Happy hour at La Mez Agave Lounge, bocce Thursdays at Chicago Distilling Company and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, April 14.
EAT
Now Open
SteakBar
1500 N. Wells St. 773-966-0404
The Old Town spot from the teams behind Schoolyard Tavern & Grill and Gilt Bar features a meat-centric menu including barbecue brisket nachos ($18), shaved prime beef sandwich ($15) and Hawaiian skirt steak with pineapple soy glaze ($22) plus classic cocktails on draft. 5 p.m.-2 a.m.
DRINK
Bocce Thursdays
2359 N. Milwaukee Ave. 872-206-2774
Play indoor bocce ball for a shot at winning 200-milliliter flasks (one per player) of the distillery’s spirits. You can also enjoy $7 cocktails and bites from Bang Bang Pie Shop. 7 p.m. $30 for a team of four. Tickets: chicagodistilling.com
DO
‘The Women of Lockerbie’
6157 N. Clark St. 773-828-9129
AshtonRep Theatre Co. presents the Chicago premiere of Deborah Brevoort’s drama about the 1988 terrorist bombing of an airplane over the Scottish town. 8 p.m. $10-$20. Tickets: astonrep.com
Chitown Clothing Pop-Up (Free!)
201 N. State St. 312-467-0200
The online retailer sells Chicago-themed T-shirts, sweatshirts and accessories in The Loop hotel through May 31. 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
‘The New Sincerity’
1229 W. Belmont Ave. 773-975-8150
Catch the Chicago premiere of Alena Smith’s comedy about a young journalist who gets swept up in an Occupy-style movement that springs up near her office. 8 p.m. $20-$36. Tickets: theaterwit.org
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
La Mez Agave Lounge (108 W. Kinzie St. 312-329-9555) offers Mexican beer-and-shot combos and bartender’s choice cocktails for $8 and Mexican-inspired street food for $4-$5 from 4-6 p.m.
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