Events for December 2009

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Wednesday - December 2nd

Events / Bar/Club Event

Bliss Handy Hours

W Chicago - City Center - 172 W. Adams St. - Chicago (Loop)

Get a free hand and arm massage and spa product samples in the hotel's Living Room bar.

Thursday - December 3rd

Bars & Clubs / Bar/Club Event

Cocktails with Crumpet

Cocktails with Crumpet

The Wit Hotel - 201 N. State St. - Chicago (Loop)

9:30 p.m.

Actor Mitchell Fain ("The Santaland Diaries") appears in costume as Crumpet the Elf at this cash bar cocktail party and awards discount passes and free tickets to the show.

Friday - December 4th

Bars & Clubs / Bar/Club Event

First Friday Night Live

Funky Buddha Lounge - 728 W. Grand Ave. - Chicago (Warehouse District)

Flyboy DJ Word spins. Drink specials include $3 PBR cans and $4 vodka cocktails. Come early for an Absolut Mango tasting from 9-11 p.m.

Saturday - December 5th

Bars & Clubs / Bar/Club Event

SantaCon 2009

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Tavern Tap Pub at the Congress Plaza Hotel - 520 S. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (South Loop)

1 p.m.

Don a Santa suit, Mrs. Claus outfit or other festive costume for this annual pub crawl. Bring money for food and drink.

Monday - December 21st

Events / Literature Event

Mental Graffiti

Mental Graffiti

Butterfly Social Club - 722 W. Grand Ave. - Chicago (Warehouse District)

The poetry collective hosts an open mic featuring nationally and locally recognized spoken word artists and slam poets.

Thursday - December 31st

Bars & Clubs / Bar/Club Event

Metromix/RedEye New Year's Eve Party

Icon-mmx-pick Metromix/RedEye New Year's Eve Party

Sweetwater - 225 N. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Loop)

8:30 p.m. - 12:30 a.m.

Includes premium liquor and all beers (no shots), passed appetizers, champagne toast, party favors and DJ. Free table reservations for groups of four and six.

Bars & Clubs / Bar/Club Event

New Year's Eve at The Shrine

The Shrine - 2109 S. Wabash Ave. - Chicago (Near South Side)

8 p.m. - 2 a.m.

Includes passed appetizers (8-11 p.m.), a champagne toast and music by DJs 33 1/3 and Mark Fullaflava.

Bars & Clubs / Bar/Club Event

New Year's Eve at Alhambra Palace

Alhambra Palace Restaurant - 1240 W. Randolph St. - Chicago (West Loop)

8:30 p.m. - 2 a.m.

Festivities include an appetizer buffet, an open bar (9 p.m.-1 a.m.), a belly dance performance, live music from One Night Band, a balloon drop, party favors and a champagne toast.

Bars & Clubs / Bar/Club Event

LPYP New Year's Eve

Hard Rock Hotel Chicago - 230 N. Michigan Ave. - Chicago (Loop)

9 p.m. - 1 a.m.

Ring in the new year with the Lincoln Park Young Professionals. Includes a four-hour premium open bar, wine tastings, appetizers, desserts and a champagne toast.