A wine stroll, a night bazaar and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, April 30.
EAT
Fourth Anniversary
1072 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-772-4322
The West Town spot celebrates by serving complimentary appetizers and sampling whiskey from Bulleit, Four Roses, Heaven Hill Distilleries, Koval Distillery and Jim Beam. 6-8 p.m. No cover.
Bluegrass & Bourbon
1639 S. Wabash Ave. 312-360-9500
Celebrate the launch of James Beard weekend with suckling roast pig, an oyster bar, smoked shrimp and lobster rolls, plus bourbon cocktails from bartender Greg Buttera and live music from Dime Store String Band. 6 p.m. $75. Tickets: acadia.brownpapertickets.com
DRINK
Lincoln Square Ravenswood Wine Stroll
Dank Haus German American Cultural Center
4740 N. Western Ave. 773-561-9181
Visit more than a dozen neighborhood businesses for shopping, appetizers and wines from around the world at the Lincoln Square Ravenswood Chamber of Commerce’s annual event. You can also start at District (4835 N. Damen Ave.) or Bourdage Pearls (4039 N. Ravenswood Ave.) 6:30-9:30 p.m. $40-$60. Tickets: lincolnsquare.org More Top Picks Best 5g Phones
A Six Gun Salute to High West Distillery
910 W. Buena Ave. 773-525-8665
Try whiskey shots, cocktails and flights ($6-$12) from the Utah distillery along with Lagunitas Brewing High West-ified imperial coffee stout aged in High West whiskey barrels ($7). 7 p.m. No cover.
DO
Overproofed
1257 N. Milwaukee Ave. 847-849-3881
The team behind the Sauced Night Market partners with Locallective for a bazaar featuring music from Glass Lux and Caleb C. Roche, a preview of drinks from Lincoln Square cocktail lounge The Sixth, and vendors selling food, clothing, jewelry and leather goods. 7 p.m.-1:30 a.m. $20. Tickets: ti.to/sauced/overproofed
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Find restaurants donating 33 percent of their earnings Thursday to AIDS service organizations at diningoutforlife.com/chicago.