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

Nov
5
Sun
Terlingua TX Chili Festival
Nov 5 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Terlingua TX Chili Festival

November 3rd-8th, 2023

Part of Prairie Moon’s See America series.

The Terlingua Chili Cookoff occurs the first weekend in November every year This is Prairie Moon’s tribute to the original and Grand Daddy of all chili cook-offs – in the world!


ORDER NOW!

DINNER FOR TWO MENU, $49

CHIPOTLE GLAZED SHRIMP SALAD
8 Grilled tequila-lime marinated Gulf shrimp finished with a chipotle-mango glaze served over mixed greens with avocado, radish, red cabbage pico de gallo, sweet corn, pepitas & ciliantro-lime dressing

ENTRÉES

TERLINGUA CHILI (BOWL OF RED)
Braised cubed Angus sirloin with Guajillo, Ancho and Pasilla in a Texas style chili (just the beef!) with lime crema and extra sharp cheddar

CHICKEN CHORIZO HASH
House made fresh chicken chorizo with ancho chile & spices tossed with roasted sweet potatoes, sweet & hot peppers, onions & cilantro with avocado, queso fresco & arugula on top

FRIJOLES BORRACHOS (DRUNKEN BEANS)
Slow cooked Pinto beans with bacon, tomatoes, dark MX beer & poblano peppers

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

DESSERT

CAPIROTADA (MEXICAN BREAD PUDDING)
Cinnamon raisin bread pudding with Mexican vanilla, bananas, toasted almonds & Oaxaca cheese served with spiced rum caramel sauce and vanilla cream

ADD:

SMOKE & SPICE MARGARITA (32OZ = 3 COCKTAILS) … $22
/ Rayu Mezcal, Dry Curacao, lime juice, jalapeno simple /

GUACAMOLE & CHIPS … $9
Haas avocados, tomato, cilantro & jalapeno

HATCH CHILE MAC & CHEESE ROYALE … 9
Our signature mac & cheese, roasted NM green chiles topped with Chihuahua & Pepperjack cheeses

MI ASPARAGUS & MANCHEGO … 9
Fresh MI asparagus Grilled with toasted almonds, fresh rosemary & shaved Spanish Manchego cheese

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … ½ DOZEN $18
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

ORDER NOW!

Nov
6
Mon
Terlingua TX Chili Festival
Nov 6 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Terlingua TX Chili Festival

November 3rd-8th, 2023

Part of Prairie Moon’s See America series.

The Terlingua Chili Cookoff occurs the first weekend in November every year This is Prairie Moon’s tribute to the original and Grand Daddy of all chili cook-offs – in the world!


ORDER NOW!

DINNER FOR TWO MENU, $49

CHIPOTLE GLAZED SHRIMP SALAD
8 Grilled tequila-lime marinated Gulf shrimp finished with a chipotle-mango glaze served over mixed greens with avocado, radish, red cabbage pico de gallo, sweet corn, pepitas & ciliantro-lime dressing

ENTRÉES

TERLINGUA CHILI (BOWL OF RED)
Braised cubed Angus sirloin with Guajillo, Ancho and Pasilla in a Texas style chili (just the beef!) with lime crema and extra sharp cheddar

CHICKEN CHORIZO HASH
House made fresh chicken chorizo with ancho chile & spices tossed with roasted sweet potatoes, sweet & hot peppers, onions & cilantro with avocado, queso fresco & arugula on top

FRIJOLES BORRACHOS (DRUNKEN BEANS)
Slow cooked Pinto beans with bacon, tomatoes, dark MX beer & poblano peppers

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

DESSERT

CAPIROTADA (MEXICAN BREAD PUDDING)
Cinnamon raisin bread pudding with Mexican vanilla, bananas, toasted almonds & Oaxaca cheese served with spiced rum caramel sauce and vanilla cream

ADD:

SMOKE & SPICE MARGARITA (32OZ = 3 COCKTAILS) … $22
/ Rayu Mezcal, Dry Curacao, lime juice, jalapeno simple /

GUACAMOLE & CHIPS … $9
Haas avocados, tomato, cilantro & jalapeno

HATCH CHILE MAC & CHEESE ROYALE … 9
Our signature mac & cheese, roasted NM green chiles topped with Chihuahua & Pepperjack cheeses

MI ASPARAGUS & MANCHEGO … 9
Fresh MI asparagus Grilled with toasted almonds, fresh rosemary & shaved Spanish Manchego cheese

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … ½ DOZEN $18
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

ORDER NOW!

