DRINK THIS
Mojito Table, $250
(table service for 6)
We intend to squeeze every last drop out of summer. And what better way to keep the party going than with a night at The Underground (56 W. Illinois St. 312-644-7600)? Before the club rolls out its fall cocktail list at the end of September, reserve a table and have a server personally whip up mojitos for you and five of your best buds. Choose one of Bacardi’s flavored rums (raspberry, watermelon, apple, coconut or lemon), sit back, and watch your server muddle mint leaves with sugar, fresh-squeezed lime juice and fresh fruit. Voila: summer in a glass! Mojito Tables are only available from 9 p.m. to midnight. Reservations required: benjamin@theundergroundchicago.com.
FEST FLASH
Winefest Chicago
When: 5 p.m. Friday; noon Saturday and Sunday
Where: Lincoln and Berenice Avenues in North Center
Entry: $25
Get there: No. 11 Lincoln bus; No. 152 Addison bus; Irving Park Brown Line “L” stop
The basics: This grape-fueled twist on the standard street fest formula includes a variety of wine from around the globe. Shell out $25 for a “starter kit” that includes a commemorative glass and tasting tickets for wine and food, including cheeses, chocolates and small plates from North Center eateries.
Don’t miss: Headlining acts Casolando (9 p.m. Friday), Funkadesi (9 p.m. Saturday) and Katie Todd (9 p.m. Sunday).
– Rebecca Palmore
MORE FESTIVALS
– Chinatown Moon Festival celebrates the season with a dragon and lion dance, lanterns, Japanese drums, kung fu performances and more on Saturday afternoon in Chinatown Square.
Fest Flash is going into hibernation for the season. Look for our theater guide in next Wednesday’s edition!
