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Sketchbook Brewing Company's new brew barrel-aged Porter, Ripe Now, can be ordered by 2 p.m. today for delivery this evening. Some restrictions might apply. Order here.
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Bar Sienna and Sienna Tavern feature New Year's Day brunch 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Items are a la carte and served on the heated covered outdoor dining area.
Bandit and Prime Provisions will also be open New Year's Day 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. New Year's Day. Reservations for all venues available here.
Some New Year's Eve packages to go are still available. View here.
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Reclaimed, 3655 N. Western Ave., is still offering a New Year's Eve package to go. The kit includes: 1-pound seafood, four deviled eggs; bacon brittle; chicken liver mousse; one pint of fondue, eight lamb meatballs and four chicken curry empanadas; $180 serves two. Order here. Optional Champagne selections here.
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Aba, 302 N. Green, is featuring a New Year's Eve countdown and New Year's Day brunch to go. More details here.
Dine in hours New Year's Eve are 4-9:30 p.m. Delivery hours are 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Dine in hours New Year's day are 11 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Take out hours are 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Order on line here. Call 773-645-1400.
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Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club, 3700 N. Halsted, will be open with limited seating New Year's Eve. Shantell D'Marco helps guests ring usher out 2020 with a performance. A happy hour event is 5-7 p.m. December 31.
In addition the club is hosting New Year's Day brunch 11 a.m.to 3 p.m. January 1.
The venue is also featuring party packages in a box drink kits to go for at home celebrations. More information and reservations here. Or call: 773-525-1111.
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Buffalo Creek Brewing hosts Alpine Fest, an outdoor celebration featuring brews takes place outside with firepits blazing to keep guests warm. There will be two seatings 6-9 p.m. and 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Special packages include for groups (up to six) three hours of all you can drink Buffalo Creek beers, hard ciders; hard seltzers and chef-crafted charcuterie boards; $480.
The Fest will be open to the general public however, the private firepit area will be off limits. For more details or to purchase package here.
In addition the brewery will host a Friday Night Food Truck, 4-7 p.m. January 1 and Saturday Night Food Truck 4-7 p.m. January 2.
Jaik Willis is the featured guests during the Pint of Music 4-7 p.m. January 1. Mid Atlantic entertains 4-7 p.m. January 2.
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Bistro Campagne is taking orders for New Year's Eve kits that include a build your own charcuterie board for two paired with a choice of bottle options; $45-$85. Orders must be placed by Dec. 29 for pickup 4-7 p.m. December 30. View options and place orders here. Or call: 773-271-6100.
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Azul Mariscos + Muelle, 1177 N. Elston, is hosting a New Year's Eve countdown party with a twist, the countdown to the new year will take place at 10 p.m. due to COVID-19 restrictions and will close at 11 p.m. Hours for the day are 4-11 p.m.
That said let the party begin! A dine-in dinner ticket ($60) includes: surf a and turf (grilled marinated skirt steak with housemade salsa, corn tortilla refried beans and choice of grilled jumbo shrimp. For an additional cost you can add lobster ($10) or Alaska King crab legs ($40).
Small plates and dessert are available a la carte. Bottle service will be available on site or to go.
The at home option is "Taste of Azul," which includes three lobster empanandas with chipotle aioli; elote (3 per order) guacamole, chips and salsa. Preparation instructions are included; $29
Beverage options include: Cantariro (Patron tequila; jarrito; grapefruit soda; peach schnapps; fresh lime; $8, single; $48, six-pack; Patron Chico Loco (Patron Citronge Pineapple tequila, Patron Silver tequila, pineapple juice, fresh lime juice, Topo Chico mineral water; $8, single; $48, six-pack; Casamigos Tequila Blanco (one liter bottle) with Azul Margarita mix, lime, salt, and tajin; $60); Dobel Tequila Blanco (750ml); Azul Maragarita mix, lime, salt and tajin; $50); Micheladas kit with bottle of Pinches Miches Michelada original mix and a choice of Mordelo or Corona 6-pack; $35. Call 773-770-3766.
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West Town Bakery's “F**K 2020 Confetti Smash Cakes,” created by executive pastry chef Chris Texeira, slams the toxic year.
The cakes, 4-inches in diameter and serves four, are vanilla cake with vanilla frosting, filled with rainbow confetti sprinkles, have three unique 2020 cake topper designs to choose from; $20.20 each.
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Chefs Michael Lachowicz of George Trois Group and Martial Noguier of Bistronomic have joined forces to offer a one-of-a-kind dining experience New Year’s Eve for one lucky person in their home.
Designed as a dinner party for 2-6 people and hosted by the chefs, the seven-course meal with wine pairings will be served at your home. The dinner service is priced at $8,000 including wines, plus a 20 percent gratuity.
“We are excited to serve one (or several) of our esteemed guests as a value returned for their support,” said Noguier.
