Super Bowl Sunday at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub

Sunday, February 5
Kickoff 5:30 p.m.

Free to attend

Are you ready for some football? On Sunday, February 5, both Timothy O’Toole’s Pubs (City/Streeterville and Suburbs/Gurnee) will hold an action-packed, Super Bowl 46 viewing party. While the New York Giants battle the New England Patriots, guests may partake in either of the following events:

Chicago/Streeterville
9 a.m. – 3 a.m.

60 televisions will show the game (and commercials) with sound
$10 Miller Lite pitchers
$5 Absolut cocktails
Raffle prize: HD flatscreen TV awarded at the end of fourth quarter ($5 raffle tickets benefit Chicago Polar Plunge)
Reservations: “front row” seats are available, call (312) 642-0700
Brunch and Dinner menus will be available

Suburbs/Gurnee
11 a.m. – 11 p.m.

30 televisions will show the game (and commercials) with sound
$16 Miller/Coors Buckets (5 bottles)
$15 bottomless bloody mary bar
$20 bottomless mimosa bar
Reservations: “front row” seats are available, call (847) 249-0800
Full menu will be available in addition to:

New England Patriots Menu
New England Clam Chowder (fried clam strips served with fries and coleslaw $8.99)
Boston Burger (topped with Sam Adams beer cheese, bacon and onion rings served with fries and Boston baked beans $8.99)

New York Giants Menu:
NY Deli (warm pastrami with coleslaw, Swiss cheese and mustard $8.99)
NY Patty Melt Burger (two patties loaded high with sauerkraut, Swiss cheese and 1000 Island dressing on grilled rye bread served with garlic fries $8.99)

Timothy O’Toole’s Pub Chicago
622 N. Fairbanks Court
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 642-0700
www.timothyotooles.com 

Timothy O’Toole’s Pub Gurnee
5572 Grand Avenue
Gurnee, IL 60031
(847) 249-0800
www.timothyotooles.com

Super Bowl Sunday at Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club

Madonna-rama Half-time Party

Sunday, February 5

Brunch 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Super Bowl Event 5:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m.

Free to attend

19 days ’til kickoff! On Sunday, February 5, Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club invites you to celebrate the spirit of the Super Bowl. The entire day, from brunch to dinner and drinks, will feature a “Madonna-rama” party in light of her highly anticipated, half-time performance.

Diva Madam X will star as Madge in Kit Kat’s very own “half-time performance” during brunch service (11 a.m. to 3 p.m.), where free-flowing mimosas, sangria and bloody marys will be featured for only $10 with the purchase of a brunch entree. The martini menu will be offered at half-price ($6, regularly $12).

Once Super Bowl 46 begins, Diva Kinley Preston will “vogue” her way around the venue and continue the “Madonna-rama” celebration well into the night. Footballs fans will watch the gridiron action on seven state-of-the-art screens, while sipping half-price martinis ($6 each, regularly $12).

The specialty cocktail for Super Bowl Sunday is The M.D.N.A Martini (Effen Cucumber, Hpnotiq, Harmonie, St. Germain with a splash of sprite). Madonna DVDs, CDs and posters from Border Line Music will be given away during both brunch and nighttime events.

Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club
3700 N. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60613
773-525-1111
kitkatchicago.com

New Year’s Day Brunches Around Town

Contemporary Classics, Comfort Fare and Ethnic Eats in Chicago

Sunday, January 1, 2012

What better way to start new year’s day than with a beautiful brunch. The list below outlines a bevy of downtown options, from classic breakfast and lunch fare to ethnic eats and treats. The details for each service are included by restaurant.

BLT American Brasserie will offer their new Sunday brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Featuring Chef Laurent Tourondel’s exquisite, wide-ranging menu, guests may enjoy salads and starters, egg dishes and breakfast entrees, lunch items from the grill, sushi rolls, pizzettas and more. Each patron will receive a warm, from-the-oven popover to start the meal. Incredible bloody Marys (barbeque, balsamic and the BLT) and brunch cocktails will also be available.

