'Beauty and the Geeks' party at Uncle Fatty's
Geeks, round up your favorite girl. Uncle Fatty's Rum Resort plays host to the Halloween-themed "Beauty and the Geeks" party Friday. Enjoy $10 32-ounce fishbowls such as the "Witch's Caldron," made with Blavod black vodka, grape drink and Sprite, or "Swamp Water," made with Bacardi, lemon-lime drink, orange juice and club soda. Or splurge $30 for a four-hour drink package of domestic beers and call drinks. Don your favorite pocket protector or prettiest smile and win a $100 prize for being the hottest beauty or the nerdiest geek. No cover.
Info: Friday, Oct. 16, at Uncle Fatty's Rum Resort, 2833 N. Sheffield Ave, Chicago. (773) 477-3661 or unclefatty.com.
Think pink
Throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month at Durty Nellie's, partake in any of the four "In Living Pink" cocktails: Carmel Appletini, Tatas Tini, Pom Martini and Pink Haze. One dollar of every drink goes to the Young Survival Coalition of Chicago. A benefit for the organization takes place Saturday, Oct. 17, at Durty Nellie's and involves a $25 donation.
Info: All October. Durty Nellie's, 180 N. Smith St., Palatine. (847) 358-9150 or durtynellies.com.
Oktobeerfest
Celebrate Oktobeerfest all month at Barley House and enjoy one of 13 seasonal beers featured right now including Capital, Spaten, Dogfish Punkin, Bell's Oktoberfest, O'Fallon Pumpkin, Rogue Octoberfest, Buffalo Bill's Pumpkin, Great Lakes Octoberfest and Southern Tier Harvest Ale. Beers vary from $4 to $5. Try them all by the end of the month and get a free T.
Info: All October. The Barley House, 1520 S. Randall Road, Algonquin. (847) 658-5520 or barley-house.com.