Jesse Oaks Food & Drink

All Request Friday Night
2024-01-19 21:00 - 2024-01-20 01:30 (America/Chicago) | Jesse Oaks, Jesse Oaks, 18490 W Old Gages Lake Rd, Gages Lake, IL, 60030, United States
The weekend is starting, so let’s do it right with hot food, Chicago sports, and music along with drink and shot specials. Enjoy open volleyball in the Jesse Oaks lodge upon completion of leagues (usually around 9:30-10 pm). In the main bar, it’s an all out dance party with a DJ in the booth starting at 9 pm taking your song requests. Additionally, our Jesse Oaks Shot Girls will be on site with a variety of flavorful $2 shots for you to choose from.

Mixtape Heroes
2024-08-18 13:30 - 17:30
Prepare yourself to dance and enjoy the music. Formally James and Friends this acoustic based group brings back the memories. From rock to pop to country to even taking your requests there’ll be something for everybody to party to. Starting 1:30 pm on the Jesse Oaks stage in the Beer Garden, we’ll have hot food, cool drinks, and invite you to bring your friendly fur babies. This show is open the public and all ages.

2025 Oktoberfest with Alpine Thunder
2025-09-12 17:01 - 23:00
Yes! There will be Stein Hoisting!
Join us for Oktoberfest with german/folk music from Alpine Thunder and promotional giveaways. There will be plenty of German food, and, of course, tons of German beer on-site. Drink specials from Hofbräuhaus.
7-11 PM – Alpine Thunder Authentic German style music, interactive with the crowd with instruments and fun.
7:30-8:30pm Men’s and Women’s Stein hoisting contest
German Menu and Oktoberfest Beer
More about Alpine Thunder: They’ve performed in the Leinie Lodge at Jesse Oaks for Leinenkugel’s 150th Anniversary Collaboration since April 2017.
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Christmas Day
2025-12-25 - 2025-12-26
We are open from 10 am to 2 am on Christmas Day. Jesse Oaks will provide FREE Turkey Dinner with gravy, stuffing, and mashed potatoes while supplies last. Bar opens at 10 am.

Beverage in Hand Volleyball Tournament
2026-01-10 09:45 - 18:00
Join us in Jesse Oaks Leinie’s Lodge on for a day full of “Beverage in Hand” volleyball.
Register your team online here
Games Start Time: 11:30
Jesse Oaks open at 9:00am for breakfast
Lodge opens and Registration begins at 9:45 am and Tournament starts at 11:30 AM
Format will be a round robin to seed teams.
Single elimination tournament with 5 games guaranteed.
9 Player teams are encouraged ($25 per player after 9)
Team Cost is $225.00 (6 person team minimum)(min 2 women to play)
Tables are allocated 1 per team and are first come first serve basis
NEW** This tournament is coed at least 2 female need to be playing on the court, at least 1 for playoffs
No coed bumping rule, a women does not have to hit the ball if hit more than one time)
Game Rules:
Must have yard glass with liquid in hand while playing
9 player teams are encouraged, with a 6 player team minimum.
* no refunds for no shows.
