Free Wine, Beer, Savory Snacks at Starbucks Tonight

Those who haven't been to the in 's Village Center since it to include beer, wine and savory snacks, will get to sample some of the new menu items, at the store's grand opening celebration tonight.

The new menu, which includes savory bites, such as crudites and smoky chipotle hummus dip; appetizers, such as parmesan crusted chicken skewers in honey dijon sauce and desserts, such as chocolate fondue is now available daily starting at 2 p.m. (You can check out a full copy of the new Starbucks menu by clicking on its image to the right of this story.)

The Starbucks in Burr Ridge is the to offer these types of savory menu items, along with wines available by the glass or bottle and a selection of beer.

The menu items for the Burr Ridge store and the one in Schaumburg, also serving beer and wine, were created specifically to appeal to the tastes of those in the area and include items that are not offered in the Pacific Northwest. Starbucks representatives say this menu also will be used in Atlanta and Southern California, as stores there test this new concept.

The grand opening celebration will begin at 5 p.m. tonight and will last until 8 p.m.

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