Holiday cocktails, a holiday market with ZooLights and more things to do in Chicago on Tuesday, Nov. 29.
EAT
Taco in a Bag Takeover
41 E. Superior St. 312-266-0400
The Ravenswood restaurant and the River North bar team up for a menu of seven dishes including Pitmaster Pete, slow-smoked beef brisket, shredded cheddar cheese, horseradish-infused sour cream, frazzled onions and green onions served over chips ($10). 5-8 p.m. No cover.
Tuscan Archipelago Wine Dinner
615 W. Randolph St. 312-377-2002
A five-course dinner spotlighting the flavors of the Elba, Giglio and Gorgona islands includes charred squid with slow-cooked white beans and sage pesto, and porchetta with broccoli rabe, chili and anchovy. 5:30-11 p.m. $50; $45 for optional wine pairings
DRINK
Christmas, A Cocktail Story
The Bar & Table at CH Distillery
564 W. Randolph St. 312-707-8780
The West Loop spot is decked out to resemble a window display in a ’50s department store and serves 11 festive cocktails, such as a gingerbread vodka mule and pumpkin pie hot butter rum ($12), along with retro bites including cheese fondue ($6) and little smokies ($3) through Dec. 23. 4-10 p.m. No cover.
DO
Holiday Market
2001 N. Clark St. 312-742-2000
Shop for jewelry, ornaments, pet products, art, holiday decor and more from local artisans and shops while also taking in the annual ZooLights display. The zoo will also be collecting coats and winter clothing as part of Giving Tuesday. 6:30-10 p.m. $10. Tickets: lpzoo.org/holiday-market
‘The Fundamentals’
1650 N. Halsted St. 312-335-1650
Catch the world premiere run of Erika Sheffer’s play about a young mother working at a New York luxury hotel who’s given the chance to move into management. Tickets: steppenwolf.org
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Irish Eyes (2519 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-348-9548) offers $3 domestic beers and well cocktails from 7-10 p.m. All tips will be donated to The Black Star Project.
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