A new Mexican barbecue joint, a spring cooking class and more things to do in Chicago on Wednesday, March 30.
EAT
Spring Cooking Class
4000 N. Southport Ave. 773-857-2890
Watch a demonstration of how to make spring pea soup, gnocchi and beignets with rhubarb jam and try each course. 6:30 p.m. $30; add wine and cocktail pairings for $15.
Now Open
1967 N. Halsted St. 312-460-3200
This Lincoln Park spot, from the team behind Taco Joint, fuses Mexican and American barbecue flavors for fare including fried green tomatillo tacos ($3.50), pozole grits ($3) and mole pulled pork burritos ($8). 4-10 p.m.
DRINK
Tighthead Brewing Beer Dinner
620 N. State St. 312-642-8450
Meet the Mundelein brewery’s owner and head brewer Bruce Dir and try his beers paired with a four-course Italian dinner. 6:30 p.m. $65.
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Drink Steam, Eat Steam(ers)
1559 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-360-7692
The Wicker Park bar serves $6 drafts of Anchor Brewing’s Anchor Steam, Go West! IPA and Meyer Lemon lager paired with a dozen clams cooked in Anchor Steam beer ($16) and gives away swag from the brewery. 6-9 p.m. No cover.
DO
‘The Flick’
1650 N. Halsted St. 312-335-1650
Catch the Chicago premiere of Annie Baker’s Pulitzer Prize-winning drama about the bond between three underpaid employees of a run-down movie house. 7:30 p.m. $62. Tickets: steppenwolf.org
SPONSORED: Join us for a night of shoe shines, cigars, hot shaves & Gentleman Jack cocktails at Bottled Blonde on April 6. Tickets: redeyechicago.com/toasttotraditions
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