Pol Roger hosts a jazz party at Pops for Champagne, where $40 buys you unlimited Brut Reserve White Foil and passed hors d’oeuvres. 601 N State St (312-266-7677). 8–10pm. $40.
Brewer John Baker from Harpoon Brewery will discuss and sample Harpoon’s 28th session of the Harpoon 100 Barrel Series at Smoke Daddy. Meet the brewer and taste the Glacier Harvest Wet Hop, a pale ale made with Glacier hops. 1804 W Division St (773-772-66565). 7pm. Free, live music at 9pm.
Get in the Halloween spirit! Carve pumpkins at The Motel Bar. The pumpkins show up at 6pm and are available while supplies last. Bonus: the Titcomb cocktail is $6 and take $1 off all Goose Island products. 6pm. 600 W Chicago Ave (312-822-2900). No cover.
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