Events at Prairie Moon in Evanston.

Prairie Moon hosts events and specials every week, including dining specials, happy hour, drink specials, and music. We are committed to the Evanston artistic community and are proud to feature local DJ’s, art exhibits, readings, and other experiences. We are also a home from some of the best beer tastings in the Chicago area.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS AT PRAIRIE MOON

Jun
26
Sun
LOUISIANA SHRIMP BOIL
Jun 26 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

LOUISIANA SHRIMP BOIL Dinner For Two!


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CREOLE SWEET POTATO & GREENS SALAD
Tender baby greens with arugula & romaine topped with roasted sweet potatoes, candied Georgia pecans, dried cranberries, red onion & blue cheese crumbles with a Creole mustard vinaigrette

LOUISIANA SHRIMP & ANDOUILLE BOIL
1# of large Gulf shrimp, two grilled Andouille sausages, redskin potatoes & corn on the cob tossed in ourCajun spice mix – YA! YA!

RED BEANS & RICE (TWO CUPS)
One of our Cajun favorites with bacon & Andouille sausage

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

SUMMER STRAWBERRY RHUBARB CRUMBLE
Fresh Spring strawberries and rhubarb with vanilla cream

ADD:

SPRING STRAWBERRY RHUBARB MULE (32OZ = 3 COCKTAILS) … 18
vodka, ginger liqueur, fresh strawberry, rhubarb simple, rhubarb bitters, ginger beer

BOOKER’S BEEF TENDERLOIN SKEWERS … 16
Two 6oz grilled beef tenderloin skewers with a bourbon peppercorn baby portabella mushroom sauce & fried onions

MISSISSIPPI CATFISH NUGGETS … 12
fresh fried catfish nuggets, creole mustard dipping sauce

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … half dozen 16
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

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Jun
27
Mon
LOUISIANA SHRIMP BOIL
Jun 27 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

LOUISIANA SHRIMP BOIL Dinner For Two!


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MENU

CREOLE SWEET POTATO & GREENS SALAD
Tender baby greens with arugula & romaine topped with roasted sweet potatoes, candied Georgia pecans, dried cranberries, red onion & blue cheese crumbles with a Creole mustard vinaigrette

LOUISIANA SHRIMP & ANDOUILLE BOIL
1# of large Gulf shrimp, two grilled Andouille sausages, redskin potatoes & corn on the cob tossed in ourCajun spice mix – YA! YA!

RED BEANS & RICE (TWO CUPS)
One of our Cajun favorites with bacon & Andouille sausage

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

SUMMER STRAWBERRY RHUBARB CRUMBLE
Fresh Spring strawberries and rhubarb with vanilla cream

ADD:

SPRING STRAWBERRY RHUBARB MULE (32OZ = 3 COCKTAILS) … 18
vodka, ginger liqueur, fresh strawberry, rhubarb simple, rhubarb bitters, ginger beer

BOOKER’S BEEF TENDERLOIN SKEWERS … 16
Two 6oz grilled beef tenderloin skewers with a bourbon peppercorn baby portabella mushroom sauce & fried onions

MISSISSIPPI CATFISH NUGGETS … 12
fresh fried catfish nuggets, creole mustard dipping sauce

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … half dozen 16
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

ORDER NOW!

Jun
28
Tue
LOUISIANA SHRIMP BOIL
Jun 28 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

LOUISIANA SHRIMP BOIL Dinner For Two!


ORDER NOW!

MENU

CREOLE SWEET POTATO & GREENS SALAD
Tender baby greens with arugula & romaine topped with roasted sweet potatoes, candied Georgia pecans, dried cranberries, red onion & blue cheese crumbles with a Creole mustard vinaigrette

LOUISIANA SHRIMP & ANDOUILLE BOIL
1# of large Gulf shrimp, two grilled Andouille sausages, redskin potatoes & corn on the cob tossed in ourCajun spice mix – YA! YA!

