Rookies Crystal Lake

11/04/2026

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: People Born In November
Rd 2 - General Trivia
Rd 3 (Huntley) - Chosen By Host (Audio Round Not Available)
Rd 3 (Elgin) - Audio Round: Songs With "Baby" In The Title
Rd 4 - Company Slogans
Rd 5 - Who? What? Where? When? Trivia
Rd 6 - Speed Round: Movies From A Specific Actress

See you tonight! Have a blast!

11/04/2026

🥊 UFC FIGHT NIGHT: BONFIM vs. BRADY, LIVE AT ROOKIES! 🥊
Saturday, November 7, catch all the action LIVE at Rookies Sports Bar & Grill! 📺🔥

⏰ Prelims start at 4 PM CT | Main Card starts at 7 PM CT.

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

Big fights, cold drinks, and your Rookies favorites! Grab your crew and make Rookies your Fight Night headquarters! 🍻🥊

11/03/2026

🎙️ Did you hear that?! Brian & Kenzie from Q101 Chicago just give our food a shout-out on air, and we’re still smiling. 🍔🔥

Now it’s your turn to join them! Be part of the audience for the FIRST-EVER live Brian & Kenzie podcast recording, happening right here at Rookies Hoffman this Thursday, November 5!

🗓️ Thursday, Nov. 5
⏰ 4-7pm
📍 Rookies Hoffman Estates

Best part? It’s all for a great cause, supporting the Diurnal beeip.com Illinois Food Bank and helping neighbors in need. ❤️

Grab some of the food they can’t stop talking about, catch the show live, and help make a difference. See you Thursday!

11/03/2026

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: Country Flags
Rd 2 - General Trivia
Round 3 (St. Charles) - An Archived Round Chosen By The Host
Round 3 - Audio Round (Crystal Lake): Songs From 1992
Rd 4 - Current Events
Rd 5 - Who? What? Where? When? Trivia
Rd 6 - Speed Round: Chicago

See you tonight! Have a blast!

11/02/2026

Join us this Thursday at Rookies Hoffman Estates

THIS Thursday join Brian, Kenzie, and Case for the first ever LIVE podcast recording at Rookies in Hoffman Estates! Hit up happy hour, help out with God Bless The Gravy, and see the behind the scenes action of the show live.

11/02/2026

🎀💗 THAT'S A WRAP ON DRINK PINK 2026! 🍹💕
And WOW… what an amazing month of PINK! 🙌💖

Thanks to our incredible customers, dedicated staff, and amazing communities, we are SO PROUD to announce that together we raised a grand total of...
🎉💗 $2,995 FOR GAVERS BREAST CENTER! 💗🎉

That's 2,995 Mai Tais poured with a purpose! 🍹💪
A HUGE shoutout to ROOKIES CRYSTAL LAKE for taking the top spot in our final week with 79 PINK MAI TAIS SOLD! 🍹👏 Way to finish strong, Crystal Lake crew!

But the REAL winners are the patients and families who benefit from the incredible work being done at Gavers Breast Center. 💕 To everyone who ordered a Mai Tai, encouraged a friend to participate, shared our posts, or helped spread the word about breast cancer awareness… YOU made a difference!

This fundraiser was about so much more than selling Mai Tais. It was about coming together as a community, raising awareness, supporting breast health, and showing that even the smallest actions can make a BIG impact.

11/01/2026

🎅🎄 WRITE SANTA A LETTER! ✉️✨
The magic of Christmas starts with a letter to Santa! ❤️🎁
Join us at any of the Karas Christmas Pop-Up locations and drop your letter into Santa’s special mailbox!

🚨 ONE LUCKY CHILD WILL WIN A NEW BIKE! 🚲🎉

📬 November 1 – December 20, 2026
📝 Download the official Santa letter, fill it out, and enter for your chance to win!

🎄 Visit the link below for the official letter, rules, and details:
🔗 https://karaschristmas.com/letters-to-santa/

Make this Christmas extra magical! ❤️🎅

11/01/2026

11/01/2026

🎃👻 ROOKIES KNOWS HALLOWEEN! 👻🎃
The costumes, the dancing, the drinks… you brought the spirit, and we brought the party! 🍹🕺🧛
We hope everyone had a wicked good time! Thanks for celebrating with us and making it a Halloween to remember. 🧡🖤

📸 Drop your favorite party pics in the comments—we want to see those costumes!

10/31/2026

Happy Halloween from everyone at Rookies!!!! 👻

10/30/2026

🚨 SCHAUMBURG… IT'S GETTING REAL! 🚨
👀 LOOK UP! The sign is going UP, and you know what that means… ROOKIES IS COMING TO TOWN! 🔥🍔🍻

We're one step closer to bringing our famous food, ice-cold drinks, legendary Mai Tais, and ALL the Rookies fun to Schaumburg!

🏗️ The countdown is ON, and we can't wait to welcome you through our doors!

📍 Rookies Schaumburg – COMING SOON!
Who's ready?! 🙌🔥

10/30/2026

🐻 NOVEMBER 2nd - BEARS @ SEAHAWKS | MONDAY | 7:15 PM
MONDAY NIGHT. BEARS FOOTBALL. PIZZA NIGHT. 🍕🐻

That's right, we've got a Monday night matchup AND 50% OFF PIZZA!

Join us at Rookies as the Bears head to Seattle. With TVs in every corner, you can keep your eyes on the game no matter where you're sitting.

