Stout Barrel House Beer Dinner; III Forks 1st Bday; More

RIVER NORTH—Limited seats are available for a $40 four-course paired beer dinner by chef Chris Curren at Stout Barrel House & Galley (642 N. Clark) on Oct. 16. Tickets are available in advance. [EaterWire]

LAKESHORE EAST—Help celebrate III Forks first anniversary this Friday, Oct. 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. with complimentary flutes of Bollinger Champagne and chef Clark Grant's passed apps, including a caviar flatbread. Reservations not required. [EaterWire]

RIVER NORTH—The Oct. 5 Haberdash release party for its new look book featuring a number of top Chicago chefs and bartenders, including Bill Kim, Tony Mantuano and Scofflaw's Danny Shapiro, has been moved from the Ivy Room to the store's two locations at 607 and 611 N. State from 6 to 8 p.m. The party is open to the public; RSVP now. [EaterWire]

Stout Barrel House [Photo: Tim Hiatt]