Night life events: $5 martini Mondays at Hopvine
Martini Mondays
It's Monday martini madness at Hopvine Brewing Company. A long list of martinis are all $5 - like the blue pineapple surprise, made with citrus vodka, blueberry, melon and pineapple; or the Skittle-tini, made with vodka, Skittles, cranberry, orange and blueberry; or the pumpkin pie martini, made with pumpkin liqueur, Fireball Whiskey and cream.
Hopvine Brewing Company is at 4030 Fox Valley Center Drive, Aurora. (630) 229-6030 or hopvinebrewingcompany.com.
Pint Tuesdays
Stop in for a pint at Rack House Kitchen and Tavern and then take it home on Tuesday night "Keep the Pint" nights from 6 to 9 p.m. Purchase a featured draft and then you get to keep the featured branded pint glass - which is Angry Orchard on Tuesday, Oct. 14. $5 per pint.
Rack House Kitchen and Tavern is at 222 E. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights. (847) 640-7225 or rackhousetavern.com.
Wildfire's brews
Beer lovers rejoice at the new Wildfire Craft Beer Co., a collaboration between Wildfire restaurant and Church Street Brewing Company in Itasca. The exclusive-to-Wildfire beers include the West Erie Brown Ale, a medium-bodied ale brewed with caramel and chocolate hops for $6.75 per pint. Try it with the cedar-planked salmon, barbecue ribs or your favorite steak. Additional brews coming.
Wildfire Restaurants has locations in Oak Brook, Lincolnshire, Schaumburg, Glenview and Chicago. Wildfirerestaurant.com.
- Sara Hooker