A malort cocktail tasting at Villains, a pizza burger at 25 Degrees and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, March 8.
EAT
30 Days of Pizza
2015 W. Division St. 312-763-9600
Buy a pizza burger made with roasted tomato, crispy prosciutto, burrata and pesto ($13) and an Old Style beer and you’ll get a souvenir pizza-shaped plate and be entered in a raffle awarding tickets to the sold-out Pizza Summit on April 3 at Chop Shop. 6-9 p.m. No cover.
DRINK
Malort Madness
730 S. Clark St. 312-583-0283
Try four different $8 cocktails made with Jeppson’s Malort or order a $14 flight including four-ounce pours of each of them. The best-selling drink of the night will be added to the South Loop bar’s menu. 5 p.m. No cover.
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Flight School
2833 N. Sheffield Ave. 773-665-5660
Beer director Mike Howell will give you a crash course on brewing as you taste your way through a flight of five craft beers ($13) at the weekly event. For every flight purchased, you’ll get to spin a wheel awarding gift cards, a free brewery tour, drinks and other prizes. 6 p.m. No cover.
DO
Irvine Welsh in Conversation with Jessa Crispin
1375 W. Lake St. 312-494-9509
The author of “Trainspotting” discusses his latest novel, “A Decent Ride,” with Bookslut’s founder. 7-8 p.m. $5-$12. Tickets: tickets.chicagohumanities.org
‘D.O.A.’
3829 N. Broadway 866-811-4111
Catch the world premiere of Elizabeth Lovelady’s adaptation of Rudolph Mate’s 1950 film noir about a poisoned man who has only a few hours to hunt for his own killers. 8 p.m. $15. Tickets: strawdog.org
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Deca (160 E. Pearson St. 312-573-5160) spotlights a different wine region each day by pairing a $5 glass of wine with complimentary carved meat, cheese and another small plate from 4:30-7:30 p.m.
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