Here’s where to drink on a budget this week in Chicago.
Thursday, Aug. 16
Sample more than 30 wines along with appetizers from 6 to 8 p.m. at Benchmark (1510 N. Wells St., 312-649-9640) for $15 to $20. The event also features live music and raffles. Tickets: nightout.com
Friday, Aug. 17
Pipeworks beer, margaritas and glasses of rosé are $4 from 4 to 5 p.m., $5 from 5 to 6 p.m. and $6 from 6 to 7 p.m. at Vinny’s Pizza Bar (130 N. Canal St., 312-902-1544).
Saturday, Aug. 18
Fat Cat (4840 N. Broadway, 773-506-3100) offers $5 bloody marys and mimosas from 10 to 11 a.m.
Sunday, Aug. 19
Frontier (1072 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-772-4322) offers $1 oysters, $6 chargrilled oysters, $12 bacon-wrapped oysters, $8 frozen horchata, $8 hurricanes and $5 Abita from 3 to 6 p.m.
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Monday, Aug. 20
Ella Elli (1349 W. Cornelia Ave., 773-935-3552) offers a $6 specialty cocktail, $7 select wines and $6-$8 snacks from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 21
The Fireplace Inn (1448 N. Wells St., 312-664-5264) offers $6 call cocktails, $3 Bud Light pints, $5 appetizer pizza and 75 cent fried chicken wings (minimum six per order) from 4:30 to 7 p.m.
Wednesday, Aug. 22
Torali, Italian – Steak (160 E. Pearson St., 312-573-5160) offers $1 oysters and $10 glasses of rosé from 3 to 6 p.m.
Samantha Nelson is a RedEye freelancer.