Where to take Dad out to dinner Sunday

Restaurants are offering up everything from a beer brunch to free Buffalo wings in honor of Father's Day Sunday, June 21.

Here's a sampling of local dining opportunities for dads:

• Dads can be treated to a free order of the new BuffaLOU wings to celebrate Father's Day at various suburban Lou Malnati's pizzeria venues on Sunday, June 21. The offer is valid for fathers dining inside of the restaurants (no carryout) - and an item from the menu must be purchased. Participating locations include Lou's in Buffalo Grove, Elk Grove Village, Lakewood, Lincolnwood, Naperville and Schaumburg. Visit loumalnatis.com.

• Fathers dining with their kids between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. on Sunday, June 21, at WingTown Grill in Glendale Heights can receive a free pound of chicken wings in honor of Father's Day. Dad can choose from 18 different chicken-topping sauces - everything from mild to tongue-sizzling hot. Along with its signature wings, WingTown Grill offers a full range of fare - including sandwiches, soups and salads. WingTown Grill is located at 1177 Bloomingdale Road, Glendale Heights. Call (630) 588-8100, or visit wingtowngrill.com.

• Treat dad to the Father's Day brunch buffet at John Barleycorn in Schaumburg. Fare includes breakfast favorites, hand-carved prime rib, a pasta station and made-to-order omelets. Bring dad back again in the evening for the restaurant's Father's Day dinner buffet. Dishes include hickory-smoked baby back ribs, hand-carved prime rib, pastas, side dishes and desserts.

The brunch buffet runs from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.; dinner buffet runs from 5 to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 21, at John Barleycorn, 1100 American Lane, Schaumburg. (847) 619-5540 or johnbarleycorn.com.

• Shaw's Crab House serves up a hotel-style Father's Day brunch at both its locations at 1900 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 517-2722, and at 21 E. Hubbard St., Chicago, (312) 527-2722. Brunch hours are from 10 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Schaumburg, and from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in Chicago, on Sunday, June 21. Both restaurants are also open during regular hours. Visit shawscrabhouse.com for more information.

• Beer-loving dads won't want to miss out on Niche Restaurant's first-ever three-course Father's Day Beer Brunch, offered from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 21, at 14 S. Third St., Geneva. Cost is $35 per person. Call (630) 262-1000 for reservations or visit nichegeneva.com.

• Harry Caray's restaurants have a variety of Father's Day menu specials on Sunday, June 21. For example, a cherrywood smoked prime rib is $38.95 at Harry Caray's Italian Steakhouse, 10233 W. Higgins Road, Rosemont, (847) 699-1200, while a 14-ounce grilled bone-in pork chop is on special for $32.95 at the location at 70 Yorktown Center, Lombard, (630) 953-3400. Visit harrycarays.com for more information.

• If your daddy loves seafood, take him to Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen's all-you-can-eat brunch buffet for Father's Day at 798 W. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights. It's $19.95 per person and offered from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (the regular menu is also available). Call (847) 228-9551 for reservations.

• Sweet Baby Ray's has Father's Day menu specials and a buffet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, June 21, at 800 E. Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village. The buffet is $28.95 per person; $14.99 for kids. Call (847) 437-9555 or visit sbrbbq.com.

• Joey's Brickhouse serves up a Dad's Day Italian Style Buffet from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1258 W. Belmont Ave., Chicago. Cost is $25 per person, plus kids ages 12 and under receive a complimentary bowl of spaghetti and meatballs with brunch purchase. Call (773) 296-1300 or visit joeysbrickhouse.com for reservations.

• Park 52 celebrates Father's Day with brunch service from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, June 21, at 5201 S. Harper Ave., Chicago. Also, a three-course Father's Day prime rib prix-fixe meal is available for dinner starting at 3 p.m. for $45 per person. Call (773) 241-5200 or visit park52chicago.com for reservations.

• Chicago's 22nd Annual Festa Pasta Vino returns to the Heart of Chicago neighborhood where Italian restaurants such as Bacchabalia, Ignotz, La Fontanella and Miceli's Deli are featured. The festival runs from 5 to 11 p.m. Friday, June 19; noon to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 20; and from noon to 9 p.m. Sunday, June 21, near South Oakley Avenue and Western Avenue in Chicago. Visit oshows.com or call (630) 587-8400 for more information.

• Smoke Daddy hosts a pre-Father's Day pig roast from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 20, at 1804 W. Division St., Chicago. Cost is $25 per person. Call (773) 772-6656 or visit thesmokedaddy.com for more information.