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

Aug
8
Mon
HATCH CHILE FEST- preview
Aug 8 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Hatch Chile Fest–Dinner for Two!

A preview of our full Hatch Chile Fest coming in September!

(Starting Friday, July 23)


ORDER NOW!

HATCH CHILE FEST TEASER MENU

featuring fire-roasted chile from the chile capital of the world, Hatch, New Mexico. (chiles are mild to medium spice temperature)

DINNER FOR 2- $49

BLACKENED SHRIMP ROASTED GREEN CHILE CAESAR
8 Large blackened Gulf shrimp Romaine and mixed greens, roasted Hatch chili Caesar dressing, Roasted Hatch chiles, croutons, Parmesan, Cotija, pickled red onion and toasted pepitas

HATCH CHILE PORK ENCHILADAS VERDES
Slow roasted pork, Hatch chiles, corn tortillas, Cotija & chihuahua cheese, salsa verde, pico de gallo, lime crema & cilantro for 2

BLACK BEANS & COCONUT RICE
Cuban spiced black beans with Jasmine coconut rice

HOUSE GUACAMOLE & CHIPS
8oz guacamole with Haas avocados, tomato, cilantro, onion, jalapeno, house chips

MEXICAN VANILLA TEXAS SHEET CAKE
A pure vanilla version of our signature Texas sheetcake with vanilla bean cream cheese frosting and fresh
blueberries

ADD:

“JALAPENO BUSINESS” MANGO MARGARITA (JAR = 3 COCKTAILS) … $22
Mezcal, mango puree, triple sec, fresh lime juice, Jalapeno simple syup

HATCH CHILE MAC & CHEESE … $8
Our signature mac & cheese with roasted Hatch, NM green chiles topped with Chihuahua cheese

CHIMICHURRI FILET SKEWERS … $18
Two Grilled beef tenderloin skewers, topped with cilantro pesto, pico de gallo & garlic mashed potatoes

Aug
9
Tue
HATCH CHILE FEST- preview
Aug 9 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Hatch Chile Fest–Dinner for Two!

A preview of our full Hatch Chile Fest coming in September!

(Starting Friday, July 23)


ORDER NOW!

HATCH CHILE FEST TEASER MENU

featuring fire-roasted chile from the chile capital of the world, Hatch, New Mexico. (chiles are mild to medium spice temperature)

DINNER FOR 2- $49

BLACKENED SHRIMP ROASTED GREEN CHILE CAESAR
8 Large blackened Gulf shrimp Romaine and mixed greens, roasted Hatch chili Caesar dressing, Roasted Hatch chiles, croutons, Parmesan, Cotija, pickled red onion and toasted pepitas

HATCH CHILE PORK ENCHILADAS VERDES
Slow roasted pork, Hatch chiles, corn tortillas, Cotija & chihuahua cheese, salsa verde, pico de gallo, lime crema & cilantro for 2

BLACK BEANS & COCONUT RICE
Cuban spiced black beans with Jasmine coconut rice

HOUSE GUACAMOLE & CHIPS
8oz guacamole with Haas avocados, tomato, cilantro, onion, jalapeno, house chips

MEXICAN VANILLA TEXAS SHEET CAKE
A pure vanilla version of our signature Texas sheetcake with vanilla bean cream cheese frosting and fresh
blueberries

ADD:

“JALAPENO BUSINESS” MANGO MARGARITA (JAR = 3 COCKTAILS) … $22
Mezcal, mango puree, triple sec, fresh lime juice, Jalapeno simple syup

HATCH CHILE MAC & CHEESE … $8
Our signature mac & cheese with roasted Hatch, NM green chiles topped with Chihuahua cheese

CHIMICHURRI FILET SKEWERS … $18
Two Grilled beef tenderloin skewers, topped with cilantro pesto, pico de gallo & garlic mashed potatoes

Aug
10
Wed
HATCH CHILE FEST- preview
Aug 10 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Hatch Chile Fest–Dinner for Two!

A preview of our full Hatch Chile Fest coming in September!

(Starting Friday, July 23)


ORDER NOW!

