Free cupcakes at Be Leaf, new restaurant The Dearborn opens and more things to do in Chicago on Thursday, July 7.
EAT
One-Year Anniversary (Free!)
29 N. Wacker Drive 312-877-5399
The Loop restaurant celebrates by doling out free cupcakes from Sugar Hills Bakery to the first 75 people who make a purchase and by offering samples of its new watermelon gazpacho and summer lentil minestrone soups throughout the day. Buy a signature salad and 10 percent of the proceeds will be donated to No Kid Hungry. 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Free
DRINK
Now Open
145 N. Dearborn St. 312-384-1242
The 8,000-square-foot tavern from the sisters behind The Gage and Acanto offers small-batch domestic wines, a rotating selection of sparkling cocktails and a beer list focused on Midwestern breweries. The food menu from Aaron Cuschieri of “Top Chef” includes Chicago-style pork hot dogs ($11) you can pair with a can of PBR for an extra $2. 11 a.m.-midnight
Sloe Gin Cocktail Menu
151 E. Wacker Drive 312-239-4491
Throughout the summer you can cool off at the Hyatt Regency Chicago restaurant with a selection of six $12 cocktails made with fruit-infused gin from California’s Spirit Works Distillery including a blackberry fizz made with thyme, walnut and agave and a pineapple cocktail featuring egg white, honey and clove. 5-10 p.m.
DO
‘Picture Show with Ben Palmer’
6670 N. Northwest Highway 312-692-9327
The touring multimedia comedy show blends stand-up and posts Palmer has made on major companies’ Facebook pages while posing as a member of their customer service team. 8 p.m. $10. Tickets: wiptheater.com/events/pictureshow
‘Chops’
1229 W. Belmont Ave. 773-975-8150
Dashnight Productions presents the world premiere of Michael Rychlewski’s show about three middle-aged jazz freaks getting together for a booze-fueled night in 1984 Chicago. 8 p.m. $15-$20. Tickets: theaterwit.org
HAPPY HOUR OF THE DAY
Sociale (800 S. Clark St. 312-588-1100) offers a flight of three wines paired with three bites for $20 from 9-11 p.m.
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