Dining events: Get BOGO Bar Bites during Happy Hour at The Clubhouse
Bar Bites bonanza
The Clubhouse in Oak Brook is reopening its dining rooms Friday, June 26. And to welcome everyone back inside, the restaurant will be offering a buy one, get one special starting Monday, June 29. Anyone who makes a minimum $5 drink purchase from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday can get a free item from the Bar Bites menu. Options include the baked goat cheese, bacon mozzarella risotto fritters, West 22nd Street steak tacos, caprese skewers, jalapeño Angus sliders and Chef's Special. For those dining in, all parties will be limited to tables of 10 or fewer. Reservations are recommended; limited availability for walk-ins. Alfresco dining, curbside pickup and delivery are still an option, too.
The Clubhouse is at 298 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 472-0600, theclubhouse.com/.
Just a taste
On Father's Day, Seasons 52 added the special Cookies 'n' Cream Mini Indulgence, which proved so popular the restaurant is keeping it around all season. The $4 treat features layers of cream-filled chocolate cookie pieces and cookies 'n' cream mousse topped with a chocolate cookie. It joins the raspberry chocolate chip cannoli mini and Belgian chocolate s'mores mini.
Seasons 52 is at 3 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, (630) 571-4752, and 1770 E. Higgins Road, Schaumburg, (847) 517-5252, seasons52.com/home.
Faves return
Lucky for diners, Cooper's Hawk is bringing back guest favorites such as Mexican Drunken Shrimp, Dana's Parmesan-Crusted Chicken, crab and lobster bisque, gnocchi carbonara, churrasco grilled steak and more to its limited carryout menu. As restaurants in Illinois reopen for indoor dining Friday, expect that eventual return of the full dine-in menu.
Cooper's Hawk has locations in Arlington Heights, Burr Ridge, Downers Grove, Naperville, South Barrington, St. Charles, Wheeling and more. chwinery.com/.
New to you
Ah, comfort food. Catch 35 has added some new items to the menu that definitely say comfort. New options include beef short rib sliders ($14), grilled skirt steak tacos ($16), 8-ounce LHA Reserve skirt steak with portabella mushrooms ($25), braised beef short ribs ($18) and a 16-ounce demi glacé rib-eye ($48).
Catch 35 is at 35 S. Washington St., Naperville, (630) 717-3500, catch35.com/.
Reopening!
If you've been wondering when City Works in Schaumburg and Vernon Hills and sister restaurants Old Town Pour House in Naperville and Oak Brook would reopen, now we know: Wednesday, July 1. The City Works in Wheeling and Old Town Pour House in Chicago will return on Wednesday, July 8. For details, see cityworksrestaurant.com/ and oldtownpourhouse.com/.
Nominate a hero
Many people have stepped up to help during the pandemic. Do you know a front line worker - a first responder, health care professional, grocery store worker, teacher, etc. - who deserves a kudos? Now you can nominate them for the Hooters Hero program at originalhooters.com/hooters-heroes/. If your hero is chosen, both you and your nominee will receive a $50 Hooters gift card. One winner will be chosen every Friday now through July 31.
Hooters has locations in Aurora, Downers Grove, O'Hare area, Schaumburg and more. originalhooters.com/.
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