Here’s where to drink on a budget this week in Chicago.
Thursday, June 7
Craft beer, draft wine and appetizers are $3 off from 4 to 7 p.m. at Optima (1252 N. Wells St., 312-778-7111).
Friday, June 8
AceBounce (230 N. Clark St., 773-219-0900) offers $5 Lagunitas IPA, glasses of rosé, and Ketel One mules, $4 banh mi shrimp toast and $8 taco pizza from 4 to 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 9
Kizuki Ramen & Izakaya (1482 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-270-4150) offers $1 beers with the purchase of a signature ramen, plus $3 edamame, $5 chicken wings and $1 off all single bombs from 3 to 5 p.m.
Sunday, June 10
Easy Bar (1944 W. Division St., 773-227-4644) offers $5 bloody marys and Moscow mules from 3 to 5:30 p.m.
Monday, June 11
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Castaways (1603 N. Lake Shore Drive, 773-281-1200) offers $6 Smirnoff cocktails, $28 Leinenkugel’s Summer Shandy buckets and $7.95 steak tacos from 5 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday, June 12
Check out the new “Amplified: Chicago Blues” exhibit at the Chicago History Museum (1601 N. Clark St., 312-642-4600) from 4 to 6 p.m. The $15 History Happy Hour includes tours, two Jack Daniel’s cocktails and performances by the Mike Wheeler Band and the Cash Box Kings. Tickets: chicagohistory.org
Wednesday, June 13
WhirlyBall (1825 W. Webster Ave., 773-486-7777) offers $3 Coors Light, $5 red and white sangria, $6 nachos and $4 artichoke and arugula flatbread on the rooftop terrace from 3 to 6 p.m.
Samantha Nelson is a RedEye freelancer.