Say ole! to new year’s day at Cantina Laredo. Cantina Laredo will offer their complete brunch menu featuring favorite Mexican dishes, housemade margaritasand bloody Marias from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. (entrees include a mimosa, Bloody Maria or non-alcoholic beverage of your choice). Some of the dishes will include crab cake benedict, chicken fajita omelet, migas con huevos, steak and eggs with chimichurri and huevos rancheros.

The New Year’s Day Hangover Buffet at Park Grill will cure all that ails you from the night before.  Special hangover-happy foods (ham and cheese French toast, banana and nutella pancakes, mushroom and spinach benedict, flat iron steak with chimichurri, biscuits and spicy gravy), brunch cocktails and a Bloody Mary Bar will be available from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. for $30 (adults) and $12 kids (ages 12 and under).

The Chicago Firehouse will feature Chef Kendal Duque’s new, winter a la carte brunch menu from 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Duque’s dishes include a variety of eggs benedict, omelettes, scrambles and sweets, in addition to entree salads, soup, sandwiches and butcher offerings. Brunch cocktails may be perfect for the post-party day, from the BLT Bloody Mary and Hard Arnold Palmer to the 5-Alarm Coffee Cocktail and Spiked Sweet Tea.

Elate’s market-driven brunch from Chef Michael Noll will be available starting at 10:30 a.m. and will run until 2:30 p.m. Guests may enjoy bottomless mimosas (blueberry, mango, traditional) for $20 with the purchase of an entree. Noll’s menu ranges from sweets and savories to salads and sandwiches.

Start the new year with a show! The brunch at Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club will be offered from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Free-flowing bloody Marys, sangria and mimosas will be $10 with any brunch entrée purchase from Chef Mark Kasper’s menu of contemporary classics and comfort fare. Lively performances from Kit Kat’s one-and-only Madam X will take place throughout the day. Kit Kat is featuring half-price martinis from 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

The Hangover Brunch at The Red Canary will highlight a fan-favorite: “The Hangover” entree. The dish consists of skillet potatoes with melted cheddar, braised short ribs and a sunny-side egg on top for $14. Guests that partake in the bottomless mimosas ($18) or bottomless bloody Marys ($20) will receive a complimentary entrée from the weekend brunch menu. Brunch service is 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

The perfect place for a post-party hangover brunch is in Timothy O’Toole’s Pub’s subterranean setting. In addition to the brunch menu (scrambles, benedicts, burritos, burgers, sandwiches, waffles and more), the Pub will also offer a bottomless mimosa bar ($16) and bottomless bloody mary bar ($20) from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. For the football fans, sip $16 Miller/Coors family buckets, $5 Jack Daniels and Jack Honey cocktails while tuning in to over 75 screens (open until 3 a.m.).

ZED451 will start off the new year with an unforgettable brunch experience. From 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., dining guests may partake in a mid-day meal that includes a bounty of breakfast and lunch selections. Brunch is $29 per person, mimosas will be offered for $3 and house-made bloody marys, complete with gourmet garnish, will be $5 each. (Returning guests that purchased the New Year’s Eve dinner or party package will receive bottomless bloody marys at brunch.) In the Fireside Lounge, New Year’s Day is all about football. ZED451′s 80-foot screen will show every play of the games, and from 10 a.m. to midnight, $5 ZED burgers and $3 pints of craft beer will be offered in addition to the full “Cravings” menu.

BLT American Brasserie
500 West Superior Street
Chicago, IL 60654
312-948-8744
BLTAmericanBrasserie.com

The Chicago Firehouse
1401 South Michigan Ave.
Chicago, IL 60605
312.786.1401
ChicagoFirehouse.com

ELATE
111 West Huron
Chicago, Illinois 60654
312.202.9900
ElateChicago.com

Kit Kat Lounge & Supper Club
3700 N. Halsted Street
Chicago, IL 60613
773-525-1111
kitkatchicago. com

Park Grill
11 North Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60602
312.521.7275
www.parkgrillchicago.com

The Red Canary
695 North Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60642
312.846.1475
TheRedCanaryChicago.com

Timothy O’Toole’s Pub Chicago
622 N. Fairbanks Court
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 642-0700
http://www.timothyotooles. com

ZED451
739 North Clark Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312.266.6691
ZED451.com

Game On at ZED451

NFL Football in the Fireside Lounge

Sunday Game Days, 10 a.m. to 1 a.m.
Monday Night Football, 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.

