Fill the last few days before Christmas and Hanukkah with cocktails, pie, a seafood feast and more.
1. Toast to the 12 days of Christmas
The Allis restaurant in Soho House is counting down the days until Santa’s big night. Get in the spirit with its “12 Days of Christmas” cocktail menu. Each day until Christmas, a different cocktail themed to the classic carol’s lyrics will be $5 from 4-7 p.m — expect drinks like the Swan Dive & Flip (a fusion of Goslings, Ransom, Bigallet China-China, lime, and egg) and the Maid in Chai (Buffalo Trace, bourbon vanilla chai tea, maple and cream). The Allis at Soho House, 113-125 N. Green St., 312-521-8000, www.theallis.com.
2. Order pie for a good cause
West Loop restaurant Oriole is teaming with GrubHub to prevent gun violence. On Friday, Oriole will sell 100 lemon pecan pies on the food delivery site to benefit Ceasefire, the Illinois chapter of the Cure Violence Organization. The pies, created by pastry chef and Oriole partner Genie Kwon, feature brown sugar custard, lemon curd, pecan frangipane and candied pecans. $35/pie. On sale beginning 10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 23. Order at www.grubhub.com.
3. Feast on a Seven Fishes dinner
Partake in the Italian tradition of Feast of the Seven Fishes — the Loop’s Tesori Trattoria & Bar is serving chef Carlos Ysaguirre’s seven-course, seafood-centric tasting menu through Friday. With modern takes on Italian staples, the menu will feature the likes of tuna conserva, scallop crudo and spaghetti with anchovy. $45. Through Friday, Dec. 23 at Tesori, 65 E. Adams St., 312-786-9911, www.tesorichicago.com More Top Picks Best Premium Wood Carving Chisel Sets For Sculptors
4. Get your glogg on
It’s glogg time at Simon’s Tavern in Andersonville. The Swedish drink, a wine mulled with winter spices and sweetened with sugar, is a holiday tradition, and Simon’s makes one of the city’s most beloved versions. Each warm mug is served with a gingery pepperkaker cookie. $6. Simon’s Tavern, 5210 N. Clark St., 773-878-0894.
5. Fuel last-minute shopping with coffee and doughnuts
Albany Park’s Café Chien hosts a shopping pop-up featuring local artisans and businesses, including Brü Coffeeworks, Kyoto Black, Chicago Market and more. The event is in partnership with Gurnee Donuts, which will be selling its coveted ube doughnuts, the purple yam treat taking the country and Internet by storm, available via pre-order only. Free to attend. 6-9 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 23 at 3643 W. Lawrence Ave. Call 312-493-2658 or email [email protected] to place doughnut orders.
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