Night life events: Oktoberfest kicks off at Bavarian Lodge, Glenview 'Haus'

Posted September 18, 2015 6:00 am

By Sara Hooker

Bavarian Lodge's pig roast

The Bavarian Lodge kicks off this year's Oktoberfest season at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, with the traditional tapping of the Warsteiner Oktoberfest Lager and pig roast. Reps from Warsteiner will be on hand with giveaways and Warsteiner beers on draft including Warsteiner Premium Pils, Konig Ludwig Weissbier and Warsteiner Oktoberfest. No cover. The Bavarian Lodge is at 1800 Ogden Ave., Lisle. (630) 241-4701 or bavarian-lodge.com.

Glenview House's Oktoberfest

It's a tent party at Glenview "Haus" from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 19. Drinks include $12 Glenview Haus' liters, $7 half liters, and $5 14-ounce cups of Munich's Hacker-Pschorr Oktoberfest, Hacker-Pschorr Weis and Sam Adams Oktoberfest brews. Polka band Die Musikmeisters plays all day. Bavarian food specialties include $5 brats, $8 giant pretzels, and an $8 German plate that includes a brat, German potato salad and sauerkraut. Free admission. Glenview House is at 1843 Glenview Road, Glenview. (847) 724-0692 or theglenviewhouse.com.

Back-to-school happiness

Still not in your back-to-school groove? Rack House can help take care of that with $5 glasses of wine. Current specials include $5 build-your-own burgers and 15 percent off for teachers with a valid ID. Also, kids eat for free on Sundays. Rack House Kitchen and Tavern is at 222 E. Algonquin Road, Arlington Heights. (847) 640-7225 or rackhousetavern.com.

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