Night life events: Pink Drinks for a cause at RAM

RAM's Pink Drinks

The RAM thinks pink for October in the form of new drinks for a good cause. Try the Soco Sangria with Southern Comfort, merlot, sweet and sour and pineapple juice; The Pink Shandy with Absolute Citron, muddled lemons, simple syrup, Pom Pomegranate juice and topped with RAM Hefeweizen Beer; the Black Opal Marg with el Jimador Blanco Tequila, Chambord Raspberry Liqueur, muddle limes, and sweet and sour; and Ménage à Trois Rosé by the glass or bottle. One dollar from each Pink Drink purchased will be donated to the American Cancer Society. RAM Restaurant and Brewery has locations in Rosemont, Schaumburg and Wheeling. Theram.com.

Rock Bottom's ABCs

Learn your ABCs at Rock Bottom Brewery in Lombard. From 5 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 21, get a lesson on apple and beer pairing. Rock Bottom's brewer will pair apple slices with samples of various brews on tap. Free. Rock Bottom is at 94 Yorktown Center, Lombard. (630) 424-1550 or rockbottom.com.

Manhattan's gets happy

Manhattan's welcomes back happy hour with ultra happy drink specials: $3 Beringer wine, $2 Miller pints, $5 Hacker-Pschorr, $4 all other drafts, $3 well cocktails, $4 well martinis, $5 cosmo martinis, and $5 lemon drop martinis. Happy hour specials are available from 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 2:30 to 5:30 p.m. Friday. Manhattan's American Bar & Grill is at 300 S. Schmale Road, Carol Stream. (630) 871-2991 or manhattansamericanbarandgrill.com.