GLB's Blackout Brew Returns

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Cleveland-based Great Lakes Brewing taps its Blackout Imperial Stout Nov. 20, with 4-packs available in their gift shop the same day beginning at 5 p.m. The specialty brew begins distribution Nov. 23. Click here for more detail.


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Nando's PERI-PERI and the Chicago Fire Partner

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Nando's PERI-PERI USA opens its fourth location at 22 S. Wabash, Nov. 21. The restaurant known for its fiery South African-Portuguese food gets help on opening day from members of the Chicago Fire soccer team. Chicago Fire players will man the grill for the occasion with 100 percent of sales Nov. 21-22 going to the Chicago Fire Foundation, whose mission is to help enhance the lives of disadvantaged youth in and around Chicago.


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M Burger's Seasonal Shakes

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M Burger, with just two weeks away to December it's time to get in the holiday mood and what better way than with a seasonal beverage. The restaurant's eggnog and peppermint shakes will be around Dec. 1-31.

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Flagship's Leave No Vet Behind Contribution

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Flagship, 1622 W. Belmont, will donate 20 per cent of every bill Veteran's Day (Nov. 11) to Leave No Veteran Behind, a national non-profit organization dedicated to empowering and investing in Veterans through employment, transitional jobs and education debt relief scholarships.

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Lotties Veteran's Appreciation Happy Hour

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Lotties Pub, 1925 W. Cortland, hosts a Veteran's appreciation happy hour 6-8 p.m. Nov. 11. Specials include $2 Veteran beer bottles; $2 American whiskey shots. A World War II trivia game takes place at 8 p.m.

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Speed Rack Chicago

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Speed Rack Chicago, an all-female speed-bartending competition gets under way 4 p.m. Nov. 15, Thalia Hall, 1807 S. Allport. Competitors include: Miranda Breedlove (Broken Shaker Chicago, Best Intentions & Four Tavern Group); Meredith Ann Barry (Bar Ombra); Mony Bunni (Queen Mary Tavern); Julieta Campos (Berkshire Room) Jacyara de Oliveira (Sportsman's Club); Julia K. Gordon (Lost Lake); Alyssa Heidt (The Violet Hour); Marissa Huth (Bordel); Nicole Jaskula (Pomp & Circumstance); Laura Kelton (Sportsman's Club); Jessica Lambert (Sable Kitchen); Danielle Lewis (GT Fish & Oyster); Kristina Magro (Pub Royale); Julia Momose (Green River); Sarah O'Malley (Untitled Supper Club); Melissa Romanos (Nico Osteria) Adrienne Stoner (Lost Lake) and Sarah Syman (The Dawson; Public Chicago Hotel). Two out-of-town competitors Missy Kissling (Parlour Bar, Minneapolis, MN) and Silvia Merski (The Station, Tucson, AZ) were recipients of scholarships to assist out-of-state bartenders that don't have Speed Racks in their cities participate in a competition in another city.

Tickets, $25; $30, at the door, includes cocktails from premium sponsors. Proceeds benefit breast cancer awareness charities. Click here for more details.

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Municipal Bar's Veteran's Day Special

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Municipal Bar, 216 W. Ohio, is offering 50 percent off  the bill of active, former and retired military personnel with proper identification Veteran's Day (Nov. 11).

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Real Urban Barbecue Birthday Bash

Follow all Panache blogs: #books; #entertainment; #grilling; #nationalentertainment; #romance; #videogames Real Urban Barbecue, 2119 Clearwater Dr., Oak Brook, celebrates its first anniversary with daily specials Nov. 14-17 (while supply lasts). Featured food specials for the RUB Birthday bash include: buy one whole chicken, get a second for $1 (Nov. 14); buy one order of rib tips, get a second for $1 (Nov. 15); buy one pulled pork sandwich, get a second for $1 (Nov. 16) and buy one full slab of baby back ribs, get a second for $1 (Nov. 17).  Like us on Facebook

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Chef Poli's "Jam at Night" Returns

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Chef Ryan Poli 's intimate dinner series "Jam at Night," returns Nov. 4-Dec. 5 at Michelin Bib Gourmand-rated Jam Restaurant, 3057 W. Logan.

Dinner starts at 7:30 p.m. Space is limited to 20 guests. Advanced tickets ($75-$90) required. Visitors can BYO for a $25 corkage fee. Click here to purchase.

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Mak's Veteran's Salute

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Mak, 1924 W. Division, will offer 50 percent off all orders to military personnel Veteran's Day (Nov. 11). The offer will be made available to all active and retired veterans with proper identification, dine in only. One discount per person, per visit, per identification.

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Contessa Enrica Rocca Visits RPM Italian

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Contessa Enrica Rocca and Chef José Arevalos of RPM Italian will host a dinner inspired by Rocca’s highly regarded cookbook, Venice on a Plate…but what a Plate! 6:30 p.m. Nov. 10. Each course will be paired with fine Italian wine, including Rocca’s own private label prosecco.

Chef Rocca's dinner menu is grilled sepia, wild mushroom risotto, and braised pork shank, finishing with a cream of mascarpone alongside Enrica’s own panna cotta. The event is $125 (plus tax; gratuity not included).

Reserve a spot by emailing rpmitalianparties@leye.com

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Kings Bowling Lounge

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Upscale bowling lounge Kings Bowl Lincoln Park, a 24,000-square foot venue in the NewCity complex, 1500 N. Clybourn, opened Nov. 2. In addition to bowling and a game room Kings houses a Max & Leo pizza lounge and 222-foot bar. More details here.

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Chef Priolo's Autumn Bounty

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Chef/partner Tony Priolo of Piccolo Sogne, 464 N. Halsted and Piccolo Sogne Due, 340 N. Clark, has designed a new seasonal menu incorporating ingredients such as squash, veal and zucchini to create an irresistible autumn menu that includes items such as Salmone (grilled roasted Loch Duart salmon, fregola, roasted squash, Brussels sprout, parsnip puree, garlic lemon white wine sauce: Piccolo Sogne) and Tagliolini (thin pasta, sea urchin butter, walnuts, amaretto cookies, sage: Piccolo Sogne Duo).

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