Timothy O'Toole's Da Coach's Birthday Salute

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Timothy O'Toole's, 622 N. Fairbanks, hosts a birthday bash for da coach Mike Ditka 6 p.m. October 20. Guests are encouraged to break out the Bear's throwbacks or current garb, lap on a faux moustache and celebrate the coach's 77th birthday. The Bears vs Packers came will be screening on 74 televisions throughout the  pub. Bears-themed prizes will be given away during half time. Drink specials include: Absolut cocktails $6.50; Blue Moon pints $5; and Jack Daniel's cocktails or shots $7.

The bar is featuring a Bill Swerkski’s Super Fan food special: eat two, half pound burger patties with cheddar, jack, mozzarella and Swiss cheese, bacon, onion straws, lettuce, tomato, pickle and red onion piled high with a side of Irish nachos (pictured, $24) and receive an O'Toole's T-shirt.

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Fountainhead's Great Punk'n Party

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Fountainhead, 1970 W. Montrose, hosts its sixth annual The Great Punk'n Party, October 25. During the event the guests will enjoy fall-style beer, a pumpkin-carving contest and music. Tickets are $20, includes, pumpkin, a carving kit and a pumpkin-poured beer. All pumpkins are automatically entered into the pumpkin carving competition and the best pumpkins will prizes. Limited tickets are on a first come, first served basis. 

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Ampersand Wine Bar Pop Up Brunch

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Ampersand Wine Bar Chef/Owner Darren McGraw and Executive Chef Tim Havidic (pictured) pop up 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. October 16 at Sidecar at The Long Room, 1612 W Irving Park, for a special guest chef indoor brunch a la truck-service style.

Chef McGraw hope to roll out a brunch menu soon and will use the opportunity to preview some of the dishes that include: hot smoked salmon with charred cippolini onions, poached eggs and béarnaise sauce ($13); braised beef cheek hash with roasted pepper crème fraiche, onion jam and scrambled eggs ($13); and semolina grits with arugula salad, marinated tomatoes and fried eggs ($10). 

Drinks will be provided by The Long Room. Patrons may opt for a “café cocktail” such as the The Nitty Gritty, with Laird’s Apple Jack, Fernet Branca, cold brew, simple syrup and stout ($9) or a freshly prepared cocktail from the bar.

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The Drake's Oktoberfest Events

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Coq d'OR located in the The Drake Hotel, 140 E. Walton, hosts a month-long Oktoberfest celebration, modeled after the original Munich event. Beer selections include Sam Adams Octoberfest Draft, Sierra Nevada Octoberfest bottle; Leinenkugel Harvest Patch Shandy bottle. Selections are $8-$12.

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Station Market's October Happenings

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Staytion Market & Bar, 1 W. Wacker Drive, hosts a round of fall and Halloween-inspired events kicking off with a pick-your-own cider spice and liquor, available at the mixology station, for a one-of-a-kind seasonal cider 5-7 p.m. October 11. 

At 4 p.m. October 19 the venue hosts a pumpkins and brews event featuring local brewed pumpkin beers that includes Lakefront Pumpkin Lager and Lakefront Brandy barre-aged Imperial Pumpkin Ale.

A Dias De Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) event is October 31. The day-long activities include traditional Day of the Dead festivities with a Renaissance Chicago spin and Latin inspired cocktails and food samples. 

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D.S. Tequilla's Presidential Debate Specialty Drinks

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Signs are looking for either a very heated debate or one with a surprise announcement. Either way D.S. Tequila Company, 3352 N. Halsted, is prepared , featuring two special drinks for its 2016 Presidential debate watching party beginning 8 p.m. October 9.

It's fun and puns with these drinks: the Democrazy (Sauza Blue Silver tequila, lime juice, orange juice, blueberry red bull float and blue curaco); and the red guys with the Repubilcan't Walk Anymore (Sauza Blue Silver tequila, lime juice, orange juice, blueberry red bull float and grenadine). The margaritas are $10 (mug), $22 (bowl) and $38 (pitcher). 

