National Cheeseburger Day Specials

To celebrate National Cheeseburger Day, skip the cards and flowers and get yourself to one of the restaurants below. To help you out, here's a round up of a few participating Chicago restaurants with specials and half off burgers.
 
National Cheeseburger Day is Thursday, September 18, 2014.

2014 National Cheeseburger Specials:

South Water Kitchen
225 N Wabash Ave
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 236-9300
Chicago, IL
www.southwaterkitchen.com
 
National Cheeseburger Special: At South Water Kitchen, Chef Roger Waysok serves a massive SWK Burger complete with one-pound of beef, smoked tomatoes, shredded black kale, widmer aged cheddar and beef cheek onion jam. The giant burger is normally $20 but will be on special for $10 at lunch and dinner on Thursday, September 18th in honor of National Cheeseburger Day 2014.
 
Brasserie by LM
800 S Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 431-1788
brasseriebylm.com
 
National Cheeseburger Special: Burger with red onion marmalade, Saint-André cheese, arugula $14
 
Cafe Creme
1721 N Damen
Chicago, IL 60647
(773) 3342-6000
cafecremechicago.com
 
National Cheeseburger Special: 1/2 price Cafe Creme Veggie Burgers. The house made patty with black beans, quinoa and oatmeal is topped with tomato, romaine, Maitake infused ketchup and choice of swiss or cheddar cheese. Served on a whole-wheat bun.
 

Troquet River North
111 W Huron St
Chicago, IL 60654
(312) 202-9900
troquetrivernorth.com
 
National Cheeseburger Special: Beef Bourguignon Burger with angus beef, comté, braised beef short ribs, mushroom bacon duxelle, pickled pearl onions, truffle aioli $15
 
The following two may not be running specials but I highly recommend them for their cheeseburger prowess.
 
Billy Goat
Various Chicago Locations
www.billygoattavern.com/locations
 
Home to the legendary, "Cheezborger", Billy Goat serves up a no-fuss cheeseburger that's become a Chicago icon.
 
Au Cheval
800 W Randolph St
Chicago, IL 60607
auchevalchicago.com
 
Au Cheval has mastered my favorite burger in town. Options include a single or double patty with a fried egg and thick-cut peppered bacon add-on. I strongly suggest the egg and bacon add-ons. You won't regret it!

Lauren Wulf LaRoche, CBS Chicago
 
Lauren Wulf LaRoche writes about living in Chicago on a budget on her website, A Poor Girl's Guide Chicago.