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Dining out: Happy hours, Van’s moving to West Dundee, Leona’s Pizza coming to McHenry

Posted July 02, 2025 12:05 pm

Rick West

Fat Rosie’s just launched new “fiesta hours” at all seven locations. The specials run from 3-6 p.m. Monday through Friday. Courtesy of Fat Rosie's

Happy hour

Happy hours are a great way to unwind after a hard (or easy) day. Fat Rosie’s just launched new “fiesta hours” at all seven locations (Frankfort, Lincolnshire, Lincolnwood, Naperville, Oak Brook, Rosemont and Schaumburg), with specials running from 3-6 p.m. Monday through Friday.

Raise a glass with $6 house, mango and strawberry jalapeño margaritas, $5 cervezas in 12-ounce cans and $2 off mocktails while dining on appetizers such as queso dip cup ($5), flautas ($8), tuna stack ($12), and fiesta nachos with chicken, chorizo or steak ($15, $15, $18).

Enjoy a guilt-free happy hour at Seasons 52. Courtesy of Seasons 52

Seasons 52 has lightened its happy hour with new low-cal offerings from 3-6 p.m. Monday through Friday in the wine bar.

The new $14 flatbread and sip combo pairs one of five flatbreads with a glass of wine, sangria or a cocktail. They also have three new small plates at $8 each — warm goat cheese spread served with wood-grilled sourdough (420 calories), wood-grilled Kona-crusted lamb loin (120 calories) and seared ahi tuna (70 calories).

Enjoy the apps along with a selection of $7 wines and cocktails at the Oak Brook and Schaumburg locations.

Load up the moving van

Van’s Frozen Custard & Burgers, a neighborhood favorite in East Dundee, is temporarily closed as they move across the river.

The new location at 818 W. Main St. in West Dundee will offer a bigger space with more parking and a drive-through.

An opening date has yet to be announced, but they’re keeping customers updated on the progress on their Facebook page.

Leona’s Pizzeria will open in McHenry Tuesday. Courtesy of Leona's

Coming soon

Leona’s Pizzeria & Restaurant, a Chicago institution approaching its 75th anniversary, is opening a new location in McHenry on Tuesday, July 8.

One of the original Chicago-style pizzerias, Leona’s offers traditional tavern-style thin crust, stuffed deep dish, Sicilian and pan pies in addition to a variety of Italian American comfort foods like pasta and flatbread sandwiches.

The restaurant at 3102 IL-120, just off Elm Street and near Fox Lake, introduces what they say is northern Illinois’ first pizza drive-through.

They’ll hold a ribbon-cutting at 11 a.m. Tuesday. In honor of the 75th anniversary, the first 75 guests in line on opening day will receive a free personal pizza.

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