Timothy O'Tooles tapping and wrapping event

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Timothy O'Toole's, 622 N. Fairbanks,  tapping and wrapping event continues through 5-7 p.m. December 22. Up next, (December 14) is Sleepy Dog Brewing 5 p.m. December 14. 

With the purchase of a pint from the brewer of the day, participants will be awarded a voucher to redeem complimentary gift wrapping by the brewery (limit two per person). A portion of the featured beer sales will be donated to Ronald McDonald House Charities of Chicagoland and Northwest Indiana. 

All remaining sessions are as follows:

12/14: Sleepy Dog Brewing

12/15: BrewDog Brewery

12/16: Saugatuck Brewing Co., Neapolitan Milk Stout tapping
12/17: Firestone Walker Brewing Company ($4 cans of 805)
12/18: Toppling Goliath Brewing Co., Mornin' Delight tapping (5oz samples, $9.50)
12/19: Half Acre Beer Company 

12/20: Heineken ($5.50 pints)
12/21: WarPigs Brewing

12/22: Goose Island Beer Co.

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Arun's gets the jump on NYE

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Arun's Thai Restaurant, 4156 N. Kedzie is offering a 12-course New's Year's Eve dinner menu beginning 5 p.m. December 31; $150.

James Beard Award-winning chef Arun Sampanthavivat's has designed a visual masterpiece in selection dishes to be served. Dishes include: Kheow-Wan Gai: Chicken roll green curry with baby eggplants and sweet basil; Phrik Khing (Bangkok-style crispy pork in sweet red pepper sauce); lobster smothered in rich ginger curry sauce (PHOTO: provided by Arun) and Pla Kratiam (stripe bass with roasted chili, garlic and shallot sauce).

Crafted cocktails include: Black Thai Affair (muddle blackberries and Thai basil, Lillet Blanc, Caorunn Gin, lemonade, topped with Prosecco, garnished with blackberry and Thai basil) $15 each. Mocktails (non alcoholic)include the Seasonal Virgin Sour (cucumber and watermelon puree, house-made sour mix, egg white, lavender and melon kombucha); $10 each. Reservations available.

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Artango hosts a steak and Malbec wine pairing dinner

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Artango Bar and Steakhouse, 4746 N. Lincoln, will feature a three-course steak and wine tasting menu 5-11 p.m. December 19. 

Chef Saul Roman's prix fixe menu, paired with Malbec; $65 per person (plus tax and gratuity), features empanadas and eggplant bruschetta to start, followed by a NY strip steak cooked on an Argentine parilla served with homemade chimichurri, malbec sauce and mashed potatoes, and house made flan to finish. Each course will be paired with an Argentine Malbec selection, a full-bodied red with smokey, spicy notes and tannic structure.

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Beat Kitchen's Bluegrass Brunch

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Beat Kitchen, 2100 W. Belmont, hosts a Bluegrass brunch, 11 a.m. December 22. Free. Menu items are a la carte. Drink specials include: New Belgium Dayblazer ($3.50); beermosas ($4.50) and Micheladas ($5).

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Goose Island 2018 Bourbon County Stout release

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Dark Horse Tap & Grille,  3443 N. Sheffield, hosts the Goose Island 2018 Bourbon County Brand Stout (BCBS) tapping beginning 5 p.m. December 13. 

Eight releases featured: Original, Proprietor's, Wheatwine Ale, Vanilla Stout, Bramble Rye Stout, Coffee Barleywine and Midnight Orange Stout, begins at 5 p.m. Limited quantities of Reserve Bourbon County Brand Stout (aka Elijah Craig Reserve) will be available in bottles for on-premise consumption. Individual beer prices vary. 

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Artango Bar and Steakhouse offers a couples' dinner and complimentary tango lessons on International day of Tango

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Artango Bar and Steakhouse, 4746 N. Lincoln, salutes International Day of Tango with a prix fixe couple's dinner and complimentary tango lessons, 5-11 p.m. December 11.

