Penny pours Fridays at Carlucci's
A penny for ... your thoughts? Nevermind, keep your thoughts. It doesn't take deep intellect to decide on Carlucci's penny pours on Fridays. Purchase one entree and three house pours are all yours for a penny each. Enjoy free live entertainment on Fridays as well.
Fridays at Carlucci, 1801 Butterfield Road, Downers Grove. (630) 512-0990 or carluccirestaurant.com.
Get happy
Sure, it's called happy hour, but the fun had during that time can make your whole day. Unwind in the Beijos Lounge between 5 and 7 p.m. Monday through Friday and enjoy half-off appetizers and drinks such as $3 domestic beer, $5 Texas de Brazil private label wines, $5 well cocktails and Brazilian Caipirinhas and $7 martinis.
5 to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday at Texas de Brazil, 5 Woodfield Shopping Center, Schaumburg. (847) 413-1600 or texasdebrazil.com.
Office party done easy
Nothing says “I appreciate you” like free food and drink, especially this time of year. Toast your peeps and let someone else do all the cooking and cleaning. Throw a two-hour reception at the Hilton at Indian Lakes with premium bar and gourmet hors d'oeuvres for $20 a person.
Hilton Chicago Indian Lakes Resort, 250 W. Schick Road, Bloomingdale. (630) 894-3800 or indianlakesresort.com.