Memorial Day mayhem at Duke's Alehouse
It's all Memorial Day partying all weekend long at Duke's Alehouse and Kitchen. Catch a D.J. Friday, band Downward Dogs Saturday, Karaoke Sunday and 35-cent wings Monday. While it may be a different party each day, enjoy the same great drink specials all weekend long: $3 barrel bombs, $5 Bud/Bud Light pitchers, $5 16-ounce Duke's Southern Tea and Latin food specials including fajitas, roasted tomatillo salsa and more. Bag tournaments start at 10 p.m. No cover all weekend.
Facts: Friday, May 22, through Monday, May 25. Duke's Alehouse and Kitchen, 110 N. Main St., Crystal Lake. (815) 356-9980.
C-O-C-K-T-A-I-L-S
Can you spell g-e-n-i-u-s? A fairly dry contest gets a wet makeover as Timothy O'Toole's makes the 2009 Scripts National Spelling Bee a drinking sport. Watch the finals on 47 screens. Spell along and win freebies for correct spellings. Munch on some Meatloaf sliders with chips or fries for $7.99 and wash 'em down with $5.50 Jack and Cokes.
Dollar bottles
It's Fight Night again at Stadium Sports Club. Fight or no fight, it's pretty hard to best $1 Bud and Bud light bottles, regardless of the $6 cover. Watch Evans take on Machida when the UFC 98 fight starts at 9 p.m. Or don't. Just enjoy the cheap beer.
Facts: Saturday, May 23. Stadium Sports Club and Pizza, 4015 Algonquin Road, Rolling Meadows. (847) 397-2440.