VERNON HILLS – Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar, the casual dining restaurant known for its handcrafted American food and drink, celebrated its grand opening Jan. 9 in Vernon Hills with a ribbon- cutting.
Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar is located at 1115 N. Milwaukee Avenue in the Mellody Farm shopping center.
Lazy Dog’s menu focuses on comfort food with a twist that highlights seasonal ingredients, as well as handcrafted cocktails and select beers from local breweries.
The restaurant welcomes guests into a contemporary lodge inspired by the majestic scenery and artisan culture of the Rocky Mountains. The source of this inspiration comes from founder and CEO Chris Simms hoping to replicate the time his family spends in Wyoming each year enjoying homemade meals and fireside gatherings with family and friends.
Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar is dedicated to the communities they serve. As part of the restaurant’s opening events, Lazy Dog hosted private fundraising events that benefitted Make-A-Wish Illinois, raising $5,000.
The Lazy Dog menu, crafted by co-founder Gabe Caliendo, is dedicated to authentic, housemade cuisine, served with small-town hospitality.
Beer lovers in Vernon Hills can join Lazy Dog’s new beer club. Each quarter, LD Beer Club members pick up a kit with hard-to-find craft beers, custom merchandise and more. When dining at Lazy Dog, club members get to take advantage of draft beer upgrades on select beers. Visit Ldbeerclub.com to be in the know.
For information about Lazy Dog Restaurant and Bar, visit www.lazydogrestaurants.com.