A new Gold Coast eatery, a chance to sample rare stouts and more things to do in Chicago today, Tuesday, Dec. 1.
EAT
Be Burn Aware Kickoff
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953 W. Belmont Ave. 773-348-6255
“Chicago Fire” star Joe Minoso makes pizzas and poses for photos with diners who donate to Shriners Hospitals for Children’s burn injury prevention campaign. Donate throughout the month and you’ll receive a coupon for a free s’more pie usable on a future visit. 5-7 p.m.
Now Open
1154 N. Dearborn St. 312-915-5950
The Gold Coast restaurant from the owners of Chicago Q serves traditional Italian fare including rigatoni with crispy lamb sausage ($14-$20), scallop crudo ($10) and veal meatballs ($9) along with a wine list focused on Italian varietals and a selection of about two dozen types of amaro. 4:30-10 p.m.
DRINK
25 Stouts of Christmas
730 S. Clark St. 312-583-0283
The South Loop bar serves $6-$15 pours of 25 rare stouts throughout December (or until they run out), with drafts including Big Sky Brewing Co.’s Ivan the Terrible and Het Nest Dead Man’s Hand.
DO
Tuesday Funk (Free!)
5148 N. Clark St. 773-334-9851
Hear readings from authors Clayton Smith (“Apocalypticon”), Gint Aras (“The Fugue”) and others at the Andersonville monthly series. 7:30 p.m. Doors open at 7 p.m. Free.
The Interview Show
1354 W. Wabansia Ave. 773-227-4433
Chef Rick Bayless, wrestler Colt Cabana and Mick Dumke, co-host of The Hideout’s “First Tuesdays with Mick & Ben,” chat with Mark Bazar at the monthly talk show. 6:30-8 p.m. $10. Tickets: hideoutchicago.com
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HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Get select beers for half price from 9-10 p.m. during Power Hour at Pork Shoppe (5721 N. Clark St. 773-654-1800).