Dining

Dining Out: $1.20 anniversary drink specials in Bartlett and ‘fry’ January at Morton’s

Posted January 06, 2026 4:53 pm

Rick West

120 Live Bartlett is celebrating five years in the community’s downtown with $1.20 drink specials this weekend. Courtesy of 120 Live Bartlett

Time to celebrate

120 Live Bartlett is celebrating its five-year presence in the community’s downtown and its first year under new ownership.

While the official ownership anniversary falls on Jan. 15, they’ll kick off the party early with an anniversary weekend Friday through Sunday, Jan. 9-11, with $1.20 drink specials, unique food offerings and in-house giveaways.

The neighborhood bar and restaurant, at 120 W. Bartlett Ave., features homemade dishes, rotating weekly events, and live performances from local and regional artists.

Fry January

If you’re not practicing a dry January, maybe you’ll enjoy “fry” January at Morton’s The Steakhouse with their Bubbles & Bites Box.

The $29 bar-only special available during January pairs a glass of Veuve Clicquot “Yellow Label” or a Belvedere martini with gourmet sliders (smash burgers or fried chicken) and truffle and Parmesan matchstick fries.

They have suburban locations in Naperville, Northbrook, Rosemont and Schaumburg.

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille is welcoming 2026 with new, limited-time, off-the-menu features including beef Wellington. Courtesy of Perry’s

New features

Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille is welcoming 2026 with new, limited-time, off-the-menu features available for dine-in or to-go such as escargot ($18), turtle gumbo ($15), beef Wellington ($59), roasted wild red snapper ($48) and white chocolate cheesecake ($13). Perry’s has locations in Oak Brook, Schaumburg and Vernon Hills.

Boil season

Bluegrass Restaurant in Highland Park is hosting its first boil of the year — a Mardi Gras Shrimp Boil Sunday, Jan. 18. The boil includes shrimp, andoullie sausage, corn, potatoes, shrimp bisque and shrimp bread, and a little dessert from the chef.

Seating is limited and starts at 11:30 a.m. Call (847) 831-0595 for reservations for the $80-per-person event.

Head to Tokio Pub in Schaumburg for Nacho Average Thursdays, with bottomless nachos and sushi. Courtesy of Lettuce Entertain You Restaurants

Nacho average Thursday

Tokio Pub in Schaumburg is taking Thursdays up a notch with its Nacho Average Thursdays. For a limited time, enjoy endless sushi and bottomless Tokio Skillet Nachos from 5-8 p.m. every Thursday.

The loaded nachos are piled with pulled pork, Chihuahua cheese, barbecue, salsa and guacamole, while the live Maki Bar will serve a rotating lineup of rolls, crispy rice and hand rolls.

The dine-in only offer is $35 per person, and the entire table must participate. The regular menu also will be available.

• Email dining events to rwest@dailyherald.com.