Scotch Dinners; Free Pizza; Slue Foot Sue's Shindig

GOLDEN TRIANGLE—Tonight, Charcoal Restaurant is hosting a Glenmorangie scotch dinner. Glenmorangie ambassador Dan Crowell will pair a variety of Glenmorangie scotches with the dinner courses. Cocktail reception at 6:00 p.m., dinner at 7:00 p.m. Cost is $65 per person plus an additional $30 for optional scotch pairing. Seats are limited, to make reservations call 303.454.0000. [Eaterwire]

OLD PEARL STREET— On Thursday, May 8 at 6 p.m., Session Kitchen is hosting a four-course scotch dinner. The same brand ambassador, Dan Crowell, will pair select single malts with each course, which will include spring carbonara, salisbury hen of the woods mushrooms and a dessert course of bitter chocolate schotchies. Cost is $65 per person. C all 720.763.3387 for reservations. [Eaterwire]

GLENDALE— On Thursday, May 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., all Denver locations of Live Basil Pizza will be giving away one free pizza per customer for a fundraiser. During this time, the restaurant will be collecting donations for Jessie's Homes for Families, and then matching total donations made for the local non-profit organization. In addition, residents are invited to post a creative photo of their pizza to Instagram with the hashtags #LiveBasilPizza and #FreshestEver for a chance to win free pizza for a year. [Eaterwire]

DOWNTOWN— On Friday, May 9, from 6-10 p.m., Imbibe Denver and Denver Arts & Venues will host Slue Foot Sue's Shindig at the McNichols Building (144 W. Colfax). The event will feature craft beer from City Star Brewing, Backcountry Brewery, Great Divide and Jagged Mountain Brewery, barbeque, live country music, and western fashion by Rockmount Ranchwear. General admission tickets are $10 and include three tokens, each good for one 12-ounce beer. Purchase tickets here. [Eaterwire]

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