A very rare tapping at The Map Room, a 10-minute happy hour and more things to do in Chicago today, Wednesday, Nov. 30.
EAT
Bourbon & Bites Benefit
201 N. State St. 312-239-9400
A three-course dinner paired with Woodford Reserve cocktails includes bourbon-cured salmon, foie gras, and smoked hazelnut shortbread with banana caramel and praline. Proceeds benefit the Greater Chicago Food Depository. 6-9 p.m. $55. Tickets: eventbrite.com
DRINK
Pilsner Urquell Tapping
1949 N. Hoyne Ave. 773-252-7636
The brand celebrates its 174th anniversary by flying in a keg of unfiltered, unpasteurized beer from the Czech Republic, which you can try while chatting with beer master Robert Lobovsky. 7 p.m. No cover.
DO
‘Twas the Fight Before Christmas’
3914 N. Clark St. 773-230-4770
The Robert Frosty Theatre Company’s sketch revue pits Santa Claus, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman against the forces of secular America. 8 p.m. $5. Tickets: thepubtheatre.com
‘Electrodide: Ancient Electronic Goddess’
1501 N. Kingsbury St. 312-929-2401
Bryant Smith’s electric beatboxing funk opera tells the epic tale of Electrodide, who battles The Evil Regime while sailing a ship powered by The Groove. 10:30 p.m. $5. Tickets: ioimprov.com/Chicago
First Look: Seasons (Free!)
319 N. Justine St. 312-810-5690
Enjoy wine, champagne and light bites as you view more than 50 images of stilettos made by Rashelle Roos, each based on the talents, interests and character of a different person the artist has met. 5-9 p.m. Free.
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Bottlefork (441 N. Clark St. 312-955-1900) offers $1 shots of Breckenridge bourbon from 5:15-5:25 p.m.
