A cocktail class, a euchre tournament, happy hour and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, Nov. 5.
EAT
Euchre Tournament
McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon
1206 N. State St. 312-475-9450
Bring a partner or enter solo for a shot at winning $100 in gift cards. All competitors receive half-price appetizers and $3 domestic drafts. 8 p.m. No cover.
DRINK
Create & Consume
1072 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-772-4322
Learn how to craft three classic cocktails and the history of modern mixology at this class led by beverage director Sean Nielsen. Appetizers are included, and you’ll take home a set of bartending tools. 7 p.m. $65. Tickets: thefrontierchicago.com
DO
Big Idea Awards
401 N. Morgan St. 312-763-3317
RedEye’s second annual event celebrates Millennials with game-changing ideas for food and drink, art and design, technology, and community involvement and civic engagement. Tom Alexander, chief operating officer at 1871, delivers a keynote speech. 6:30-9:30 p.m. $30-$35. Tickets: redeyechicago.com/bigidea
Food4Thought
416 S. Clark St.
Competitors from around the Midwest vie for $250 at this poetry slam featuring a performance from Emmy-winning spoken word artist Black Ice. 9 p.m., doors open at 8 p.m. $20.
Party on Five (Free!)
900 N. Michigan Ave. 312-915-3916
Have bites from Frankie’s Scaloppine & 5th Floor Pizzeria plus cocktails at the launch of Alexandra Torissi’s fall/winter footwear collection and the Luxury Garage Sale holiday pop-up shop. 5-7 p.m. Free.
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Atwood (1 W. Washington St. 312-368-1900) offers half-price bar snacks, $10 signature cocktails and $20 cocktail and appetizer pairings from 7-9 p.m.
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