...

Rd 1 - Picture Round: Cereal
Rd 2 - General Trivia
Rd 3 (Huntley) - Chosen By Host (Audio Round Not Available)
Rd 3 (Elgin) - Audio Round: Songs With "Name" In Title
Rd 4 - Current Events
Rd 5 - Who? What? Where? When? Trivia
Rd 6 - Speed Round: States

See you tonight! Have a blast!

10/06/2026

🥊 FIGHT NIGHT IS COMING TO ROOKIES! 🥊
Get ready for a night of hard hits, big moments, and all the action as BKFC Fight Night takes over the screen! 🔥
Catch Cisneros vs. Petersen LIVE on October 9th at Rookies Sports Bar & Grill! 📺👊

Grab your crew, order up your favorites, and settle in for a night of bare-knuckle action, cold drinks, great food, and nonstop excitement.

🥊 BKFC FIGHT NIGHT
📅 October 9
📍 Rookies Sports Bar & Grill
🔥 SEE IT HERE LIVE!

The action hits different at Rookies. 👊🍻

10/05/2026

Think Pink, Drink Pink! 🌺🎀
This October, every Mai Tai you order at any Rookies or Village Squire location gives back! We're donating $1 from every Mai Tai to the Gavers Breast Center to support breast health and the patients and families they care for.
Plus, your Mai Tai comes in a special pink cup that's yours to keep. Collect them, share them, and show your support all month long.
Grab your friends, raise a pink cup, and help us make a difference. 💗

09/29/2026

🎁 A GIFT CARD UPDATE FROM KARAS RESTAURANT GROUP
We’re upgrading our gift card systems, and we want to make sure you have plenty of time to use your Karas Restaurant Group multi-concept gift cards.

Now through October 31st your existing multi-concept gift cards can be redeemed at:
✅ Rookies
✅ Alexander’s Café
✅ The Village Squire

Beginning November 1:
Existing Karas Restaurant Group multi-concept gift cards will continue to be honored at all Village Squire locations.

What about Old Republic?
Old Republic has already transitioned to its new gift card system and now accepts Old Republic-specific gift cards issued through the new system.

Have a Karas Group gift card tucked away? We’d love to see you! Use it at Rookies, Alexander’s Café or The Village Squire through October 31 or continue enjoying it at The Village Squire after November 1.

Thank you for being part of the Karas Restaurant Group family! ❤️

09/21/2026

🎉 Happy Birthday, Sin! 🎉
Help all of us at Rookies wish Sin a HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🥳💗

We hope your day is filled with lots of laughter, fun, cake, and maybe a little bubbly! 🍰🥂
Here’s to another amazing year ahead!

Happy Birthday, Sin! We’re so lucky to have you as part of the Karas Group family! ❤️🎉

09/14/2026