"Chef Martial and I will be at your home before and during the meal, preparing and presenting each course, which will be served by two waiters. It will be a fabulous journey,” Lachowicz stated.
Menu listed below.
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Lettuce Entertain You Enterprises are offering a hosts of NYE selections for wining, dinning and ringing in the new year.
Check restaurant events for the occasion and along with dates and times to place orders by and pickup details. Reservations and rules for dining in LEYE establishments are available here as well.
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The Adler Planetarium and Empirical Brewery have partnered for a special release, "Space For Everything," a kettle sour beer with peaches and plums, available at the Ravenswood brewery location and select stores throughout Chicagoland area.
The ongoing partnership will see 25 percent of proceeds from the beer's sales supporting Adler's digital programming, including its new space-science variety show, "Wow! Signal."
Find locations to purchase here.
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The initiative is to help support restaurant employees who have been laid off. The program is offer a free holiday meal from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. December 22 at Prairie Grass Cafe, 601 Skokie, Northbrook.
Guests will be feted to a meal of BBQ slow braised beef with sweet and white potato cheese gratin; salad of greens and pea shoots with apple cider vinaigrette and cookies. Meals come fully cooked with reheating instructions. Call: 847-205-4433.
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Time is a ticking but the clocks hasn't run down yet to order Christmas Eve and New Years Eve dinners from the George Trois Group helmed by Chef Michael Lachowicz.
Aboyer's Christmas Eve dinner ($89 per guest) offers warm gougeres (2 per order) Jean Banchet's pithivier of duck and Perigord truffle along with port wine truffle sauce. A choice of roast rack of lamb with root vegetable gratin; caramelized cloves and rosemary-lamb jus or roast Wisconsin venison chop, sweet potato gratin; chestnut puree and huckleberry sauce and a dessert of classic chocolate opera cake with hazelnut brittle and Armagnac creme anglaise.
GTG's New Year’s Eve four-course dinner menu for two ($199) to-go features 1-oz of golden Kaluga caviar service; creme fraiche-chive mousse; warm corn blini; paupiette of Dover sole and King crab mousse; lemongrass-ginger creme filet of beef tenderloin and truffle mouse brioche: Perigord truffle sauce, spinach souffle and Napoleon of Sauternes poached pear, truffle creme legere and hot buttered rum. Place order here.
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Kennedy Rooftop's, now located atop the Hyatt Place Wicker Park, 1551 W. North Ave., Winter Wonderland offers reserved services such in their boozy igloos, for groups of six or less for an hour and forty-five minutes.
Packages and bottle services vary from basic to top shelf: Santa Baby (basic); Sleigh all Day (premium); Naughty or Nice (platinum) and Let it Snow (top shelf).
All packages, which begin at $199, include three standard mixers; ice, fruit upon request; glassware and one appetizer. Masks required. Find more details or reserve an igloo here. Hours are: 5-9 p.m. Thursday 4-10 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday (brunch service). Call: 773-270-6770.
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Sepia, 123 N. Jefferson, and sister restaurant Proxi (located next door) partner for Christmas and New Year's Eve dinner packages.
Christmas orders must be placed by December 18 for pickup 2-7 p.m. December 23 or 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. December 24.
New Year's Eve orders can be place through December 26 for pickup 2-7 p.m. December 30 or 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. December 31. Complete menus can be viewed and orders placed, here.
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Siena Tavern's, 832 W. Randolph St., Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dinner packages available for pick up. Orders must by placed by Sunday December 20. Place order.
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Reclaimed Bar and Restaurant's, 3655 N. Western Ave., Twas the Week Before Christmas" virtual wine dinner to go 6:30 p.m. December 18. Tickets.
The Bourbon and Tequila holiday tasting takes place 3-5 p.m. December 19 on their heated patio; $40.
Includes: sampling of craft bourbons, ryes, mezcal tequilas and more along with the venue's popular duck fat fries. Phil Angotti performs live during the event. Tickets.
On a separate note the restaurant is also offering holiday dinner packages for four ($350) or two ($200). The five-course menu includes: Delta shrimp cocktail (starter); pear, pecan an gorgonzola salad (second course); lobster bisque (third course); bourbon-glazed beef tenderloin; pomme Dauphine and parmesan-roasted Brussels sprouts (entree) and for dessert cheesecake with macerated raspberry. Dinners must be picked up 2-7 p.m. Dec. 23 or 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. Dec. 24. Order.
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Porkchop Albany Park, 4551 N. Pulaski, is now open, bringing its Southern comfort food and BBQ to a new neighborhood.
Highlights of the menu include: hardwood smoked pork, beef, chicken and seafood along with, Southern classics such as hush puppies, catfish nuggets and fried chicken. Add steaks, chops and burgers to the well crafted menu that offers something for every desired palate. View menu.
The 2,500-sq. ft space features large bar areas, dine-in seating, and outdoor seating in warmer weather. Hours of operation during COVID-19 restrictions are 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday. Order online here. Call 872-203-9333.
