Magnolia Bakery, 108 N. State St. at Block 37, is celebrating the colors of the rainbow in support of Gay Pride 2012 with a Gay Pride cupcake. The cupcake is available in-store June 23-24 in vanilla or chocolate with buttercream and edible rainbow decorations ($3.50 each.) Customers can call ahead and pre-order at any time throughout the month of June. See www.magnoliabakery.com .
Bridge Bar, Chicago's first "cocktail kitchen" (315 N. LaSalle St.), will host the ultimate "Beerfest" Wed., June 27, 6-9 p.m. Representatives from Half Acre, New Belgium, Three Floyds and Bell's will be present, and there will be flight specials for $5. Admission is complimentary. See www.BridgeBarChicago.com .
Quartino, 626 N. State St., will feature Spanish wines at its "Wine Bash" Wed., June 27, 7-9 p.m., at 6:30 p.m. Guests can purchase wines for $10 a bottle. Admission is $20; see www.QuartinoChicago.com or call 312-698-5000.
Southport & Irving, 4002 N. Southport Ave., offers a wine pairing dinner menu for special occasions. For example, the "Stone" pairing involves seared sesame tuna, Asian slaw and ginger gastrique with Tariquet Chenin Chardonnay 2010, Gascogne, France. Meals are $125, plus tax and gratuity. See www.SouthportAndIrving.com .
The Smith & Wollensky Restaurant Group is marking summer with the introduction of its new menu features at its nine locations. (In Chicago, it's at 318 N. State St.) Among the array of new starters include the "Salmon Three Ways"gravlax marinated in Gosling's Rum and citrus, pastrami salmon with a spice rub and ceviche with lime and red onion; and the "Jumbo Lump Crab Cake," which is served with cognac mustard and ginger sauces. See www.smithandwollensky.com/sw-chicago.
Frontier, 1072 N. Milwaukee Ave., has announced its line-up of "Odd Bit Monday" specials for June. Items will include lamb neck gyro (June 25). See www.FrontierChicago.com .
The inaugural Chicago Craft Beer Festival will take place Friday-Sunday, June 29-July 1, on the grounds of St. Michael, 1633 N. Cleveland St. The festival will take on a Chicago-meets-Belgian beer fest theme and also include food, music and arts and crafts. General admission for the festival is $5; see www.ChicagoEvents.com .
Fulton's on the River, 315 N. LaSalle St., is bringing back its "Get Baked On The River" Summer Clambake Seriesan all-you-can-eat clambake with two ice-cold libations for $35. The series will continue July 10 and Aug. 7, 5-8 p.m. Items include assorted clams with brown butter bread crumbs, mussels, corn on the cob, roasted potatoes, shrimp, chilled watermelon salad, boursin potato salad and honey jalapeño cornbread. Call 312-822-0100 or visit www.fultonsontheriver.com .
Shaw's Crab House is celebrating Maine lobsters this summer at its annual Lobster Festival. Stop by a Shaw's location (Chicago or Schaumburg) through July 31 to enjoy lobster specials, such as Shaw's New England lobster boil ($36.99 per person, plus tax and gratuity, minimum two people). See www.shawscrabhouse.com .
Vivo, 838 W. Randolph St., has opened its patio for spring and summer outdoor dining. The longtime Italian restaurant has a wine list with European items, and Vivo has private dining rooms that can accommodate 10-150 guests. Call 312-733-3379 or visit www.vivo-chicago.com .
Carmine's, 1043 N. Rush St., is now open for brunch Saturdays and Sundays, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m. Items will range in price from $5 to $14. Offerings will include peppercorn-smoked salmon, breakfast quesadillas, white chocolate raspberry French toast, sausage Benedit and various omelet. See www.rosebudrestaurants.com/rest2.php or call 312-988-7676.
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