Fried chicken fried rice, happy hour at Beacon Tavern and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, Dec. 12.
EAT
Fried Chicken Fried Rice Takeout Night
3361 N. Elston Ave. 773-478-4000
The Avondale restaurant offers a Southern spin on Chinese food, serving fried chicken fried rice with country ham, pickled scallions and peanuts plus a cream cheese and greens egg roll with spicy pepper jelly dipping sauce and a housemade fortune cookie for $15.95. Order it to go or dine in and pair it with the Five Spice Pow cocktail, a blend of bourbon, five spice syrup, lime and soda ($10). 5-9 p.m.
DRINK
Industry Trivia Night
1749 N. Damen Ave. 773-697-3315
Answer questions about food, alcohol and restaurant service based on vintage cookbooks, bar guides and industry veterans for a shot at winning $300. The Bucktown bar also serves $8 Don Julio tequila and Bulleit whiskey cocktails. 6 p.m. No cover.
Game Dev Holiday Mixer
1366 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-697-7922
The developers of “Real Winners,” “Battle Chef Brigade” and “Aerobat” give presentations on their games at this benefit for The University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital that also features free pizza and a $10 package including a PBR or well drink and $5 worth of game tokens. You can also help the cause by donating a toy or entering a raffle awarding a PlayStation 4. 7-11 p.m. No cover.
DO
‘Gross Indecency: The Three Trials of Oscar Wilde’
1020 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. 312-448-7533
Promethean Theatre Ensemble casts women in some of the key roles of Moises Kaufman’s drama about the 19th century Irish playwright and his trials for homosexual behavior. 7 p.m. $15-$25. Tickets: brownpapertickets.com
Private Holiday Shopping Event
ENAZ Pop-Up Boutique
857 W. Armitage Ave.
Jade Port and Shanna Lakin of Shadow Social help you find a new look from the designer clothing on the Lincoln Park pop-up’s racks. You’ll also enjoy a 15 percent storewide discount, bubbly and dry styles from Blowout Junkie. 6-8 p.m. Free. RSVP: rsvp@boldfacechicago.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Beacon Tavern (405 N. Wabash Ave. 312-955-4226) offers $5 draft beer, $8 select cocktails and glasses of wine and $10 bites including fried chicken and peekytoe crab dip from 3-6 p.m.
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