Night life events: Northcott Liquorette opens in Naperville

Northcott Liquorette now open

A new speak-easy just opened in downtown Naperville: Northcott Liquorette. Located just west of the Empire entrance, the new establishment opens at 8 p.m. every Friday and Saturday and features absinthe fountains, liquor-infused teapot kettles, rare whiskey acquisitions and more. Just like during the prohibition, teapot kettles are served ice cold with dry ice and made for four. Try the Stevie Nicks teapot kettle, made with St. George green chili vodka, raw honey, strawberries, green tea, pur likor elderflower, lemon juice, wolfberger gingembre, ginger beer, Thai bitters and an orchid flower garnish for $60. Northcott Liquorette is at 50 W. Chicago Ave., Naperville. thenorthcott.com.

Skeleton Key and Toasty Taco

Skeleton Key Brewery welcomes Toasty Taco, a new taco truck featuring authentic tacos and tamales from 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 18. Pair it with a cold pint of SKB brews while live blues artists Katie and Les Bates do their thing. On tap now: Little Hoarse, Migratory, Tais-Toi, Friends Don't Lie, Knobhead, Captain Tragedy, Don't Blink, and Kings and Streetsweepers Smoked Stout. Skeleton Key Brewery is at 8102 Lemont Road, Woodridge. skeletonkeybrewery.com.

Jimmy D's band night

Jolly Llama and the Noble Truth play Jimmy D's District starting at 8 p.m. Saturday, July 19. Drink specials are $3 16-ounce cans of Bud Light, Miller Lite and Coors Lite and $4 shots of Fireball. No cover. Jimmy D's District is at 1718 W. Northwest Hwy., Arlington Heights. (847) 255-1340 or jimmyds-district.com.