Food, drink specials are ‘Big Deal’

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Halsted Street Deli (all locations) is offering its breakfast wrap (egg, Cheddar cheese, salsa and choice of ham, bacon or sausage on a wheat wrap) for $1.99 throughout the month of February.

Updated: February 3, 2011 7:22PM

What’s the big deal?

From upscale to low-cal, the Sun-Times’ “Big Deal” column brings readers the dish on food and drink specials that will not break the bank.

The following are some of the area offerings:

Crowd pleaser

Jay’s on Taylor, 1421 W. Taylor. Visitors score big with a $10 buffet available during halftime of the Super Bowl on Feb. 6. Call (312) 666-6663.

Super Bowl, super deal

O’Donovan’s Pub & Restaurant, 2100 W. Irving. Shave $6 off (the $15.95 meal will be available for $9.95) the prime rib dinner served with horseradish sauce and choice of fries, mashed potatoes or baked potato from 4-11 p.m. Feb. 6. Drink specials include Tito’s Fat Marys (Bloody Marys served with a skewer of salami, pepperoncini, olives, pickles, cherry peppers, lemon and lime) with a Shiner Bock Beer chaser for $6.50. Call (773) 478-2100.

Super sundae

Andy’s Frozen Custard Shop, all locations. The family-owned retailer hosts its annual day-before-the-Super Bowl event of giving customers free sundaes from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Feb. 5. Visit eatandys.com.

What’s in your hong bao?

Big Bowl, all locations. Receive a hong bao (lucky red) envelope stuffed with a $10 or $25 Big Bowl gift certificate or card for a complimentary appetizer, dessert, housemade ginger ale or bottled Big Bowl sauce on Feb. 4 as part of the Chinese New Year’s “Happy Birthday to Me” celebration. Children receive an envelope with a crisp $1 bill. Visit bigbowl.com.

Kids eat free

Macello, 1235 W. Lake. Bring in ticket stubs or show your tickets prior to attending “Disney on Ice presents Toy Story 3” at the United Center and kids receive a free meal. Through Feb. 13. Call (312) 850-9870.

Deal of the Week

The Halsted Street Deli, select locations. The eatery is offering its $3.49 breakfast wrap (egg, Cheddar cheese, salsa and choice of ham, bacon or sausage on a wheat wrap) or breakfast club (egg, choice of cheese with ham, bacon or sausage on a croissant or bagel) sandwiches for $1.99 — all month. Visit halstedstreetdeli.com.

Drink of the Week

The Swissotel Chicago Lobby Lounge, 323 E. Wacker, gets creative with specialty drinks based on famous breakups during its “Anti-Valentine’s Day” celebration from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Feb. 10. Taking the title is Beauty & the Baller (fresh pineapple, Cointreau, spirits, pineapple juice, Champagne and a Maraschino cherry) named for Eva Longoria and Tony Parker, $11. Call (312) 565-0565.