Serenity now.

The joy of spending an entire day with the whole dysfunctional family on Thanksgiving really brings out the capitalist spirit in everyone on Black Friday. Hours of hard work knocking over old ladies to grab a blouse or punching small children for an Xbox deserve a little R ‘n’ R over hearty brunch. And Chicago Brunch Blog has the goods on where to find it post-shop and drop.

Southport Grocery
(3552 N. Southport; 773.665.0100)
Nearby shops: City Soles, Tula, M2 Boutique
Specials: Southport will have all of their indulgent brunch items available like cupcake pancakes or brisket and gravy. In true Thanksgiving spirit, the cafe will be offering complimentary bread pudding pancakes with a purchase of an entree on Saturday and Sunday as a ‘Thank you.’
Brunch served: Black Friday 7:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m,; Sat. 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.; Sun. 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.

Division Street Ale House
(1942 W. Division St.; 773-384-6886)
Nearby shops: Penelope’s, Habit, Anastasia Chatzka
Specials: Traditional Irish Breakfast, Crab Cakes Benedict and Breakfast Sliders for brunch, as well as $4 Lagunitas IPA drafts, $6 chicken fingers and $6 Black Martinis offered all day.
Brunch served: Black Friday 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 11:00 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

Cafe Ba Ba Reeba
(2024 N. Halsted St.; 773.935.5000)
Nearby shops: Francesca’s Collection, Lori’s Designer Shoes
Specials: Tapas, yo. Tapas are special all the time. Amirite or amirite?
Brunch served: Lunch menu only on Black Friday 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 11:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

— Carly Fisher