Repeal Day specials, radio horror plays and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, Dec. 5.
EAT
Repeal Day
3201 W. Armitage Ave. 773-252-9700
The Logan Square bar celebrates the end of Prohibition on Dec. 5, 1933 by serving a Prohibition Plate of food that was popular in the ’20s and ’30s including deviled eggs, mini-beef wellingtons and pineapple upside down cake for $21 or $25 with a classic cocktail like the bees knees. 5 p.m.–2 a.m. No cover.
DRINK
Old Fashioned Face-Off
1446 W. Kinzie St. 312-618-5154
Try versions of the classic cocktail made with Old Forester bourbon by 13 Chicago bartenders and vote for your favorite. The benefit for Pilot Light also features dessert from Stan’s Donuts and music from DJ Saam. 7–9:30 p.m. $30. Tickets required: redeyechicago.com/repealday
‘A Proper Drink’ Book Signing
1520 N. Damen Ave. 773-252-1500
The Wicker Park bar serves punch and specialty cocktails from the new book by New York Times spirits writer Robert Simonson, who will be on site with books available for purchase. 6 p.m. No cover.
DO
‘Beth in July’
3502 N. Elston Ave. 773-742-5420
Catch R.J. Tsarov’s romantic comedy about a woman who tries online dating and winds up connecting with a lonely werewolf. 7 p.m. $20. Tickets: bethinjuly.brownpapertickets.com
Deathscribe
2424 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-525-2501
See five new radio horror plays, the finalists chosen from more than 100 submissions from around the world, performed by actors, a live band and sound effects artists at WildClaw Theatre Company’s ninth annual festival. 8 p.m. $25–$33. Tickets: wildclawtheatre.com
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
GT Fish & Oyster (531 N. Wells St. 312-929-3501) offers a $15 four-course tasting menu at its boomerang table from 3–6 p.m. including an oyster shooter and oyster po’ boy slider.
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