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Vanille's Cubs' Salute

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Vanille Patisserie, all three locations, salutes the Chicago Cubs post season play with two winning treats the Joe Maddon Stud Muffin and Clark dessert.

The Maddon Stud Muffin: blue velvet cake, raspberry mousseline, topped with savory buttercream and a baseball design vanilla macaron; $6.85 and the Clark, a French dessert made of vanilla mousse, caramel cremeux, peanut financier and Cracker Jacks, topped with the Cubs “C” logo; $6.95 . The treats will be available beginning October 7.

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Taco Joint Pitches Cubs' Post Season Play

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 Taco Joint, both the River North and Lincoln Park locations, is featuring game day specials for the post season play that includes, $5 Cubbie Blue Margaritas; $3 cans of Bud and Bud Light (all day) and $2 tacos during the game (beef barbacoa; pulled pork cochinita; poblano pepper rajas). 

Taco Joint will also offer a Cubs postseason takeout special, featuring any six tacos with chips and salsa for $19.08 throughout the playoffs. The Cubs' first post season game is 8 p.m. Ocotber 7. Takeout orders may be placed online at here. 

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Tesori's Playoff Specials

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Tesori Trattoria and Bar, 65 E. Adams,  is celebrating the Chicago Cubs division win with complimentary pizza parties in the lounge. Groups of four or more, spending a minimum of $20 on beverages, will receive a complimentary serving of one of Executive Chef Carlos Ysaguirre's red and white Neapolitan-style pies, limit two per table. View menu. The first game is 8 p.m. October 7.

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Heaven on Seven Cajun Cooking Class

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Jimmy Bannos chef/owner of Heaven on Seven, 111 N. Wabash, hosts a Cajun cooking class/dinner, 7-9 p.m. October 5 at his downtown location; $75, includes five-course dinner along with alll you can drink beer and wine. The current menu (subject to change) includes Creole spiced salad, chicken and andouille sausage gumbo, orzolaya (Italian twist on jambalaya) New Orleans barbecue shrimp over cornbread and blueberry corn blasters. Purchase tickets.

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Carnivale Food Truck Rolls Out

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The Carnivale food truck hits the street October 10 featuring items reflective of  Chef Rodolfo Cuadros' restaurant menu including: Ropa Vieja ($9); Carnivale guacamole; ($7); crispy cod fish tacos ($10); Cuban sandwich ($10); frita Cuban burger ($10); Buenos Aires burger ($11); arrachera steak sandwich (pictured, $9). hand-cut fries with chimichurri, Disco or Parmesan truffle ($5) and the popular passion fruit cheesecake lollipop ($6). 

Carnivale restaurant is located at 702 W. Fulton.

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Barley Angels and Links Partner for an Event

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Barley’s Angels Chicago, a women’s craft beer appreciation and education group, partners with Links Taproom, 1559 N. Milwaukee, for "Where There's Smoke, There's Beer," an evening of smoked beers and links, 6:30 p.m. October 17 $25. 

Pairings and tastings, led by staff include: a tasting of two beer selections and the same as smoked versions as well a flight of house made sausages, both smoked and unsmoked versions. Vegetarian/vegan sausages will be available as well (must note preference when ordering ticket). Purchase tickets.

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KAC's Sweet Anniversary Celebration

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Local Chocolatier Katherine Anne Confections, 2745 W, Armitage, celebrates its 10th anniversary with a week of specials, including an anniversary truffle, October 11-16.

The main event, the Katherine Anne Confections Anniversary Festival, takes place noon to 9 p.m. October 15. Tickets ($40) include an all-day pig roast prepared by chef Scott Manley of Table, Donkey and Stick, a hot chocolate bar (noon); FEW Spirit cocktails (3 p.m.); truffle rolling and eating session (5:30 p.m.) and a Candid wine and chocolate pairing (7:30 p.m.). Purchase tickets here. 

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