Nov
7
Tue
Terlingua TX Chili Festival
Nov 7 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Terlingua TX Chili Festival

November 3rd-8th, 2023

Part of Prairie Moon’s See America series.

The Terlingua Chili Cookoff occurs the first weekend in November every year This is Prairie Moon’s tribute to the original and Grand Daddy of all chili cook-offs – in the world!


ORDER NOW!

DINNER FOR TWO MENU, $49

CHIPOTLE GLAZED SHRIMP SALAD
8 Grilled tequila-lime marinated Gulf shrimp finished with a chipotle-mango glaze served over mixed greens with avocado, radish, red cabbage pico de gallo, sweet corn, pepitas & ciliantro-lime dressing

ENTRÉES

TERLINGUA CHILI (BOWL OF RED)
Braised cubed Angus sirloin with Guajillo, Ancho and Pasilla in a Texas style chili (just the beef!) with lime crema and extra sharp cheddar

CHICKEN CHORIZO HASH
House made fresh chicken chorizo with ancho chile & spices tossed with roasted sweet potatoes, sweet & hot peppers, onions & cilantro with avocado, queso fresco & arugula on top

FRIJOLES BORRACHOS (DRUNKEN BEANS)
Slow cooked Pinto beans with bacon, tomatoes, dark MX beer & poblano peppers

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

DESSERT

CAPIROTADA (MEXICAN BREAD PUDDING)
Cinnamon raisin bread pudding with Mexican vanilla, bananas, toasted almonds & Oaxaca cheese served with spiced rum caramel sauce and vanilla cream

ADD:

SMOKE & SPICE MARGARITA (32OZ = 3 COCKTAILS) … $22
/ Rayu Mezcal, Dry Curacao, lime juice, jalapeno simple /

GUACAMOLE & CHIPS … $9
Haas avocados, tomato, cilantro & jalapeno

HATCH CHILE MAC & CHEESE ROYALE … 9
Our signature mac & cheese, roasted NM green chiles topped with Chihuahua & Pepperjack cheeses

MI ASPARAGUS & MANCHEGO … 9
Fresh MI asparagus Grilled with toasted almonds, fresh rosemary & shaved Spanish Manchego cheese

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … ½ DOZEN $18
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

ORDER NOW!

Nov
8
Wed
Terlingua TX Chili Festival
Nov 8 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Terlingua TX Chili Festival

November 3rd-8th, 2023

Part of Prairie Moon’s See America series.

The Terlingua Chili Cookoff occurs the first weekend in November every year This is Prairie Moon’s tribute to the original and Grand Daddy of all chili cook-offs – in the world!


ORDER NOW!

DINNER FOR TWO MENU, $49

CHIPOTLE GLAZED SHRIMP SALAD
8 Grilled tequila-lime marinated Gulf shrimp finished with a chipotle-mango glaze served over mixed greens with avocado, radish, red cabbage pico de gallo, sweet corn, pepitas & ciliantro-lime dressing

ENTRÉES

TERLINGUA CHILI (BOWL OF RED)
Braised cubed Angus sirloin with Guajillo, Ancho and Pasilla in a Texas style chili (just the beef!) with lime crema and extra sharp cheddar

CHICKEN CHORIZO HASH
House made fresh chicken chorizo with ancho chile & spices tossed with roasted sweet potatoes, sweet & hot peppers, onions & cilantro with avocado, queso fresco & arugula on top

FRIJOLES BORRACHOS (DRUNKEN BEANS)
Slow cooked Pinto beans with bacon, tomatoes, dark MX beer & poblano peppers

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

DESSERT

CAPIROTADA (MEXICAN BREAD PUDDING)
Cinnamon raisin bread pudding with Mexican vanilla, bananas, toasted almonds & Oaxaca cheese served with spiced rum caramel sauce and vanilla cream

