aliveOne's Labor Day night fun

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AliveOne, 2683 N. Halsted, hosts a Labor Day trivia night and other activities, including free pool beginning 7 p.m. September 3. 

Guests will also be feted with drink specials that include the—Lysander Spooner (Christian Brothers Sacred Bond Brandy, Demerara syrup, Peychaud's and Malort) cocktail; $8 as well as $4 Fernet shots, and an Old Style draft with a shot of Old Grand-Dad whiskey; $7. PHOTO: Ryan Gac

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Roof on theWit takes Labor Day weekend guests to paradise

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ROOF on theWit, 201 N. State, 27th floor, hosts a Labor Day celebration August 31 and September 1, that sweeps guests away to Tahiti. Well, maybe not literally but figuratively speaking get swept up into a whirlwind of paradise as the rooftop getaway kicks off  its third season of global party destinations during its JetSet Series. The event features a total immersion cultural that includes Chef Nathan Sears’ unique cocktails and themed foods such Huli Huli chicken flatbread, seafood paella, and Maui onion dip.

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Easy Bar's Labor Day happening

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Easy Bar, 1944 W. Division, serves up a specialty cocktail, The Duffy (El Tesoro Anejo Tequila, Angostura bitters, orange bitters, simple, orange swath and Luxardo cherry: $8), Labor Day. The bar will also feature special hours 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. for the occasion.

Other drink specials include: $6 glasses of wine, $2 PBR, and Tecate with a Jimador tequila shot for $6. The bar's dog-friendly patio will be open. PHOTO: Ryan Gac.

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Hubbard Inn features happy hour specials and a Bottomless Labor Day weekend brunch

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Hubbard Inn, 110 W. Hubbard, kicks of Labor day with a weekend of fun beginning with a special happy hour 4-7 p.m. August 31. Specials include $1 oysters and clams, $2 shrimp and scallop crude, $3 crab legs and lobster cups, $4 rotating draft, $5 martinis and a $20 build-your-own sangria pitcher. 

The Labor Day weekend "Bottomless Brunch," available 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. September 1-2 , features $20 bottomless mimosas and bloody Marys with the purchase of a brunch plate. 

Brunch highlights include a Breakfast Flatbread (soubise, bacon, soft scrambled egg, cheddar, chive; $14), Southern Fried Chicken and Malted Waffles (seasoned and confit chicken, vanilla malted waffle, bacon maple jus; $16), Peppercorn Pastrami Hash (smoked peppercorn pastrami, fingerling potatoes, calabran vinaigrette, fine herbs, pickled fresno, poached hen egg; $18). PHOTO: Adam Sokolowski

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Commonwealth Tavern kicks off Labor Day weekend with a Notre Dame viewing party

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Commonwealth Tavern, 2000 W. Roscoe, kicks off Labor Day weekend with a viewing of the Notre Dame football season opener vs. the Temple University Owls, 2:30 p.m. September 2. Specials will include $5 20-ounce Miller Lite stadium cups, $5 Guinness, $10 Fighting Irish nachos and $5 Jameson shots.

A family-friendly brunch all be available all weekend long including from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Labor Day. In addition to a $3 Build-Your-Own Mimosa Bar and $6 Build-Your-Own Bloody Mary Bar, guests will enjoy items like the Breakfast Burger (70% brisket, 30% bacon patty, tavern sauce, bread + butter pickles, fried egg on a brioche bun; $14), Buffalo or BBQ Wings ($10), Brunch Schnitzel (fried pork tenderloin, fried egg, smoked potatoes, pickled red onion, herb aioli; $14) and more.

Commonwealth offers a Kids Menu that ranges in price from $5 to $6 with options like bacon and eggs, grilled cheese, mini cheese burgers and chicken fingers. 

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Perry's Steakhouse Cabernet Day special

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Perry's Steakhouse & Grille, 5 Oakbrook Center, Oak Brook, salutes National Cabernet Day (August 31) with a deep discount on a magnum of its Reserve Cabernet offering the vintage for $99, regularly priced $155, with the purchase of two lunch or dinner entrees.

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The Albert's Hair of the Dog cocktail

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 The Albert, 228 W. Ontario, salutes National Hot Day by partnering with Hotel EMC2 and the Anti-Cruelty Society for a dog toy-making event 2-4:30 p.m. August 27. Items will be created by hotel staff and ACS members from donated cotton T-shirts.

The Albert also serves up a special cocktail, Hair of the Dog (Reposado tequila, bourbon, lime, ginger beet, and bitters; $12), for the occasion with fifty percent of the proceeds benefitting the Anti-Cruelty Society. 

