Gastropub Owen & Engine is pairing five local beers (Solemn Oath’s Whisper Kisses, 5 Rabbit’s 5 Vulture and others) with five specially crafted dishes for the entirety of Chicago Craft Beer Week. Go tonight at 5 p.m. to meet the brewers of Clown Shoes Brewing and Brash Beer, before settling in for a beer-inspired feast. Owen & Engine, 2700 N. Western Ave.; 773-235-2930 or owenandengine.com

Half Acre’s Friday-night party is sold out, but there are free festivities during the day. Swing by the brewery’s tap room at noon and 4 p.m. for two special firkin tappings. The brews to be featured will be announced the day of the event. Half Acre Tap Room, 4725 N. Lincoln Ave.; 773-248-4038 or halfacrebeer.com

We love spending a Saturday in the charming suburb of Oak Park--and Marion Street Cheese Market’s CCBW specials are a timely excuse to do so. Go for $4 drafts and a slew of rare beers that the owners of the market/restaurant have been stashing in anticipation of the hoppy celebration. 100 S. Marion St., Oak Park; 708-725-7200 or marionstreetcheesemarket.com

Celebrate Goose Island’s 25th anniversary with a rollicking block party outside the Fulton Street brewery. The ticket price includes snacks and samples of 25 Goose Island brews, plus pours from Virtue Cider, Half Acre and others. Goose Island Brewery, 1800 W. Fulton St.; chibeerweek.com