Night life: Head to The Cave for fall drink specials
Cave Bar specials
Enjoy fresh fall drink specials in the Cave Bar under the waterfalls at the Hilton's tropical atrium. Specials include $4 Miller Lites on Mondays; $5 you-call-it house cocktails and $5 Jameson shots on Tuesdays; $6 martinis on Wednesdays; and $6 you-call-it Bacardi cocktails on Thursdays. The Cave Bar at Hilton Chicago/Indian Lakes Resort, 250 W. Schick Road, Bloomingdale. (630) 529-0200 or indianlakesresort.com.
Lucky Monk beer club
Sign up for a membership with the Monk Society beer club at the Lucky Monk for $11.95. Rewards include a complimentary monthly 22-ounce bomber or 64-ounce growler of newly released beer to take home, a discounted $4 Monk house brew each visit, a free birthday entree and 10 percent off on all bombers, growlers and kegs. Earn Monk points and more. The Lucky Monk, 105 Hollywood Blvd., South Barrington. (847) 898-0500 or theluckymonk.com.
Swing on over to Chevy Chase
Swing on in to Chevy Chase's final ballroom dancing class of the season for some lessons in swing dance at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 26. Liquid courage is on hand. Drink specials include $5 margaritas and $10 tequila flights with tastes of Patron Silver, Patron Reposado and Cuervo Gold. Other drink prices range from $3 to $10. Dancing is $13 per person. Tickets can be purchased at the door. Chevy Chase Country Club, 1000 N. Milwaukee Ave., Wheeling. (847) 465-2300 or chevychasecountryclub.com.