Night life: Porter's brings martini flights to Elgin

Drinks, your way

Have it your way daily at Porter's Pub where martini flights are $15 and beer flights are $14. Choose from the martini list or specialties such as the Burroughs's Millionaire, Two Pence Mint Cooler and the Parliament Royal for a total of eight ounces. Beer flight choices change weekly and total 16 ounces. They include craft beers from an extensive menu of lagers, stouts and IPAs. Daily at Porter's Pub, 1250 Bowes Creek Blvd., Elgin. (847) 214-5877 or bowescreekcc.com/porters.

A festival of brew

Celebrate the all-amazing brew at Barrington's Brew Fest sponsored by McGonigal's Pub. Purchase a $35 ticket in advance and get unlimited tastings from more than two dozen brewers. The fest includes live music and a Baggo tournament plus the option to purchase food. 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday, July 9, in the north Metra train station lot, Barrington. Visit barringtonbrewfest.com.

Party and PJs

Brush your teeth, put on your pajamas and take off to Emil's for a PJ party. Try the 100-ounce beer towers tapped at your table for $13. Fill your tower with Miller or Coors beers. The person wearing the best jammies can win cash, gift cards and T-shirts. 10 p.m. Sunday, July 10, at Emil's, 161 Center Street, Grayslake. (847) 543-8879 or emilsonline.com.