Uncle Fatty's to host battle of the bands
Potentially free and discounted drinks and a no-cover battle of the bands spells Fattypalooza, baby. People with proof of Lollapalooza tickets will receive free bottled beer and well drinks from 8 to 10 p.m. Drink specials include $2 Toxic Fruit shots, and $4 Modelo, Red Stripe, Corona, Pacifico and Bud Light Lime. See Mathien, Headwall, Turning Down Today and a surprise band battle it out for a $1,000 prize and future gigs. No cover.
Info: 8 p.m. Friday, July 24. Uncle Fatty's Rum Resort, 2833 N. Sheffield Ave., Chicago. (773) 477-3661 or unclefatty.com.
Drinks con ribs
An interesting combo: mai tais and baby back ribs? We hear it's delish. Try the $5 mai tais and $16.99 all-you-can-eat baby back ribs on Wednesdays at Sweet Baby Rays Barbecue in Elk Grove Village. Ribs come with au gratin potatoes and coleslaw.
Info: 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 29. Sweet Baby Rays Barbecue, 800 E. Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village. (847) 437-9555.
Wild time
Have a wild time Saturday with the Jagermeister girls at Wild Bull Bar and Grill in Schaumburg. Enjoy the weekly Saturday drink special of $3 Captain Morgan drinks. Be extra nice to the Jager girls and get the hook up with get some Jager freebies: Think T-shirts, plastic shot glasses, blinking buttons. Who knows? The possibilities are endless.
Info: 10 p.m. to midnight, Saturday, July 25. Wild Bull Bar and Grill, 1817 W. Golf Road, Schaumburg. (847) 285-3333.