Night life events: Stirring up Rudy's drink menu
Rudy's new drinks
Mixologist Juan Hernandez has revamped the drink menu at Rudy's Mexican Grill to include new signature margaritas, tequila martinis, 100-calorie cocktails and nonalcoholic mock-tails. New favorites are the El Diablito, a spicy margarita with muddled, red jalapeños and the 100-calorie pomegranate blueberry margarita. Specials include $4 margarita Mondays and $5 sangria Sunday, as well as daily $6 specials.
Rudy's Mexican Grill, 55 Barron Bvld., Grayslake. (847) 223-6176 or rudysmexicangrillgrayslake.com.
Brew with a view
Enjoy a spectacular view of the city and some free brew at Cityscape's monthly brew with a view complimentary beer tasting from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 10. Hosted by Boston Beer Company, featured brews include: Samuel Adams Boston Ale bottles, Cream Stout bottles, Latitude 48 IPA bottles and Sam Adams Light bottles. Reservations are required. Contact cityscape@martplaza.com.
Cityscape Bar in the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza — 15th floor, 350 W. Mart Center Drive, Chicago. (312) 836-5000 or cityscapebar.com.
Winestyr's wine connection
Straight from the obscure vineyard to your front doorstep, a new website that launches this month plans to unite wine enthusiasts with wineries nationwide. Recently founded by three Chicago men, Winestyr is a new way to discover and learn about wines from many of the rare or almost unnoticed wineries throughout the country and then purchase wine directly from that winery.
Look for Winestyr soon on Facebook or Twitter or visit Winestyr.com.