The Northwestern Wildcats are going to try and put an end to their nine-game bowl losing streak on Tuesday when they take on Mississippi State in the Gator Bowl at Jacksonville, FL.

11 a.m. may seem early for those folks who were out enjoying New Year’s Eve revelries, but area locations will be ready to host football fans, starting with Wildcat faithful. With four other Big Ten teams playing on New Year’s Day, plus Northern Illinois in the Orange Bowl, Tuesday figures to be a big day for some local dining establishments.

Many Evanston standbys will be running specials with the obligatory big screen TVs playing and showing the action.

Bar Louie

1520 Sherman Ave.

$3.50 Stella Artois

$3.00 PBRs

$5.25 for Bloody Mary’s

$1 burgers after 5 at night

Bluestone

1932 Central Street

Bluestone will open up at 10 a.m.. There will be raffles throughout the Gator Bowl.

Buffalo Wild Wings

1741 Maple Ave.

$.60 wings

$3.50 for Coors on tap

Firehouse Grill

750 Chicago Ave.

The restaurant will be opening up for brunch at 10:30 a.m. which will be served until 3 p.m.  There will be a Bloody Mary bar all day which will cost between $4.50 and $6.00 a glass.

Globe Café

1710 Orrington Ave.

Half off bottles of wine

$2.50 domestic bottles of beer – all day long

Tommy Nevin’s Irish Pub

1450 Sherman Ave

$8 312 pitchers and Honkers

$6 Bud and Bud Light pitchers

$3 domestic bottles