Bar Louie to Open in Orland Park
Restaurants-America announces the highly anticipated opening of Bar Louie Orland Park on Thursday, December 15th. Now with 15 locations nationwide, Bar Louie Orland Park is the 10th Chicago Area Bar Louie location and the first to open in the city's south suburbs. This casually cool neighborhood restaurant and bar specializes in oversized signature sandwiches and hand-crafted specialty martinis in addition to an extensive selection of small and large plates. A unique variety of drafts, bottled beers, microbrews and over 20 wines by the glass are also available. Warm surroundings with an urban feel include contemporary photography, hand-laid mosaic tiling, hardwood floors, wood-paneled walls, retro light fixtures, plasma televisions and a variety of seating options from high-top bar tables to plush circular booths. Service is speedy with a smile. Open daily for lunch, dinner and late night dining. Seasonal outdoor dining is also available. Call 708.873.9999.

Extra Virgin Now Open at Randolph & Halsted
Visit Restaurants America’s newest Chicago location, Extra Virgin, located at 741 W. Randolph. Extra Virgin is an enoteca, or Italian wine bar, featuring a combination of small plates created for communal dining, in addition to a "your choice" antipasto board, bruschetta, flatbreads, salads and large plates that include a unique selection of pasta and more. With its Tuscan tiling and figure photography, the atmosphere is sensual and warm, promoting a sense of community, conversation and adventurous dining. Open daily for dinner, lunch service to be added this month. For reservations, please call 312.474.0700.

Gift Cards They'll Eat Up for the Holidays
Restaurants America gift cards are perfect for holiday gift giving. Gift cards are available in any amount over $25 and can be redeemed at any Restaurants America location nationwide. And for a limited time, you will receive one $25 gift card FREE for every $100 in gift cards you purchase! The more you buy, the more you save.  This special gift card rate is available now through January 1, 2006. To purchase gift cards, visit any Restaurants America location for your best tasting shopping trip ever! For locations, please visit www.restaurants-america.com

Santa's Refugees
Sunday, December 25, 2005 at Bar Louie Evanston
Long after the last present's been unwrapped and the last bone of your Christmas goose eaten, escape to Bar Louie Evanston to unwind with some post-yuletide partying.  Open from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m., Bar Louie Evanston will feature drink specials that include $5 Imperial Pints of Goose Island Christmas Ale and $5 Jager Bombs, plus a complimentary appetizer buffet for those late night munchies. For more information, please call 847.733.8300.

Restaurants America Offers Exciting New Year's Eve Packages
Restaurants America makes New Year's Eve plans simple, fun and delicious. Choose from packages at Bar Louie, Extra Virgin, One North Kitchen & Bar or The Grillroom. New Year's Eve is on Saturday, December 31st, 2005; for more information or to make reservations, call restaurants directly.

Extra Virgin, 741 W. Randolph, 312.474.0700. Chef Nick Van Wassenhove creates an exquisite five course prix fixe menu with wine pairings for your New Year's Eve celebration. Courses include Pan Roasted Rock Lobster infused with fresh vanilla bean and Ricotta-encrusted NY Strip served with spicy tomato & asiago risotto. Cost is $85.00 per person, not including tax and gratuity. Daily menu also available. Reservations are required and are available at 6, 8 and 10 p.m. Live entertainment begins during the 8 p.m. seating; the 10 p.m. seating includes complimentary party favors and Champagne toast at midnight. 

Guests who have dinner at Extra Virgin can also purchase a pass to the XV Lounge After Party, located right around the corner, for an additional $30 per person. The XV Lounge After Party pass includes open bar from 8 to 12-Midnight, appetizer buffet, D.J., party favors and Champagne toast at midnight. Cost for the After Party without dinner is $75 per person.

The Grillroom, 33 W. Monroe, 312.960.0000. If you've got tickets for Wicked at the Oriental Theatre, look no further than The Grillroom for your pre or post-theatre dining reservations! Featuring a tempting five-course prix-fixe menu with wine pairings, party favors and Champagne toast at midnight. Cost is $140 per couple, not including tax and gratuity. Daily menu is also available. Seating is open but reservations recommended; last reservation is at 10 p.m. 

One North Kitchen & Bar, 1 N. Wacker Drive, 312.750.9700. The Loop's best kept secret! Start your evening out at this popular downtown dining destination, where Chef Grant Slauterbeck designs an incredible all-you-can-eat buffet with over 20 items. Featured selections include Carved Horseradish-crusted Prime Rib, Rack of Lamb, fresh shrimp, crab, oysters and caviar bar! Package includes a bottle of select premium wine or Champagne and a "Morning After Recovery Kit." Cost is $69.95 per couple, not including tax and gratuity.

Bar Louie, Eight Chicago Locations:
226 W. Chicago Avenue, 312.337.3313
1704 N. Damen, 773.645.7500
1800 N. Lincoln, 312.337.9800
3545 N. Clark, 773.296.2500
123 N. Halsted, 312.207.0500
47 W. Polk, 312.347.0000
1321 W. Taylor, 312.633.9393
5500 South Shore Drive, 733.363.5300

Rock the new year "Louie-style," featuring four hour open bar (8 p.m. to 12-midnight)*, all-you-can-eat buffet (8 to 10 p.m.), D.J., balloon drop, party favors & Champagne toast at midnight. Cost is $60 per person, exclusive of tax and gratuity.  www.barlouieamerica.com 
*Certain restrictions may apply

Bar Louie, Three Suburban Locations:
1520 Sherman, Evanston, 847.733.8300
22 E. Chicago Avenue, Naperville, 630.983.1600
NEW! 14335 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park, 708.873.9999

Rock the new year "Louie-style," featuring four hour open bar (8 p.m. to 12-midnight)*, all-you-can-eat buffet (8 to 10 p.m.), D.J., balloon drop, party favors & Champagne toast at midnight. Cost is $75 per person in Naperville and Orland Park; $60 per person in Evanston, exclusive of tax and gratuity. www.barlouieamerica.com 
*Certain restrictions may apply

NEW YEAR'S DAY NFL BASH
Sunday, January 1, 2006 at Bar Louie Evanston
Bloody Marys, football and traditional bar food is just what the doctor ordered for your New Year's Eve hangover!  Get it all at Bar Louie Evanston’s New Year's Day NFL Bash, featuring $5 Absolut Peppar "Loaded" Bloody Marys, $10 Bud Light pitchers and a specially priced appetizer platter piled with buffalo wings, mozzarella sticks, potato skins, quesadillas, potstickers and more for only $14.95. Now that's a great way kick off the new year. For more information, please call 847.733.8300.

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