The Assembly American Bar & Cafe in West Dundee will host its first King of the Wing contest from 5 to 8 p.m. Thursday at 901 W. Main St. Admission is $20 for all-you-can-eat wings and the right to help decide whose wings will reign supreme.
Hoffman Estates relaxed regulations that have allowed restaurants to host outdoor dining during the pandemic without the usual restrictions will continue through at least May 31 instead of expiring on Dec. 31, as had been originally planned.
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, suburban restaurants are providing novel spaces to dine and drink outside as the temperatures plunge. "There s still a lot of people that don t feel that comfortable (with the pandemic), so they like their own space," says Bien Trucha Group chief business officer Julio Cano.