BIG Bar celebrates Cinco de Mayo with margarita specials

Who's ready to celebrate Cinco de Mayo?

With the holiday falling on a Friday, the celebrations will be bigger, bolder and more cocktails. 
BIG Bar is ready to make the celebration bigger too. Located inside Hyatt Regency Chicago the mezzanine level lounge will be offering a special five dollar menu.

From open to close, gives can enjoy $5 Corona, Corona Light, and a House Margarita. Plus, the $5  menu also includes chips and salsa and two exclusive menu items only available on Friday: BIG Bar-style chicken or steak tacos and churros.

 
Want a special margarita to mark Cinco de Mayo? Check out these special margarita to sip and savor.

• Oak Street Beach ($13) – Sauza Tequila, Triple Sec, lime, and a choice of pomegranate, strawberry, raspberry, mango, or jalapeño
•  La Villita Crush ($15) – Don Julio, St. Germain, lemon, lime, and pineapple
• Top of The Tower ($15) – Patron Silver Tequila, Contreau, and lime topped with a choice of Grand Marnier, Midori, Disaronno, and Chambord

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St. Patrick's Day in Chicago - Irish inspired food & cocktails

The Chicago River has been dyed green and now it's time to eat, drink and be Irish on St. Patrick's Day in Chicago. 

Check out these St. Patrick's Day specials at your favorite restaurants and watering holes.

JW Marriott Chicago Lobby Lounge (151 W. Adams St.)

 

Head to the Lobby Lounge and indulge with a My Goodness, My Guinness menu.  All items are prepared with Guinness beer.  Executive Chef Michael Reich utilizes the burnt flavor from the Irish dry stout and blends it into one-of-a-kind menu items. The menu includes Crispy Brussels Sprouts with a Guinness reduction, a BBQ Corned Beef Sandwich with braised cabbage slaw and spiced Irish mustard on marble rye, Guinness Mini Beef Burgers with whiskey caramelized onions horseradish pickles, Dubliner cheddar and beer mustard on a potato roll, and to top it off, Dark Chocolate Guinness Cake with Bailey’s mousse and salted caramel sauce.

 

The Guinness menu is available in the Lobby Lounge on March 17 and 18 only. Walk ins are welcome.

 

Henry's (18 W. Hubbard St.)

 

Are you feeling the lucky of the Irish? Henry's offers many food and drink specials for St. Patrick's Day.Bar-goers can choose from Miller Lite drafts, Green Jell-O Shots, and Corned Beef Sliders all for just $5 dollars.

 

These specials are available on Friday, March 17, and reservations are not necessary. 

 

Circa Restaurant and Lounge (521 N. Rush St.)

 

Celebrate the Irish in all of use with a St. Patrick's Day cocktail at .Circa Restaurant and Lounge. These luxury cocktails are the perfect Irish celebration. The cocktail offerings include: The Dubliner - made with Guinness Stout, Heering Cherry Liqueur, and amaretto; Irish Lad - features Jameson, lime, Branca Menta, simple syrup, and fresh mint; Shamrock Shake - combines Crème de Menthe, Absolut Vanilia Cream, Luxardo Maraschino Cherries, and gold flakes for a touch of luck; Chirish Coffee - provides the ultimate espresso boost with Bushmills Irish Whiskey, Tuaca Liqueur, and finished off with a golden spiced citrus wheel.

 

The cocktails are available through March 19 at the restaurant and lounge located inside The Gwen, A Luxury Collection Hotel, Chicago.

 

 

 

The Talbott Hotel celebrates National Dog Day

Anyone who has a four legged family member knows that their dog can bring such joy to the family. From wagging tails to slobbering kisses, a dog can spark a smile on a dreary day. On Friday, August 26, National Dog Day,The Talbott Hotel will host its annual Doggy Fashion Show. 

The annual Doggy Fashion Show will benefit local rescue shelters Alive and One Tail at a Time. The evening will be filled with doggy fashions, pet adoptions and special guests. Special four-legged guests include Charlie the Golden Doodle, Lando the Husky, and Harper the Sheep Doodle.

To help guests unwind, the hotel will offer happy hour specials. The Talbott Restaurant will be available throughout the event. 100% of sales from the Two Brothers Dog Days draft beer and Bavarian Pretzels benefiting Alive and One Tail at a Time. 

From 5:30-7:30 p.m., Chicago pooches can be seen strutting their stuff on the patio runway in front of the hotel. The four-legged “models” are being outfitted with the latest fashions from pet boutique, Tails in the City.

The Talbot Hotel is located at 22 E. Delaware Pl. in Chicago. For more information please visit the Talbot Hotel website.