A new spot to pick up a breakfast sandwich, an Oktoberfest party with prizes and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, Sept. 22.
EAT
Schnitzelfest
11 W. Illinois St. 312-955-0439
Celebrate Oktoberfest with merguez schnitzel from The Bristol chef Sean Pharr ($25) paired with Erdinger Oktoberfest or Ace pumpkin cider (both $7). 5-10 p.m.
Now Open
500 W. Madison St. 312-600-4814
The breakfast spot inside Ogilvie Transportation Center serves locally sourced egg sandwiches and drinks from Sparrow Coffee Roastery. 6 a.m.-4 p.m.
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DRINK
Oktoberfest with Goose Island
2732 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-697-9340
Order a $6 pint of Goose Island Oktoberfest or Autumn ale and you’ll get a souvenir glass. At 8:30 p.m., the bar raffles off two Goose Island vinyl record players and a tour of the Goose Island brewery. 7-10 p.m. No cover.
DO
Artist in Residence
203 N. Wabash St. 312-940-4747
The lounge inside Virgin Hotels shows off three street art pieces from Nina Palomba, one of which will serve as the inspiration for a new shoe from BucketFeet. 11 a.m.-11 p.m. No cover.
The Plucky Rosenthal Show
4707 N. Broadway 773-867-1946
The one-woman vintage variety show combines ukulele music, mime routines, singing and comedy. Singer-songwriter duo John Szymanski and Bethany Thomas perform an opening set. 7 p.m. $15-$20. Tickets: uptownunderground.net
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Belly Q (1400 W. Randolph St. 312-563-1010) offers $5 25-ounce Kirin cans, glasses of sake, house punch and bar bites from 4:30-7 p.m.