Here’s where to drink on a budget this week in Chicago.
Thursday, July 26
Harry Caray’s Tavern (700 E. Grand Ave., 312-527-9700) hosts a free tasting from Noon Whistle Brewing from 5 to 7 p.m.
Friday, July 27
80 Proof (1500 N. Wells St., 773-966-0404) offers $5 mixed drinks and $4 beers from 7 to 10 p.m.
Saturday, July 28
Late Bar (3534 W. Belmont Ave., 773-267-5283) offers $1 PBR, $3 Old Crow bourbon and $3 basic well cocktails from 8 to 10 p.m.
Sunday, July 29
Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap (41 E. Superior St., 312-266-0400) celebrates International Chicken Wing Day by offering half-price wings when you dine in from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Monday, July 30
Texas de Brazil (210 E. Upper Illinois St., 312-595-0913) offers $5 glasses of house wine, well cocktails and caipirinhas, $3 domestic beers, and $7 martinis from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, July 31
Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab (60 E. Grand Ave., 312-379-5637) offers $5 fried green tomato sliders, $6 glasses of wine and $7 Alaska king crab rolls from 2 to 5 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 1
Try six French wines paired with appetizers for $25 from 5 to 7 p.m. at III Forks (180 N. Field Blvd., 312-938-4303).
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