Father's Day specials at Birch River Grill
Dad doesn't need another "No. 1 dad" plaque or a new tie. Give him the gift of ribs this Father's Day at Birch River Grill. The menu Sunday, June 20, includes all-you-can-eat ribs, sweet potato fries and corn on the cob for $16 per person. Birch River Grill serves rustic American gourmet comfort foods.
Info: Birch River Grill is at 75 W. Algonquin Road in Arlington Heights. Call (847) 427-4242 or visit www.birchrivergrill.com.
Three coursesFor the rest of the month, you can try Glen Prairie's three-course prix fixe meal for $20 per person. The meal includes a farmers salad, Miller Farms BBQ Grilled Chicken with house made BBQ sauce, mac and locally farmed cheese and cassoulet of summer beans. The offer is available after 5 p.m. It's not available on Father's Day. Info: Glen Prairie is at 1250 Roosevelt Road in Glen Ellyn. Call (630) 613-1250 or visit www.glenprairie.com.25 wines and nibblesCelebrate Shaw's Crab House's 25th anniversary with a tasting of 25 wines for $25 on Thursday, June 24. Enjoy passed hors d'oeuvres on the patio. Follow that up with dinner. Each attendee receives a $10 gift certificate to dine in the restaurant that evening. Now in season are soft shell crab, copper river salmon and blue crab fingers. Fresh shucked oysters are half off every day between 3 and 6 p.m. Info: Shaw's Crab House, 1900 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg. (847) 517-2722 or www.shawscrabhouse.com.