A new bar, a horror movie trivia night and more things to do in Chicago on Monday, August 24.
EAT
Monday Night Lobster Roll Special
2759 W. Augusta Blvd. 773-661-1084
Try chef Rodney Staton’s lobster roll served with housemade potato chips and a Founder’s All Day IPA on the Humboldt Park spot’s sunny patio or inside. 4-10 p.m. $15.
Pizza-Palooza
535 N. Michigan Ave. 312-955-3100
Try a special pie made with Italian sausage, housemade giardiniera, arugula and buffalo mozzarella as part of the Streeterville restaurant’s sendoff to summer ingredients. 10:30 a.m.-11 p.m. $16.
DRINK
Now Open
216 W. Jackson Blvd. 312-877-5373
The new concept from the team behind Tapworks Tavern & Grill serves 20 craft beers on draft and dozens of cans and bottle from local breweries, plus wines by the glass and cocktails including the Dirty Chicago ($12) made with rosemary-olive vodka, vermouth and olive. 11 a.m.-10 p.m.
DO
‘Babysitter Massacre ’78’ fundraiser and trivia night
3914 N. Clark St. 773-230-4770
Show off your knowledge of horror films at this benefit for the theater’s upcoming musical, which also features a raffle awarding prizes from Koval Distillery, The Second City and more. $12-$15. Tickets: pubhousetheatre.com
Urban Oxygen Pop-Up
201 N. State St. 312-467-0200
Shop sweatshirts, jeans, sneakers, belts and headphones from the fall and winter collections of designers including Yang Li and Andrea Ya’aqov before the men’s boutique opens on Huron Street. Noon-6 p.m.
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Woodie’s Flat (1535 N. Wells St. 312-643-0093) offers $2 Two Brothers Ebel’s Weiss and half-price Ketel One, Jack Daniels, Captain Morgan, Don Julio and Revolution Brewing drinks from 4-6 p.m.
