A play about marriage equality, a New Belgium beer dinner and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, Jan. 28.
EAT
Pizza + New Belgium Beer Dinner
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1925 N. Lincoln Ave. 312-642-4700
Dine on four courses of pizza paired with New Belgium beers including Caribbean pork with Citradelic tangerine IPA and white pizza with Fat Tire amber ale. 7 p.m. $35. Tickets: ranallislincolnpark.com/events
DRINK
Off Color Brewing Night at County Barbeque
1352 W. Taylor St. 312-929-2528
Try limited-release beers from the Chicago brewery including DinoS’mores imperial stout ($8) and 15 Feet applewood smoked wheat beer ($5) plus food specials such as the Dino Bone, a beef rib served with fries ($18). Brewery reps also raffle off swag. 6 p.m. No cover.
Urban Chestnut Stein Giveaway
2375 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-276-0270
Buy a liter of the St. Louis brewery’s Zwickel Bavarian style lager, and you’ll get to keep the stein it’s served in. 5 p.m. $12.
DO
‘Le Switch’
1229 W. Belmont Ave. 773-975-8150
About Face Theatre presents the world premiere of Philip Dawkins’ romantic comedy about a commitment-shy queer man unsure how to react to U.S. marriage equality. $20-$35. Tickets: aboutfacetheatre.com
Will Miles album recording
622 N. Fairbanks Court 312-642-0700
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See the Chicago native and co-host of the Comedy at The Knitting Factory show in New York record his debut stand-up comedy album. 9 p.m. Doors open at 8 p.m. $10-$15. Tickets: comediansyoushouldknow.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Get an Irish coffee, old fashioned, Manhattan or select appetizers for $6 from 4-7 p.m. at Fado Irish Pub (100 W. Grand Ave. 312-836-0066).
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