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4 Acres of Great Fun, Food, Drinks and Service!!! We offer daily drink specials making EVERY DAY a good day to come in!
(2014)

Our menu features tasty hand packed burgers, delicious wings, mouth watering ribs, world famous pig roasts and Chicago's Western Suburb's Best Fish Fry and BBQ. We host Live Entertainment on most weekends during the Summer as well as Weekly Bar Bingo and Trivia. We are known for our 4 Acre "Backyard" which features a wiffle ball field, Sand volleyball courts, giant connect four basketball, lawn pong, bocce ball, bags, gazebo, outdoor fire pit, and a fireplace on our beautifully lit patio to provide the perfect ambience for enjoying a meal with friends and family. We also have two large tented areas available for private parties and corporate events. Our spacious outdoor setting will leave you relaxed and comfortable while providing fun for the whole family. Watch your favorite teams play on our 120" big screen in the dining room or on any of our large flat panel TVs located throughout the restaurant, and two bars.

11/03/2026

The NEW DRINK SPECIALS have arrived! It's a BIG day at Hawthorne's. Chuck also happens to be getting older.

👉 Head over to HAWTHORNESBACKYARD.COM and check out WHAT'S NEW...and maybe send Chuckles a happy birthday message. You know, if you have time or whatever.

11/02/2026

🚨 SOMETHING NEW IS HEADED TO HAWTHORNE'S! 🚨

November is bringing a few surprises… and trust us, you’ll want to be in on this!

Stay tuned, West Chicago! 👀

11/02/2026

🚨🐻 IT’S BEARS GAMEDAY, CHICAGO! LET’S GET LOUD! 🏈🔥

The Bears are taking on Seattle TONIGHT, and we're bringing BEARS COUNTRY to West Chicago!

🏈 BEARS vs. SEAHAWKS
🍻 DOORS OPEN: 5 PM
⏰ KICKOFF: 7:15 PM

🔥 1/2 PRICE ALL WINGS DURING EVERY BEARS GAME!
Traditional AND boneless. All game long!

🏆 FREE WALTER PAYTON JERSEY RAFFLE!
Get here BEFORE THE END OF THE 1ST QUARTER to be entered to WIN!

🚨 Grab your crew, claim your seats, load up on wings, and get ready to make some noise!

SEATTLE MAY HAVE HOME FIELD, BUT CHICAGO HAS THE HEART! BEAR DOWN! 🐻

*1/2 price traditional and boneless wings are dine-in only. Not valid with any other coupons or discounts.*

10/30/2026

🐻 BEARS. FOOTBALL. WINGS. LET’S GOOOOOO, WEST CHICAGO! 🏈🔥

The Monsters of the Midway are taking on Seattle, and there’s NO better place to get LOUD than HAWTHORNE’S BACKYARD!

🏈 BEARS vs. SEAHAWKS
📅 THIS MONDAY
⏰ KICKOFF: 7:15 PM

And we've got TWO BIG REASONS to get here early and stay LOUD:

🔥 1/2 PRICE ALL WINGS DURING EVERY BEARS GAME!
Traditional AND boneless. That's right. HALF-PRICE WINGS. ALL GAME LONG!

🏆 FREE WALTER PAYTON JERSEY RAFFLE!
Everyone who arrives BEFORE THE END OF THE 1ST QUARTER gets entered for a chance to win a FREE Walter Payton jersey!

So grab your crew, claim your spot, load up on wings, and bring that Chicago energy. Let's make some noise and show Seattle what BEARS COUNTRY looks like!

