—Taking flight: Flight Club Chicago, 111 W. Wacker Dr., has unveiled its exclusive new beer offering, Beer for Darts, in collaboration with the Chi-town favorite Off Color Brewing.
Paying homage to Flight Club’s British roots, this pub—priced at $10 per glass—contains notes of caramel and toffee. Beer for Darts is available on tap indefinitely.
And the venue also has a new cocktail. The Pimm’s Summer Spritz will be available through Aug. 31. Honoring Flight Club’s British roots, this $15 cocktail aims to bring the spirit of a London summer to the Loop, as this drink blends Pimm’s No. 1 with Sprite and fresh strawberries, and is garnished with a cucumber ribbon, mint and an orange wedge.
—Let the games begin: French restaurant Brindille, 534 N. Clark St., is offering a couple Olympic-sized giveaways.
First, the first person to email Chef Carrie at brindillechicago@gmail.com when France wins a medal will win a special chef’s menu. Please include the athlete’s name, sport, competition and medal type. The winner will enjoy a special chef’s menu for two at just $20.24 per person (plus taxes, fees, service and beverages). Plus, you’ll receive a swag bag filled with French-inspired products.
Next, the restaurant will also give away a $1,000 bottle of Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne to the person who guesses the total number of medals won by the United States and France (combined). Those who guess the medal count correctly and email it to brindillechicago@gmail.com by July 22 will be entered into a drawing to win a bottle of Louis Roederer Cristal Champagne from Brindille’s wine cellar, valued at $1,000. And, there’s more: The winner will also receive a piece of Ralph Lauren-designed Paris Olympic clothing accessory and extra swag.
—Shuffle on over: Cool off! Royal Palms, 1750 N. Milwaukee Ave.—Chicago’s only shuffleboard bar and club—is offering a Frozen Espresso Martini.
Made with Misguided Vodka, Riga Espresso, Kahlua and cold brew, this frosty version of the iconic cocktail might be vital for those (quasi-)intense shuffleboard games.
—In the spirits: Wed., July 24, is National Tequila Day.
Mercadito, 108 W. Kinzie St., will host a special tequila tasting event featuring a curated selection of premium tequilas: Cenote Blanco, Ocho Reposado, and Don Julio Añejo. The cost is $27/flight, all day.
The esteemed West Loop restaurant Sepia will mark the day with the Ruby Vroom cocktail. The drink is made with Silver tequila, Sakesuki strawberry sake from Heiwa Shuzou Tsuru-Ume Ichigo, Campari, fresh lime juice and aloe chateau liquor; it is served over ice made from frozen cucumber juice.
Also, LG’s Bar & Kitchen will offer The Disco Inferno Margarita, which has Casa Dragones Blanco tequila, Cointreau, watermelon juice and lime juice—along with a spicy kick from jalapeno simple syrup. It is topped with Watermelon Red Bull for an extra burst of flavor and energy.
—Prime time: Chefs Sebastian White and Paul Virant will collaborate on Monday, Aug. 5, 6-9 p.m.
The event—which will benefit White’s The Evolved Network—will take place at Hinsdale restaurant Vistro Prime, 112 S. Washington St. The five-course menu will consist of scallop with crispy lobster and coconut rice; bouillabaisse with calamari, mussel and whitefish with pickled fennel and grilled Publican Quality Bread sourdough; mushroom toast with burrata, lentil granola, arugula salsa verde and parsnip; “Surf and Turf” bavette and crab; and a “chef’s choice” dessert.
The price is $150 or $192 (with wine pairings) per person; RSVP here.
—Showing Pride: A food-and-wine festival that celebrates diversity is now taking place Sept. 27 and 29 in Chicago’s North Kenwood area.
Held at 43rd St. Community Green Space, 921 E. 43rd St., the Walk Around Tasting Pass will take attendees on a journey of culinary and cultural diversity. People will be able to purchase, taste and sample flavors from over 30+ local businesses, including Chicago-, LGBTQ+- and minority-owned establishments.
The cost is $30-$50/person See this link for more info.