HATCH CHILE FEST TEASER MENU

featuring fire-roasted chile from the chile capital of the world, Hatch, New Mexico. (chiles are mild to medium spice temperature)

DINNER FOR 2- $49

BLACKENED SHRIMP ROASTED GREEN CHILE CAESAR
8 Large blackened Gulf shrimp Romaine and mixed greens, roasted Hatch chili Caesar dressing, Roasted Hatch chiles, croutons, Parmesan, Cotija, pickled red onion and toasted pepitas

HATCH CHILE PORK ENCHILADAS VERDES
Slow roasted pork, Hatch chiles, corn tortillas, Cotija & chihuahua cheese, salsa verde, pico de gallo, lime crema & cilantro for 2

BLACK BEANS & COCONUT RICE
Cuban spiced black beans with Jasmine coconut rice

HOUSE GUACAMOLE & CHIPS
8oz guacamole with Haas avocados, tomato, cilantro, onion, jalapeno, house chips

MEXICAN VANILLA TEXAS SHEET CAKE
A pure vanilla version of our signature Texas sheetcake with vanilla bean cream cheese frosting and fresh
blueberries

ADD:

“JALAPENO BUSINESS” MANGO MARGARITA (JAR = 3 COCKTAILS) … $22
Mezcal, mango puree, triple sec, fresh lime juice, Jalapeno simple syup

HATCH CHILE MAC & CHEESE … $8
Our signature mac & cheese with roasted Hatch, NM green chiles topped with Chihuahua cheese

CHIMICHURRI FILET SKEWERS … $18
Two Grilled beef tenderloin skewers, topped with cilantro pesto, pico de gallo & garlic mashed potatoes

Aug
20
Sat
DINNER AND THEATRE with Fleetwood-Jourdain
Aug 20 @ 3:00 pm – 5:45 pm

Dinner and a Show

Come for a three course dinner at Prairie Moon then head to Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre for a 7PM curtain of Exceptional Black Muses!

Please call for a reservation in time to get the theatre. 847-846-8328

Prairie Moon: 1635 Chicago Ave. Evanston

Fleetwood-Jourdain Theatre at Noyes Cultural Arts Center: 927 Noyes St., Evanston, IL 60201

GET DINNER AND A SHOW TICKETS HERE

ABOUT EXCEPTIONAL BLACK MUSES:

This exceptional musical journey celebrates the amazing artistic accomplishments and contributions of Black female musicians, composers, and bandleaders from the early 20th century to the present day. An all-Black women’s string quintet, led by celebrated musicians Jordyn Davis and Natalie Frakes, along with several guest musicians, will make this a memorable experience for the entire family.

ABOUT THE THREE COURSE DINNER

Cost for dinner and show is $54, not including tip.

Menu is as follows:

SOUP OR SALAD CHOICE

LITTLE GARDEN SALAD
mixed greens, fresh vegetables, cilantro ranch, lemon-basil or Balsamic Vinaigrette

SALMON CHOWDER
fresh salmon, corn, carrots, potatoes, cream, seafood stock

ROASTED TOMATO BASIL SOUP
roasted Roma tomato puree, light cream, fresh basil

ENTRÉE CHOICE

BRICK CHICKEN
Crispy semi-boneless half chicken, Vesuvio potatoes, garlic spinach

HIBACHI SALMON
8 ounce Sesame teriyaki marinated & grilled Atlantic salmon filet baby Portobello mushroom risotto and fresh steamed broccoli

LITTLE ITALY PASTA
Linguini with baby spinach, crimini mushrooms, Roma tomato, tossed in white wine garlic pesto-cream

DESSERT CHOICE

TEXAS SHEET CAKE
dense chocolate cake, whipped cream

KEY LIME PIE
Coconut graham cracker crust, whipped cream

GET DINNER AND A SHOW TICKETS HERE

Oct
14
Fri
GUMBO FESTIVAL!
Oct 14 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

SEE AMERICA! FESTIVAL SERIES #4 BRIDGE CITY GUMBO FESTIVAL!

BRIDGE CITY, LA (GUMBO CAPITAL OF THE WORLD!)

(Starting Friday, October 14)


ORDER NOW!

DINNER FOR TWO $55

SALAD

CAJUN BLUE RIBBON CHICKEN COBB SALAD
Spicy buttermilk Cajun-fried farm fresh chicken tenders, mixed greens, bacon, avocado, sweet corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, pepitas, cilantro ranch

MAINS

BRIDGE CITY LA SEAFOOD GUMBO
One quart, Blue crab, Gulf shrimp & Andouille sausage in our signature okra & file’ Gumbo over white rice

BLACK CAT CRAWFISH & GULF SHRIMP ÉTOUFFÉE
Blackened Louisiana catfish filet over our signature shrimp & crawfish étouffée with white rice YA! YA!

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

DESSERT

BANANAS FOSTER PRALINE BREAD PUDDING
Cinnamon bread pudding with a pecan praline streusel topping, bananas Foster caramel sauce & vanilla cream

ADD A:

HURRICANE! (32OZ=3 COCKTAILS) … 20
/ New Orleans Hurricane, dark & light Rums, passion fruit, lime & pineapple juices /

HATCH CHILE MAC & 3 CHEESE ROYALE … $9
Our signature mac & cheese, NM green chiles, applewood bacon topped with Chihuahua & Pecorino cheese

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … ½ DOZEN 16
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

NORTH END CALAMARI … 13
Parmesan-sourdough crust, tomatoes, basil, Balsamic reduction, cocktail sauce

ORDER NOW!