Tonight's Monday lineup:
🍕 Pizza 50% OFF
🍗 Wings & Fries Plate $10
🍺 Mini Domestic Pitchers
🍺 Mini Import & Craft Pitchers

Bears @ Seahawks | 7:15 PM

Round up your football crew, order the pizza and let Monday Night Football begin! 🏈🔥

10/28/2026

Great time at Rookies Geneva today - Next up is Rookies Hoffman Estates on Thursday, November 5th! Q101 Chicago

10/28/2026

Come on out and bless the gravy with Kenzie K • TV / Radio Host 🎙️ at Rookies Sports Bar & Grill in Geneva with Northern Illinois Food Bank !
Can’t make it?? Donation link in our Linktree! 🙏

10/28/2026

Head out for exciting HALLOWEEN THEMED 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: Horror Movie Villains
Rd 2 - Topical Round: Questions About Halloween
Rd 3 (Huntley) - Chosen By Host (Audio Round Not Available)
Rd 3 (Elgin) - Audio Round: Horror Movie Scores
Rd 4 - Picture Round: Scream Queens
Rd 5 - Halloween Themed Who? What? Where? When? Trivia
Rd 6 - Speed Round: Candy

See you tonight! Have a blast!

10/27/2026

🥊Canelo Álvarez vs. Christian Mbilli 🏆 Join us Saturday, October 31, for fight night, coverage starts at 7 PM!
Showing at our Rookies Hoffman, Roselle & Elgin locations!

🔥 Saturday Night Specials:
🍖 Full Slab BBQ Ribs
🍹 Bob’s Mai Tai Special

Grab your crew, get comfortable, and catch the action at Rookies! 🥊🍻

10/27/2026

Join us this evening for an exciting HALLOWEEN THEMED 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: Horror Comedy Movies
Rd 2 - Picture Round: Halloween Costumes
Round 3 (St. Charles) - An Archived Round Chosen By The Host
Round 3 - Audio Round (Crystal Lake): Horror Movie Soundtracks
Rd 4 - Current Events
Rd 5 - Halloween Themed Who? What? Where? When? Trivia
Rd 6 - Speed Round: U.S. Cities (Relates To Halloween)

See you tonight! Have a blast!

10/26/2026

👻 Halloween Party at Rookies – Crystal Lake! 👻
Get ready for a spook-tacular night at Rookies this Halloween! Join us for a night packed with thrills, chills, and plenty of fun:
✨ Drink Specials to keep the spirits flowing
🎤 DJ & Dancing
🧛 Costume Contest – show off your best look and compete for $500 Cash 1st place and prizes for 2nd and 3rd.
Whether you’re a ghoul, ghost, witch, or wizard, this is the place to be. Grab your friends, dress to impress, and party with us all night long!
📍 Where: Rookies, Crystal Lake
📅 When: Halloween Night
Don’t miss out – this party will be a fright to remember!

10/26/2026

🎃👻 3 LOCATIONS. 2 NIGHTS. ONE SPOOKTACULAR HALLOWEEN WEEKEND! 🕸️🍻
Get ready to EAT, DRINK & BE SCARY because Rookies is throwing Halloween parties you won't want to miss! 💀🔥

🧡 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30
📍 Rookies Hoffman Estates

🖤 SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31
📍 Rookies Crystal Lake
📍 Rookies Elgin

🧛 COSTUME CONTEST WITH BIG CASH & PRIZES!
💰 1ST PLACE – $500 CASH!
🏆 2ND & 3RD PLACE – PRIZES!

🎃 THE ONLY THING SCARIER THAN HALLOWEEN IS MISSING THE PARTY!
We'll see you at ROOKIES! 🍻💀

10/26/2026

🍕 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.

10/26/2026

🎀 WEEK THREE OF DRINK PINK IS IN THE BOOKS! 💗🍹

AND WE ARE ON A ROLL!!! 🙌💕🔥

Thanks to all of YOU, we've officially raised $2,443 for the Gavers Breast Center in just THREE WEEKS! 🎉💖 That's another $837 raised this week!

🏆 LOOK WHO'S BACK ON TOP! 🏆 ROOKIES ELGIN IS BACK FOR THE CROWN! 👑🍹
With an impressive 144 MAI TAIS SOLD this week, Rookies Elgin has reclaimed the top spot! 👏🔥

Week 1: Rookies Elgin 🏆
Week 2: Village Squire South Elgin 🏆
Week 3: Rookies Elgin 🏆

🚨 IT'S THE FINAL WEEK AND WE'RE GOING BIG! 🚨
We've raised $2,443, but why stop there?! LET'S DOUBLE IT AND SHOOT FOR $5,000! 💗💪

We have ONE WEEK LEFT to make an even BIGGER impact, and we need YOUR help to finish strong!

🍹 Grab your friends!
🍹 Order a Mai Tai (or two 😉)!
🍹 Support your favorite Karas location!
🍹 Help us make every sip count!

Remember, $1 from EVERY Mai Tai sold at our participating Karas Restaurant Group locations goes directly to the Gavers Breast Center, helping support breast health and the patients and families they care for. 💕

We've got ONE WEEK to show just how amazing our community is. Let's make this our BIGGEST week yet!

💖 DRINK PINK. DO GOOD. FINISH STRONG! 🍹🎀

10/26/2026

LAST WEEK TO GET A PINK CUP!🌺🎀
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.
Don't forget to tag us in your pics. 💗