Bar/Club Event Events in Near North

'Melrose Place' viewing party

Luxbar - 18 E. Bellevue Pl. - Chicago (Rush & Division)

Watch the new CW drama on 37-inch HDTVs. Food and drink specials include $2 sliders (7-9 p.m.) and $5 select cocktails.

Tuesdays : 8 p.m.

Happy Hour Cocktail Class

Nacional 27 - 325 W. Huron St. - Chicago (River North)

Mixologist Adam Seger teaches how to mix two drinks with seasonal ingredients while sipping cocktails and snacking on appetizers.

November 19 : 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. pumpkin and cranberries
December 17 : 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. champagne cocktails

Battle of the Bhut

Jake Melnick's Corner Tap - 41 E. Superior St. - Chicago (River North)

Watch competitive eaters devour wings made with bhut jolokia peppers.

Ladies' Night Out

D.O.C. Wine Bar - 2602 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Lincoln Park)

Includes complimentary manicures and massages and $7 glasses of sparkling wine.

Every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month 7 p.m. - 10 p.m.

Monthly Wine Tasting

D.O.C. Wine Bar - 2602 N. Clark St. - Chicago (Lincoln Park)

Wine director Greg Sorrell leads a tasting. Includes light appetizers and a charcuterie board.

November 16 : 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Syrah, shiraz
December 14 : 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. French champagnes and world sparklings

Singles Speed Dating Party

Leg Room - 7 W. Division St. - Chicago (Near North Side)

Meet other singles (ages 22-32 or 33-43) for fast dates. Drink specials include $4 well cocktails, $2 glasses of house champagne and $3 domestic...

November 13 : 8:30 p.m.
November 20 : 8:30 p.m.

Italian Cinema Film Series

Salute - 46 E. Superior St. - Chicago (River North)

Watch classic Italian films over dinner.

November 12 : 7:30 p.m. "Chocolat"
November 19 : 7:30 p.m. "It Started in Naples"

Harem

Sayat Nova - 157 E. Ohio St. - Chicago (Gold Coast)

DJ Red Lox spin Arabic, Mediterranean, Persian, reggae and hip-hop. Includes $5 Jager bombs, $5 apple martinis and hookahs for rent.

Every 4th and Saturday of the month 10 p.m. - 3 a.m.