An ugly sweater party, a ‘Star Wars’ early screening, happy hour and more things to do in Chicago in Thursday, Dec. 17.
EAT
Holiday Cookies & Cocktails Mixer
656 W. Randolph St. 312-207-1710
Have treats from local vendors including Cookieyum, Laine’s Bake Shop and Kate’s Cookies along with brandy and cider cocktails from Rhine Hall Distillery. You’ll leave with a box of cookies to share or eat later. 6-8 p.m. $37.92 (or two tickets for $43.19). Tickets: holidaycookiesandcocktails.eventbrite.com
DRINK
Holiday Beer Dinner
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3581 W. Belden Ave. 773-661-0675
The Logan Square sandwich shop serves six courses with pairings from Revolution Brewing including red wine-braised lamb shank with Unsessionable imperial IPA and goose confit with Fistmas holiday ale. 6:30-9 p.m. $65. Tickets: eventbrite.com
Ugly Sweater Party
5358 N. Clark St. 773-654-1369
Show off your most hideous garb for a shot at winning gift cards, swag and other prizes. The Andersonville bar also offers $1 off holiday beers including 3 Floyds Brewing Co. Alpha Klaus porter and The Lost Abbey Merry Taj IPA. 7-10 p.m. No cover.
DO
Star Wars Party
6746 N. Sheridan Road 773-856-5977
An early screening of Star Wars: The Force Awakens kicks off with trivia and a raffle. Tickets include two concession tickets that can be used for soda, popcorn or themed cocktails such as The Sith, a blend of rye, blackberry liqueur, grenadine and Sprite. 6 p.m. $20.
‘Christmas Dearest’
5400 N. Clark St. 800-838-3006
Hell in a Handbag Productions’ musical parody of “A Christmas Carol” takes place on the set of a fictional big screen biography of the Virgin Mary. 7:30 p.m. $22. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Get a beer and a shot of the bartender’s choice for $5 or a bottle of Off Color Brewing Apex Predator farmhouse ale and a shot of tequila for $6 at County Barbeque from 5-7 p.m. (1352 W. Taylor St. 312-929-2528).
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