A ramen special, a rosé-fueled summer send-off and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, August 31.
EAT
Build-Your-Own-Bowl Noodle Night
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1829 W. Chicago Ave. 312-243-1535
Design your own bowls of ramen ($11 and up), picking from three broths and plenty of protein and vegetable options including cured pork belly, roasted sweet corn, kimchi and fried garlic. 5-9:15 p.m.
DRINK
Arcade Brewery One-Year Anniversary Party
2033 W. North Ave. 773-537-4440
The Chicago brewery celebrates with a concert featuring Local H, Glass Lux and Flesh Panthers, plus games from Bit Bash and PlayStation. Come at 7 p.m. to try the new Pale Minotaur Belgian pale ale. 8 p.m. $15. Tickets: ticketfly.com
Summer Send Off
1545 N. Damen Ave. 773-645-4060
The West Town restaurant toasts the end of the season by offering a glass of rosé ($5-$8) with a complimentary ounce of Tequila Ocho blanco through Friday. A representative from the tequila brand leads a tasting at 3:30 p.m.
DO
Noir City
3733 N. Southport Ave. 773-871-6604
Catch a double feature of the 1940s films “Ride the Pink Horse” (4:30 and 9:15 p.m.) and “The Fallen Sparrow,” (7 p.m.) both based on novels by Dorothy B. Hughes, as part of the annual film festival. $12. Tickets: musicboxtheatre.com
‘That’s Weird, Grandma: Back to School’
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5153 N. Ashland Ave. 312-409-1954
Barrel of Monkeys’ weekly show presents sketches adapted from short stories written by elementary school students. 8 p.m. $12. Tickets: barrelofmonkeys.org
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
All drinks are half price from 5-7 p.m. at Waterhouse (3407 N. Paulina Ave. 773-871-1200).
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