A festive block party, a boozy four-course dinner and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, Dec. 19.
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The Sunnyside of Lincoln – Holiday Edition
4514-4530 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-271-6100
Five Lincoln Square businesses team up for a block party including two dishes each at Bistro Campagne, Due Lire, The Grafton and Miku, six drinks such as hard cider and hot sake, live caroling, and a raffle and 10 percent discount at Homesoul. 6 p.m. $45. Tickets: sunnysideholidays.bpt.me
Holiday Party Experiential Dinner
108 W. Kinzie St. 312-329-9555
Start celebrating early with a four-course dinner with cocktail pairings from Casamigos Tequila including mushroom soup and Coca-Cola-braised pork shank with sweet potato, apples, chestnuts, pasilla chile prune sauce and green beans. 6-9 p.m. $75. Reservations required.
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Sip & Bite
504 N. Wells St. 312-982-7640
Watch five chefs compete to design the perfect food and drink pairing, then try their creations and vote for your favorite to win a place in the 2017 World Food Championships. The third annual benefit for Fight2Feed also features two hours of drinks and a raffle. 6-9 p.m. $40. Tickets: eventbrite.com
Maker’s Mark #ShareDelicious Holiday Tour (Free!)
Randolph Street and Michigan Avenue
Drop by for complimentary spiced cider and make a $5 donation to Share Our Strength in exchange for Maker’s Mark swag and baked goods including cheddar-chive biscuits, hot toddy caramel corn and deep dish raspberry pie as part of the bourbon brand’s second annual touring fundraiser. They’ll also have heat lamps set up to give you a place to warm up. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free.
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Now Open
11 W. Erie St. 312-202-0840
The 7,000-square-foot, two story River North studio offers high-energy cardio and strength training interval workout classes for $30 and sells workout and athleisure apparel, smoothies and snacks. Visit barrysbootcamp.com for a class schedule. 6 a.m.-9 p.m.
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Bar Lupo (217 W. Huron St. 312-643-3400) offers $4 beer and wine and $5 spritzes from 3-6 p.m.
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