Night life events: Get the funk out at John Barleycorn
Barleycorn’s salsa funk
Get funky at John Barleycorn’s salsa funk night — an evening of high-energy cardio dance that blends some old-school funk, current hits and some Latin-inspired music from 7 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 29. Check in at 6:45. Stay after class and enjoy $3 beers and $5 select martinis and half-price appetizers.
John Barleycorn is located at 1100 American Lane, Schaumburg. (847) 619-5540 or johnbarleycorn.com.
Trademark Tavern now open
A beer-lovers paradise awaits at the recently opened Trademark Tavern in Lombard. Grab a seat at one of four “tapper tables” and pour yourself a brew or sample all eight beers on tap at these special tables. Trademark offers more than 70 beers. Tap beers run from $3.50 to $6, and bottles and cans are priced from $6 to $15. Also, 27 wines are offered by the glass from $6 to $12 or by the bottle from $8 to $180. Or get in on the tavern’s specialty whiskey program or its specialty cocktail — the basil strawberry mojito.
Trademark Tavern is at 777 E. Butterfield Road, Lombard. (630) 472-0777 or trademarktavern.com.
Filling Station’s weekly specials
Grab a seat on the shady patio and enjoy the Filling Station’s daily drink specials — that are known to be easy on the wallet but hard to forget. Monday’s lineup includes 12-ounce drafts for $1.50 and $7 pitchers. Tuesday, enjoy $3 imports and $3.50 Long Island Iced Teas. Wednesdays are $2 bottles nights with $4 domestic longnecks, $4 lime margaritas and $5 ultimate Mai Tai’s.
The Filling Station is located at 300 W. Main St., St. Charles. (630) 584-4414 or filling-station.com.
— Sara Hooker