Nacional 27, 325 W. Huron, celebrates National Cocktail Day (March 24) with half-priced crafted mojitos, margaritas, caipirinhas and specialty cocktails.
Revolution Brewing Tap takes over the Franklin Tap, 325 S. Franklin, 4 p.m. March 24. The brewery unleashes nine drafts including A Little Crazy Belgian-style, with souvenir can-design glass ($6, 6.5%, 16oz) and three cans of the local craft beer.
Other drafts are Rev Pils Pilsner ($6, 5.2%, 16oz); Galaxy Hero American IPA ($6, 7%, 16oz); 1Zenuff Imperial IPA ($9, 11%, 12oz) Chicago Smoke German-style Rauchbier/Smoked Lager ($6, 6.5%, 16oz); Bean Gene Bourbon Barrel-Aged Coffee Porter ($11, 9%, 12oz); Deth's Tar Bourbon Barrel-Aged Imperial Ale ($10, 11.4%, 10oz); Gravedigger Billy Bourbon Barrel-Aged Scotch Ale ($11, 9.7%, 12oz) and Red Skull Imperial Red Ale ($9, 8.3%, 12oz).
Featured cans are Anti Hero American IPA ($6, 6.5%, 12oz); Bottom Up Wit ($6, 5%, 12oz) and Eugene Porter ($6, 6.8%, 12oz).
Cantina Laredo, 508 N. State, welcomes spring with a new round of seasonal paloma cocktails: Ginger Paloma (Avion Silver tequila, Domaine de Canton Ginger, grapefruit, lime juice, topped with San Pellegrino Pompelmo; $10.25); Corona Paloma (Casa Noble Blanco tequila, Aperol, Grand Marnier, lime juice, agave nectar, topped with a seven-ounce Coronita; $12); Smoky Paloma (Los Amantes Joven Mezcal, Monin lemon, cilantro, grapefruit, topped with lemon-lime soda; $12) and Ruby Paloma (Deep Eddy Ruby Red Grapefruit vodka, Giro Silver tequila, grapefruit juice, lemon-lime soda; $9, pictured).
Tallboy Taco, 325 W. Huron, is offering a three tacos and 16-oz beer deal for National Crunchy Taco Day (March 21). Also, individual tacos will be available for $3.50-$4.00 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. The restaurant is featuring half-price chips and dip 4-10 p.m. National Chip and Dip Day (March 23).
Dive Bar, 3445 N. Halsted, hosts a Snow Crab and complimentary pie deal in celebration of National Crab Meat Day (March 9) 5-11 p.m. The special for the day is an unlimited snow crab boil (potato, corn and choice of red Thai curry, ragin Cajun or lemon pepper sauce); $24.99. Guests will also be feted to a complimentary slice of pie with the purchase of any item from the dinner menu.
The Bar, located in the lobby of the Fairmont Chicago, Millennium Park, 200 N. Columbus, will offer an Irish Coffee Bar ($14) March 12-20. Guest begin with a hot beverage selection (coffee, espresso, hot chocolate or tea), then add an adult libation including Jameson, steamed or milk, flavor syrup and toppings such as whip cream, chocolate syrup, caramel sauce or cinnamon. The dyeing of the Chicago River takes place 9 a.m. March 12. The St. Patrick's Day parade steps off at noon March 12.
Executive Chef Billy Caruso of III Forks, 180 N. Field, and David Crane of Jarvis winery hosts a four-course dinner centered around the national release of 2007 Jarvis Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, 6:30 p.m. March 24; $150. The evening starts with a reception featuring 2004 Jarvis Estate, Chardonnay, Napa Valley paired with poached lobster, manila mango, fingerling potato, mango emulsion. Dinner, beginning at 7 p.m. starts with tempura battered frog legs, Meyer lemon aioli, ginger dashi, pickled green papaya salad paired with 2013 "Finch Hollow" Chardonnay, Napa Valley. Second course: braised pork jowl, black pepper thyme spaeztle, roasted wild mushrooms, dried cherry jus lie paired with 2010 "Lake William" Red Blend, Napa Valley. Third course: brown sugar and chili rubbed prime New York strip, twice-baked fingerling potato, braised veal cheeks, espagnole sauce, roasted baby carrots paired with the star of the evening 2007 "Reserve" Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley. Desert is salted caramel pot de creme and roasted bananas. Reservations are required, call 312-938-4303.
Fleming's Exclusive Reserve Pour, LVE by John Legend in collaboration with Napa Valley's Raymond Vineyards, will be available exclusively at Fleming's through March 29. Featured vintages are LVE Cabernet Sauvignon and LVE Chardonnay. Chicago's downtown location is 25 E. Ohio. Click here for all participating locations.
Pioneer Tavern Group Corporate Chef Brian Jupiter hosts "Who Dat Nation," an appreciation crawfish boil 5 p.m. March 6 at Frontier, 1072 N. Milwaukee. Visitors will be feted to an all-you-can-eat crawfish boil prepared by New Orleans-raised Jupiter. Tickets ($25), are still available, purchase here.
Food Truck Fests 2016 rolls into town for a second run today (March 4) at Daley Center, 50 W. Washington. The trucks will appear Fridays through October 26. Beginning March 31 the trucks make a monthly Friday stop at Willis Tower, 233 S. Wackers. The food truck hours at both locations is 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more details and calendar of dates click here.
Chef/owner Jonathan Fox and Sous Chef Matt Reidy of Osteria La Madia, 59 W. Grand, hosts a Chef's Table five-course dinner, limited to 16 guests, featuring spring dishes. 7 p.m. March 15. Purchase tickets here.
Buona, the Original Italian Beef, celebrating its 35th anniversary, is expanding into the city. The eatery opens its 17th location, and the first with Chicago's city limits, in the Beverly area March 22 at 10659 S. Western. In celebration of the occasion fans of Buona beef are encouraged to post selfies photographed with with the signage in front of the Beverly location on Buona's Facebook page, Instagram or Twitter using #BuonaBeef and @BuonaBeef now through March 17. One of the The first 100 social media participants will selected to be the first customer and receive free beef for a year. Opening day events will include complimentary coffee, a prize wheel featuring Buona swag and gift card giveaways. Some rules apply.
Tesori Trattoria and Bar partners with its neighbor the Chicago Symphony Orchestra for a dual "Back to the Future" tribute saluting the movie's 30th anniversary March 4. The celebration ties the CSO's movie screening on with Executive Chef Danny Sweis' MartyMcFly Green and Red Back to theFuture pizza (pizza appeared in B2Future, part 2) Pizza (pepperoni and broccoli rabe with half marinara, half broccoli rabe pesto sauce and fresh mozzarella, $15) will be offered from 11:30 a.m. to 11 p.m. in the lounge and in main dining room.
Tickets to the CSO's "Back to the Future" performance and screening can be purchased here.
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Dive Bar, 3445 N. Halsted, hosts a Snow Crab and complimentary pie deal in celebration of National Crab Meat Day (March 9) 5-11 p.m. 
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