ADD:

SMOKE & SPICE MARGARITA (32OZ = 3 COCKTAILS) … $22
/ Rayu Mezcal, Dry Curacao, lime juice, jalapeno simple /

GUACAMOLE & CHIPS … $9
Haas avocados, tomato, cilantro & jalapeno

HATCH CHILE MAC & CHEESE ROYALE … 9
Our signature mac & cheese, roasted NM green chiles topped with Chihuahua & Pepperjack cheeses

MI ASPARAGUS & MANCHEGO … 9
Fresh MI asparagus Grilled with toasted almonds, fresh rosemary & shaved Spanish Manchego cheese

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … ½ DOZEN $18
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

ORDER NOW!

Jun
21
Fri
See America: North Carolina Seafood Festival
Jun 21 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Dinner For Two: North Carolina Outer Banks!

Our See America series continues with a menu inspired by the North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

See America #12 June 21 – June 26

DINNER FOR TWO $68


ORDER NOW!

SALAD

GRILLED “WICKED TUNA” OBX SALAD
Grilled herb marinated Ahi tuna brochettes, mixed greens, roasted radishes & fingerling potatoes, French green beans, grape tomatoes, capers, black olives, fresh tarragon-shallot vinaigrette

ENTRÉES

NORTH CAROLINA STRIPED BASS & BLUE CRAB RISOTTO
Pan-seared fresh wild striped sea bass over a blue crab risotto cake with sweet peas & saffron, citrus beurre blanc

CALABASH N.C. STYLE FRIED SHRIMP
1/2# large Gulf shrimp flash fried in a light corn flour batter with house cocktail sauce, fresh-cut fries & house slaw

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

DESSERT

NORTH CAROLINA LEMON PIE WITH RASPBERRIES
fresh lemon cream, crushed saltine sweet & salty crust, fresh raspberries, vanilla cream

ADD:

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB MULE (32OZ = 3 COCKTAILS) … $22
vodka, ginger liquer, fresh strawberry, rhubarb simple, rhubarb bitters, ginger beer\ / includes $2 Ball jar deposit /

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … ó DOZEN 18
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

FLIP’S CRAB CHOWDER … 2 CUPS $9
A Maryland blue crab chowder with shellfish stock, corn, tomatillo, and sweet & hot peppers.(no cream)

NORTH END CALAMARI … $15
Parmesan-sourdough crust, tomatoes, basil, Balsamic reduction, cocktail sauce

FRESH MI ASPARAGUS & MANCHEGO … 9.95
fresh asparagus grilled with toasted almonds, rosemary & shaved Spanish Manchego cheese

ORDER NOW!

Jun
22
Sat
See America: North Carolina Seafood Festival
Jun 22 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Dinner For Two: North Carolina Outer Banks!

Our See America series continues with a menu inspired by the North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

See America #12 June 21 – June 26

DINNER FOR TWO $68


ORDER NOW!

SALAD

GRILLED “WICKED TUNA” OBX SALAD
Grilled herb marinated Ahi tuna brochettes, mixed greens, roasted radishes & fingerling potatoes, French green beans, grape tomatoes, capers, black olives, fresh tarragon-shallot vinaigrette

ENTRÉES

NORTH CAROLINA STRIPED BASS & BLUE CRAB RISOTTO
Pan-seared fresh wild striped sea bass over a blue crab risotto cake with sweet peas & saffron, citrus beurre blanc

CALABASH N.C. STYLE FRIED SHRIMP
1/2# large Gulf shrimp flash fried in a light corn flour batter with house cocktail sauce, fresh-cut fries & house slaw

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

DESSERT

NORTH CAROLINA LEMON PIE WITH RASPBERRIES
fresh lemon cream, crushed saltine sweet & salty crust, fresh raspberries, vanilla cream

ADD:

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB MULE (32OZ = 3 COCKTAILS) … $22
vodka, ginger liquer, fresh strawberry, rhubarb simple, rhubarb bitters, ginger beer\ / includes $2 Ball jar deposit /

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … ó DOZEN 18
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

FLIP’S CRAB CHOWDER … 2 CUPS $9
A Maryland blue crab chowder with shellfish stock, corn, tomatillo, and sweet & hot peppers.(no cream)

NORTH END CALAMARI … $15
Parmesan-sourdough crust, tomatoes, basil, Balsamic reduction, cocktail sauce

FRESH MI ASPARAGUS & MANCHEGO … 9.95
fresh asparagus grilled with toasted almonds, rosemary & shaved Spanish Manchego cheese

ORDER NOW!