Gear up, Bear down and enjoy every play of the game in the Fireside Lounge at ZED451. On both Sundays and Mondays, the cozy, ski lodge-like setting is  the perfect “sports cave” for viewing football games. With an 80-foot big screen, gourmet bites, stellar beer list and sporty specials, ZED451 has football fans covered.

Beer selections include $3 pints of Goose Island Green Line, Goose Island Matilda, Fat Tire, Victoria, Metropolitan Krankshaft, Bells Best Brown, Bells Christmas, Darke Horse Amber Ale, Finch’s Threadless, Dogfish 90 and Stella Artois.

Pair the pints with $5 ZED Burgers (grilled 8-ounce Angus burger on homemade pretzel bun with butter pickles and pickled shallots, or with maple Cajun bacon and choice of cheese).

Pigskin season specials run on Sundays and Mondays (Sunday 10 am. to 1 a.m. and Monday 4:30 p.m. to 1 a.m.). Full dinner and weekend brunch service will be offered in the main dining room. ZED451′s ”Cravings” a la carte menu will also be available to Fireside Lounge guests.

ZED451
739 North Clark Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
312.266.6691
ZED451.com

“Sunday ’til Sundown” at Elate

A Sophisticated Way to Watch the Bears Play

Sunday, November 20
2 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Stop in for brunch and stay for the game, as Elate restaurant in River North launches their “Sunday ’til Sundown” brunch party. On Sunday, November 20, Elate will offer Bears fans a sophisticated setting in which to watch the Monsters of the Midway play the San Diego Chargers (kick-off is at 3:15 p.m.).

Chef Michael Noll’s brunch menu will be offered from 10:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., featuring savory items, from Breakfast Pizzas to Braised Pork and Egg Tostadas, as well as sweet dishes, such as Crème Brulee Pancakes and Crispy French Toast. Bloody Marys (made with housemade mix and garnished with smoked onions, smoked pickles, blue cheese stuffed olives), Blueberry and Orange Mimosas (made with fresh squeezed juices) and Mango Mojitos will be available for $7 each. Bottomless mimosas will be offered for $20 with purchase of an entree. The complete weekend brunch menu is outlined below.

Starting at 2 p.m., DJ Lash will spin cutting-edge sounds as guests gear up to watch the Bears home game against the Chargers. Elate’s swanky “Skybox” room features a big screen HD TV with state-of-the-art speakers and seating for 20, while the spacious lounge area offers two HD TVs and a large projection screen. Watch all the action while enjoying high-end bar food (select menu after 4 p.m. will offer the Elate Burger, Mussels, Flatbreads and more), along with craft cocktails and premium, organic bottle service. Following the game, DJ Lash will spin until 8 p.m.

ELATE’S BRUNCH MENU
Served Saturdays and Sundays

BRAISED PORK AND EGG TOSTADA
salsa verde / black beans /avocado / 13

ELATE’S STEAK AND EGGS
braised short rib / potato cake / béarnaise / 14

TWO EGGS HOW YOU WANT’EM
Bacon, turkey bacon or sausage / toast / house potato / 10

BUILD YOUR OWN OMELETTE
Choose from bacon, cheddar, tomato, scallions, mushroom / house potato / toast / 13

CRISPY FRENCH TOAST
maple syrup / fresh berries / orange zest / 12

BREAKFAST BURRITO
turkey chorizo / pickled jalapeno salad / jicama / aji amarillo potatoes / 13

