Shake off the winter chill (or celebrate the new Bears coaching hire) by attending A Toast to Ravenswood, hosted in Lincoln Square Ravenswood on Thursday, Jan. 30, from 6 to 9 p.m. Local businesses in the Ravenswood area will transform into tasting destinations featuring craft cocktails and light bites.

Enjoy up to 18 different 2 oz. cocktail samples and a variety of snacks, including sandwiches, burgers, and Platform 47’s cauliflower ceviche. As you sip and savor, explore unique shops offering fashion, furniture, food, and more. Participating businesses include District at 4835 N. Damen Ave., Molasses at 4919 N. Damen Ave., Platform 47 at 4709 N. Damen Ave., PonnoPoZZ at 4839 N. Damen Ave., Ravensgoods at 4703 N. Damen Ave., and Vin312 Winery at 4710 N. Ravenswood Ave.

Tickets are $40, with an optional $25 add-on that includes a prix-fixe afterparty dinner at Platform 47 and an automatic entry to win a pair of tickets to the Spring Wine Stroll.

For more information and tickets, visit lincolnsquare.org/a-toast-to-ravenswood.com.

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