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New Year's Eve at Dovetail Brewery
The
tap is always flowing at Dovetail Brewery, and New Year's Eve is no
exception. Dovetail, an increasingly popular and critically-praised
Chicago-based brewer of authentic continental European style beers, will
stay open late and continue to pour beer in its taproom well into 2017,
until 1 a.m. Dovetail is located at 1800 W. Belle Plaine at North
Ravenswood Avenue in Chicago's North Center neighborhood and there is no cover charge to get in.
Dovetail will have cold glasses of all their regular beer to help
you ringin the New Year. Right now, their golden Lager, yolky
Hefeweizen, smoky Rauchbier and robust Holiday Bock are featured on tap.
Come in, try one of these fresh, rich beers, or try all three.
What better way to celebrate New Year's Eve than with a beer in your
hand AND your dog by your side? Dovetail's taproom is dog friendly, so
you don't have to worry about leaving your dog home alone. Now, you can
celebrate the New Year with the entire family!
Since Dovetail is
open late, swing by after dinner, bring your family, bring your
friends, bring your dog, and come thirsty. The New Year's Eve party at
Dovetail will be nothing but great beer and even better company.
About Dovetail Brewery
Dovetail Brewery, located at 1800 W. Belle Plaine in Chicago,
Illinois, is a craft brewery owned by brewers Hagen Dost and Bill
Wesselink, specializing in delicious, balanced beers brewed using
traditional German and Belgian brewing methods. Signature beers include
unfiltered German-style lagers, traditional Hefeweizen, Rauchbier and
Lambic-style sour beers. Dovetail Brewery also produces a variety of
special seasonal beers.
 Taproom
hours are: Tuesday- 2 p.m. - 10 p.m.; Wednesday- 2 p.m. - 10 p.m.;
Thursday- 2 p.m. - 10 pm; Friday- 12 p.m. - 11 p.m.; Saturday- 11 a.m. -
11 pm; Sunday- 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
The 22,000-square foot brewing facility includes an attractive tap
room that is open to the public for drinking and retail sales. The tap
room and loft area are also available as a rental space for private
events.
Dovetail Brewery delivers beer by the keg to venues near
the brewery and also to some select venues closer to the Loop. All bars,
taverns and restaurants in the greater Chicagoland area that wish to
serve Dovetail beer on tap are welcome to pick up kegs, in two sizes, at
the brewery during normal business hours.
The 22,000 square foot brewing facility includes an attractive tap
room that is open to the public for drinking and retail sales. The tap
room is also available as a rental space for private events.
Dovetail
Brewery delivers beer by the keg to venues near the brewery and also to
some select venues closer to the Loop. All bars, taverns and
restaurants in the greater Chicagoland area that wish to serve Dovetail
beer on tap are welcome to pick up kegs, in two sizes, at the brewery
during normal business hours.
For more information about Dovetail Brewery, please visit the brewery's website at
http://dovetailbrewery.com, their newsroom at http://www.newsline360.com/dovetailbrewery
or contact Bill Wesselink or Hagen Dost by email. For information about
special promotions and private events, contact Adrianne Dost by email.
For additional information, call 773-683-1414.
Follow Dovetail Brewery on Twitter (www.twitter.com/dovetailbrewchi; @DovetailBrewChi)
Follow Dovetail Brewery on Facebook (www.facebook.com/DovetailBrewery)
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Celebrate the Start of 2017 at Fork with a Special New Year's Eve 4-Course Prix Fixe Menu
If
you are looking for a great meal to enjoy as you ring in the New Year,
Fork (4600 N. Lincoln Ave) is the place to be. Under the leadership of
owners David and Paula Byers and Executive Chef Timothy Cottini, the
rustic gastro pub with a large craft brew selection and contemporary
American cuisine has become a food lover's mainstay in the Lincoln
Square area.
For New Year's Eve, Fork will present a
special four-course Prixe Fixe menu ($70 per person with a $28 wine
pairing). Start off with the chef's Amuse with Endive, Red Pepper Goat
Cheese and Gremolata. Paired with the wine choice of Gruet's NV Blanc de
Blancs "Sauvage" from New Mexico, the night begins on a high note.
