We all love Chicago, but the city can be a little, well, stuffy this time of year. Our thought: come to Long Grove! There’s a plethora of shady spots and cool, air-conditioned shops, and here are just a few of our many ways to keep cool here in Long Grove!

Wine Splash 132 Old McHenry Rd. (847) 383-6386	When it comes cooling off in our newest addition to Long Grove, Wine Splash, it’s all about the sangria. Red, fruity and flavorful, it’s best enjoyed on the patio. Or, ask for a recommendation on some chilled white wine—sip, enjoy, repeat.
The Village Tavern 135 Old McHenry Rd. (847) 634-3117	Mondays get the anti-blah! treatment here with $4 cocktails, including premium, flavored vodkas mixed with lemonade. What heat? If you’re looking for something sweet and utterly share-able, try the Old Fashioned Beer Mug Ice Cream Desserts for two: 20 oz. of deliciousness, from root beer floats to sundaes, made with Homer’s Gourmet Ice Cream.
The Cedar Grill 330 Old McHenry Rd. (847) 383-5511	Enjoy three varieties of Timmermans Framboise Lambic beer this summer: raspberry, dark cherry and strawberry. Or, try a nitro pour of a Mojo IPA from Boulder Beer, says owner Tom Cassie.