S.L. Wine Bar: An Evening of Jazz featuring Runere

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S.L. Wine Bar, 3224 Ridge Rd., Lansing, hosts An Evening of Jazz, featuring a performance by Runere Brooks, 6 p.m. January 12. More details.

Talktime: Joliet Food Festival, January 1

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Joliet Food Festival, virtual event, 7p.m. January 1. Other date options available. More details.

Bitter Pops seasonal cocktails

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Bitter Pops, 3357 Lincoln Ave., new seasonal cocktails include:

Fig Manhattan: KnobCreek Bourbon, of Carpano Antiqua and the sweet sophistication of Fruitful Fig, walnut bitters bring a cozy, nutty charm, and cherry perched atop a square ice cube.

Winter Punch Ranch Water: blend of orange-pineapple and cranberry juices, splash of lime juice and a few dashes of Angostura bitters topped with Topo Chico, a maraschino cherry, and the holiday rim

Snow Ranch Water: Topo Chico, mixed with Corazon Reposado, creamy Chat Vanilla Vodka and tropical splash of Malibu Rum, Coconut Fruitful, coconut water, cinnamon bitters, with toasted coconut rim and dusting of cinnamon. More details. Photo: Bitter Pops

Pinstripe’s NYE kids party in Willowbrook

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Family NYE kids party, 11 a.m. December 31, Pinstripe, 1150 Willow Rd., Willowbrook. Must RSVP to attend. More details. Mud

 

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2025 Chicago Winter Whiskey Tasting in downtown Chicago

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2025 Chicago Winter Whiskey Tasting, January 25, downtown Chicago. VIP check-in 2:30 p.m. regular check-in 3 p.m. More details.

2025 Chicago NYE Bar Crawl

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2025 Chicago All Access New Year’s Eve Bar Crawl, 8 p.m. December 31. Final call for tickets. More details and tickets.

Welcome Back Lounge NYE tickets

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Welcome Back Lounge, 2423 N. Milwaukee Ave. New Year’s Eve event, 9 p.m. December 31. Limited seating. View options.

Lirica Merry & Bright Christmas dinner

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 Lirica Merry & Bright Christmas dinner 4 p.m. December 24-25, Navy Pier, 900 E. Grand Ave. more details and reservations here. 

Bar Sol’s NYE salute

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Bar Sol, 700 E. Grand Ave., gears up for a NYE spectacular with a firework display and dinner. More details.

Bronzeville Winery Collective Tasting: Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams

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Bronzeville Winery Collective Tasting: Champagne Wishes and Caviar Dreams, 6 p.m. December 30. Ages 21 and older with valid proof of ID.Tickets.

Holiday Poasada at Chicago Ridge Mall

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iCelebremos! Holiday Posada at Chicago Ridge Mall, noon,  December 14. Hours are noon to 4 p.m. Chicago Ridge Mall, 444 Chicago Ridge Mall.

Chicago French Market, Santa event

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The Chicago French Market, hosts Naughty or Nice Only Santa Knows event, lunch specials and activities, 11a.m December 21, Chicago French Market, 131 W. Clinton.

In addition to a visit Santa there will be lunch specials and DIY photo station. Hours are 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. More details. 

Oak + Bean holiday food and wine event

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Oak + Bean Holiday Food and Wine event, 6 p.m. December 11, 100 W. Washington St., Oswego, $70. More details and tickets.

Neon Gardens Happy hour deal

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Neon Gardens, 2576 N. Lincoln Ave., launches happy hour. Guests receive free slice of pizza 5:30-9 p.m. with purchase of  beer, wine or cocktail. More details here.

2025 Winter Tequila Tasting Festival, Feb. 15

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Social Scene presents 2025 Chicago Winter Tequila Tasting Festival 2:30 p.m. February 15 in downtown Chicago. 

Hours are 2:30-6 p.m.

More details and tickets. 

Le Sud Christmas Eve dinner

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Chef William Lara of Le Sud Mediterranean Kitchen, 2301 W. Roscoe St., serves up a surf and turf Christmas Eve dinner 4-8 p.m. December 24. 

The Surf and Turf menu features: 14oz. ribeye, blackened lobster tail, truffled mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus ($72). Reservations can be made here. Call: (773) 857-1985.

Christmas Eve and Xmas Day dining@ Lowcountry

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Low Country, three locations, Christmas Eve and Day dinner. More details.

The Agave Gala @Revolver

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The Agave Gala, 7 p.m. December 19, Revolver, 1270 N. Milwaukee; $52-65. More details and

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Winter Social @JoJo’s Shake Bar

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Chicago Girls Who Walk Winter Social, 10 a.m. December 7, JoJo’s ShakeBar, 23 W. Hubbard St.  $25. More details.

Holly jolly Mixology @JoJo’s

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JoJo’s, 23 W. Hubbard St. hosts the Holly Jolly Mixology class 6 p.m. December 2 and 16; $35, includes two signature cocktails and 20 per cent off food snd drink. More details here.

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Southport Holiday Stroll and Cocktail Crawl

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Southport Holiday Stroll and Cocktail Crawl, 5 p.m. December 6, on Southport Ave. from Belmont to Irving Park. 

Two routes will be available with a variety of holiday-themed cocktails available for sampling. Hours are 5-9 p.m. More details and tickets.