Enjoy a three-course Christmas at SugarToad
Let SugarToad in Naperville do the cooking for you on Christmas Day evening with a three-course prix fixe meal for $45 from 4 to 8 p.m. For your entree, choose from lamb roulade, grilled blackmouth chinook salmon, chicken under a brick and butternut squash cannelloni. Desserts include coconut cake, flourless chocolate torte and G-Mama's pound cake.
SugarToad is at 2139 CityGate Lane in Naperville. Call (630) 778-8623 or visit sugartoad.com.
Something to sing about
Elgin OPERA's annual holiday party on Sunday, Dec. 27, will be a not-so-silent night at Villa Verone. The all-inclusive authentic Italian buffet including appetizer, salad, main course, dessert, soft drinks, coffee, tax and tip for $22. Diners will be serenaded with songs ranging from Broadway to Italian to famous opera arias. Reservations required.
Villa Verone Ristorante Italiano is at 13 Douglas Ave., Elgin. Call Elgin OPERA at (847) 695-5014 to make advance reservations.
Kids celebrate NYE
The Lucky Monk invites its youngest patrons to a party on New Year's Eve. From 5 to 7 p.m., children will celebrate with free pizza, soda and a unique countdown at 6:59 p.m. The recently opened restaurant and brewery concept will also be open for lunch in addition to having a DJ at 9 p.m. for adults. The Lucky Monk features more than 34 beers, including house-brewed and local craft-brewed drafts and a variety of bottles.
The Lucky Monk is at 105 Hollywood Blvd., South Barrington. Call (847) 898-0500 or visit theluckymonk.com.