If you°®¶¹app™re looking to skip the kitchen and enjoy a special meal this Thanksgiving, several Fort Wayne restaurants and surrounding area venues have you covered. Whether you°®¶¹app™re dining out or picking up to-go options, here°®¶¹app™s where you can celebrate the holiday.
Celebrate Thanksgiving at Eddie Merlot°®¶¹app™s, 1502 Illinois Road S., with a traditional three-course turkey dinner complete with all the trimmings. The restaurant will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and will also serve its regular dinner menu featuring signature items.
If you’d rather celebrate at home, Eddie Merlot’s offers take-and-warm Thanksgiving meal packages for five or 10 people. More details and ordering options can be found at .
Spend Thanksgiving at Ruth°®¶¹app™s Chris, enjoying a three-course turkey dinner for $49.95 per adult and $16.95 for children 12 and younger. If turkey isn°®¶¹app™t your style, the full dinner menu will also be available.
Ruth°®¶¹app™s Chris offers signature sides for takeaway, including sausage-herb stuffing, mashed potatoes, creamed spinach, garlic-roasted green beans and sweet potato casserole.
Ruth’s Chris Fort Wayne location, 224 W. Wayne St., will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Reservations are encouraged and can be made online at .
Just a short drive from Fort Wayne, Oakwood Resort in Syracuse is hosting its annual Thanksgiving brunch. Held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., this festive meal will feature a menu of Thanksgiving classics curated by Chef Dane and his culinary team.
Reservations are recommended and can be made online on or by calling 574-457-8700. Pricing is $42 for adults and $20 for children.
Granite City will also be open on Thanksgiving. Hours are 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The cost is $34.99 for adults and $10.99 for children.
For a stress-free Thanksgiving meal at home, Bravas is offering °®¶¹appœeverything but the turkey.°®¶¹app The menu includes baked mac °®¶¹app™n°®¶¹app™ cheese, classic dressing, potato gratin, turkey gravy, Basque cheesecake and an almond tart.
Order by Sunday, and pick up your items between 4 and 9 p.m. Nov. 27 at the restaurant at 3416 Fairfield Ave. Reheating instructions are included.
Proof closing
A local dining spot in Fort Wayne is preparing to close its doors permanently, just over a year after its grand opening.
Proof, 1915 S. Calhoun St., announced its closure in a heartfelt Facebook post Friday. The restaurant°®¶¹app™s final day of service will be Nov. 27.
In the announcement, the owners expressed their gratitude, stating, °®¶¹appœWe are deeply thankful for our amazing guests and dedicated staff. Your support and hard work mean the world to us.°®¶¹app
Proof opened in fall 2023, taking over the space that had once been home to Welch°®¶¹app™s Ale House and Calhoun Street Soups, Salads and Spirits.
Free meals
Junk Ditch Brewing Co. will hand out 400 free meals to the community starting at 2:30 p.m. Monday. The meals include shepherd°®¶¹app™s pie with dinner rolls and cupcakes.
The restaurant at 1825 W. Main St. will pass the meals out in a drive-thru until they are gone.
Junk Ditch previously announced that its final day of service will be Saturday.
Pop-up bar
Sippin°®¶¹app™ Santa, the tropical holiday pop-up bar created by Jeff °®¶¹appœBeachbum°®¶¹app Berry, will make a stop at Night Train this year. The event kicks off Nov. 27 and runs through Dec. 28.
The bar will feature a menu of new and classic holiday cocktails. New drinks include the Frosty the Merman, Choquito, Sugar Plum Mai Tai and Tom and Sherry. Returning favorites such as Jingle Bird, Holiday on Ice and the original Sippin°®¶¹app™ Santa will also be available.
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In addition to the drinks, Sippin°®¶¹app™ Santa will have themed décor, and special holiday mugs and glassware will be sold. Sippin°®¶¹app™ Santa at Night Train is open from 6 p.m. to 3 a.m. daily.
For more information, go to .
Holiday festivities
Rune is giving people a reason to celebrate this season.
On Friday, Rune will take part in the annual Christmas on Broadway festivities. As the iconic Christmas tree lights up near the restaurant and Shine & Hardin law firm, Rune will offer hot chocolate, Miller High Life, warm boozy drinks and grab-and-go food on its patio. Regular dinner service will continue inside.
Guests can also explore a local art show featuring bespoke artists and vintage finds, including work by Justin G. Lim, who designed Rune°®¶¹app™s golden logo. Parking near the restaurant will remain available for the annual tradition, which begins at 5 p.m.
The dining spot also recently unveiled revamped happy hour specials. From 5 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, guests can enjoy $2 grilled skewers and oysters, 50% off pasta courses and an $8 classic cocktail. The featured drink changes every two weeks.
Clarification
Hours for the new Iggy°®¶¹app™s Sub Shop, 4534 Parnell Ave., are 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday.
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