A free bartender competition at Fulton Market Kitchen, short plays at The Den Theatre and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, June 27.
EAT
Surf/Turf
3213 W. Armitage Ave. 773-486-7465
The Logan Square restaurant collaborates with The Broken Shaker chef Jonathan Meyer on a six-course dinner, including stuffed mussels and pickled ice cream and cocktail pairings from the River North bar’s Scott Lobianco, one of RedEye’s Best Bartender 2014 contestants. 5-10 p.m. $65. Reservations required: sinkswimchicago.com/reservations
Mural Re-Painting Party
1664 N. Ada St. 773-697-7069
Watch Chicago artist Anthony Lewellen repaint the West Town restaurant’s backyard mural while you enjoy grilled chicken wings, sliders, jalapeno coleslaw and beers from Motor City Brewing Works. Sales from a special cocktail raise funds for suicide prevention nonprofit Hope for the Day. 5-8 p.m. $25. Tickets: eventbrite.com
DRINK
Most Imaginative Bartender Competition (Free!)
311 N. Sangamon St. 312-733-6900
Sample Bombay Sapphire gin cocktails made by 10 bartenders from Chicago, Milwaukee and Minneapolis competing for a trip to Tuscany as part of the United States Bartenders’ Guild’s 10th annual contest and vote for your favorite. 7:30-9:30 p.m. RSVP: mib@bombay.com
‘The Bachelorette’ Viewing Party
1925 N. Lincoln Ave. 312-642-4700
Enjoy $5 glasses of sangria and pinot grigio while watching JoJo Fletcher continue her search for love on seven screens in the Lincoln Park pizza joint’s back room. 7 p.m. No cover.
DO
Hang on to Your Shorts!
1333 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-697-3830
Chimera Ensemble presents a showcase of eight short plays by both new Chicago playwrights and established writers. 7:30 p.m. $10. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Cantina 1910 (5025 N. Clark St. 773-506-1910) offers a selection of $5 beers, $8 cocktails and $6 mixed drinks and glasses of wine from 5-7 p.m.
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