Rock Candy at Q101's Cubby Bear North NYE bash
Join the Q101 NYE bash at Cubby Bear North. From 9 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 31, participate in the $40 open bar, which includes draft beer, well drinks, soda and wine. Weekly Thursday specials include $2 domestic draft beers and call drinks. The band Rock Candy will perform. Purchase tickets at ticketmaster.com or at the bar.
Info: Cubby Bear North, 21661 N. Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire, (847) 541-4700 or cubbybear.com.
Music and schmooze
Celebrate that you survived the holidays at The Stretch in Wrigleyville with singer Mark Croft. Known as "one of the friendliest bars in Wrigleyville," The Stretch offers post-holiday drink specials that will make your wallet smile. They include $5 4 Rebels Vodka drinks, $2 Old Style bottles and $4 apple pie shots. No cover. Weekly Saturday specials include $3 domestics, $15 buckets, $5 32-ounce Bloody Marys and 35-cent wings.
Info: 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 26, at The Stretch, 3485 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago, (773) 755-3980 or thestretchchicago.com.
Wrap it up
It's a package deal at Mickey Finn's on New Year's Eve. For $75, you get the open bar for four hours, a full Italian buffet and a champagne toast. Enjoy the band Tokyo Fish Market while munching on calamari, Italian beef, sausage and peppers, pub salad and more. Don't want to drive? Book a room at the DoubleTree Libertyville and take a free shuttle to and from the party.
Info: Mickey Finn's, 412 N. Milwaukee Ave., Libertyville, (847) 362-6688 or mickey finnsbrewery.com.