Jun
23
Sun
See America: North Carolina Seafood Festival
Jun 23 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Dinner For Two: North Carolina Outer Banks!

Our See America series continues with a menu inspired by the North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

See America #12 June 21 – June 26

DINNER FOR TWO $68


ORDER NOW!

SALAD

GRILLED “WICKED TUNA” OBX SALAD
Grilled herb marinated Ahi tuna brochettes, mixed greens, roasted radishes & fingerling potatoes, French green beans, grape tomatoes, capers, black olives, fresh tarragon-shallot vinaigrette

ENTRÉES

NORTH CAROLINA STRIPED BASS & BLUE CRAB RISOTTO
Pan-seared fresh wild striped sea bass over a blue crab risotto cake with sweet peas & saffron, citrus beurre blanc

CALABASH N.C. STYLE FRIED SHRIMP
1/2# large Gulf shrimp flash fried in a light corn flour batter with house cocktail sauce, fresh-cut fries & house slaw

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

DESSERT

NORTH CAROLINA LEMON PIE WITH RASPBERRIES
fresh lemon cream, crushed saltine sweet & salty crust, fresh raspberries, vanilla cream

ADD:

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB MULE (32OZ = 3 COCKTAILS) … $22
vodka, ginger liquer, fresh strawberry, rhubarb simple, rhubarb bitters, ginger beer\ / includes $2 Ball jar deposit /

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … ó DOZEN 18
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

FLIP’S CRAB CHOWDER … 2 CUPS $9
A Maryland blue crab chowder with shellfish stock, corn, tomatillo, and sweet & hot peppers.(no cream)

NORTH END CALAMARI … $15
Parmesan-sourdough crust, tomatoes, basil, Balsamic reduction, cocktail sauce

FRESH MI ASPARAGUS & MANCHEGO … 9.95
fresh asparagus grilled with toasted almonds, rosemary & shaved Spanish Manchego cheese

ORDER NOW!

Jun
24
Mon
See America: North Carolina Seafood Festival
Jun 24 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Dinner For Two: North Carolina Outer Banks!

Our See America series continues with a menu inspired by the North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

See America #12 June 21 – June 26

DINNER FOR TWO $68


ORDER NOW!

SALAD

GRILLED “WICKED TUNA” OBX SALAD
Grilled herb marinated Ahi tuna brochettes, mixed greens, roasted radishes & fingerling potatoes, French green beans, grape tomatoes, capers, black olives, fresh tarragon-shallot vinaigrette

ENTRÉES

NORTH CAROLINA STRIPED BASS & BLUE CRAB RISOTTO
Pan-seared fresh wild striped sea bass over a blue crab risotto cake with sweet peas & saffron, citrus beurre blanc

CALABASH N.C. STYLE FRIED SHRIMP
1/2# large Gulf shrimp flash fried in a light corn flour batter with house cocktail sauce, fresh-cut fries & house slaw

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

DESSERT

NORTH CAROLINA LEMON PIE WITH RASPBERRIES
fresh lemon cream, crushed saltine sweet & salty crust, fresh raspberries, vanilla cream

ADD:

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB MULE (32OZ = 3 COCKTAILS) … $22
vodka, ginger liquer, fresh strawberry, rhubarb simple, rhubarb bitters, ginger beer\ / includes $2 Ball jar deposit /

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … ó DOZEN 18
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

FLIP’S CRAB CHOWDER … 2 CUPS $9
A Maryland blue crab chowder with shellfish stock, corn, tomatillo, and sweet & hot peppers.(no cream)

NORTH END CALAMARI … $15
Parmesan-sourdough crust, tomatoes, basil, Balsamic reduction, cocktail sauce

FRESH MI ASPARAGUS & MANCHEGO … 9.95
fresh asparagus grilled with toasted almonds, rosemary & shaved Spanish Manchego cheese

ORDER NOW!

