Live
music and the sights and sounds of Steampunk make
Elate the place to be on
Thursdays
Elate restaurant (111 W. Huron, 312-202-9900) in
Chicago’s River North neighborhood, is taking its eco-friendly philosophy to
new heights, on Thursdays, by re-inventing itself as the Steampunk center of
Chicago. Beginning Thursday, March 22 and on every Thursday thereafter, Elate
will be the scene of Steampunk Thursdays.
Imagine
a world planted in the Victorian era, where steam has become the foremost
source of energy and Victorian design and fashion ideas rule. Now imagine that one
hundred years later (i.e., today), Victorian sensibility still rules and modern
technology has blended with modern rock, techno and jazz music. That’s what
Steampunk Thursdays are all about.
Beginning
Thursday, March 22, from 9:30 p.m. to 12:30 p.m., Elate will welcome local singer/songwriter
and rock icon Graham Czach, along with his band the Time Machines. The band
will perform sets at 9:30 p.m., 10:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m. The high energy music,
great for dancing or simply listening and enjoying, is the band’s innovative
sound where vintage jazz meets modern techno and hip hop.
The
Steampunk philosophy is about sight as well as sound, so put on your best Steampunk
fashions and strut down the aisles of this cool restaurant and bar. If you’re
in the know about Steampunk, you’ll love it at Elate on Thursdays.
Elate’s
acclaimed dinner menu, featuring the culinary artistry of Executive Chef Michael
Noll, is available until 10 p.m. and guests can order from the bar menu from 10
p.m. until 11 p.m. Enjoy Elate’s special Steampunk cocktails and carefully
elected wines throughout the evening.
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Elate’s menus offer organic wine, spirits and fare and the
restaurant composts, recycles, and purchases as much local product as possible.
The interior features reclaimed wood tables and flooring, high efficiency
lighting, eco-friendly paint and 80% recycled drywall. Elate encourages the use
of hybrid vehicles by offering those cars complimentary valet parking.
Octopus
(photo left) with shishito peppers, toasted peanut, radish and sourdough,
Rushing Water Trout with fettucini, fava beans, corn pudding and roasted red
pepper ($15), and a new soup, Chilled Spring Pea Puree with goat cheese
Arincini, elephant garlic, crème fraîche and mint ($14).
Don't forget, every Wednesday is $1 Oyster Day at
Elate, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. All fresh oysters on the menu are available for
the special low, low price of $1. 