RED BEANS & RICE (TWO CUPS)
One of our Cajun favorites with bacon & Andouille sausage

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

SUMMER STRAWBERRY RHUBARB CRUMBLE
Fresh Spring strawberries and rhubarb with vanilla cream

ADD:

SPRING STRAWBERRY RHUBARB MULE (32OZ = 3 COCKTAILS) … 18
vodka, ginger liqueur, fresh strawberry, rhubarb simple, rhubarb bitters, ginger beer

BOOKER’S BEEF TENDERLOIN SKEWERS … 16
Two 6oz grilled beef tenderloin skewers with a bourbon peppercorn baby portabella mushroom sauce & fried onions

MISSISSIPPI CATFISH NUGGETS … 12
fresh fried catfish nuggets, creole mustard dipping sauce

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … half dozen 16
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

ORDER NOW!

Jun
29
Wed
LOUISIANA SHRIMP BOIL
Jun 29 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

LOUISIANA SHRIMP BOIL Dinner For Two!


ORDER NOW!

MENU

CREOLE SWEET POTATO & GREENS SALAD
Tender baby greens with arugula & romaine topped with roasted sweet potatoes, candied Georgia pecans, dried cranberries, red onion & blue cheese crumbles with a Creole mustard vinaigrette

LOUISIANA SHRIMP & ANDOUILLE BOIL
1# of large Gulf shrimp, two grilled Andouille sausages, redskin potatoes & corn on the cob tossed in ourCajun spice mix – YA! YA!

RED BEANS & RICE (TWO CUPS)
One of our Cajun favorites with bacon & Andouille sausage

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

SUMMER STRAWBERRY RHUBARB CRUMBLE
Fresh Spring strawberries and rhubarb with vanilla cream

ADD:

SPRING STRAWBERRY RHUBARB MULE (32OZ = 3 COCKTAILS) … 18
vodka, ginger liqueur, fresh strawberry, rhubarb simple, rhubarb bitters, ginger beer

BOOKER’S BEEF TENDERLOIN SKEWERS … 16
Two 6oz grilled beef tenderloin skewers with a bourbon peppercorn baby portabella mushroom sauce & fried onions

MISSISSIPPI CATFISH NUGGETS … 12
fresh fried catfish nuggets, creole mustard dipping sauce

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … half dozen 16
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

ORDER NOW!

Moon Jazz Wednesday Nights: HARRY TONCHEV TRIO
Jun 29 @ 9:00 pm – 11:00 pm

LIVE JAZZ in EVANSTON AT PRAIRIE MOON EVERY WEDNESDAY NIGHT

Prairie Moon is proud to present live jazz in partnership with Chicago’s Fulton Street Collective every Wednesday from 9PM-11PM. Fulton Street Collective is one of Chicago’s most respected and well-known venues for producing high quality live jazz.

Come experience some of the countries best jazz musicians at Prairie Moon and enjoy our Raw Bar, late night grill, and special cocktails, along with our full bar.

Tickets are always reasonably priced and go to entirely to support the musicians and to benefit Fulton Street Collective, an artists’ collective. Advance tickets available and at the door.


JUNE 29: HARRY TONCHEV TRIO, 9PM-11PM

JUNE 29: HARRY TONCHEV TRIO
Harry Tonchev is a Bulgarian-American jazz guitarist who currently lives and performs in the Chicago and central Illinois area. He holds a B.A. in music performance from University of Central Oklahoma, B.S. in electrical engineering from University of Oklahoma and M.S. in electrical engineering from Oklahoma State University.

GET TICKETS TO HARRY TONCHEV TRIO NOW!

 


Jul
1
Fri
FOURTH OF JULY PARTY TRAYS
Jul 1 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

CELEBRATE YOUR FOURTH OF JULY IN EVANSTON WITH PRAIRIE MOON’S PARTY TRAYS!

(Available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for pick up and delivery. Prairie Moon will be closed on Monday, July 4.  


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MENU

Party Trays

Luna Caesar … $36 With Grilled Chicken $48
pan salad – Hearts of Romaine, fresh Parmesan, house citrus Caesar dressing & croutons in a tasty tribute to the original Caesar born on the 4th of July in 1924!

