A new place to eat in River North, an absinthe-soaked happy hour and more things to do in Chicago today, Tuesday, Dec. 29.
EAT
Now Open
15 W. Illinois St. 312-874-7270
The River North restaurant from the owners of Kirkwood and Schoolyard serves shareable platters including duck three ways ($39), porterhouse with shishito peppers ($59) and fried chicken with Belgian-style waffles ($25). 4 p.m.-2 a.m.
DRINK
The Year in Review Trivia
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1942 W. Division St. 773-384-6886
Reminisce with questions on the year’s top movies, sports, music and politics while enjoying $4 Dos Equis tallboy cans, $6 Ale House Punch cocktails and $3 sliders. 8 p.m. No cover.
DO
Now Open
1115 W. Lake St. 312-243-0464
The new West Loop boutique stocks clothing, furniture, art, jewelry and cosmetics alongside Bow Truss coffee and organic cotton candy. 10 a.m.-8 p.m.
Timbuck2uesday
3730 N. Clark St. 773-549-4140
DJ sets and special guests celebrate the life of Timothy Jones, an influential Chicago DJ known as Timbuck2 who died earlier this month. 8 p.m. $20. Tickets: metrochicago.com
‘When Harry Met Sally’
2646 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-342-5555
Billy Crystal and Meg Ryan star in this 1989 classic that follows the story of two friends trying to answer the age-old question: Can men and women ever just be friends? 10:30 p.m. $8.50.
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
The Violet Hour (1520 N. Damen Ave. 773-252-1500) serves absinthe cocktails for $8-$10 per glass from 6-8 p.m.
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