EAT
Tuesday Tasting
Bread & Wine3732 W. Irving Park Road 773-866-5266
Asparagus and cherries take center stage in this three-course meal featuring lake trout with artichoke, charred cherries, kale and asparagus-buttermilk puree; rosemary cherry pie; and a starter course of asparagus with pickled ramps, pancetta, greens, fromage blanc and sour cherry vinaigrette. Add two wine or beer pairings for $20 more. 5-10 p.m. Through June 24. $30.
Burger, Beer and Bourbon Night
Publican Quality Meats825 W. Fulton Market St. 312-445-8977
The West Loop spot stays open late with a limited menu: the signature PQM Burger ($12) and a one-night-only offering from chef Sieger Bayer of Leghorn, the Tirar los Dados (throw the dice) burger ($13) with pickled poblanos, charred spring onions, chihuahua cheese and radishes. Wash it down with bourbons and beers starting at $5 each. 6-9 p.m.
DRINK
After Work Happy Hour And Pit Stop
Paramount Room415 N. Milwaukee Ave. 312-829-6300
Commuting for Chicago Bike Week? Take a break for $4 craft beer pints, complimentary passed appetizers and 20 percent discounts on food while you network with other cyclists and watch bike maintenance demos and cycle advocacy presentations. 4-8 p.m. No cover.
DO
'Methtacular'
American Theater Company1909 W. Byron St. 773-784-8565
As part of About Face Theatre's Pride Performance Series, local writer-performer Steven Strafford explores his humorous and harrowing, drug-fueled and sex-crazed experiences as a three-year crystal meth addict in Chicago through stories and songs. 7:30 p.m. $15. Tickets: aboutfacetheatre.org
Write Club
Hideout1354 W. Wabansia Ave. 773-227-4433
Six heavyweight wordsmiths verbally duke it out with essays on the theme of "Violence, As It Turns Out, IS the Answer," and partial proceeds benefit the victors' charities of choice. Vote for your favorites in matches featuring Jeffrey Yosephus Dorchen (kick) and Scott T. Barsotti (punch), Stephen Walker (crash) and Sondra Morin (burn); and Maggie Jenkins (guns) and founder-host Ian Belknap (butter). 7 p.m. $10.
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
West Town and Lakeview launch Bike Friendly Business Districts with discounts for cyclists and more: activetrans.org/businessdistricts
Julia Borcherts is a RedEye special contributor.