Oct
15
Sat
GUMBO FESTIVAL!
Oct 15 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

SEE AMERICA! FESTIVAL SERIES #4 BRIDGE CITY GUMBO FESTIVAL!

BRIDGE CITY, LA (GUMBO CAPITAL OF THE WORLD!)

(Starting Friday, October 14)


ORDER NOW!

DINNER FOR TWO $55

SALAD

CAJUN BLUE RIBBON CHICKEN COBB SALAD
Spicy buttermilk Cajun-fried farm fresh chicken tenders, mixed greens, bacon, avocado, sweet corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, pepitas, cilantro ranch

MAINS

BRIDGE CITY LA SEAFOOD GUMBO
One quart, Blue crab, Gulf shrimp & Andouille sausage in our signature okra & file’ Gumbo over white rice

BLACK CAT CRAWFISH & GULF SHRIMP ÉTOUFFÉE
Blackened Louisiana catfish filet over our signature shrimp & crawfish étouffée with white rice YA! YA!

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

DESSERT

BANANAS FOSTER PRALINE BREAD PUDDING
Cinnamon bread pudding with a pecan praline streusel topping, bananas Foster caramel sauce & vanilla cream

ADD A:

HURRICANE! (32OZ=3 COCKTAILS) … 20
/ New Orleans Hurricane, dark & light Rums, passion fruit, lime & pineapple juices /

HATCH CHILE MAC & 3 CHEESE ROYALE … $9
Our signature mac & cheese, NM green chiles, applewood bacon topped with Chihuahua & Pecorino cheese

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … ½ DOZEN 16
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

NORTH END CALAMARI … 13
Parmesan-sourdough crust, tomatoes, basil, Balsamic reduction, cocktail sauce

ORDER NOW!

Oct
16
Sun
GUMBO FESTIVAL!
Oct 16 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

SEE AMERICA! FESTIVAL SERIES #4 BRIDGE CITY GUMBO FESTIVAL!

BRIDGE CITY, LA (GUMBO CAPITAL OF THE WORLD!)

(Starting Friday, October 14)


ORDER NOW!

DINNER FOR TWO $55

SALAD

CAJUN BLUE RIBBON CHICKEN COBB SALAD
Spicy buttermilk Cajun-fried farm fresh chicken tenders, mixed greens, bacon, avocado, sweet corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, pepitas, cilantro ranch

MAINS

BRIDGE CITY LA SEAFOOD GUMBO
One quart, Blue crab, Gulf shrimp & Andouille sausage in our signature okra & file’ Gumbo over white rice

BLACK CAT CRAWFISH & GULF SHRIMP ÉTOUFFÉE
Blackened Louisiana catfish filet over our signature shrimp & crawfish étouffée with white rice YA! YA!

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

DESSERT

BANANAS FOSTER PRALINE BREAD PUDDING
Cinnamon bread pudding with a pecan praline streusel topping, bananas Foster caramel sauce & vanilla cream

ADD A:

HURRICANE! (32OZ=3 COCKTAILS) … 20
/ New Orleans Hurricane, dark & light Rums, passion fruit, lime & pineapple juices /

HATCH CHILE MAC & 3 CHEESE ROYALE … $9
Our signature mac & cheese, NM green chiles, applewood bacon topped with Chihuahua & Pecorino cheese

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … ½ DOZEN 16
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

NORTH END CALAMARI … 13
Parmesan-sourdough crust, tomatoes, basil, Balsamic reduction, cocktail sauce

ORDER NOW!

Oct
17
Mon
GUMBO FESTIVAL!
Oct 17 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

SEE AMERICA! FESTIVAL SERIES #4 BRIDGE CITY GUMBO FESTIVAL!

BRIDGE CITY, LA (GUMBO CAPITAL OF THE WORLD!)

(Starting Friday, October 14)


ORDER NOW!

DINNER FOR TWO $55

SALAD

CAJUN BLUE RIBBON CHICKEN COBB SALAD
Spicy buttermilk Cajun-fried farm fresh chicken tenders, mixed greens, bacon, avocado, sweet corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, pepitas, cilantro ranch

MAINS

BRIDGE CITY LA SEAFOOD GUMBO
One quart, Blue crab, Gulf shrimp & Andouille sausage in our signature okra & file’ Gumbo over white rice

BLACK CAT CRAWFISH & GULF SHRIMP ÉTOUFFÉE
Blackened Louisiana catfish filet over our signature shrimp & crawfish étouffée with white rice YA! YA!

