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New downtown Barrington tavern will serve nearby restaurant patrons Apr 23, 2013 12:00 AM
A long-vacant building along the Union Pacific railroad tracks in downtown Barrington will become a tavern called the Tip Top Tap later this spring. Village trustees approved a special-use permit Monday to turn the former Executive Center at 102 N. Cook Street into a tavern primarily intended as a waiting area for Ciao Baby! restaurant, which sits 200 feet to the east at 232 E. Main St.
Naperville council worries about ‘mixed messages’ with pub proposal Apr 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Downtown Naperville has seen a steady decrease in crime over the past six months and police Chief Robert Marshall says his downtown safety plan appears to be working. So the question facing city council members in coming weeks is whether adding a 19th late-night liquor permit might threaten that progress.
Night life events: Five courses meets six beers at Barleycorn’s Apr 19, 2013 12:00 AM
A five-course John Barleycorn meal meets a six-beer Lagunitas craft brew tasting starting at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, April 23. Get a good look at the Two Brothers brewing process with free brewery tours offered at 1 and 2:30 p.m. Saturdays and 1 p.m. Sundays at the Warrenville location.
It’s easy to feel right at home at Fox Lake’s Route 12 Apr 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Route 12 Bar & Grill reopened two years ago along Route 12 in Fox Lake, taken over by a husband-and-wife team with a long-held dream of running their own bar. They entirely gutted the dive bar, converting it into a neighborhood hangout anchored by good food and craft beer. It's a place where you'll feel right at home on your first visit, making it easy to become a regular.
Lee DeWyze boasts new album, new label and a return to Viper Alley Apr 17, 2013 12:00 AM
Buoyed by a new single, a new label and a new album due out later this summer, Lee DeWyze can't help but hum with positivity. The former Mount Prospect native and Season 9 "American Idol" winner is in town Friday, April 19, for a sort of homecoming show at Lincolnshire's Viper Alley. “It's a beautiful venue, it's really great. It's going to be a fun show.”
Night life: Booze and blues at MillroseApr 12, 2013 12:00 AM
Millrose Restaurant hosts the BK Read Blues Band starting at 7 p.m. Friday, April 12. Drink specials include $3 Miller Lite bottles. Stop in early for dinner and half-priced bottles of house wine in the dining room.
Tuscan in Arlington Heights a mix of bar, restaurant and store Apr 10, 2013 12:00 AM
With a mellow setting and calendar full of activities, Tuscan Market & Wine Shop in Arlington Heights aims to be a hangout for drinkers and Italian food lovers, while also offering a full retail shop for patrons looking to enjoy food and drinks at home.
Night life events: Soda! starts the party at Ballydoyle Apr 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Get your Soda! fix — the band, of course — at Ballydoyle in Bloomingdale starting at 9 p.m. Friday, April 5. No more manic Mondays. The Foundry prefers to call them Martini Mondays — complete with a long list of $5 martinis.
Fox & Hound unveils new decor, menu items at suburban taverns Apr 2, 2013 12:00 AM
Fox & Hound is looking to freshen things up and is using the Chicago area as its testing ground before rolling out the changes to its other 79 locations across the country. New menus and décor have already launched in Schaumburg, Bloomingdale and Arlington Heights, focusing on fresh foods, local beers and entertainment meant to make it a place anyone can hang out.
Elmhurst’s HB Jones features clever decor, design-your-own burgers Mar 29, 2013 12:00 AM
Mascots may usually be the domain of sports teams, fast food restaurants and breakfast cereals, but when Salseria owner Anthony Gambino was working on his new spot, he decided he'd have one too. The menu and décor at HB Jones, which opened in December at 551 S. York St. in Elmhurst, are based around the imagined adventures of a fictional world traveler, mixing American cuisine and drinks with a bit of international flare.
Night life events: Bar Louie opens in Geneva Mar 27, 2013 12:00 AM
Celebrate at Bar Louie's newest location in Geneva. Bar Louie is open from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. Enjoy a food happy hour from 4 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday with half-off select appetizers and flatbreads, including calamari, bruschetta, quesadillas, dips and boneless wings.
Lombard’s Vino Cellar a place to sip and savor Mar 22, 2013 12:00 AM
Cesar and Courtney Pena have turned their hobby into a business, opening The Vino Cellar Nov. 30 to share their love of wine with downtown Lombard. A bar and retail shop, the spot at 141 W. St. Charles Road offers a relaxed place for wine and craft beer drinkers alike. The Vino Cellar serves 20 wines by the glass, and both the tastings and glass selections change monthly, so there's always something new to try.
Night life events: Free Bacardi sampling at Gatsby's Mar 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Try out the various flavors of Bacardi — free — at Gatsby's sampling event Friday, March 22. The Arlington Heights sports pub also offers other drink specials, too. Also, Tilted Kilt in Elgin hosts a GNO event on Thursday, March 28.
Suburban Irish pubs cook up St. Patrick's Day plans Mar 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Spring greenery may still be a ways off, but you can dispel those winter blues by donning some green of your own and celebrating St. Patrick's Day. You don't need Irish blood to drop by a suburban Irish pub this weekend for live music, dancing, traditional eats and plenty of green beer.
Teens ready to gauge market for Lake Zurich dance club Mar 13, 2013 12:00 AM
Two teenagers are about to learn if a market really exists for a dance club in Lake Zurich geared toward the younger set. Lake Zurich resident Carly Rubin and Jeff Epstein of Buffalo Grove are collaborating on a sneak peek for Infinity. The trial run for the nonalcoholic club — open for patrons 16 to 20 years old — will be from 9 p.m. Friday to 1 a.m. Saturday at the American Legion hall, 51 Lions Drive.
Spotted Fox Ale House impresses with extensive craft beer menuMar 8, 2013 12:00 AM
The Spotted Fox Ale House with its more than 30 craft beer offerings and full menu has taken over the space of a former Bennigan's in St. Charles. The well-trained staff are ready to help further your beer education or just recommend a draft you're sure to enjoy. So, sit back, watch the game, enjoy distinctive beers, and have a good burger or appetizers with friends.
Night life events: Get schooled in beer at Emmett’s Mar 7, 2013 12:00 AM
Listen to the man, the myth, the brewer give a history about Emmett’s beers and brewery, as well as the history of beer itself, at 1 p.m. Saturday, March 9, at Emmett’s in Downers Grove. The day includes samples of Emmett’s brews and 10 guest beers.
Bar Louie to open Sunday in Geneva Mar 4, 2013 12:00 AM
It might be part of a chain, but when Bar Louie opens in Geneva this weekend, patrons may feel like they’ve stepped into their own local bar and restaurant. General manager Josh Dry says people who’ve never visited a Bar Louie before will be met with welcoming employees, a rustic interior and a warm atmosphere.
McGruder’s in Elgin a sports bar with a splash of Irish Mar 1, 2013 12:00 AM
Since opening in July, McGruder’s Irish Pub in Elgin has earned a loyal following of locals. A sports bar with a splash of Irish, the spot offers affordable food and drinks so you can catch a game then stick around for some live music. The bar area was packed when we were there on a Friday night with 20- to 60-something drinkers enjoying pints and shots. McGruder’s brings in lots of regulars who come in once a week or more.
Night life events: Caliendo’s hosts Friday fish frys Feb 28, 2013 12:00 AM
Hit up the all-you-can-eat fish fry every Friday at Caliendo’s Restaurant and Bar and stay for the drinks: $5 Patron Silver shots and $3.50 Lienenkugal Seasonal pints. Celebrate the weekly holiday of Sunday Funday at Bikini Bottom Bar and Grill in West Dundee.