Pumpkin Smasher Ale at Rock Bottom; Pancakes & Booze; Chef & Brew Festival 2013

DOWNTOWN — On Wednesday, Rock Bottom Brewery on 16th Street debuts its Pumpkin Smasher Ale with a costume party at 6 p.m. Complimentary buffet included. Details here. [Eaterwire]

CAPITOL HILL — On Friday the Pancakes and Booze zombie art exhibit and fashion show will take place at City Hall from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. $5 at the door includes an unlimited pancake bar, sets by live DJs and other local music. Click here for details. [Eaterwire]

RINO Head to Urban Gardens at 1031 33rd Street for a community dinner supporting Delaney Community Farm in a joint effort to raise flood relief funds this Thursday from 6 to 9 p.m. The meal will be prepared by Brandon Biederman of Steuben's and Ace Eat Serve and Brandon Foster and Kenny Turk of Vesta Dipping Grill and paired with beers from River North Brewing Co. Reserve $30 tickets here. [Eaterwire]

WASH PARK — On October 31, Cafe Bar presents a prix fixe Halloween dinner with three courses: Knife In The Heart (Berkshire pork heart), Poultygiest (Silkie chicken), and Trick or Treat (pumpkin pie with house-made candy corn). Dinner cost $45 per person, and reservations must be made by October 28. Call Cafe Bar at 303.362.0227. [Eaterwire]

RINO — On Thursday November 14 BeerCraving presents the Chef & Brew Festival 2013 at the EXDO Event Center at 1399 35th Street from 6 to 10 p.m. This one-of-a-kind festival lets guests judge a beer and food pairing competition with 15 local chefs like Jensen Cummings and Jay Leandro, and 15 Colorado breweries like Funkwerks and Prost, competing. Tickets cost $49 or $59 for VIP. Click here to purchase. [Eaterwire]