Night life events: Sullivan's dreams up new Olympic-themed cocktails

Sullivan's Olympic cocktails

Sullivan's Steakhouse celebrates the U.S. Olympic champions with three winning cocktails - all for $12. Try the Liquid Gold made with Peach Raspberry Grand Marnier and Ginger Ale with a lemon twist; the Silver Lining made with St. Germaine Elderflower, prosecco, soda water, fresh blueberries and raspberries; or the Bourbon and Bronze made with Bulleit Bourbon, Domaine de Canton, lime juice and cherry. Sullivan's Steakhouse has suburban locations in 244 S. Main St., Naperville, (630) 305-0230, and 250 Marriott Drive, Lincolnshire, (847) 883-0311. sullivanssteakhouse.com/.

Holt's patio band

Catch country and rock band Ginger Road Saturday on the patio of Holt's Bar and Restaurant in Park Ridge. Seasonal specialty cocktails include the Balboa, made with Tito's Handmade Vodka, house-made Bloody Mary mix, celery bitters, antipasto skewer and hickory salt, for $9; or the Duke, made with Northshore Distillery Chamomile Citrus Vodka, fresh mint, lemon, Julius Meinl Blue Sky green tea and honey simple syrup, for $9; or the Holt's Punch, made with 5 Rabbit 5 Lizzard Wheat Beer with passion fruit, Pisco Porton, peach nectar, lemon juice and Demerara syrup, for $9. Holt's Bar and Restaurant is at 43 S. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge. (847) 720-4484 or holtsparkridge.com/.

Durty Nellie's buzzed spelling bee

Durty Nellie's hosts an adult buzzed spelling bee from 7 to 10 p.m. Saturday. Signup starts at 7 p.m. followed by round one at 8 p.m. A winner will be crowned by 10 p.m. Durty Nellie's beer of the month is the Founders Mosaic Promise for $4. No cover. Durty Nellie's is at 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com/.