The Easter Bunny pops in Eden restaurant

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Eden, 1748 W. Lake, celebrates Easter with special drinks, dishes and house-made donuts designed  by Chef Devon Quinn. The restaurant will offer its full brunch menu with specials and an Easter Bakery Bar 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Easter Sunday (April 21). 

In addition to the special treats guests can enjoy brunch classics such as the smoked ham crepe (Gruyere, caramelized onion, delicate herbs, greens, tomato, radish); grilled avocado eggs Benedict (grilled avocado Hollandaise, Tomato, English Muffin) and The Burger of Eden (grilled pork belly, pickled onion-tomato jam, Bibb lettuce, house American cheese, dijonnaise, sesame seed bun with brown butter herbed fries).  

Guest will also have the opportunity to take a photo with the Easter Bunny. Take-home chocolate bunnies are also available. Reservations are recommended and can be made here.

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Texas de Brazil Tax Day deal

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Texas De Brazil, participating locations, is offering a special $10.40 discount off dinner, per person, on Tax day (April 15) only. Reservations available here.

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Hannah's Bretzel

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Hannah's Bretzel, participating locations, is offering 20 percent off items in honor of tax day. The offer is valid through April 15 for online orders. Some restrictions. Catering orders online only. 

Use TAXSEASON20 when placing ordering. Place orders here.

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Buffalo Creek Brewing Saturday Nights Live lineup

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Buffalo Creek Brewing it’s Saturday Nights Live music event takes place 7-10 p.m. Upcoming shows include: Jory Avner (April 13); Mackenzie O'Brien (April 20) and Social Que (April 27). No cover charge and visitors can bring their own food.

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Le Colonial settles in new location and launches new lunch program

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LeColonial, now in its new location at 57 E. Oak, has launched a new lunch program available 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. daily.

Menu Items include: Pho Bo (Hanoi beef noodle soup with seasonal oxtail, broth, rice noodles, scallions, bean sprouts, cilantro, and beef tenderloin); Goi Bun So (seared sea scallops with garlic egg and rice noodles, and lime vinaigrette); Goi Ngo Sen (lotus root salad with organic Tofu, cucumber, tomato, and chili lime soy dressing); Cari Ga (simmered Amish chicken breast, Japanese eggplant, mango, yams, green beans, toasted cashews in yellow coconut curry sauce )and  Ca Hoi Nuong (roasted salmon with miso-glazed Scottish salmon, shiitake mushrooms, baby bok choy, coconut lobster broth, and annatto oil).

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State and Lake Chicago Tavern joins in the Star Wars fun

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State and Lake Chicago Tavern at theWit, 201 N. State, gets in on the Star Wars with a round of intergalactic cocktails inspired from the iconic movie and sequels, available April 11-15 during Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019.

Jar Jar Drinks with fernet branca, absolut, orange, agave, lime and ginger beer include: Luke Warm (Maker’s Mark, Aperol, blood orange syrup, lemon & orange bitters); Clone Protocol 66 (house smoked Patron Anejo, green chartreuse, Luxardo Maraschino liqueur, agave nectar and lime).

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Uncommon Ground open's early for Cubs game

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Uncommon Ground, 3800 N. Clark,  opens at 10 a.m. April 8, in honor of the Cubs' home opener. The venue has visitors covered for both a cold or warm opening day with fireplaces inside and the patio area open weather permitting.
Reservations are available now.

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aliveOne serves up post--game specials for Cubs' home opener

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aliveOne, 2863 N. Halsted, helps the Cub fans kick off the team's home opener with post-game drink and food specials April 8.

Specials include everything half-price during happy hour 5-7 p.m. Other deals include $3 Hamms; and $5 Lagunitas until closing.

Team music-theme trivia takes place at 8 p.m. Winners receive an aliveOne gift card. PHOTO: Ryan Gac

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Timothy O'Toole's Streeterville pays homage to "Star Wars"

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Timothy O'Toole's, 666 N. Fairbanks, features a Star Wars themed event in conjunction with the Star Wars Celebration Chicago 2019, April 11-15 at McCormick Place.

Food items include: Wampa-nator (half pound certified angus beef patty, swiss, mushrooms, bacon and fried egg with choice of side, $14) and Ewoking on Sunshine (half pound certified angus beef patty, cheddar, bacon and fried egg with choice of side; $14) burgers and Gamorrean Guard pulled pork sandwich (pulled pork sandwich with Carolina BBQ, fried onions and pickles with choice of side, $14).

Out of this world brews include: Revolution Vanilla Deth; Revolution Sun Crusher; 3 Floyds Space Station and Clone Wars cocktails are: Lightsaber; Vaderita; Dark Side and The Force. Specials available April 11-15.

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Kizuki Ramen and Izakaya step up to the plate with a Cubs home openER deal

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Kizuki Ramen and Izakaya (Lincoln Park and Wicker Park locations), gets in on ushering in America's favorite pastime for the Cubs home opener offering $1 Sapporo beer. The restaurant repeats the special during home games when Yu Darvish pitches (Three-beer limit). PHOTO: VANESSA VU DESIGNS

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Garrett's Popcorn Salutes National Popcorn Day

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Garrett Popcorn salutes National Popcorn Day (April 6) by offering complimentary servings of its caramel crisp or the sweet and savory mix with any purchase priced more than $10 April 6. Visitors must mention National Popcorn Day when ordering. Available at participating locations. 

Fans of the popular gourmet popcorn who aren't near Garrett shop will receive complimentary shipping with online orders of Family Tins of Garrett Mix or CaramelCrisp, specially priced at $50, through April 7.

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Easy Bar host post-game Cubs home opener party

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Easy Bar, 1944 W. Division, hosts a post-game Cubs opening day party 5 a.m. to 2 p.m.  

Featured specials include: $4 Old Style, $6 glasses of wine, a Jimador tequila shot and Tecate for $6, $2 PBR, and a half-price everything happy hour from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.

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Cubs home opener viewing party at Parlay

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Parlay at Joy District, 112 W. Hubbard, helps the Cubs kick off their home opener with a viewing party and bogo beer buckets beginning noon April 8.

The BOGO beer ($30, domestic; $35, import) deal is available with the purchase of any food item. On addition 21 60-100-inch television screens will line the area. A 200-inch projection screen will also be set up. PHOTO: Adam Sokolowski

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