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SideDoor's new additions

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SideDoor, 100 E. Ontario, launches a new lunch and dinner menu from new Executive Chef Ryan Wombacher that include fresh seafood.

Others items among the new offerings include snack portions such as summer avocado mash (corn, charred tomatoes, jalapeños, and polenta toast); warm cheddar biscuits (maple-bacon-bourbon butter and red pepper jelly) and housemade Angus Beef jerky in sweet teriyaki, mild chipotle barbecue, and hot piri piri.

New small plates include: PEI mussels in a Miller High Life broth with bacon and tomatoes; lamb meatballs with tzatziki, piquillo-tomato sauce and favas; grilled peaches with Marcona almonds, Mache, and sherry vinaigrette along with daily selections of oysters and tartare.

Large plates include a house cured and smoked pastrami sandwich with Scottish rarebit and Chicago-style giardiniera; crispy seared scallops with nduja sausage, potatoes, sweet corn and salsa verde; Southern-style fried chicken wings (pictured); slaw; baby lamb chops with summer fruit, mint gremolata and candied pistachios and a seafood platter.

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Staytion Market & Bar's creative cocktails

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Staytion Market & Bar, 1 W. Wacker, closes out the month with two mixology classes. The first, Wizard World, August 23, features cocktails inspired by superheroes. The other, August 30, features classic cocktails for sipping while listening to jazz. View classes.

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Found Kitchen and Social House revisits the '60s

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Found Kitchen and Social House, 1631 Chicago Avenue, Evanston,  hosts "Brunch with the Beatles," 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sundays. 

Guests can dine on Dine on Chef Bradford Phillips' new brunch menu, which includes sweet and savory breakfast items such as doughnuts, stuffed French toast and smoked salmon toast while sipping on house made juices, kombucha and coffee as 1960s classics play on the restaurant's turntable. 

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Chicago Bloody Mary Fest and Competition 2018

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Look for a new winner to be crowned when Bloody Mary Fest competition returns 12-3:30 p.m. October 14, Theater on the Lake, 2401 N. Lakeshore Drive. Sixty-four bars and restaurants have participated in the first five Chicago’s Bloody Mary Competition since 2014. Past winners include The Dawson, Fat Cat, Eleven City Diner, Lucky’s Lounge and Lillie Q’s. 

Early-Bird sale begin 10 a.m. August 21; $75; $40. Tickets. 

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Wow Bao's free lunch deal on National Bao Day (August 22)

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Wow Bao, participating locations, celebrates National Bao Day with a free lunch offer available 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. August 22. 

Guests can choose their favorite bao or from a selection of featured rice and noodle bowls, priced up to $10, that includes: spicy Mongolian beef or Thai Curry Chicken. Sweets such as matcha coconut or chocolate bao. Or, a rice or noodle dish such as teriyaki chicken, spicy kung pao chicken and Hunan spicy steak.

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Last Call Tavern Group's newest bar opens August 25

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Last Call Tavern Group hosts the official public opening of The Reveler, located in the old Riverview Tavern location at 3403 N. Damen, 7 p.m. August 25.

A horseshoe bar featuring 96 taps is among the unique elements of the venue. Food items include wood-fired creations, hand-tossed pizza, specialty drinks, smoothies and shake. A brunch program will is offered on weekends. 

The bar hosts Yoga on Tap an early morning yoga and brunch event 9 a.m. August 25; $25, includes yoga class and two drink tickets. Tickets. 

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Connie's Pizza takes up residence at Lincoln Park Zoo

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Connie's Pizza pack's up for a trip to the zoo. The iconic Chicago pizzeria heads to Lincoln Park Zoo, 2001 N. Clark, during the 60th Annual Chicago Air & Water Show offering free samples 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. August 18. During the event Connie's will hold a raffle for items that includes a bike.

The 60th Annual Chicago Air & Water Show takes place 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. August 18-19, North Avenue Beach.

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Chicken food truck showdown @Daley Plaza

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The Chicken Showdown #ChiChickenShowdown, showcase chicken dishes from fourteen food trucks and one mobile boutique, begins 11 a.m. August 17, Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington.

Participants, vying for bragging rights for best chicken dish, will be judged by celebrity guests that includes WVON's Art "Chat Daddy" Sims. In addition to food sampling festivities include a DJ who is certain to throw a few chicken themed songs into the mix. 

Also, Animal Care and Control will be bringing dogs dressed as chickens to kick off their “Clear The Shelter” event Saturday August 18.

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Forbidden Brewery 's Fruited Sour Wednesday

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Forbidden Brewery, 1746  W. Chicago, monthly tap takeover, 5-10 p.m. August 22, features fruited sour selections from a bevy of brewers.

