EWS THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN Nothi best Sand St. an and the so- per merr With ers ca $2.49 13 Massa averaged by include to beat the spec as a safe relaxed, the savi s, the savi throughout the week argarita Wednesday 0 nd ing helps turn the heat up on hump day like tequila. The beets for low prices but high quality margaritas are at The bar, 117 E. 8th St., and either of the El Mezcals, 804 Iowa and 1819 W. 23rd St. The Sandbar sports $2 8 oz. margaritas 52 Tecate cans while entertaining customers with its undersea atmosphere. Perfect for Jimmy Buffet fans, The Sandbar bars a nightly show at 10 p.m. called "The Hurricane" where daids dance on the bar and shower patrons with confetti. A giant fish tank full of exotic fish in the background, drinkin' shoot darts or play Foosball. El Mezcal competes with its, 16 oz. lime margaritas and authentic Mexican cuisine. O.D. Thursday Thursday reigns as king in the mass consumption category, with almost all establishments contending to be the ultimate dealmakers. Leaders among these bar battles are Louise's Downtown, 1009 Massachusetts St., and The Cadillac Ranch, 2515 W. 6th St. Louise's, with its lack of lighting and $1.75 domestic schooners, is the perfect place to put on your beer goggles and pull a coyote ugly. (For those uneducated, a coyote ugly is when you wake up the next morning with someone so hideous you'd rather gnaw off your arm than risk waking them up.) Besides the hook-up value, Louise's offers a spacious place to mingle either inside or outside with its heated smoking area. Another gold mine of goods is the Ranch. Here you can put $3 premium u-call-its and $1.50 Jagerbombs down your gullet while running into at least three buddies from high school. Food-Friendly Friday Dinner and drinks start the weekend off right. For tasty food and jumbo drinks, head to Bambino's Italian Café, 1801 Massachusetts St., for $3 fishbowl margaritas. Quinton's Bar & Grill, 615 Massachusetts St., also offers fantastic food and a special on 32 oz. margaritas for the price of $3.50. Stay and watch the restaurant turn into a night-club when it opens all four of its bars. Enjoy the weather with its covered two-story, heated patio. Super Saturday Two is the magic number, where $2 can get you practically anything, everywhere. Harbor Lights, 1031 Massachusetts St., boasts $2 Rolling Rocks and Henry T's Bar & Grill, 3520 W. 6th St., has $2 any bottle. The Cross Town Tavern, 1910 Haskell Ave., serves $2 Schnapps shots while Liquid, 806 W. 24th St., lays out $2 double wells. And Mad Hatter Bar & Grill, 623 Vermont St., has $2 big beers and $1 draws. Sunday Bloody Sunday The hair of dog can be your best friend. Nurse yourself back to health at Louise's West, 1307 W. 7th St., with the sweet deal of $2 Bloody Marys. Not a tomato lover? Not a problem. Louise's West offers $3 schooners and $2 Boulevard pints so that everyone can drink and be merry. Pop into Jackpot Saloon & Music Hall, 943 Massachusetts St., to try a new drink, Bulleit Horsefeather, an old-fashioned drink of Bulleit brand bourbon and ginger ale, to match the saloon atmosphere. --- The Jackpot Saloon & Music Hall, 943 Massachusetts St., is offering brand-new drink specials, including $3 Bulleit Horsefeathers Mondays and Wednesdays. The drink is made with Bulleit brand bourbon, ginger ale and garnished with a cherry. - Edited by Adam Land