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What are the best food and drink specials in Madison?

We’re checking out some food and drink specials that make Madison especially special.

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Love spice? Fitchburg’s Great Dane also offers a spicy wing challenge. | Photo by Great Dane

We already know Madison is special, but something that makes us especially special is our food and drink specials.

We rounded up a few spots where you can curb your cravings without breaking the bank.

Wings

Lazy Oaf Lounge, 1617 N. Stoughton Rd. | Wednesdays
50¢ wings

Great Dane, five locations | Wednesdays
$25 for 15 wings and two pints of beer

Churchkey, 626 University Ave. | Wednesdays
50¢ wings

Burgers

Sconnie Bar, 1421 Regent St. | Sundays
Half-off burger and chips

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A Sconnie Bar burger is always a good idea. | Photo by Sconnie Bar

Jordan’s Big 10, 1330 Regent St. | Tuesdays
Half-off burgers

Pitcher’s Pub, 323 W. Beltline Hwy. | Weekdays | 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
$6 burger and fries

Tacos

North and South, 6604 Mineral Point Rd. | Tuesdays
$10 for two tacos with chips and salsa

Side Door Grill, 240 W Gilman St. | Fridays
$9.95 all-you-can-eat fish tacos

El Sabor De Puebla, 305 N. 4th St. | Tuesdays
$1.99 tacos

Date nights

Grampa’s Pizzeria, 1374 Williamson St. | Tuesdays | $55

  • 1 small plate
  • 1 specialty pizza
  • 1 dessert
  • 1 bottle of wine

Merchant, 121 S. Pinckney St. | Tuesdays | $60

  • 1 snack
  • 1 starter
  • 1 bottle of wine
  • 1 entree (to share)
  • 1 dessert
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City Editor Ally recommends Merchant for their steak frites. | Photo by 608today

Photo by 608today team

Turn Key, 1344 E. Washington Ave. | Thursdays | $60

  • 1 salad
  • 2 entrees
  • 1 bottle of wine or pitcher of beer
  • 1 dessert

Happy Hours

DLUX, 117 MLK Jr. Blvd. | Monday-Friday | 3-6 p.m.
$2 off taps and apps

Canteen, 111 S. Hamilton St. | Every day | 2-5 p.m. and 9 p.m.-Close

  • Half-off tacos
  • $2 Tecate cans
  • $5 Tecate can + Bartender’s Choice Tequila or Mezcal
  • Half-off pints of Pacifico, Dos Equis Lager, and Dos Equis Amber
  • Half-off wine
  • Half-off signature margaritas

Tex Tubb’s, 2009 Atwood Ave. | Every day | 2-5 p.m. | 50% off

  • Tacos
  • Margaritas
  • Draft beer
  • Wine

Cooper’s Tavern, 20 W. Mifflin St. | Weekdays | 3-6 p.m.

  • $2 off appetizers
  • $2 off draft beer
  • $2 off craft cocktails
  • $20 off bottles of wine
  • 25% off growlers

Drink up

Dexter’s Pub, 301 North St. | Thursdays | 7 p.m.-Close
$5 Domestic tallboy with a shot

Come Back In, 508 E. Wilson St. | Mondays | 8 p.m.-12:30 a.m.

  • $2 Margaritas
  • $2 Domestic beers
  • $3 Microbrew bottles

Red Rock, 222 W. Gorham St. | Thursdays | 9 p.m.-Close

  • $2 Dr. Bombs
  • $4 double rails
  • $5 double Jack and Tito’s mixers
  • $6 Coors pitchers

What’d we miss? Let us know.

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