Free tacos and live music, fresh fruit cocktails and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, May 26.
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Seoul Summit Afterwork Party (Free!)
738 N. Clark St. 312-365-1607
Enjoy a complimentary taco and beer while listening to live music from local R&B group Soul Summit at the River North Korean-Mexican restaurant before its official opening on May 31. 5-10 p.m. Free. RSVP required: seoultaco.bazaarpass.com/products/soul-summit-afterwork-party
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225@5
225 W. Wacker Drive 312-251-0135
Try bites from chef Cleetus Friedman’s new bar food menu such as smoked salmon on rye toast and blistered tomato bruschetta paired with four drinks from Begyle Brewing Co. and North Shore Distillery. 5 p.m. $40. Tickets: caffebaci.com
DRINK
Downtown Meets Downstate
2528 N. California Ave. 773-698-8754
Taste your way through the 11 beers on tap from Destihl Brewery and Pipeworks Brewing Co. ($4-$7), including Kwingston’s Kitty Cat-ina American pale ale and Syncopathic Apricot dry-hopped sour. 7 p.m.-2 a.m. No cover.
Road Trip to Rio
3281 W. Armitage Ave. 312-818-1254
Regulars from the Logan Square bar mix $7 fresh fruit caipirinhas using Leblon Cachaca. A portion of the proceeds from each drink benefits the Developing Minds Foundation, which builds schools and supports educational programs in areas affected by poverty and violence. 5-9 p.m. No cover.
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Acid Dreams
954 W. Belmont Ave. 773-348-4975
Catch sets from DJs Alexander Robotnick, Kevin Starke, Rob Sevier and Jordan Zawideh while drinking $2 PBR and $6 Stoli cocktails at the official pre-party for Detroit’s Movement electronic music festival. 10 p.m.-4 a.m. $10.
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Celebrate the 2nd Annual Welles Park Craft Beer Fest on Saturday, May 28. GA and VIP available! Tix: chibeerweek.com #CCBW