Dollar iced coffee at Lyfe Kitchen, loaded tater tots at new Wicker Park spot The Tankard and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, Aug. 15.
EAT
PancettaPalooza
65 E. Adams St. 312-786-9911
The Loop restaurant serves specials made with the Italian bacon through Saturday including pancetta Tuscan bean soup ($6) and pancetta fettuccine ($15). 11:30 a.m.-10 p.m.
Now Open
1635 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-292-2765
The Wicker Park spot from the co-owner of Compass Bar serves casual fare including Southwest chicken eggrolls, bratwurst and five varieties of loaded tater tots, plus craft beers and a menu of cocktails featuring a mango bellini and Hemingway daiquiri (both $9). 4 p.m.-midnight.
DRINK
$1 Iced Coffee
Various locations
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The restaurant’s four Chicago locations help you cool off during the last days of summer by serving $1 cups of Intelligentsia iced coffee through the end of the month. Visit lyfekitchen.com for locations and hours.
A Venetian Party
868 N. Franklin St. 312-482-9179
A benefit for Chicago Shakespeare Theater celebrating its production of “The Merchant of Venice” features Venetian food, Italian wines and amaro cocktails ($5-$10) purchased by exchanging your money for silver and gold coins at a lending bank designed by Chicago artist Jordan Mozer. 6-9:30 p.m. $20. Tickets: eventbrite.com
DO
Sounds Like Chicago: A Live Podcast Festival
1650 N. Halsted St. 312-335-1650
Watch live recordings of homegrown podcasts “Random Conversations with Elizabeth,” “Wrestling With Depression” and “Nerdette” at the kickoff of the fest, which runs through Wednesday. 7 p.m.; doors open at 6:30. $20. Tickets: steppenwolf.org
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Highline Bar + Lounge (169 W. Kinzie St. 312-533-2742) offers a buy-one-get-one-free burger deal from 5-8 p.m.
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