Bar Takito Sets Opening Date; $1 Oysters at Hugo's and Tavern; More

WEST LOOP—Bar Takito has set an opening date of Wednesday, August 20 for both lunch (opening at 11 a.m.) and dinner service. The expanded version of Takito Kitchen, featuring more composed dishes from David Dworshak and a larger beverage program by Adam Weber, takes over the former Kabocha space in the West Loop. [EaterWire]

GOLD COAST/NAPERVILLE—Just in time for National Oyster Day tomorrow, Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House (Chicago and Naperville) and Tavern on Rush are offering $1 oysters on the half shell all day long. Each location is also offering other oyster specials in honor of the bivalves' special day. [EaterWire]

EVERYWHERE—Veuve Clicquot champagne is bringing its cross country mail truck tour to Chicago beginning this Wednesday at Fig & Olive. The truck will also stop at The Drake Hotel and at Roof at the Wit on August 7, Plum Market Wine Bar on August 8, ending at Binny's Lincoln Park and Parson's Chicken and Fish on August 9. [EaterWire]
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