Move into the second course, for which there
are three options. The first choice is Gold Beet Carpaccio with Fourme
D'ambert, Pickled scallions, Arugula and Pink Radishes. Pair it with a
Jean de James wine, an NV Brut Rose from Crement de Bordeaux, France.
Another second course option is the Truffled Risotto with King Trumpet,
Shitake and Oyster Mushrooms and Truffle Burrata. This dish will be
paired with a glass of Ernest Meurgey-Perron's 2012 Pinot Noir from
Burgundy, France. The last option is the Lamb Confit with Whipped Sweet
Potato, Caramelized Parsnips, Roasted Grapes and Lamb Demi, paired with
Pierre Dupond's 2012 Cotes du Rhone "Chantenaire" from France.
There are four third course selections.
Option one is the Poached Dover Sole with Champagne Vanilla Sauce,
Fennel Braised Apple and Vanilla Leeks, paired with Eldos De Padrinan's
2014 Albarino Rias Baixas from Spain. The meat choice is an 8oz Dry Aged
New York Strip with Confit Fingerlings, Bone Marrow Flan,
Coriander-Orange Glazed Carrots and Bernaise. The steak will be
accompanied by Mount Veeder's 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa,
California. The vegetarian entrée is a Red Cabbage Steak, Balsamic
Garlic Glaze, Sauteed Spinach and Fig Burrata, paired with a Los Cardos
2015 Malbec from Mendoza, Argentina. The poultry selection is Pheasant
with Pistachio
Crusted Breast, Braised Thigh, Gnocchi, Green Beans, Fig and Cherry
Demi, paired with a Graves 2009 Chateau Grand Abord from Bordeaux,
France.
To
close out the evening, guests will be served a full spread of Chocolate
Éclair with Praline Cream, Dark Chocolate Truffles and White Chocolate
Mousse with Raspberry Jelly. A dessert wine will be brought out, a
Malvira 2014 Brachetto from Italy.
After
sampling Fork's special tasting New Year's Eve menu, your taste buds
will be sufficiently satiated and you will be ready to ring in the New
Year.
About Fork
Fork, located at 4600 N. Lincoln Ave., is a
popular rustic gastro pub from owners David and Paula Byers and the very
talented Chef Tim Cottini. The restaurant emphasizes a craft brew and
wine flight menu plus cheese, charcuterie and farm-to-table American
eats. Chef Tim takes fresh, locally sourced ingredients and turns them
into easygoing comfort food. The standout fried chicken & waffle
with candied maple-pecan bacon was voted the best chicken & waffles
in Chicago by Thrillist.
Fork
is open for dinner from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday; 5
p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday. The bar is
open until midnight weekdays and 2 a.m. Friday and Saturday. All major
cards are accepted; ample street parking is available. Fork also is
available for private events. For more information, please contact Fork
at (773) 751-1500. Visit the website at www.forkchicago.net.
Ring in 2017 at Knife with a Special New Year's Eve Tasting Menu
Celebrate
the start of 2017 at Knife Restaurant (4343 N. Lincoln Ave.;
773-799-8283), the enticing new steakhouse near Lincoln Square. Owners
David and Paula Byers, Executive Chef Tim Cottini and
mixologist/bartender extraordinaire Anthony Munger invites diners to
join them for a sophisticated, intimate New Year's Eve, when they will
present a special tasting menu in addition to the regular menu.
The tasting menu will consist of three
courses priced at $90 per person. Start off with the Chef Cottini's
chef's choice of appetizers: Beef Tartar with Bordeglaze, Apple and
Smoked Shiitake Mushrooms and Beef Fried Toasts. Another delicious
appetizer option is Lobster Thermidor. Last but not least, Celery Root
Risotto and Fresh Black Truffles is also an appetizer choice. Moving
into the entrée options, guests can choose one of three dishes: Winter
Vegetables, a study of the winter's bounty provided by local farmers;
Truffle Crusted, Dry Aged Beef Tenderloin; or the elegant Dover Sole
with Porcini Mushroom Mille Feuille. To close out the evening, guests
will
indulge in the Chocolate Mousse with Bittersweet Chocolate, White
Chocolate and Tart Cherries.