CRÈME BRULEE PANCAKES
vanilla bean brulee / fresh berries / 13

FELIX BURGER
creamed leeks / applewood bacon / fries / 14

BREAKFAST PIZZA
smoked ham / truffle potatoes / gouda / caramelized onions /sunny egg / 13

BEER BATTERED COD SANDWICH
homemade tartar slaw / fries / 12

ORGANIC HOUSE-MADE GRANOLA
dried fig & cranberry / macadamia nut / goat cheese yogurt / 10

BBQ TURKEY
celery root and apple slaw / crispy shallots / cheddar / 12

VEGETARIAN BLACK BEAN BURGER
whipped avocado / piquillo peppers / fries / 11

GRILLED CHICKEN CAESAR
cheesy crouton / cherry tomato / 12

EXTRAS
hand-sliced applewood bacon / 4
turkey bacon / 4
homemade sausage patties / 4
multi-grain or sour dough toast / 4
toasted bagel and cream cheese / 5
bowl of citrus segments / 6
bowl of mixed berries / 8
house potatoes / 3
egg whites substitute / 2

JUICE BAR
fresh squeezed orange juice, grapefruit juice and lemonade /sm 3 / lg 4

COFFEE
Elate proudly serves crop to cup coffee and espresso / 3

BRUNCH COCKTAILS
homemade bloody marys, blueberry mimosas and mango mojitos / 7
bottomless mimosas with purchase of an entrée / 20
crop to cup coffee cocktails / 8

ELATE
111 West Huron
Chicago, Illinois 60654
312.202.9900
ElateChicago.com

5… 7… 11! Hut!

Football Food Specials at Rock Bottom Brewery

Sundays, during NFL games
$5, $7, $11 special appetizer menu

On NFL game days this season, Rock Bottom Brewery will offer a delicious dining deal. The new special appetizer menu offers a variety of appetizers priced at $5, $7 and $11. The menu is available on Sundays during any and all games.

Watch the gridiron action on Rock Bottom Brewery’s 25 flat screen TVs and large projection wall while enjoying appetizers that pair perfectly with a cold pint of hand-crafted brew. Each day, brewmaster Chris Rafferty offers one pint for $3.25, styles vary. Rock Bottom has won over 125 major awards and metals for brewing excellence.

Football Food Specials
Sundays during NFL games
Brewery open 11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Appetizer Menu

$5

Southwest Egg Rolls
pulled chicken, black beans, corn, roasted red peppers and pepper jack cheese, served with roasted jalapeno ranch dressing (regularly $9.75)

Ball Park Pretzels
Two giant pretzels brushed with our handcrafted ale and sprinkled with fresh garlic and Kosher salt, oven-baked and served with jalapeno spinach cheese dip (regularly $8.25)

Tomato Bruschetta

Chips with Salsa & Guacamole

BBQ Pork Sliders

$7

Chicken Quesadilla
Roasted chicken, peppers, corn, black beans, cheddar and pepper jack cheese (regularly $9.50)

Seared Ahi Tuna
Ahi tuna served rare with edamame slaw, pickled ginger, wasabi and citrus-soy dipping sauce (regularly $11.95)

Sesame Calamari
Sesame crusted with apricot-ginger glaze (regularly $9.95)

Jalapeno Spinach Cheese Dip
Served with house-made tortilla chips (regularly $9.95)

Pizzas:
The Works – Italian sauage, pepperoni, fresh mushrooms, red peppers and onions (regularly $10.95)
Margherita – Fresh mozzarella, basil pesto, Roma tomatoes, roasted garlic and spinach (regularly $9.95)
Pepperoni – Stacks of pepperoni with housemade tomato sauce regularly $10.50)

$11 Combo
A combination platter of Southwest Egg Rolls; Jalapeno Spinach Cheese Dip; Chips with Salsa and Guacamole

Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery
1 West Grand Ave.
Chicago, IL 60654
312.755.9339
http://www.rockbottom.com

Football Season Specials at Michael Diversey’s Tavern

Spartan Saturdays and NFL Sundays

Every Weekend
11 a.m. to 2 a.m.

