A wine walk, an A-Z beer tasting and more weekend things to do in Chicago, June 26-28.
EAT
Open House (Free!)
808 W. Lake St. 312-605-1618
The Publican Quality Meats supplier offers tours, demonstrations and samples as part of the Bread Bakers Guild of America’s annual nationwide bakery open house. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Free.
DRINK
AmperBash
4845 N. Damen Ave. 773-728-0031
The Ravenswood wine bar celebrates its grand opening with a wine walk featuring tastings at Alapash, District, Groundswell Cafe and One Key Yoga. 6-10 p.m. Saturday. $25. Tickets: amperbash.chirrpy.com
Nyx Launch Party
3525 N. Clark St. 773-407-0808
Download the app that allows you to order from the bar, pay from your phone and receive two drinks and a chance to scratch $50 off your bar tab at this bash, which also features music from DJ Metro and free caricature drawings. 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Friday. $15. Tickets: eventbrite.com
AlphaBeer XIV
3801 N. Ashland Ave. 773-348-2767
Try brews representing every letter of the alphabet at the 14th annual bash, which this year celebrates women in beer with appearances by Church Street Brewing Company co-owner Lisa Gregor and Temperance Beer Co. brewer Claudia Jendron. 6-9 p.m. Saturday. $50. Tickets: alphabeer.com
Battle of the Bartenders
170 W. Ontario St. 312-600-6920
Admission gets you food and drink, but you can also pay $1 for a signature cocktail from one of the bartenders competing to see who can collect the most for the Pangea Foundation Program, which mentors Chicago high school students. 5-8 p.m. Friday. $40. Tickets: ticketbase.com/events
DO
‘Pedantry’
1225 W. Belmont Ave. 773-327-5252
The monthly variety show explores the topic “queer” in honor of the Pride Parade through burlesque, drag performances, storytelling, standup comedy, music and art. 7 p.m. Sunday. $10. Tickets: stage773.com
Kevin Dillon Appearance
222 W. Ontario St. 312-374-4683
The River North nightclub celebrates its new late-night license with a visit from the “Entourage” actor and music from DJ Rick Garcia. 10 p.m.-5 a.m. Saturday. Cover varies.
OpenICE Closing (Free!)
2233 S. Throop St.
The International Contemporary Ensemble’s artistic directors Claire Chase and Joshua Rubin perform along with musicians Mocrep, Levy Lorenzo and Ryan Ingrebritsen and label Parlour Tapes+. 4 p.m. Saturday. Free.
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
For a lineup of weekend festivals, check out our guide online: redeyechicago.com/fests