Jumbo Wings … $69
6 pounds, crispy fried chicken wings with tri-chili BBQ sauce, cucumber slices and cilantro ranch dipping sauce

Chimichurri Steak Skewers … $69
12 pieces – Grilled beef tenderloin skewers cilantro pesto, pico de gallo, garlic toasts

Gilroy Garlic Chicken Skewers … $64
12 pieces Marinated chicken skewered with sweet peppers & onions topped with roasted garlic sauce and chives

Cajun Catfish Nuggets … $59
3 pounds Fried fresh catfish nuggets, Creole mustard dipping sauce

Tony’s Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken Tenders … $48
3 Pounds farm fresh boneless buttermilk fried chicken tenders with Alabama “Comeback” sauce for dipping

Mini Blue Crabcakes … $64
24 pieces – Mini Chesapeake Crabcakes with roasted red-pepper dipping sauce

Gulf Shrimp Cocktail … $64
3 pounds, Gulf shrimp served with horseradish-cocktail sauce & lemon wedges

Moon Mac and Cheese … $30
Creamy and dreamy
– with bacon – add $10 –

Key Lime Pie … Whole $30
Coconut-graham crust, vanilla cream (6 or 8 pieces)

Each tray has 10-12 appetizer portions:

SUMMER BARBECUE Dinner for Two
Jul 1 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Summer Barbecue Dinner for Two for Fourth of July weekend.

(Available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for pick up and delivery. Prairie Moon will be closed on Monday, July 4.  


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MENU

DINNER FOR TWO $55

WATERMELON GULF SHRIMP SALAD
8 poached large shrimp, fresh cut watermelon with basil, red onion, cucumber & goat cheese over mixed greens with blush vinaigrette

TONY’S BLUE RIBBON FRIED CHICKEN
Buttermilk fried half chicken (5pcs) with Alabama “comeback” dipping sauce

CENTER CUT SPARE RIBS WITH PEACH BACON BOURBON BBQ SAUCE
1.5# rack of St. Louis cut spare ribs with a sweet & savory Bourbon BBQ sauce with applewood bacon & pureed grilled Summer peaches

MASHED POTATOES & COUNTRY GRAVY
Prairie Moon signature mashed potatoes & homemade chicken & fresh herb gravy

HATCH CHILE MAC & CHEESE
Our signature mac & cheese with roasted Hatch, NM green chiles topped with Chihuahua cheese

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

WILD BLUEBERRY BUCKLE
wild blueberry cake with cinnamon streusel topping and vanilla cream

ADD A:

FIRECRACKER COCKTAIL (32OZ=3 COCKTAILS) … $20
White rum, orange curacao, watermelon puree, lime juice and just a touch of cayenne

MAYTAG BLUE STEAK SKEWERS … 16
2 6oz Beef tenderloin steak skewer grilled & topped with a Maytag blue cheese and basil butter topped with fried onions

MISSISSIPPI CATFISH NUGGETS … 12
fresh fried catfish nuggets, creole mustard dipping sauce

Jul
2
Sat
FOURTH OF JULY PARTY TRAYS
Jul 2 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

CELEBRATE YOUR FOURTH OF JULY IN EVANSTON WITH PRAIRIE MOON’S PARTY TRAYS!

(Available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for pick up and delivery. Prairie Moon will be closed on Monday, July 4.  


ORDER NOW!

MENU

Party Trays

Luna Caesar … $36 With Grilled Chicken $48
pan salad – Hearts of Romaine, fresh Parmesan, house citrus Caesar dressing & croutons in a tasty tribute to the original Caesar born on the 4th of July in 1924!

Jumbo Wings … $69
6 pounds, crispy fried chicken wings with tri-chili BBQ sauce, cucumber slices and cilantro ranch dipping sauce

Chimichurri Steak Skewers … $69
12 pieces – Grilled beef tenderloin skewers cilantro pesto, pico de gallo, garlic toasts

Gilroy Garlic Chicken Skewers … $64
12 pieces Marinated chicken skewered with sweet peppers & onions topped with roasted garlic sauce and chives

Cajun Catfish Nuggets … $59
3 pounds Fried fresh catfish nuggets, Creole mustard dipping sauce

Tony’s Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken Tenders … $48
3 Pounds farm fresh boneless buttermilk fried chicken tenders with Alabama “Comeback” sauce for dipping

Mini Blue Crabcakes … $64
24 pieces – Mini Chesapeake Crabcakes with roasted red-pepper dipping sauce

Gulf Shrimp Cocktail … $64
3 pounds, Gulf shrimp served with horseradish-cocktail sauce & lemon wedges

Moon Mac and Cheese … $30
Creamy and dreamy
– with bacon – add $10 –

Key Lime Pie … Whole $30
Coconut-graham crust, vanilla cream (6 or 8 pieces)

Each tray has 10-12 appetizer portions:

SUMMER BARBECUE Dinner for Two
Jul 2 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Summer Barbecue Dinner for Two for Fourth of July weekend.

