Night life events: Sullivan's catches Cubs fever with special cocktail
Sullivan's Cubs cocktail
Bleed Cubby blue, or drink it at least, at Sullivan's Steakhouse in Lincolnshire and Naperville. Game day Cubs cocktails are made of three ounces of Svedka Clementine Vodka infused with fresh pineapple and a half ounce of Blue Curacao that's shaken, strained and garnished with a maraschino cherry for $7.75. Sullivan's Steakhouse has locations at 250 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, (847) 883-0311, and 244 S. Main St., Naperville, (630) 305-0230. sullivanssteakhouse.com/.
Boomers' Brew Fest
Bigby's Pour House hosts the fourth annual Ballpark Brew Fest from 2 to 6 p.m. Saturday, May 14, at Schaumburg Boomers Stadium. The day includes beer samples from more than 50 breweries and live music by Focal Point. General admission tickets cost $45. Get in an hour earlier with a VIP ticket for $75. Schaumburg Boomers Stadium is at 1999 S. Springinsguth, Schaumburg. (800) 745-3000 or ballparkbrewfest.com/.
Crystal Lake Brewing's award
New startup craft brewery Crystal Lake Brewing brought home some hardware from the prestigious World Beer Cup, a recent competition where more than 1,900 breweries from throughout the world were judged. Crystal Lake Brewing brought home the bronze medal in the "Muenchner-Style Helles" category for it's Beach Blonde, a golden lager. The top two finishers were centuries-old German breweries; Crystal Lake Brewing is only 20 months old. Crystal Lake Brewing is at 150 N. Main St., Crystal Lake. (779) 220-9288 or crystallakebrew.com/.