The Underground's Eve of the Eve party

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The Underground, 56 W. Illinois, hosts a cocktail reception beginning 10 p.m. December 30 (four drink limit) followed by a Champagne toast 12 a.m. December 31.

Dante Navic and DJ Eddie Mills provide music, Tickets ($20) include the reception, toast; giveaways such as free Lyft rides; $10 off at various restaurants; free talk walks from Rovers and four drinks. Some restrictions apply. Must be 21 and older to attend.

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Still time to sample Perry Steakhouse's Holiday Wine Thyme off-the-menu Bar 79 libation

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Perry Steakhouse and Grille's, 5 Oakbrook Court, Oak Brook, “Holiday Wine Thyme” an off-the-menu item at Bar 79 featuring Perry’s Reserve Cabernet, Hennessy VS Cognac and fresh lemon juice, garnished with a sprig of fresh thyme ($9) goes away December 31.

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Kizuki Ramen and Izakaya $1 sake bomb

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Kizuki Ramen and Izakaya, 1482 N. Milwaukee, will offer a $1 sake bomb special December 26-31. PHOTO: Vanessa Vu Design

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III Forks serves up drinks with embossed ice cubes

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III Forks Prime Steakhouse, 180 N Field, salutes the new year with two new whiskey cocktails. The unique "Stamp of Approval" libations, Hye & Dry (Garrison Brothers Small Batch Bourbon, Luxardo Maraschino liqueur, dry vermouth, Cointreau and Peychaud’s bitters; $14) and Old Fashioned (Woodford Reserve, simple syrup and Peychaud’s; $13 ) come chilled and served over a III Forks embossed ice cube.

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Chicago Vegan Test Kitchen holiday market

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Emporium Arcade Bar, 2363 N. Milwaukee hosts Chicago Vegan Test Kitchen family-friendly holiday market's first-anniversary event takes place noon to 5 p.m. December 23. Entry is free.

The event features local vegan vendors and chefs. Four vegan cocktail making classes will be featured beginning at 1 p.m. Each session features three cocktails. Earlybird tickets ($30) are still available. Event day tickets are $35.

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Meze Mediterráneo now offers a Sunday burnch

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Meze Mediterráneo, 680 Mall Drive, Schaumburg, a modern casual dining destination inspired by the culinary regions along the Mediterranean Sea, is now open for brunch 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Sundays. 

Chef Tino Almaraz' dishes include: avocado fries; shrimp and oyster shooters; three-egg omelets featuring ingredients such as figs, prosciutto and crab meat; flatbreads as well as power bowls along with delectable egg Benedict creations that include: Bella! Bella! Benny (prosciutto, pecorino Romano, poached eggs, ciabatta, cream cheese, Hollandaise, arugula with a balsamic glaze).

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Buffalo Creek host: Brew Year's Eve party

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Buffalo Creek Brewing, 360 Historical Lane, Long Grove, hosts Brew Year's Eve, beginning 7:30 p.m. December 31; $110. 

Ring in the new year with unlimited brews and a chef crafted barbecue dinner prepared onsite by Steamboat BBQ features: appetizer of fire roasted bruschetta and garden salad before the chef rolls out mouth-watering entrée items like: smoked porchetta, tri-tips, potatoes au gratin, collard greens and bread pudding with hot caramel and pecans.

Live music by DAMJAX ( Daniel Anthony Marshall and Jack Mazzenga) takes party goers into the new year. Tickets.

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Red Star Lounge free taco Thursday

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Red  Star Cocktail Lounge, 5093 Sauk Trail, Richton Park, Let's Talk About Tacos Thursday, features complimentary tacos 5-6 p.m. and 10-11 p.m. December 20.  In addition it is $6 you call it cocktail night.

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Thee Chicago Firehouse's caroling party and holiday dinner

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Chicago Firehouse Restaurant, 1401 S. Michigan, hosts a Holiday Caroling Party and prix fixe dinner ($55) December 19.

Dinner is potato & leek soup with Crispy shallots; winter smoked salmon with frisee, arugula, shaved apple, dried cherries with apple honey vinaigrette; entree is a choice of Manhattan steak (7-ounce NY Strip with sweet potato pure and crispy Brussels sprouts) or swordfish au poivre (6-ounce swordfish with five peppercorn blend, cauliflower cream and haricot vert. Assorted sweets and holiday punch will be available as well. Special holiday cocktails will available as well.

Jazz artists Abigail Riccards performs holiday tunes. Reservations are available. 

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CRW 2019: First Bite Bash

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Chicago Restaurant Week 2019 kicks off with First Bites Bash beginning 6 p.m. January 24, 2019 at the Field Museum, 1400 South Lake Shore Drive.

Joe Flamm, executive chef of Spiaggia and Cafe Spiaggia, serves as the host of the 2019 event. Jarmel Doss, assistant bar director of The Aviary will be on hand as the host mixologist. View participating restaurants.  Must be 21 and older to attend. Tickets.

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Redwood Luxe Bar hosts Bears vs Packers special brundh

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Redwood Luxe Bar and Grill, 3462 Vollmer Road, Olympia Field, hosts a Chicago Bears vs Green Bay brunch special beginning 11 a.m. December 16.

Other specials include: catfish and fries, $5 and $2 selectdrafts.

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Point & Feather hosts the 10th Annual Peppermint Bash

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Point & Feather, 113 W. Hubbard hosts the
10th Annual Peppermint Bash 7-9 p.m. December 19. Complimentary cocktails, winter wines and beer. Sexiest  Mrs. Claus ($250 prize) and ugliest sweater ($150 prize) contests will be held. Tickets.

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Easy Bar's NYE package discount ends December 15

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Easy Bar, 1944 W. Division, hosts a New Year's Eve party beginning 8 p.m. December 31.

December 15 is the last day to purchase discounted tickets ($75), after which the price goes up to $80.  Tickets include bar with top shelf liquor, beer wine and Red Bull; food buffet, Taco Bell taco toast at midnight; and Dj spinning into the wee hours. Must be 21 and over, with valid ID, to attend. Tickets. PHOTO: Ryan Gac

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