Here’s where to drink on a budget this week in Chicago.
Thursday, June 20
Learn how to mix summery mezcal cocktails and try your work for $14 at 5-7 p.m. at Staytion Market & Bar (1 W. Upper Wacker Drive, 312-372-7200).
Friday, June 21
Lottie’s Pub (1925 W. Cortland St., 773-489-0738) celebrates the first day of summer by offering $20 Corona and Corona Light buckets, $20 High Noon buckets, $5 draft margaritas and 50-cent wings at 4-8 p.m. You can also enter to win a Corona beach cruiser.
Saturday, June 22
Osteria Via Stato (620 N. State St., 312-642-8450) offers draft beer pints, Italian sangria, prosecco, and glasses of red or white wine for $5 at 4-6 p.m.
Sunday, June 23
Dos Urban Cantina (2829 N. Armitage Ave., 773-661-6452) offers $6 draft margaritas, $5 draft beers, $8 chipotle-glazed chicken wings, $3 Mexican beer and $4 Lunazul tequila shots at 5-9 p.m.
Monday, June 24
VU Rooftop Bar (133 E. Cermak Road, 312-528-0191) offers $5 bites including Nashville hot chicken sliders and oysters Rockefeller, plus $8 glasses of wine and rotating signature cocktails at 4-6 p.m.
Tuesday, June 25
The Kitchen (316 N. Clark St., 312-836-1300) offers a double cheeseburger and a draft beer or crispy fish lettuce tacos and a margarita for $15 at 3-6 p.m.
Wednesday, June 26
RPM Italian (52 W. Illinois St., 312-222-1888) offers $7 glasses of wine, $8 cocktails and $5 fried olives in the bar area at 4-6 p.m.
