DryHop Unveils Patio; New Chicken Spot Opens in Lakeview; More

LAKEVIEW—DryHop Brewers opened up its new patio yesterday and today, a 16-seat sidewalk area full of tables enclosed by a curbside wooden fence. [EaterWire]

LAKEVIEW—Folks in Lakeview also have a new chicken spot to try out at 1467 W. Irving Park. The Roost, Carolina Chicken is a 30-seat expansion of The Roost food truck serving three types of fried chicken, sides, peach cobbler, and a fried chicken taco. [Urban Daddy]

WICKER PARK—Azzurra is celebrating today's warmer weather by giving out complimentary glasses of prosecco to people at the bar between 5:30 and 10 p.m. [EaterWire]

MILLENNIUM PARK—Chowdah Fest, the annual chowder competition at the Columbia Yacht Club (111 N. Lake Shore Drive), happens tonight at 6:30. Last year's winner Ryan McCaskey of Acadia will attempt to defend his crown against Michael Kornick, Johnny Anderes, Derek Simcik, and more. Tickets cost $55. [EaterWire]