Beery breakfast for dinner, lunch with Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, June 23.
EAT
On Deck Luncheon
Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steak House
58 E. Oak St. 312-888-2499
Dine on filet mignon, grilled shrimp and chocolate mousse while watching a live broadcast of 670 The Score’s Matt Spiegel and Jason Goff talking with Cubs chairman Tom Ricketts. Noon-1 p.m. Registration begins at 11 a.m. $50. Tickets: cubs.com/ondeck
DRINK
Pipeworks Brewing Company Beer Night
1560 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-227-9339
The Wicker Park bar serves drafts, bottles and cans from the Chicago brewery including Schlussel Berserker barleywine and Emerald Grouper imperial IPA with honey ($8-$16 pours), plus tacos made with beer-marinated pork and steak ($4). 7 p.m. No cover.
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1954 N. Halsted St. 773-634-4100
Sip Goose Island’s Belgian-style farmhouse ale along with cocktails and mimosas made with the beer while having three courses of breakfast fare including biscuit eggs benedict and housemade cinnamon rolls at this benefit for the Chicago Honey Co-op Training Center. 7-10 p.m. $25. Tickets: eventbrite.com
DO
‘Independence Day’ Double Feature
6746 N. Sheridan Road 773-856-5977
Watch the 1996 sci-fi film at 6 p.m. followed by an early screening of the sequel “Independence Day: Resurgence” at 9 p.m. A $15 ticket package includes two tokens that can be used for soft drinks, popcorn or themed cocktails with admission. $12-$15.
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320 W. Ohio St. 312-600-5951
Catch performances from Second City’s Martin Morrow, improv troupe I’m A Turtle, rap group Handsome Naked and others at the monthly variety show. Arrive at 6:30 p.m. for a BYOB happy hour. 7-9:30 p.m. $8-$10. Tickets: eventbrite.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Green Street Local (130 S. Green Street 312-226-6565) offers 50-cent wings, $6 burgers, $5 nachos, $2 Sam Adams drafts and $4 Russian Standard vodka drinks from 4-6 p.m.
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