Jun
25
Tue
See America: North Carolina Seafood Festival
Jun 25 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Dinner For Two: North Carolina Outer Banks!

Our See America series continues with a menu inspired by the North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

See America #12 June 21 – June 26

DINNER FOR TWO $68


ORDER NOW!

SALAD

GRILLED “WICKED TUNA” OBX SALAD
Grilled herb marinated Ahi tuna brochettes, mixed greens, roasted radishes & fingerling potatoes, French green beans, grape tomatoes, capers, black olives, fresh tarragon-shallot vinaigrette

ENTRÉES

NORTH CAROLINA STRIPED BASS & BLUE CRAB RISOTTO
Pan-seared fresh wild striped sea bass over a blue crab risotto cake with sweet peas & saffron, citrus beurre blanc

CALABASH N.C. STYLE FRIED SHRIMP
1/2# large Gulf shrimp flash fried in a light corn flour batter with house cocktail sauce, fresh-cut fries & house slaw

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

DESSERT

NORTH CAROLINA LEMON PIE WITH RASPBERRIES
fresh lemon cream, crushed saltine sweet & salty crust, fresh raspberries, vanilla cream

ADD:

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB MULE (32OZ = 3 COCKTAILS) … $22
vodka, ginger liquer, fresh strawberry, rhubarb simple, rhubarb bitters, ginger beer\ / includes $2 Ball jar deposit /

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … ó DOZEN 18
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

FLIP’S CRAB CHOWDER … 2 CUPS $9
A Maryland blue crab chowder with shellfish stock, corn, tomatillo, and sweet & hot peppers.(no cream)

NORTH END CALAMARI … $15
Parmesan-sourdough crust, tomatoes, basil, Balsamic reduction, cocktail sauce

FRESH MI ASPARAGUS & MANCHEGO … 9.95
fresh asparagus grilled with toasted almonds, rosemary & shaved Spanish Manchego cheese

ORDER NOW!

Jun
26
Wed
See America: North Carolina Seafood Festival
Jun 26 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Dinner For Two: North Carolina Outer Banks!

Our See America series continues with a menu inspired by the North Carolina’s Outer Banks.

See America #12 June 21 – June 26

DINNER FOR TWO $68


ORDER NOW!

SALAD

GRILLED “WICKED TUNA” OBX SALAD
Grilled herb marinated Ahi tuna brochettes, mixed greens, roasted radishes & fingerling potatoes, French green beans, grape tomatoes, capers, black olives, fresh tarragon-shallot vinaigrette

ENTRÉES

NORTH CAROLINA STRIPED BASS & BLUE CRAB RISOTTO
Pan-seared fresh wild striped sea bass over a blue crab risotto cake with sweet peas & saffron, citrus beurre blanc

CALABASH N.C. STYLE FRIED SHRIMP
1/2# large Gulf shrimp flash fried in a light corn flour batter with house cocktail sauce, fresh-cut fries & house slaw

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

DESSERT

NORTH CAROLINA LEMON PIE WITH RASPBERRIES
fresh lemon cream, crushed saltine sweet & salty crust, fresh raspberries, vanilla cream

ADD:

STRAWBERRY RHUBARB MULE (32OZ = 3 COCKTAILS) … $22
vodka, ginger liquer, fresh strawberry, rhubarb simple, rhubarb bitters, ginger beer\ / includes $2 Ball jar deposit /

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … ó DOZEN 18
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

FLIP’S CRAB CHOWDER … 2 CUPS $9
A Maryland blue crab chowder with shellfish stock, corn, tomatillo, and sweet & hot peppers.(no cream)

NORTH END CALAMARI … $15
Parmesan-sourdough crust, tomatoes, basil, Balsamic reduction, cocktail sauce

FRESH MI ASPARAGUS & MANCHEGO … 9.95
fresh asparagus grilled with toasted almonds, rosemary & shaved Spanish Manchego cheese

ORDER NOW!