Participants include: Oxbow Blending & Bottling; Noon Whistle Brewing; Bell's Brewery; MaplewoodBrewery & Distillery, Old Irving Brewing Co.; Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taqueria; Allagash Brewing Company; Blue Blood Brewing Company and Desthi Brewery.

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John McQuaid, Tasty: The Art and Science of What We Eat book signing @Empty Bottle

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Empty Bottle, 1035 W. Lake, hosts a book signing for John McQuaid, author of Tasty: The Art and Science of What We Eat, and Pulitzer Prize winner for his hook,  holds a signing 3 p.m. August 26. Details.



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Artango's Air and Water Show specials

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Artango Bar and Steakhouse, 4767 N. Lincoln, serves up an alluring Aviation Cocktail (gin, Luxardo Maraschino liqueur, Creme de Violette and a squeeze of lemon; $12) during the 60th Annual Air & Water Show. The drink will be available 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. August 18-19.

In addition guests can imbibe in a bubbly brunch featuring unlimited sparkling wine and a bevy of mimosas for $12 with the purchase of a brunch dish.

The 60th Annual Chicago Air & Water Show takes place 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. August 18-19 at North Avenue Beach.

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House of Blues hosts "Taps Through Time"

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House of Blues, 329 N. Dearborn, hosts "Taps Through Time: The Past Present and Future of Chicago Craft Beer," a Chicago Food Bowl event sponsored by Hopped Up, 6 p.m. August 16.

Guests include: Tracy Hurst (founder/owner Metropolitan Brewing); Jesse Valencia (brewing educator, Goose Island); Andrew Mason (master brewer Solemn Oath Brewing); Jason Klein (founder/owner, Spiteful Brewing); Michael Roper (owner, Hopleaf) and Karl Klockars (author, Beer Lover's Chicago, Best Breweries, Brewpubs and Brew Bars). VIP entry 5:30 p.m. Must be 21 and over. Tickets.

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Chicago Chop House offers free sliders National Filet Day (August 13)

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Chicago Chop House, 60 W. Ontario, salutes National Filet Day with free sliders and half-off select drinks and foods during the bar happy hour 4-6 p.m. August 13. Restrictions apply.

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Marchesa names Jason Paskewitz as executive chef

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Jason Paskewitz takes over as executive chef at Chicago's tony Marchesa, 535 N. Wells. The veteran Chicago chef launches a new menu at the River North spot after Labor Day.

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Near North Food Truck Social returns August 11-12

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The Near North Truck Social returns 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. August 11-12 on Sedgwick between Chicago and Locust.

Participants include: Auntie Vee's; Beaver's Donuts; Carnivale, Cevepcici; Da Lobster; Da de los Tamales; The Happy Lobster; Harold's Chicken; Izakaya Yume; La patrona; Lawrence's Fish & Shrimp; Loop Juice; Pierogi Rig and Wrap it Up. Some trucks will be on hand for only one day. View details here.
A $5 donation is suggested.

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The Barn Steakhouse tops its filet mignon

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The Barn Steakhouse, 1016 Church, Evanston, salutes National Filet Mignon Day (August 13) with a complimentary addition to owner Amy Morton's favorite cut if steak. 

Guests selecting the 8-ounce filet mignon entree can choose from a choice (peppercorn, blue cheese or bernaise sauce) to top their steak.  

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Furious Spoon goes brothless

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Furious Spoon, participating locations, introduces broth-free ramen with its Summer Mazemen Bowl. 

Chef Shin Thompson's summer special, tempura shrimp, straw mushrooms, spicy Japanese honey mustard and a sesame-infused vinaigrette; $13.95,  is available now through September.

In addition the 2410 N. Milwaukee location will hold a noodle making and lunch class 11 a.m. August 11. Reservations and tickets.

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Bar Roma's new fresh-to-home menu items

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Bar Roma, 5101 N. Clark, now offers a "Fresh to go Menu," featuring take home versions of some of Chef Fred Ramos' most popular items including:

Polpette

Manzo - ground beef, beef cheek meatballs $6

Maiale - spicy pork belly meatballs $6

Pollo - ground chicken meatballs $6

Formaggi
Imported Buffalo Mozzarella di Campania $10

Grande Fresh Mozzarella Ovaline $4

Fresh Burrata $20

Dolci

Tiramisu $6

Chocolate Banana Bread Pudding $6

Panna Cotta $5

Other
Biondillo Fresh Baked Bread - 1 lb. round loaf $3

Assorted Italian Olives $5

Assorted Sparking Beverages $2

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