Austin Bartender Benefit at Vox Table; Odd Duck’s Trailer Throwback Party; More

SOUTH LAMAR — Vox Table’s chef de cuisine Carlos Almaraz’s son Aidan was diagnosed with leukemia and to help him raise money for his treatment, Austin’s best bartenders are hosting a fundraiser at the Lamar Union restaurant tonight, Monday, December 7. From 10 p.m. to midnight, guest bartenders from New York’s Employees Only, Half Step, Whisler’s, Weather Up, Firehouse Lounge, Midnight Cowboy, The Townsend, Drink.Well, and others will serve gin and rum cocktails, and all proceeds and tips will go towards Alamaraz. [EaterWire]

BARTON SPRINGS — It’s Rat Pack Week at Juliet starting tonight, and the Italian restaurant is offering a four course menu and two special cocktails in honor of Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis Jr.’s birthdays this week. [EaterWire]

EAST SIXTH — The theme of Gardner’s next dinner event, this time in collaboration with Apis on Tuesday, December 8, is "wild." Everything served during the six course meal will come from the outdoors, like the venison tartare, king oyster mushrooms, and grilled swordfish belly. The $75 dinner begins at 6:30 p.m. Wine pairings are $35. [EaterWire]

BRENTWOOD — Get ready for the beginning of Stiles Switch’s 12 Days of Smoked Meats on Tuesday, starting with bacon-wrapped, boudin-stuffed tenderloin. [EATX]

SOUTH LAMAR — Odd Duck’s second Trailer Throwback party is on Wednesday, December 9, and, yes, those pork belly sliders are coming back again. [EATX]

EAST SIDE — Janina and Sean O’Learys’ second Swoop House dinner is being held on Wednesday, with cauliflower panna cotta, fried calamari, quail, and more on the menu. [EATX]

RAINEY STREET — Emmer & Rye is hosting Chicago chef Ryan Poli for a seven course dinner on Thursday, December 10. Dishes for the $75 dinner will include caramelized sunchoke and wakame seaweed pasta. The chefs will also cook up a special dim sum menu for Wednesday, December 9. [EaterWire]