Knife Restaurant, which opened in October,
has quickly gained an enthusiastic following with its contemporary,
elevated interpretations of traditional steakhouse fare, exceptional
wine selections by the glass and bottle, and extraordinary cocktails.
The varied menu expands on Cottini's well-honed farm-to-table
philosophy, with in-house dry aged beef as its distinctive culinary
centerpiece.
About Knife
Knife, located at 4343 N. Lincoln Avenue in
Chicago, opening October 18, will be a new contemporary steakhouse from
David and Paula Byers and Chef Tim Cottini, the team behind the popular
Fork restaurant in Chicago's Lincoln Square. Knife is inspired by
traditional steakhouse food and beverages and gives them a modern
interpretation, using fresh, locally sourced ingredients.
Knife
will be open for dinner from 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tuesday through
Thursday; 5:30 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday; closed on Sunday and
Monday. All major cards will be accepted; ample street parking is
available. Knife also will be available for private events. For more
information, please contact Knife at (773) 799-8283. Visit the website
at www.knifechicago.net.
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Ring in the New Year with a Special New Year's Eve Prix-Fixe Menu at Ixcateco Grill
Ixcateco Grill (3402 W. Montrose, Chicago;
773-539-5887) is serving up an authentic Feliz Año Nuevo celebration
with new menu creations from Executive Chef/owner Anselmo Ramirez. The
special dishes all reflect the authentic Mexican flavor Ixcateco is
known and loved for but also contain new twists, much like the start of a
new year. The three course Prix-Fixe dinner menu is $65 per person plus
tax and tip.

Start
your night with a choice of appetizers; Empanadas Vegetarians with
stuffed vegetables, goat cheese and smoked molcajete salsa, or Ensalada
de la Casa, a mixed green salad with
cherry tomatoes, almonds, cincho queso, crispy corn tortilla strips and a bright lemon dressing.
For entrees, choose between Salmon en Mole de Calabaza, wood grilled salmon with pumpkin squash mole, saffron rice and sa
utéed vegetables; Pozole de Camarones, wood grilled shrimp,
hominy stew, crab, cabbage, radishes and oregano; Puerco Estilo
Agostadero, wood grilled pork, mole agostadero, chunky garlic mashed
potato, dried fruit and sesame seeds; and Carne Asada, wood grilled
skirt steak, tomatillo salsa, black beans, plantains, sour cream and
cheese. A vegetarian option is also available upon request.

Save room for Ixcateco Grill's succulent
Tres Leches Cake. With a moist cake base, light whipped topping,
chocolate shavings and a sprig of mint, the cake is the perfect palate
cleanser between dinner and champagne.
Remember to bring your own bubbly as Ixcateco Grill is BYOB.
New
Year's Eve dining begins at 5:30 p.m. The last seating is at 10:30 p.m.
Call 773-539-5887 for a reservation or make it on-line at http://www.ixcatecogrill.com.
About Ixcateco Grill
Ixcateco Grill is an intimate casual Mexican
restaurant featuring authentically prepared dishes from the central and
southwestern regions of Mexico, by chef/owner Anselmo Ramirez. BYO is
encouraged. The restaurant is located at 3402 W. Montrose in Chicago's
Albany Park neighborhood. Dinner is served from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. on
Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday, and from 5 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
on Friday and Saturday. Brunch is served from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on
Saturday and Sunday. The restaurant is closed on Mondays. Ample street
parking is available. All major cards are accepted. Reservations are
highly recommended. For reservations, please call the
restaurant at 773-539-5887. The website is www.ixcatecogrill.com. Follow Ixcateco Grill's news at http://www.newsline360.com/ixcatecogrill, Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/ixcatecogrill, Twitter at http://www.twitter.corm/ixcatecogrill and Instagram at
http://www.instagram.com/ixcatecogrill.