BEAR DOWN! HAWTHORNE'S IS YOUR GAME DAY HEADQUARTERS! 🐻

*1/2 price traditional and boneless wings are dine-in only. Offer not valid with any other coupons or discounts.*

10/24/2026

🎃🔪 PUMPKINS WERE HARMED IN THE MAKING OF THIS REEL. 🔪🎃

10 YEARS. A WHOLE LOTTA PUMPKIN GUTS. A LITTLE FRIENDLY COMPETITION. AND SOME SERIOUSLY SPOOKTACULAR MASTERPIECES! 👻

That’s a WRAP on Hawthorne’s Backyard’s 10th Annual Pumpkin Carving Party, and holy jack-o’-lanterns… WHAT A NIGHT! 🎃🏆

A GINORMOUS THANK YOU to all our amazing guests who brought the creativity, the costumes, and the pumpkin-carving madness! To our incognito judges who went undercover to crown this year’s pumpkin royalty (your identities remain classified… for now), and to our rockstar staff who helped keep the chaos under control — WE LOVE YOU!

Ten years of pumpkin guts, giggles, and Halloween magic wouldn’t be the same without all of YOU! 🧡

10/16/2026

❤️ HAPPY BOSS’S DAY TO THE MVP OF HAWTHORNE’S BACKYARD AND OUR ENTIRE COMMUNITY! ❤️

Some people are bosses. Others are the reason a place feels like family. Lou is both.

From financially supporting more charitable organizations than we could ever name, to donating his time (and even his hair!) to causes close to his heart, Lou has always been willing to show up, step up, and give back.

But what makes him truly special goes beyond the generosity. It’s the way he genuinely cares about the people around him. Our staff, our customers, our neighbors — he treats them like family, because to him, that’s exactly what they are.

Lou, your impact reaches far beyond the walls of Hawthorne’s Backyard. You make a difference in this community in ways big and small, often without asking for recognition or expecting anything in return.

Today, we get to celebrate YOU. Thank you for your big heart, your generosity, your ridiculous amount of community spirit, and for reminding us that being a great boss is about so much more than running a business.

We’re lucky to have you, Lou. West Chicago is lucky to have you. And we’re proud to call Hawthorne’s Backyard home because of you. ❤️

Happy Boss’s Day to the one and only Lou Kopinski!

10/14/2026

🧟‍♂️ Feast Like the Undead This Halloween!

Ditch the basic party bites and serve up a Zombified Feast from Hawthorne’s Backyard Catering!
Perfect for killer parties, spooky office events, or haunted house hangouts—our menu will have your guests dying for seconds.

No tricks, just bone-chillingly delicious treats to bring your event back to life. 🧠🔥

630-293-6700 | hawthornesbackyard.com/catering

Order before it’s too late... the undead get hangry.

10/13/2026

🩸🐑 IT RUBS THE LUNCH SPECIALS ON ITS SKIN… 🐑🩸

Buffalo Bill has a new obsession… and it’s Hawthorne’s brand spankin' new $11.99 LUNCH SPECIALS! 🔪

No need to put the lotion in the basket. Just put your lunch order in!

· STEAK PARMESAN SANDWICH
· PULLED PORK SANDWICH
· DOUBLE BACON CHEESEBURGER
· BEER-BATTERED CHICKEN QUESADILLA
· VODKA RIGATONI
· STEW BREAD BOWL

Every lunch comes with your choice of soup or salad!

🕚 TUESDAY–FRIDAY | 11AM–2PM
📍 1200 W. Hawthorne Ln., West Chicago

Come hungry. Leave deliciously satisfied. Because at Hawthorne’s Backyard, lunch is always to die for…

10/09/2026

🐻 OCTOBER 18, 1939 – OCTOBER 9, 2026 🐻

REST IN PEACE, MIKE DITKA.

A Chicago icon. A Bears legend. A Super Bowl champion.

Thank you for the memories, the grit, and the unforgettable moments that helped define Chicago football. Your legacy will forever be part of the heart and soul of Bears Nation.

Today, Chicago mourns a legend. But legends never truly leave us.

DA COACH. DA BEARS. FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS. 🧡💙

Address

1200 W Hawthorne Lane
West Chicago, IL
60185

Opening Hours

Monday	5pm - 10pm
Tuesday	11am - 12am
Wednesday	11am - 12am
Thursday	11am - 12am
Friday	11am - 12am
Saturday	11am - 12am
Sunday	11am - 11pm

Telephone

+16302936700

Website

http://www.hawthornesbackyard.com/

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