Dining out: Restaurants try to ease your Tax Day pain
Expand your palate
Wine and dine from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, April 12, at D.O.C Wine Bar during "An Evening in Lodi" featuring wines by Klinker Brick Winery and food from chef Dan Harris. Pairings include peas carbonara with Albarino 2017, hamachi crudo with Bricks and Roses Rose 2017, Roman gnocchi with Farrah Syrah 2015, and short rib with Old Vine Zinfandel 2015 and Old Ghost Zinfandel 2015. For dessert, dine on berry crostata. It's $75 per person.
D.O.C Wine Bar is at 326 Yorktown Center, Lombard, (630) 627-6666 or docwinebarchicago.com/.
Bunny brunch
Time to put on your coziest PJs for Granite City's Pajama Brunch with the Easter Bunny from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 13. Nosh on brunch specialties like the Lawless Brunch fruit bar, croissants, muffins, scones, Reggiano hash browns, cheesy scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, RumChata French toast with syrup and strawberry sauce and a build-your-own doughnut creation station. It's $12.99 for adults and $5.99 for kids.
Granite City is at 1828 Abriter Court, Naperville, (630) 544-3700, and 801 Plaza Drive, Schaumburg, (630) 523-5700, or gcfb.com/.
Hop to it
Easter's not just for kids. Really. Adults can have their own fun at Parkway Bank Park's "Bunny Bar Hop" bar crawl from 6 to 10 p.m. Saturday, April 13. Adobe Gila's, Bub City, Five Roses Pub, Hofbräuhaus Chicago, Kings Dining & Entertainment and Park Tavern will be offering drink specials and more for those over 21. Pick up your wristband and punch card at the tent near the main entrance. Participants who get their card punched (with purchase) at all six bars during the four-hour event can be entered to win a Rosemont grand prize. Advance tickets, which are available for $10 at ParkwayBankPark.com, include access to the bar crawl, two ticket vouchers for Zanies Comedy Club and a swag item. Tickets will be available on-site for $15.
Parkway Bank Park is at 5501 Park Place, Rosemont, (847) 349-5008 or rosemont.com/thepark/.
Cool cats
Get dolled up in your best Roaring '20s garb for Elgin's Martini Room Speakeasy 2019 Prohibition Party, which returns for a night of libations, spirits, burlesque performances and more. Known as the Blind Pig Extravaganza, the merriment starts at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 13, with doors to the speak-easy opening at 7. Enjoy '20s-era music and New Orleans swing from The Fellas, a Roaring '20s costume contest for the Best Giggle Flapper, a Speakeasy 1920s Slang Contest run by "Lil Mickey" Deluca, a themed photo booth, burlesque shows from Hot Tawdry and Vivi Valens and more. It's $15 for a single or $25 per couple.
Martini Room is at 161 E. Chicago St., Elgin, (847) 741-0349 or martiniroomelgin.com/speakeasy2019.html.
Bunny hop
Hop into the Easter spirit with Hofbräuhaus Chicago's Easter Kinderfest from 1 to 4 p.m., Sunday, April 14. The whole family can enjoy a magician, face painting, pinwheel decorating, and meet and greets with the Easter Bunny. Kids' meals are only $5 during the event.
Hofbräuhaus Chicago is at 5500 Park Place, Rosemont, (847) 671-2739 or hofbrauhauschicago.com/.
Tax Day specials
B.GOOD: Download the B.GOOD app to score a free green or grain bowl or burger from Tax Day (Monday, April 15) through Saturday, April 20. If you already have the app, you can get a free fries with any purchase. B.GOOD is 2555 W. 75th St., Naperville, (331) 213-2705; 1721 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, (224) 353-4080; and 875 N. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hills, (224) 433-7010, or bgood.com/.
BurgerFi: Double cheeseburgers are only $4.15 on Monday, April 15, at BurgerFi through the restaurant's app. One cheeseburger per person (premium toppings will have an upcharge). BurgerFi is at 1735 Milwaukee Ave., Glenview, (847) 376-8014 or burgerfi.com/.
Noodles & Company: From April 10-15, NoodlesREWARDS members can get $4 off orders of $10 or more by ordering online or through the mobile app. Sign up for NoodlesREWARDS by April 9 to be eligible for the deal. Noodles & Company has locations throughout the suburbs. noodles.com/.
Potbelly Sandwich Shops: It's buy one sandwich, get one free all day Monday, April 15, when you mention Tax Day at check out. Potbelly has locations across the suburbs. potbelly.com/.
Tuscany Wheeling: Because we all could use a little help on Tax Day, Tuscany is hosting a Tax Relief Happy Hour from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday. Enjoy half-off appetizers, $4 domestic beer, $5 glasses of select wine, $5 import and micro brews, and $2 off any glass of wine. Tuscany is at 550 S. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling, (847) 465-9988 or tuscanychicago.com/.
Weber Grill: From 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, take advantage of Tax Day happy hour specials including $3 domestic beer bottles, $4 Weber's Backyard Brew, $5 housemade sangria, $6 Canyon Road wines and $6 hand-shaken margaritas, Moscow Mules and martinis. Get a load of the app specials, too. Nosh on $2 kettle chips and onion dip, $6 skillet cornbread, $9 spicy sticky ribs, $9 Dos Mexicanos, $14 crabcake, $13 chopped shrimp cocktail, $6 crispy Brussels sprouts and $23 starter sampler (spicy sticky ribs, jerk barbecue chicken, grilled shrimp and tuna poke). Weber Grill is at 2331 Fountain Square, Lombard, (630) 953-8880, and 1010 N. Meacham Road, Schaumburg, (847) 413-0800, or webergrillrestaurant.com/.
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