Suburban dining specials on tap for July 4
Don't feel like cooking on July 4? Here are some suburban restaurant specials just for the holiday.
Andy's Frozen Custard
Locations across the suburbs, eatandys.com/. Now through July 10, Andy's is serving up red, white and blue seasonal treats, including the Freedom Berry Jackhammer made with vanilla frozen custard, blueberries and strawberries and filled with marshmallow crème; the strawberry shortcake sundae; the blueberry chocolate chip concrete; and the black raspberry chip take-home.
Antico Posto
118 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 586-9200, antico-posto.com/. The Italian cafe will be open for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, serving specials such as homemade pasta, brick-oven pizzas, vanilla gelato and more.
A toda madre, Bien Trucha, Quiubo
A toda madre: 499 N. Main St., Glen Ellyn, (630) 474-0969, atmrestaurant.com/. Bien Trucha: 410 W. State St., Geneva, (630) 232-2665, bientrucha.com/. Quiubo: 120 Water St., Naperville, (331) 702-2711, quiubomx.com/. Chill and grill on July 4 with these special grill packages that feed four to six. The $99 arrachera package includes 2 pounds of marinated outer skirt steak that's ready to grill, 2 pounds of guacamole, 2 pounds of pico de gallo, No Manches Salsa Trio (morita, habanero and serrano) and 24 homemade tortillas. The $89 puerco adobado package swaps in 2 pounds of ancho-guajillo marinated pork for the skirt steak. Add on fresh margarita mix, too. Order ahead for pickup at A Toda Madre, Bien Trucha, Bien Trucha Kitchen (Lombard) or Quiubo.
B.A.S.H.
124 W. State St., Geneva, (630) 587-2274, burgerandsushihouse.com/home-geneva/. To honor Fourth of July, on Sunday, July 2, Burger and Sushi House will offer all-day specials such as $5 draft beers, $7 frozen drinks and $8 B.A.S.H. burgers (bacon, American cheese, spicy mayo and hash browns).
Beatrix
272 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 491-1415, beatrixrestaurants.com/beatrix/oak-brook/. On Tuesday, July 4, indulge in brunch until 3 p.m. that includes specialties such as green chili and chicken enchiladas, egg white and pesto sandwich, baked French toast and more. Reservations are requested.
Broken Oar
614 Rawson Bridge Road, Port Barrington, (847) 639-9468, brokenoar.com/events. Broken Oar is throwing a July 4 weekend bash featuring music from Icons of Country at 8 p.m. Friday, June 30; Pino Farina Band at 2 p.m., Nick Bell Band at 7 p.m. and Anthony Gomes Band at 9 p.m. Saturday, July 1; Soda at 2 p.m. and Beyond the Blonde at 8 p.m. Sunday, July 2; In the Stix at 2 p.m. and Supernatural Soul Santana at 8 p.m. Monday, July 3; and The All Stars at 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 4. No cover.
The Hampton Social
100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington, (224) 633-5414, and 4999 Old Orchard Center, Skokie, (847) 307-5207, thehamptonsocial.com/events/4th-of-july-featuring-blue-frose. For 4th of July weekend - Friday through Tuesday, June 30 to July 4 - The Hampton Social will be mixing up the blue frosé, which is a blend of Tito's vodka, rosé wine and peach purée, for $17. Plus, brunch will be available from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday featuring short rib poutine, monkey bread, bananas Foster French toast, sunrise beach bowl and more, along with cocktails such as rose sangria, rose royale, Hampton Bloody Mary and more. Reservations are requested.
L. Woods Tap Pine Lodge
7110 N. Lincoln Ave., Lincolnwood, (847) 677-3350, lwoodsrestaurant.com/. If you're in the mood for barbecue on July 4, L. Woods will be serving barbecue pulled pork, baby back ribs, buffalo chicken wings, L. Woods chopped salad and more from 11:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Pinstripes
1150 Willow Road, Northbrook, (847) 480-2323; 7 Oakbrook Center Mall, Oak Brook, (630) 575-8700; 100 W. Higgins Road, South Barrington, (847) 844-9300; and 435 E. Illinois St., Chicago, (312) 527-3010, pinstripes.com/. Pinstripes is making it a Stars and Strikes holiday Friday, June 30, through July 9 with a BOGO deal. Buy one hour of bowling and receive an hour of bowling for free. Simple as that.
Soul & Smoke
1601 Payne St., Evanston, (847) 859-2732, soulandsmoke.com/. For July 4, Chef D'Andre Carter will be serving up smoked prime beef brisket, prime brisket slider kits, smoked spare ribs, smoked rib tips, collard greens, mac and cheese, apple slaw and more for preorder and pickup. Order through Tock.
Stan's Donuts & Coffee
529 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 590-1060; 17W615 Butterfield Road, Oakbrook Terrace, (630) 317-7044; 9433 W. Higgins Road, Rosemont, (312) 820-9286; 5 Woodfield Mall, Schaumburg, (224) 353-6092; and more locations in Chicago; stansdonuts.com/. To celebrate July 4, Stan's will be offering patriotic-sprinkled doughnuts over the holiday weekend. Plus, now through Sunday, July 2, Stan's is honoring the NASCAR races in Chicago by baking up the new Pit Stop Donut, which is a chocolate-dipped doughnut topped with a checkered flag.
Wildfire
1300 Patriot Blvd., Glenview, (847) 657-6363; 235 Parkway Drive, Lincolnshire, (847) 279-7900; 232 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 586-9000; 1250 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 995-0100, wildfirerestaurant.com/. For July 4, Wildfire will be grilling up dishes including barbecued baby back ribs, all natural turkey burgers, macadamia nut-crusted halibut, coconut shrimp and more, available for dine-in or carryout. If you're feeding a crew, consider ordering party platters that feed eight to 10. And throw in a homemade pie or two.