The Side Lot

09/24/2026

It’s a massive game day at Side Lot! 🏈⚽️🎓
Join us TODAY:
🎓 4-6 PM: Homecoming Parade Watch Party (Parade at 5:30 PM!) - Wear purple to support Wauconda High School!

⚽️ 7 PM: Gold Cup Qualifier Watch Party: Haiti vs. Trinidad/TTO
🧠 7:30 PM: Elephino Trivia Night - Play FREE and WIN prizes!
🏈 8:15 PM: NFL Kickoff: Packers vs. Falcons - Sound ON!
Grab a table, order your favorites, and settle in for the best viewing parties in town! 🍔🍺
Bulldog Nation Alert: 10% of Homecoming Event Sales will benefit the Bulldog Nation Foundation! 💜💛

09/24/2026

All the Soccer Fixtures this weekend.
Plus all of the NFL & NCAA Football action!

⚽️ Join the Side Lot Cleat Cup Crew 🏈
Grab your official Cleat Cup at the bar and unlock the ultimate home-field advantage. Bring it back for any soccer match or football game to score a 22oz pour for the price of a standard 16oz. Ask your bartender for details.

09/23/2026

Happy Hour. Beat the clock draft b**r special starts NOW!

09/23/2026

Here is what’s happening this week and beyond:
🍂 Fall Gift Card Sale is LIVE
Treat someone special—or look out for future-you! Buy a gift card now and score a bonus voucher.
⏰ Happy Hour & Beat the Clock (Tues–Fri | 3–6 PM)
Draft b**rs start at $3 (3–4 PM), $4 (4–5 PM), and $5 (5–6 PM)
$7 w**e, prosecco & sake | $9 signature cocktails & More.

09/21/2026

Matches are we showing this week?
USMNT v Peru Friendly, Chicago Fire, Chicago Stars FC, and many more!

Where Lake County watches soccer. Premier League early kickoffs (doors 6:30am Saturday and Sunday), Chicago Fire and MLS, USMNT, Champions League and Liga MX — on the big screens at The Side Lot, 110 Slocum Lake Rd, Wauconda. SmashBurgers, Illinois craft b**r, full bar.

09/21/2026

🐾💜💛 HOMECOMING WEEK IS HERE, BULLDOG NATION! 💛💜🐾

And we’re getting ready to kick off Homecoming with a BULLDOG NATION FOUNDATION PARADE WATCH PARTY AT SIDE LOTS! 🎉

📍 Side Lots
📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 4:00–6:00 PM

The Homecoming Parade goes right past Side Lots, so come grab your spot for some of the BEST SEATS IN TOWN!

🍻 Grab a drink
🌭 Enjoy some food
💜 Wear your purple & gold
🐾 Bring your friends
🎉 Watch the parade roll by

MOST IMPORTANTLY, COME SUPPORT BULLDOG NATION!

10% OF ALL SALES DURING THE EVENT WILL BENEFIT THE BULLDOG NATION FOUNDATION, helping us support current Wauconda students and our Wauconda High School!

Mark your calendars, invite your friends, and meet us at Side Lots Thursday!

LET’S PACK THE PLACE, WATCH THE PARADE, AND RAISE SOME MONEY FOR OUR STUDENTS! 💜💛

🐾 THURSDAY | 4–6 PM | SIDE LOTS 🐾

GO BULLDOGS! 💜💛

🎓 ALUMNI: TAKE A TRIP DOWN MEMORY LANE!

Bulldog Nation Foundation will also be offering alumni tours on Saturday, September 26. Contact [email protected] to set up your tour!

09/19/2026

We have your weekend plans covered.

09/18/2026

It’s NATIONAL CHEESEBURGER DAY and we’re not being subtle about it. 🍔🔥
TODAY ONLY: Single SmashBurgers for $3.50 with any beverage purchase ($5 without — but why would you do that to yourself?)
It’s a Friday, so start your weekend off right!
📍 110 Slocum Lake Rd, Wauconda
⏰ Today, while the patties last
Tag the friend who owes you a burger. 👇
BurgerDeal LakeCountyEats

09/17/2026

Pssssst. Happy Hour starts in 20 minutes.