(Available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for pick up and delivery. Prairie Moon will be closed on Monday, July 4.  


ORDER NOW!

MENU

DINNER FOR TWO $55

WATERMELON GULF SHRIMP SALAD
8 poached large shrimp, fresh cut watermelon with basil, red onion, cucumber & goat cheese over mixed greens with blush vinaigrette

TONY’S BLUE RIBBON FRIED CHICKEN
Buttermilk fried half chicken (5pcs) with Alabama “comeback” dipping sauce

CENTER CUT SPARE RIBS WITH PEACH BACON BOURBON BBQ SAUCE
1.5# rack of St. Louis cut spare ribs with a sweet & savory Bourbon BBQ sauce with applewood bacon & pureed grilled Summer peaches

MASHED POTATOES & COUNTRY GRAVY
Prairie Moon signature mashed potatoes & homemade chicken & fresh herb gravy

HATCH CHILE MAC & CHEESE
Our signature mac & cheese with roasted Hatch, NM green chiles topped with Chihuahua cheese

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

WILD BLUEBERRY BUCKLE
wild blueberry cake with cinnamon streusel topping and vanilla cream

ADD A:

FIRECRACKER COCKTAIL (32OZ=3 COCKTAILS) … $20
White rum, orange curacao, watermelon puree, lime juice and just a touch of cayenne

MAYTAG BLUE STEAK SKEWERS … 16
2 6oz Beef tenderloin steak skewer grilled & topped with a Maytag blue cheese and basil butter topped with fried onions

MISSISSIPPI CATFISH NUGGETS … 12
fresh fried catfish nuggets, creole mustard dipping sauce

Jul
3
Sun
FOURTH OF JULY PARTY TRAYS
Jul 3 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

CELEBRATE YOUR FOURTH OF JULY IN EVANSTON WITH PRAIRIE MOON’S PARTY TRAYS!

(Available Friday, Saturday, and Sunday for pick up and delivery. Prairie Moon will be closed on Monday, July 4.  


ORDER NOW!

MENU

Party Trays

Luna Caesar … $36 With Grilled Chicken $48
pan salad – Hearts of Romaine, fresh Parmesan, house citrus Caesar dressing & croutons in a tasty tribute to the original Caesar born on the 4th of July in 1924!

Jumbo Wings … $69
6 pounds, crispy fried chicken wings with tri-chili BBQ sauce, cucumber slices and cilantro ranch dipping sauce

Chimichurri Steak Skewers … $69
12 pieces – Grilled beef tenderloin skewers cilantro pesto, pico de gallo, garlic toasts

Gilroy Garlic Chicken Skewers … $64
12 pieces Marinated chicken skewered with sweet peppers & onions topped with roasted garlic sauce and chives

Cajun Catfish Nuggets … $59
3 pounds Fried fresh catfish nuggets, Creole mustard dipping sauce

Tony’s Blue Ribbon Fried Chicken Tenders … $48
3 Pounds farm fresh boneless buttermilk fried chicken tenders with Alabama “Comeback” sauce for dipping

Mini Blue Crabcakes … $64
24 pieces – Mini Chesapeake Crabcakes with roasted red-pepper dipping sauce

Gulf Shrimp Cocktail … $64
3 pounds, Gulf shrimp served with horseradish-cocktail sauce & lemon wedges

Moon Mac and Cheese … $30
Creamy and dreamy
– with bacon – add $10 –

Key Lime Pie … Whole $30
Coconut-graham crust, vanilla cream (6 or 8 pieces)

Each tray has 10-12 appetizer portions: