Dining out: Seasonal sippers at Pete's Dueling Piano Bar, Miller's Ale House & Perry's

Posted December 19, 2019 4:00 am

New seasonal drinks at Pete's Dueling Piano Bar in Rosemont include Chicagoland's White Christmas Martini, White Chocolate Peppermint Martini and Jingle Juice Holiday Punch. Courtesy of Pete's Dueling Piano Bar

Raise a glass

Pete's Dueling Piano Bar, which recently opened in Rosemont's entertainment district, is fully in the spirit of the season with its holiday drink specials. Now through Jan. 2, enjoy sippers such as Chicagoland's White Christmas Martini (an adults-only white chocolate milkshake in a martini glass with vanilla vodka, white chocolate liqueur, white crème de cacao and half-and-half with a sparkly sugared rim); White Chocolate Peppermint Martini (Godiva white chocolate liqueur, peppermint schnapps and vanilla vodka); and the Jingle Juice Holiday Punch (served in a 52-ounce schooner and made for five, the punch combines whipped vodka, sparkling rose, Cherry 7-Up and cranberries in a sugar-rimmed glass).

Pete's Dueling Piano Bar is at 5540 Park Place, Rosemont, (847) 728-7383 or petesduelingpianobar.com/.

Feast of the Seven Fishes

Francesca's continues its holiday tradition of celebrating the Feast of the Seven Fishes by offering special dishes after 3 p.m. Friday, Dec. 20, through Sunday, Dec. 29. Dine on creamy lobster bisque topped with crab meat and fresh herbs for $5 a cup or $8 a bowl; sauteed jumbo sea scallops and shrimp served over baby greens for $21; fettuccine with Maine lobster for $27; and zuppa di pesce (Italian fish stew with lobster meat, shrimp, clams, mussels, calamari and scallops in a spicy lobster-tomato broth) for $32.

Francesca's has locations in Arlington Heights, Barrington, Bolingbrook, Chicago, Elmhurst, Frankfort, Lake Forest, Naperville, Northbrook, St. Charles and more. miafrancesca.com/.

The sriracha cauliflower is one of the new apps available on Pennyville Station's new Happy Hour menu. Courtesy of Pennyville Station

Get happy

Pennyville Station in Park Ridge recently introduced a new Happy Hour menu featuring $7 munchies and glasses of house wine from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Nosh on apps including pork pot stickers, sriracha cauliflower, panko mac 'n' cheese, mini fried chicken sliders, lemon basil hummus, garlic knots, short rib sliders and grilled herb-crusted wings. Plus, Pennyville Station recently added new seasonal dishes to its main menu. Try the Cajun shrimp starter served with a housemade honey mustard and cocktail sauce; smoked Duroc pork chop with housemade apple sauce and bacon and chive red potato mash; Snake River Farms Flank Steak; and ricotta tortellini with prosciutto and peas.

Pennyville Station is at 112 Main St., Park Ridge, (847) 720-4841 or pennyvillestation.com/.

Whistle Stop Cafe's Whistle Stop Benedict includes smashed avocado, Whistle Stop ham, fried green tomatoes, two poached eggs and hollandaise sauce. Courtesy of Whistle Stop Cafe

Choo choo

With the holidays upon us, now is the time to order a holiday ham or homemade pie from Whistle Stop Cafe in Fox Lake. Choose from pies such as Razzle Dazzle, banana cream, pumpkin, coconut cream, blueberry cobbler, dark chocolate salted caramel, old-fashioned cherry and strawberry rhubarb, to name a few. All orders should be placed by Sunday, Dec. 22. The cafe also serves breakfast and lunch from 6 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. daily, with homemade specials including the Whistle Stop Benedict, pot roast melt and club panini.

Whistle Stop Cafe is at 15 E. Grand Ave., Fox Lake, (847) 587-5654 or whistlestopfoxlake.com/.

Merry merry

There's still time to enjoy the Merry Berry Margarita this holiday at Miller's Ale House. The seasonal craft cocktail combines Patron Silver, Patron Citronge, margarita rocks mix and mixed berry flavors, finished with a blackberry, mint and sugar rim.

Miller's Ale House has locations at 778 N. Route 59, Aurora, (630) 332-8574; 455 Butterfield Road, Lombard, (630) 241-3371; and 1300 N. Meacham Road, Schaumburg, (847) 598-1090. millersalehouse.com/.

Through December, Perry's Steakhouse serves up the Merry Mule cocktail. Courtesy of Perry's Steakhouse

Cheers!

Drink in some holiday spirit at Perry's Steakhouse & Grille. The limited-time Merry Mule cocktail, available through December in Bar 79, combines fresh strawberries muddled with lime and cranberry juices before being shaken with Tito's Handmade Vodka and served with a splash of ginger. It's $12.

Perry's Steakhouse & Grille is at 5 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 571-1808 or perryssteakhouse.com/.

One last chance

This is your last weekend to dine with Santa before the big day Wednesday. Allgauer's on the Riverfront is hosting a special Breakfast with Santa from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 21. Enjoy a breakfast buffet, a sugar cookie-making station and pictures with Santa, which will be available for purchase. It's $19.95 for adults and $12.95 for children.

Allgauer's on the Riverfront is at 2855 Milwaukee Ave., Northbrook, (847) 664-7999 or allgauers-on-the-riverfront.business.site/.

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