EAT
Raise the Dough
Nellcote
833 W. Randolph St. 312-432-0500
The West Town restaurant celebrates National Pizza Week by donating a portion of the proceeds from every pie sold to rescue group One Tail at a Time. Pizzas are normally $12-$19, but come before 7 p.m. and you can get a pie and a beer for $10. 5-10 p.m.
DRINK
Detox Retox
Slippery Slope
2357 N. Milwaukee Ave. 773-799-8504 The Logan Square bar serves three cocktails mixed with cold-pressed juices from neighbor Owen & Alchemy such as a blend of tequila, pineapple, jalapeno and cucumber ($8). 10 p.m. No cover.
Alumni Takeover
The Violet Hour
1520 N. Damen Ave. 773-252-1500
Analogue's Robby Haynes and Owen Gibler of New York's Mother's Ruin, who both previously bartended at the Wicker Park lounge, return to serve cocktails ($10) from the bar's past menus and their home bars. 6 p.m. No cover.
Winter Cocktails
The Dawson
730 W. Grand Ave. 312-243-8955
Beverage director Clint Rogers serves a menu of warm drinks including the Field & Stream (a blend of scotch, Benedictine, spiced ginger hazelnut syrup and lemon juice), and the Matterhorn (hot cocoa with chartreuse, vermouth and whipped cream) $12 each. 4:30 p.m.-midnight.
DO
Porn and Chicken Domination
Evil Olive
1551 W. Division St. 773-235-9100
Emcee Dom Brown celebrates his birthday at a dance party featuring sets from DJs Phives and Orville Kline. Drink specials include $5 Old Style 16-ounce cans and $7 flavored vodka bombs. 10 p.m. No cover before 11 p.m. with RSVP: do312.com.
REDEYE TIP OF THE DAY
Make a reservation for a five-course Iberico ham and wine dinner Jan. 15 at Cafe Ba-Ba-Reeba: 773-935-5000
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