Dining
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Batavia's Lodge on the Fox appeals to beer buffsApr 06, 2012 6:00 am - Since opening in July, the Lodge on the Fox has proved willing to try new things to make customers happy, adding or replacing events, deals and menu items depending on t...
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Night life: Francesca's serves up jazz and drinksApr 05, 2012 11:00 pm - Jazzy nights Get ready for some cool drinks and jazzy nights with Francesca's Bellezza's new live jazz performances on Thursdays and Fridays. Select martinis are $6...
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Casa Royale Banquets in Des Plaines to close by year endApr 05, 2012 5:33 pm - For more than four decades, Casa Royale Banquets has helped create treasured memories for thousands of couples who started their married lives at the downtown Des Plaine...
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Danny’s Pizza snags Downtown Madness bragging rightsApr 05, 2012 4:19 pm - Elgin Public House lost its title as the Downtown Madness champion Thursday as Danny’s Pizza claimed the traveling trophy. The Elgin Downtown Neighborhood Associatio...
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Elk Grove Village's Bistro Dragon an Asian fusion feastApr 04, 2012 6:00 am - Bistro Dragon is a beautifully designed restaurant with artfully prepared food. Yet, this Elk Grove Village eatery is so much more than a pretty face. Given its loca...
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Eating out: Pinstripes' hosts one-stop Easter eventApr 04, 2012 6:00 am - Bring the family to Pinstripes' Easter event Hunt eggs. See the bunny. Fill your belly. Do it all at Pinstripes' Easter event. The spread includes carved prime rib,...
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Rolling Meadows Old Country Buffet closedApr 03, 2012 12:24 pm - The Old Country Buffet in Rolling Meadows closed late last month as its parent company remains in bankruptcy and continues shuttering restaurants around the country, cit...
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Night life: Javier’s getting fresh with its margaritasMar 29, 2012 6:00 am - Javier’s fresh drinks Get fresh in Javier’s new Agave Bar with made-to-order margaritas and more than 80 tequila choices. Margarita prices start at $5.75 for the 12-ounc...
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Players' patrons feel right at homeMar 28, 2012 7:00 am - For three years, a group of three friends worked together to build a place where they'd want to hang out. The result is Players Pub & Grill, which opened in October as a...
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La Roca Tapas a brilliant gemMar 28, 2012 6:00 am - It's always awkward being the only diners in a restaurant. You get doted on. Your reactions are gauged. It's hard to sit back and relax. Such was the case when I dined a...