Night life events: $5 drafts at Rack House Friday for National Beer Day

Beer day at Rack House

Did you know National Beer Day is this Friday, April 7? No? Us either. Rack House Tavern is celebrating with $5 drafts all day. Choose from these brews: Prairie Krafts Sunshine Wheat, Revolution A Little Crazy, 3 Floyds Yum Yum, Lagunitas Fandom Fusion 39, Two Brothers Pinball and Leinenkugel Summer Shandy. Rack House Kitchen and Tavern is at 222 E. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights. (847) 640-7225 or rackhousetavern.com.

Martini Room's speak-easy

Take it way back to the 1920s prohibition era with Martini Room's Speakeasy beginning at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 8. The evening features The Fellas jazz trio and a classic burlesque show. Specialty drinks include: the Giggle Flapper, Bathtub Gin, M.R. Sazerac, Moonshine Shooter and more. Prices vary. To get in, gotta know the password. $20 for a last-minute Speakeasy password. Martini Room is at 161 E. Chicago St., Elgin. (847) 741-0349 or martiniroomelgin.com.

Moretti's Mount Prospect's limeade

Moretti's put its own spin on the limeade with the return of spring. Absolute lime mixers cost $5 in April. Try the strawberry limeade: Absolute Lime, fresh lime juice, strawberry simple syrup, cranberry juice and a splash of sparkling water all served with a lime. Moretti's Ristorante & Pizzeria is at 1799 S. Busse Road, Mount Prospect. (847) 593-2200 or morettischicago.com.