Dining out: Rep's Place is ready to go Rockin' in the Park
Rockin' in the Park
Are you ready? It's going to be a party Saturday, June 15, when Rep's Place hosts Rockin' in the Park from 2 to 11 p.m. to celebrate one year in business in downtown Rolling Meadows. Head to Kimball Hill Park for beer, burgers and lots of music. Come hungry for the pig roast at 4 p.m., which is when the music kicks off with indie rockers Strange Heart. Bad Medicine (Bon Jovi tribute) rocks the stage at 5:30 p.m. and Lava Rock (classic rock covers) amps up the music at 7:30.
Rep's Place is at 3200 Kirchoff Road, Rolling Meadows, (224) 347-2916 or repsplace.com/.
Dog Days of Summer
Looking forward to the weekend? Harry Caray's in Lombard is. Live music and food and drink specials are a good way to start your Friday evening on Harry's Patio, now through August. The whole family (including your dogs) is welcome. June specials include Sam Adams Boston Lager, Sam Adams Seasonal and New Amsterdam Gin Cocktails for $4. Food specials feature the Chicago Dog for $8.95 and New York Dog for $7.95. And don't forget live music from Dabylon June 14, Jake Mack and the Lesser Stags June 21 and Dabylon June 28.
Harry Caray's is at 70 Yorktown Shopping Center, Lombard, (630) 953-3400 or harrycarays.com/harry-carays-italian-steakhouse-lombard.html.
Lighten up
For those looking for a lighter meal during summer, fast-casual Cafe Zupas recently added some fresh flavors to its menu. Try one of six new protein bowls (southwest, garden, steak Cobb, Mediterranean, Asian steak and quinoa, and harvest quinoa), chef-crafted salads (Thai steak and avocado chicken chop), gourmet sandwiches (turkey avocado club, steak and cheese, and chipotle steak club), housemade soups (chicken noodle and chickpea and vegetable) and kids' items (mac and cheese, tomato basil pasta, veggie cup and a fresh fruit cup).
Cafe Zupas has locations in Bloomingdale, Deerfield, Kildeer, Schaumburg, Vernon Hills and Wheeling. cafezupas.com/.
Hurricane Pours
If you can't make it to the islands anytime soon, Bahama Breeze has you covered with three new Caribbean-inspired Hurricane cocktails. Try the Island Breeze (Malibu Coconut Rum, Cruzan Passionfruit Rum, Blue Curacao and pineapple juice), the Tropical Storm (Bacardi Superior and Bacardi Black rums, amaretto, passion fruit, orange and lime juices) or the Bahama Blast (Bacardi 8, Captain Morgan, pineapple, orange and passion fruit juices and topped with Cruzan Hurricane Proof Rum). If you get hungry, Bahama Breeze recently added chorizo meatballs and goat cheese and bell pepper dip to its menu. And if you stop in on a Tuesday, empanadas are only $5.
Bahama Breeze is at 406 E. Golf Road, Schaumburg, (847) 884-7060 or bahamabreeze.com/.
Martini me
National Martini Day is Wednesday, June 19, so Texas de Brazil is celebrating with $5 house martinis all night. Sounds like a deal.
Texas de Brazil is at 5 Woodfield Mall, Suite D312, Schaumburg, (847) 413-1600 or texasdebrazil.com/locations/schaumburg/.
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