I can’t believe this place is still a hot spot. It just means one thing – it’s good and worthy of sticking around Chicago’s competitive restaurant scene! I remember coming here a couple of years back when it first opened and thought the communal tables and their Belgian beer selection was the coolest thing – It still, kinda is! I mean, libations list is still fantastic but I think I am over the communal tables. Could just be a sign of me getting old. Or that maybe this just isn’t …
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Try an old Chicago Food Whore favorite!
South Loop Italian restaurant, Gioco, reopened for dinner yesterday, April 27. Gioco closed a few months ago, with the promise to eventually reopen. Sounds like Gioco has gotten a facelift -extensive refurbishing, a new antipasto bar, new furnishings and a new menu created by Executive Chef Danny Sweis.
Chef Sweis’ new menu offers rustic Italian dishes prepared with the finest available seasonal products, along with house-made pastas and wood-fired thin crust pizzas. Featured new dishes include the House-Made Gnocchi with Fresh Wild Mushrooms, the Grilled …
Cityscape Bar, located on the 15th floor of the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza, will host their May “Vino with a View” wine sampling on Thursday, May 19.
Guests are invited to sip and swirl an array of wines while enjoying stunning panoramic views of downtown’s River North. All attendees of “Vino with a View” will receive a buy-one-get-one-free discount coupon for dinner in ItaliAsia Restaurant after the event or on a future night. In addition, guests can enter to win a $100.00 gift certificate to ItaliAsia.
Hosted by Cream Wine Company, …
Free beer EVERY month, and a gorgeous view? Mark your calendars, readers!
This May, Cityscape Bar will host their second monthly “Brew with a View” beer sampling event on Thursday, May 12. This ongoing event will be held on the second Thursday of every month.
Hosted by The Boston Beer Company, the event will highlight several beers from the Imperial Series Samuel Adams line including: Wee Heavy, Imperial Stout, Imperial White and Double Bock. Patrons can indulge in an assortment of small bites including Hot Wings and Grilled Fresh Veggies with Aged …
PIONEER TAVERN GROUP HOSTS CINCO DE MAYO BAR CRAWL
Featuring a FREE Dos Equis Trolley Crawl
Chicagoans are invited to join Pioneer Tavern Group of Lottie’s, The Pony and Frontier as they host their first annual Cinco de Mayo Dos Equis Trolley Pub Crawl. Two trolleys will be stocked with Dos Equis beer and will also have Dobel Tequila and Dos Equis promotion girls on board traveling between the three venues. While on the trolley, guests will have the opportunity to win $100 gift cards and other raffle prizes. The trolley is FREE and pick …
CITYSCAPE BAR HOSTS ROYAL WEDDING VIEWING PARTY
Chicagoans can join Cityscape Bar for all day coverage of the most talked about wedding of the year – The British Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. On Friday, April 29, patrons can celebrate in style and enjoy an array of specialty themed cocktails uniquely created for the viewing party including The Courtship, The Royal Wedding and The Bitter Queen.
Guests who wish to stay for dinner can dine at ItaliAsia Restaurant located adjacent to Cityscape Bar where they can …
THE LUCKY MONK BREWMASTER DINNER
This April, The Lucky Monk will feature their first quarterly Brewmaster Dinner hosted by The Monk’s expert Brewmaster Anthony Carollo. The six-course dinner will be expertly paired with an array of house-brewed beers including Fallen Angel Vienna Lager, Cardinal Sin Pilsner, Solitude Stout and more. Menu highlights include Bacon Wrapped Shrimp, Tropical Scallops and Filet Medallions. Full menu with beer pairings available below.
Located next to the AMC 30 theatre just off Barrington Road, The Lucky Monk is a great place for date …
CELEBRATES TAX DAY WITH TAX-TINI
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BEIJOS LOUNGE HAPPY HOUR SPECIALS
WHAT: Texas de Brazil invites patrons to unwind after paying off Uncle Sam with a much-needed Tax Day cocktail in the Beijos Lounge. This year, Texas de Brazil celebrates with a special Tax-tini, perfect for washing those Tax-Day blues away. The Tax-tini features tequila, fresh pomegranate and lime juices, and pomegranate liqueur, and is available for $7 Monday through Friday during the month of April.
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Hop on over to Benny’s Chop House this Easter
The Easter bunny is hopping his way to Benny’s Chop House
(444 N. Wabash Avenue, Chicago, 312.626.2444)! On Easter Sunday, April 24, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Benny’s will be offering Easter brunch, as well as Easter dinner from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. Be sure to bring your camera – as a special surprise for Benny’s younger guests, the Easter bunny will be making an appearance throughout the afternoon!
The brunch menu will feature many signature lunch items, as well …
CHICAGO
(April 2011) – Petterino’s, 150 N. Dearborn St., the downtown theater district go-to restaurant specializing in classic American cuisine, celebrates Mother’s Day 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, May 8 with an exclusive brunch and live entertainment by Sami Scott on Petterino’s Club Level for $39.95 per person.
As you sit back and enjoy the live entertainment, Petterino’s will feature four delicious stations for you and your guests this Mother’s Day. Moms can indulge in Petterino’s cold station, which will offer several salads, including the famous Irv Kupcinet chopped salad, …
Prairie Fire and Prairie Grass Cafe
Administrative Professionals Day Menu
CHICAGO-Prairie Fire (215 N. Clinton in Chicago; 312-382-8300) and Prairie Grass Cafe (601 Skokie Blvd.; Northbrook, Ill.; 847-205-4433) are honoring administrative professionals on Wednesday, April 27 with a special prix-fixe lunch menu-in addition to their regular menu-for $22 per person and a raffle awarding fabulous prizes from the restaurants!
The one-day-only lunch menu offers guests a choice of appetizers: Spring Pea Shoot Salad, topped with Capriole Farm goat cheese, crispy spring onions and sherry vinaigrette or Slow Braised Tender Spring Lamb Rolls, …
Jack’s Bar and Grill, 2856 N. Southport Ave, invites all those equally disappointed ladies (and gentleman) to come send off or ‘poo-poo’ the betrothed with a “BUT I WAS SUPPOSED TO MARRY PRINCE WILLIAM!” Party. Featuring prizes, free finger food, themed cocktail specials, and crowns to boot, the celebration will give all in attendance the royal treatment they so deserve, as well as shine a spotlight on the city’s singles still searching for their Prince Charming. Join Jack’s on the eve of the big day from …
EARTH DAY SPECIALS & EVENTS
CITY EVENTS
CHENS CHINESE AND SUSHI
3506 N. Clark St. | Chicago, IL 60657 | 773.549.9100 | www.chenschicago.com
KOI
624 Davis Street | Evanston, IL 60201 | 847.866.6969 | www.koievanston.com
Koi and Chen’s Literally Go Green
Friday, April 22
Guests will enjoy special GREEN menu items like Vegetable Dumplings ($4.95), Edamame ($4.50) and Green Tea Ice Cream ($3.95) at Koi and Chens. Photo of green vegetable dumpling available upon request.
CHENS HOURS: Sunday – Thursday: 4:00 PM – 11:00 PM | Friday – Saturday 4:00 PM – Midnight
KOI HOURS: Lunch: Mon. – Sat.11:30 …
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