Events for December 6th, 2009

Bears, Bus, Beer

O'Donovan's - 2100 W. Irving Park Rd. - Chicago

Get round-trip transportation to and from Soldier Field on Bears home game days, with drinks en route.

Nina Flowers

Spin - 800 W. Belmont Ave. - Chicago

12 a.m.

The "RuPaul’s Drag Race" finalist performs and signs autographs. Drink specials include $4 Miller Lite and High Life drafts. DJ Chris Eterno spins.

Chicago Bears Tailgate Parties

Walter Payton's Roundhouse - 205 N. Broadway - Aurora

12 p.m.

Watch the game on an 8-foot by 10-foot projection screen at a bash featuring bingo, raffles and giveaways.

Champagne Gala

Binny's Beverage Depot Downers Grove - 2010 Butterfield Rd. - Downers Grove

1 p.m. - 4 p.m.

Sample 75 sparkling wines from California, France, Spain and Italy. Includes appetizers.

Brewery tour

Goose Island Brewpub - 1800 N. Clybourn Ave. - Chicago (Sheffield/De Paul)

Take a behind-the-beer tour of Goose Island's facilities; you'll get a brewer's-eye view of the process, plus six brew samples and a Goose Island glass to take home.

To Russia with Love benefit

Danny's Tavern - 1951 W. Dickens Ave. - Chicago (Bucktown/Wicker Park)

7 p.m.

Local percussionist Tim Daily performs a solo set. Thirty percent of your tab benefits dance troupe The Seldoms' forthcoming trip to the International Festival of Modern Dance in Krasnoyarsk, Russia.

Girlie-Q Presents: Salon deVine

Joie de Vine - 1744 W. Balmoral Ave. - Chicago (Andersonville)

Features lesbian-themed burlesque performances by Ms. Bea Haven, Salome Slaughter, Cruel Valentine, Community Chest, Jezzie Belle, Honey La Fleur and others.

CIA Sundays

The Underground - 56 W. Illinois St. - Chicago (River North)

DJs start at 10 p.m. Drink specials include half-price specialty cocktails, Belvedere cocktails and Belvedere bottle service.