The Big Deals: Dining specials around town

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The Earth Day eco-inspired TREEtinis, made with VeeV Acai Spirits and served in ice sculpts ($14) at the Ice Bar at the InterContinental Chicago O’Hare.

Updated: July 21, 2011 12:20AM

England’s Prince William weds Kate Middleton on April 29, and this week’s “Big Deals” takes a royal spin. Here’s a few local happenings:

† Four Seasons Hotel, 120 E. Delaware. View a rebroadcast of the royal nuptials during the “Crumpets and Couture” afternoon tea and fashion show ($55, includes a glass of Laurent-Perrier Champagne) at 3 p.m. April 29. Call (312) 649-2349; fourseasons.com.

† Jack’s Bar & Grill, 2856 N. Southport. Crown Royal cocktails ($5) and Crown Royal Manhattans ($7) top the “But I was Supposed to Marry William!” party drink list at 7:30 p.m. April 28. Call (773) 404-8400; jackschicago.com.

† Cityscape Bar in the Holiday Inn Mart Plaza, 350 W. Mart Center. The Courtship (Prosecco, X Rated liqueur, Razzmatazz and cranberry juice garnished with a cherry) and the Royal Wedding (Skyy vodka, Beefeater gin, Bacardi rum, Blue Curacao and sour mix garnished with a lemon served in a Collins glass), $7 each, are among the cocktails to begin flowing at 11 a.m. April 29. Call (312) 836-5000; cityscapebar.com.

† Kit Kat Lounge and Supper Club, 3700 N. Halsted. A royal feast of bangers and mash (spiced beef sausage with whipped Yukon potatoes) or Shepard’s pie (red fingerling potatoes, ground duck sausage, spring onions and mashed peas) will be served at 7 p.m. April 29 ($30), including the Put a Ring On It martini (Effen black cherry vodka and St. Germain Elderflower liqueur topped with a splash of Champagne and a candy ring sucker). Call (773) 525-1111; kitkatchicago.com.

† Lobby Lounge and ShowPlace Icon Theatre, 150 W. Roosevelt. View the royal nuptials while sipping the Royal Wedding cocktail (grape-infused vodka with Moscato garnished with purple grapes, $12) beginning at noon April 29. Call (312) 564-2104; showplaceicon.com.

Scoop of the day

Baskin-Robbins, participating locations. It’s 31-Cent Scoop Night from 5 to 10 p.m. April 27, to support the National Fallen Firefighters Foundation. Visit baskin
robbins.com.

Prime-time specials

Lawry’s the Prime Rib, 100 E. Ontario. The Evening Ale & Sandwich Bar opens for business at 4:30 p.m. April 25. Items include risotto croquettes ($7) and three barbecue beef sliders ($9). Call (312) 787-5000;
lawrysonline.com.

French twist

Bistrot Zinc, 1131 N. State. A special appetizer offering of roasted veal short ribs on the bone with an onion jam ($12.95) is available through April. Call (312) 337-1131; bistrotzinc.com.

BYOF at Go Roma

Go Roma, all locations. Bring in your own fork on April 22 and receive $3 off a lunch or dinner entree. Dine-in only. Visit goroma.net.

Deal of the Week

Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse, 5464 N. River, Rosemont. The W.R. Chicago Cut steak drops from $42.75 to $29 through April 23. One steak per dine-in customer only. Call (847) 928-9900; gibsonssteakhouse.com.

Drink of the Week

Ice Bar in the InterContinental Chicago O’Hare, 5300 N. River, Rosemont. Earth Day eco-inspired TREEtinis (available for a limited time), made with VeeV Acai Spirits and served in ice sculpts ($14), include Rose (lemonade, rosewater, simple syrup, raspberries and mint leaves), Pomegranate (lime juice, pomegranate juice, simple syrup, orange and ginger), Acai (St. Germain, Pama, simple syrup and mint leaves) and Sparkling (Grey Goose vodka, cranberry juice, sweet and sour sparkling wine). A tree will be planted for every TREEtini sold. Call (847) 544-5300; icohare.com.