Saturdays, College Football
Sundays, NFL Football

Watching the big game is always more fun with festive fan reactions to every exciting play. This Fall, football is in full effect at Michael Diversey’s Tavern. Whether collegiate football is your favorite, or only the NFL league will do, this newly opened, Chicago-style tavern offers sporty specials on game-days.

HDTV screens are easily viewed from every seat in the house. The tavern offers NFL Sunday Ticket, Big 10 Network, ESPN GamePlan and more. Michael Diversey’s celebrates and supports the Michigan State Spartans on Saturdays and the Chicago Bears on Sundays.

Saturdays
College ball and MSU fans may enjoy $5 “Big Sparty” Beers, $4 Craft Beer of the Day, $5 Ketel One Bloody Marys, $4 Signature Tall Mimosas, $5 Long Island Iced Tea Mugs and $4 Stoli Bombs, all flavors.

Sundays
NFL and Chicago Bears fans have the choice of $5 “Big Bear” Beers, $4 Craft Beer of the Day, $16 Craft Beer Pitcher of the Day, $4 Signature Tall Mimosas, $5 Ketel One Bloody Marys, $5 Long Island Iced Tea Mugs and $4 Stoli Bombs, all flavors. Need a little competition of your own? Sunday night is Trivia Night (8 p.m., cash and prizes awraded).

The full menu, offered open-close, will pair well with Michael Diversey’s pigskin specials. The tavern’s wide-range of offerings include chorizo mussels, honey sting wings, reuben rolls, stockyard sliders, salmon burger, half-pound Angus Chicago hot dog, crab cake sandwich, parmesan-crusted grilled cheese and tomato-basil soup, portobello mushroom sandwich, habanero pulled pork, large entree salads, sky-high meatloaf, Gaelic chicken and sea scallops.

Michael Diversey’s Tavern
670 West Diversey Parkway
Chicago, Illinois
773-327-7040
MDTavern.com

Patrick Mannelly Day at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub

Watch the Big Game on 60 Screens and Stay for the Post-Game Party with Record-Breaking Chicago Bear

Monday, September 27, 2010
All Day Celebration 11:00am-2:00am

Soldier Field shuttle bus for ticketholders departs at 6:15pm ($10)
Bears vs Packers game viewing party, 7:30pm kickoff
Post-Game Party with Patrick Mannelly to follow

No fee to attend

“Patrick Mannelly Day” will be in full effect at Timothy O’Toole’s Pub, as the Chicago Bear breaks Steve McMichael’s record for most consecutive games played (191) during Monday’s home game versus the Green Bay Packers. This will be his 192nd game played for the Chicago franchise. Mannelly also recently broke Walter Payton’s 190 game marker.

The Streeterville sports pub, named “Best Chicago Bears Bar” by the Chicago Reader and Metromix, will celebrate the NFL player throughout the day and night with jersey giveaways (various players, some autographed), pints of orange and blue beer ($3), Chicago-style hot dogs ($1.92) and more. Monday night’s football viewing party will kick off the season-long Superbowl ticket giveaway promotion. This year, Patrick Mannelly’s very own pair of Superbowl seats will be awarded to one lucky winner (names collected weekly will be eligible to win at a later date).

Following the Packers game, shown with sound on 60 flat screen televisions, Patrick Mannelly will head to Timothy O’Toole’s Pub for his celebratory party. Mannelly plans to meet and greet fans and sign memorabilia and he may be joined by fellow teammates.

Ticketholders may board the Soldier Field Shuttle Bus, departing from Ontario and Fairbanks at 6:15pm ($10 fee includes beer on the bus). Riders will be driven back to the pub for the post-game, Mannelly party. Monday Night Football’s ongoing specials will be available: $4 Cuervo (Silver or Gold) Margaritas and shots; $6.50 jumbo draughts of Sam Adams Octoberfest; $4.99 taco platters.

Timothy O’Toole’s Pub
622 N. Fairbanks Ct.
Chicago, IL 60611
312.642.0700
http://www.timothyotooles.com