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Kick Off New Year's Eve Early with Prairie Grass Cafe
Have
big plans for New Year's Eve? Come to Prairie Grass Cafe (601 Skokie
Blvd., Northbrook, IL; 847-205-4433) early to start the night out right.
Continue the party with your friends later, but get the festivities
started with your family from 5 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Celebrate New Year's Eve with Prairie Grass Cafe by
enjoying delicious food from its regular a la carte menu. From the Wild
Lake Superior Whitefish with Cauliflower Puree and Delicata Squash, to
the Crispy Half Boneless Chicken with Acorn Squash and Wild Rice, to
Chicago Magazine's #1 Sirloin Burger with Mild Amish Blue Cheese Topping
and Warm Beefsteak Tomato, the Prairie Grass menu never disappoints.
Come for the dinner, and stay for the
dessert. Treat yourself to one last indulgence in 2016 with a Prairie
Grass signature dessert, like the Warm Chocolate "Muk Muk" with Crème
Anglaise or the Sticky Toffee Date Cake served with Vanilla Ice Cream.
Pair your desserts with Intelligentsia Coffee and Tea Forte.
If
you want to end your 2016 with a bang, there is no better way than to
start the evening at Prairie Grass Cafe. Don't wait, book your table
now! Call at 847-295-4433 or go to http://www.prairiegrasscafe.com to make reservations today.
About Prairie Grass Cafe
Prairie Grass Cafe (601 Skokie Blvd.; Northbrook, IL;
847-205-4433) supports Chicago's Green City Market and local sustainable
farms, selecting the freshest ingredients to reflect the season.
Prairie Grass Cafe currently serves lunch Monday - Friday 11 a.m. to 2
p.m. and dinner Monday through Sunday. Dinner is served Tuesday -
Thursday from 5 p.m. to 9:30 p.m., Friday and Saturday from 5 p.m. to
10:30 p.m., and Monday and Sunday 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. Prairie Grass Cafe
also serves breakfast Saturdays 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and Sundays 9:30 a.m.
to 2 p.m. Light fare is available in the bar Monday through Friday 2
p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information or to make a reservation, please
call
(847) 205-4433 or visit prairiegrasscafe.com. Follow Prairie Grass Cafe news at newsline360.com/prairiegrasscafe and on Facebook at Facebook.com/PrairieGrassCafe.
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NEW YEAR'S EVE AT 210 RESTAURANT & LIVE MUSIC LOUNGE
Join us for the ROLLOVER New Year's Eve Bash!
210
will be THE PLACE to party this New Year's Eve. Everything you could
possibly want to usher in the New Year will be right here: great food,
fabulous drinks, a great band, a high-spirited crowd, and the coolest
atmosphere this side of Chicago!
The
festivities begin at 9 p.m. and run until 1 a.m. on New Year's Day.
Louie Zagoras and ROLLOVER return to party and bring in the New Year.
Join us for a wonderful night of dining and festivities. Tickets are $20
and include a midnight champagne toast. Buy tickets
here.
New Year's Eve Early Show with Piano Man Warren Beck
If
you prefer an earlier and more relaxed New Year's Eve celebration, 210
is still the place to be! Piano Man Warren Beck will be featured at the
210 New Year's Eve Early Show from 5-7:30 p.m. Come early and enjoy a
wonderful dinner menu from Chef Jeff Tomchek while you sing along with
one of Chicago's finest piano bar entertainers. Tickets for the Warren
Beck show are $10. Buy tickets here.
About 210 Restaurant and Live Music Lounge
210 Restaurant & Live Music Lounge
, located at 210 Green Bay Road in Highwood, Illinois, is a true
supper club where guests enjoy live music five nights a week and
delicious chef-driven dining. 210 is a community of musicians, food
enthusiasts, and neighbors-an inviting, comfortable and romantic
environment where singles, couples and families escape from their
everyday life to relax, enjoy and indulge. 210 Restaurant & Live
Music Lounge is open 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesday through Thursday and
Sunday; 5 p.m. to 3 a.m. Friday and Saturday, and from noon to 3 p.m.
Saturday for live music and lunch.
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