Fight night at Luxbar
Luxbar has you covered for the upcoming Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight fight. Catch Manny Pacquiao versus Miguel Cotto on the establishment's 14 flat screens. No cover to see Randy Couture versus Brandon Vera and many more. Give the $7 Pacquiao Punch martini a whirl.
8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, at Luxbar, 18 E. Bellevue Place, Chicago. (312) 642-3400 or luxbar.com.
Open wide
Whether you're singing a song or pounding a beer, there are plenty of reasons to open your mouth at Lamplighter Inn. Every Wednesday is open mic night. It's also $12 Bud or Miller buckets and two shots for $2. Register at 7 p.m. and step up to the mic at 9 p.m. Equipment, sound engineer and drums provided. Must be 21 and older.
Info: Wednesday, Nov. 18, at Lamplighter Inn Tavern and Grille, 60 N. Bothwell, Palatine. (847) 991-2420 or lamplighters.com.
Dinner and a movie
This one-stop date night brings it all: movie, food and lots of beer. Independent movie night at Doug's Rockhouse in Aurora features rockumentaries, horror, sci-fi and fantasy flicks every Thursday night. Have a scream with $3.50 Fosters 25-ounce oil cans during the concert movie "New York Dolls: All Dolled Up" and rockumentary "Wendy O. Williams: 10 years of revolutionary rock and roll." Admission is $7.
Info: Thursday, Nov. 19, at Doug's Rockhouse, 333 E. Indian Trail Road, Aurora. (312) 698-8995 or livemusicchicago.com.