Thanksgiving Brunch November 26
Celebrate Thanksgiving with a delectable feast perfect for the whole family. Enjoy Chef Ezequiel’s carving stations, seafood bar, omelet stations, fresh waffles stations, an assorted dessert table and much more. Seating starts at 10am and the last seating will be at 3pm.
Tea After the Shopping Spree November 27
Take a break of your shopping and join us for Black Friday High Tea featuring all of your holiday tea favorites and chef’s exclusive finger sandwiches and dessert menu.
Holiday Tea
Join us this holiday season for traditional British high tea, where you can enjoy an assortment of holiday pastries, fruit bread, scones, and chef’s exclusive assorted finger sandwiches.
Annual Drake Tree Lighting December 2 from 4:30-6pm
Join us for the perfect start to the holiday season at our annual tree lighting ceremony with the sounds of carolers singing your holiday favorites. Please bring a canned good to donate to our annual food drive for the local food pantry. Hot Chocolate and Cookies will be provided. The cost is free to the public. We would love to see you there!
A Dickens Christmas Dinner December 11
Nothing says Christmas like a traditional dinner while our holiday carolers from 6-8pm are serenading throughout the evening. Make this season extra merry and extra bright by joining us. Choose from an exclusive Prix Fixe holiday menu. Special 4 course menu coming soon.
Brunch with Santa and Mrs. Claus December 13 & 19
Our traditional Sunday Brunch gets some holiday cheer with Santa and Mrs. Claus! They'll be available for professional photos 10am - 3pm in the lower level of the hotel.
Gingerbread House Workshop December 16
Every year our Executive Chef Ezequiel builds an ornate and festive gingerbread house to display in our lobby for the holiday season. This year, we're giving kids and their families a chance to learn how to build their own, taught by Chef Ezequiel himself! Bring your creativity to the Drake Oak Brook to participate in this fun family-friendly event.
Brunch with Santa & the Grinch December 20
Look who is making a stop from Whoville to Sunday Brunch! Come and see the Grinch and help us spread holiday cheer to this grumpy Grinch and see if we can make Mr. Grinch smile. Enjoy Chef’s version of Roast Beast and at this Sunday Feast (Brunch). Mr. Grinch will make his appearance. They'll be available for professional photos 10am -3pm in the lower level of the hotel.
Christmas Eve Dinner December 24
3-6pm
Join us for a Christmas feast buffet and celebrate the start of the holiday. Chef Ezequiel prepares traditional holiday favorites, both savory and sweet, to ignite your favorite past memories while creating new ones.
Teas & Tiaras
A Princess Holiday Tea Party December 28 2-5:30pm
A glamorous holiday event for princesses and their families to feel like royalty at the Drake Oak Brook. Calling all princesses and their royal families! Celebrate the holidays with our first ever Princess Tea Party! Enjoy chef's special holiday treats served in traditional high tea style. Tiaras and special teacups will be provided for your little princess. Bring your camera, photo booth available.