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

DESSERT

BANANAS FOSTER PRALINE BREAD PUDDING
Cinnamon bread pudding with a pecan praline streusel topping, bananas Foster caramel sauce & vanilla cream

ADD A:

HURRICANE! (32OZ=3 COCKTAILS) … 20
/ New Orleans Hurricane, dark & light Rums, passion fruit, lime & pineapple juices /

HATCH CHILE MAC & 3 CHEESE ROYALE … $9
Our signature mac & cheese, NM green chiles, applewood bacon topped with Chihuahua & Pecorino cheese

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … ½ DOZEN 16
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

NORTH END CALAMARI … 13
Parmesan-sourdough crust, tomatoes, basil, Balsamic reduction, cocktail sauce

ORDER NOW!

Oct
18
Tue
GUMBO FESTIVAL!
Oct 18 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

SEE AMERICA! FESTIVAL SERIES #4 BRIDGE CITY GUMBO FESTIVAL!

BRIDGE CITY, LA (GUMBO CAPITAL OF THE WORLD!)

(Starting Friday, October 14)


ORDER NOW!

DINNER FOR TWO $55

SALAD

CAJUN BLUE RIBBON CHICKEN COBB SALAD
Spicy buttermilk Cajun-fried farm fresh chicken tenders, mixed greens, bacon, avocado, sweet corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, pepitas, cilantro ranch

MAINS

BRIDGE CITY LA SEAFOOD GUMBO
One quart, Blue crab, Gulf shrimp & Andouille sausage in our signature okra & file’ Gumbo over white rice

BLACK CAT CRAWFISH & GULF SHRIMP ÉTOUFFÉE
Blackened Louisiana catfish filet over our signature shrimp & crawfish étouffée with white rice YA! YA!

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

DESSERT

BANANAS FOSTER PRALINE BREAD PUDDING
Cinnamon bread pudding with a pecan praline streusel topping, bananas Foster caramel sauce & vanilla cream

ADD A:

HURRICANE! (32OZ=3 COCKTAILS) … 20
/ New Orleans Hurricane, dark & light Rums, passion fruit, lime & pineapple juices /

HATCH CHILE MAC & 3 CHEESE ROYALE … $9
Our signature mac & cheese, NM green chiles, applewood bacon topped with Chihuahua & Pecorino cheese

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … ½ DOZEN 16
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

NORTH END CALAMARI … 13
Parmesan-sourdough crust, tomatoes, basil, Balsamic reduction, cocktail sauce

ORDER NOW!

Oct
19
Wed
GUMBO FESTIVAL!
Oct 19 @ 3:00 pm – 9:00 pm

SEE AMERICA! FESTIVAL SERIES #4 BRIDGE CITY GUMBO FESTIVAL!

BRIDGE CITY, LA (GUMBO CAPITAL OF THE WORLD!)

(Starting Friday, October 14)


ORDER NOW!

DINNER FOR TWO $55

SALAD

CAJUN BLUE RIBBON CHICKEN COBB SALAD
Spicy buttermilk Cajun-fried farm fresh chicken tenders, mixed greens, bacon, avocado, sweet corn, cucumbers, tomatoes, pepitas, cilantro ranch

MAINS

BRIDGE CITY LA SEAFOOD GUMBO
One quart, Blue crab, Gulf shrimp & Andouille sausage in our signature okra & file’ Gumbo over white rice

BLACK CAT CRAWFISH & GULF SHRIMP ÉTOUFFÉE
Blackened Louisiana catfish filet over our signature shrimp & crawfish étouffée with white rice YA! YA!

BUTTERCRUMB SOURDOUGH BREAD & BUTTER

DESSERT

BANANAS FOSTER PRALINE BREAD PUDDING
Cinnamon bread pudding with a pecan praline streusel topping, bananas Foster caramel sauce & vanilla cream

ADD A:

HURRICANE! (32OZ=3 COCKTAILS) … 20
/ New Orleans Hurricane, dark & light Rums, passion fruit, lime & pineapple juices /

HATCH CHILE MAC & 3 CHEESE ROYALE … $9
Our signature mac & cheese, NM green chiles, applewood bacon topped with Chihuahua & Pecorino cheese

~OYSTERS ON THE HALF SHELL~ … ½ DOZEN 16
(Bevan’s St. James River VA) Shucked with cocktail sauce, saltines, lemon wedge

NORTH END CALAMARI … 13
Parmesan-sourdough crust, tomatoes, basil, Balsamic reduction, cocktail sauce

ORDER NOW!