Halloween Celebration at Bar Roma

Bar Roma, located in Andersonville, will welcome Halloween revelers for a festive celebration on Saturday, October 30. A costume contest will take place at 8 p.m., with dressed guests competing for three top prizes. The person (or duo) with the best duds will win dinner for two ($100 gift card); the second top costume will win a $50 gift card; and the third place winner will receive a bottle of Italian wine. All dining guests that arrive in costume throughout the evening will receive a complimentary dessert.

Start the spooky night right with happy hour. From 4:30-6 p.m., Bar Roma offers $7 glasses of house wine and $7 select small plates in the tavern area and on the patio. In addition to the regular dinner menu, Chef Fred Ramos will feature an array of Halloween specials from 5-11 p.m., including caramelized onion soup, roasted squash salad, baked oxtail lasagna, skate wing with roasted root vegetables, and pumpkin pie (outlined below). For table reservations, visit BarRomaChicago.com.

Halloween Weekend Specials
Available Friday, 10/29 and Saturday, 10/30

Zuppa
Caramelized onion soup, baked fontina bruschetta $9

Insalata
Roasted squash, pepitas, baby arugula, prosciutto di San Daniele $13

Pasta
Baked oxtail lasagna, shaved ricotta salata $24

Pesce
Skate wing, roasted root vegetables, sage brown butter $26

Dolci
Pumpkin pie, salted caramel sauce, vanilla gelato $9