Chef Saul Roman's prix fixe option are $25 per person. Entrees include: asado Argentino (traditional selection of flank steak, slow-grilled short ribs, morcilla and chorizo, served with homemade chimichurri, malbec sauce and hand-cut fried potatoes); para compartir (steak flight with cap of ribeye, NY strip and butterflied sirloin, served with homemade chimichurri, malbec sauce and hand-cut fried potatoes); asado de pollo (grilled Amish half chicken, flank steak, butterflied sirloin, served with homemade chimichurri, malbec sauce and hand-cut fried potatoes) and surf and turf (NY strip, flank steak, sirloin and the choice of grilled prawns, shrimp or fish of the day, served with homemade chimichurri, malbec sauce and hand-cut fried potatoes).

Complimentary introduction to Argentine tango dance lessons will be led by instructors Hernan Prieto and Daniela Roig at 7:30 p.m., followed by beginner tango lessons ($15 per person) at 8 p.m. 

Happy hour in the bar area (5-7 p.m.) features margaritas, mojitos, caipirinhas, and wine selections for $7 each. For table reservations call 872-208-7441.

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Connie's Jake's growlers to-go

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Connie's Pizza, 2373 S. Archer, now offers beer to-go. Guests can pickup a 32-ounce growler of Jake's 26th Street beer for the road; $20. Refills are $10.  

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The Barn Steakhouse's winter offerings

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The Barn Steakhouse, 1016 Church Street, Evanston, known for its meat-laden menu, serves up belly filling winer dishes.

The winter menu includes: Mafalda's lasagna (fresh mozzarella, sausage, fresh pasta); beef Wellington (puff pastry, beef tenderloin, mushroom duxelle) and chicken pot pie (creamy chicken velouté and flaky pastry crust).

The steakhouse will also feature two pasta dishes bison Bolognese (hand-dipped ricotta, red wine, warm spices, chitarra pasta) and crab spaghetti (jumbo lump crab, white wine, shallots, garlic, chili, parmesan).

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Replay's "Office" pop-up bar returns with holiday themed parties

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The Office pop-up returns to Replay Lincoln Park, 2833 N. Sheffield, featuring weekly themed holiday parties beginning December 6-12 with the Classy Christmas. Subsequent events are:  The Ugly Sweater party, December 7; Moroccan Party, December 13-19; Dwight Christmas party; December 20-27 and The Ultimate New Year's Eve Celebration, December 31.

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Wow Bao partners with Marine Corp's Toys for Tots

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Wow Bao, participating locations, have partnered with Marine's official Toys for Tots organization. Guests who bring in an unwrapped toy (through December 13), will receive a free meal, valued up to $10. Guests must present the toy the cashier or tech concierge at a location listed below.

Chicago area locations are: Michigan Avenue (200 N Michigan Ave), Lakeview (2806 N Clark St), Gold Coast (1 W Division St), Near North (46 E Chicago), Theater District (1 W Upper Wacker Dr), and Michigan Plaza (225 N Michigan Ave).

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National Coquito Festival

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National Coquito Festival takes place 6-9 p.m. December 5, Puerto Rican Art Alliance (PRAA) Center, 3000 N. Elbridge; $75. 

Guests will enjoy an open beer and wine bar; 3 cocquito tasting stations; food and live music. A portion of the proceeds will benefit PRAA's Chicago For Puerto Rican Artist Vitality Fund, an effort to help rebuild post Puerto Rico's music industry post Hurricane Maria. Tickets. 

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Slurping Turtle's holiday ramen bowl

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Slurping Turtle, 116 W. Superior, has introduced a specialty holiday dish—Festivus Ramen bowl (braised turkey, shio broth, buttered corn, togarashi green beans, potato wedges, scallions, spicy tonkotsu gravy with cranberry chutney); $15, available through December 24. Pair it with the Feats of Strength hot apple toddy (whiskey and apple cider); $9.

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IO Godfrey rooftop lounge gets winterized

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The Godfrey Hotel, 127 W. Huron, launches it's Winter Wonderland at IO Godfrey rooftop lounge. The outdoor holiday adorned rooftop area is as cozy as the indoors with heat lamps, heated clear igloo-style domes (rented).

The venue will feature a special celebration 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. December 24. Guested will enjoy a DIY hot coca station; bunch items; hot cocktails, outdoor fire pits will be available for for toasting s'mores  and live music. A play room will be offered for kids. Special guest Santa makes the rounds from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The cost is $39, adults; $12, children. Reservations: 312-374-1030.


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