Drink on a budget seven nights a week at these local hangouts
By KELLY WILSON
Get Out

Who doesn't appreciate a cheap drink? With that in mind, we scoured the East Valley and compiled a list of bars and clubs that offer drinks for the barfly on a budget. Keep this weekly calendar handy the next time you're pinching pennies and need to get out of the house for a drink.

Sunday

Martini Ranch: In addition to the drink specials ($2 drafts, $3 Jager Shots and $4 Jack and Coke pints) from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m., this two-story bar and dance club features a performance by Metalhead, a local heavy metal band who covers music from AC/DC to Metallica. A $3 cover is waived if you work in the service industry. (7295 E. Stetson Drive, Scottsdale ).

Drinx: This posh downtown Scottsdale hangout boasts an all-day happy hour from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. with half-off its entire menu. We recommend the Seared Ahi Wrap (a mix of seared ahi, crispy noodles, bok choy and a sesame ginger sauce wrapped in a soft green tortilla) and frothy mint Dirty Girl Scout martini. (7330 E. Stetson Drive, ).

Monday

The Vine Tavern & Eatery: People in their 20s flock to this ASU hot spot for $1 well drinks (excluding top shelf drinks) and drafts from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. The Vine also offers this special from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Wednesdays. (801 E. Apache Blvd., Tempe, ).

The Rogue: PBR (Pabst Blue Ribbon) is almost a fashion statement at the south Scottsdale punk rock bar where tattooed and pierced patrons clutch the cans like socialites with this season's must-have Louis Vuitton bag. The cans are 50 cents from 8 p.m. to midnight. (423 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, ).

The Salty Señorita: Although the large people-watching patio is the main attraction at the cantina, the margaritas are the next best thing and the bar offers a two-for-one special from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. We recommend the frosty strawberry margarita. (3636 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, ).

Zipps Sports on Camelback: If sports and big-screen TVs are your thing, check out the specials here — $3 pints of Fat Tire and $1 pizza slices (50 cents extra for each topping) from 6 p.m. to midnight. (7551 E. Camelback Road, Scottsdale, ).

Tuesday

San Felipe's Cantina: More than 90 tequilas are half off from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. With specials like this, it's no wonder the female customers can often be found dancing on the bar. (20825 N. Pima Road, Scottsdale, ).

Anderson's Fifth Estate: The longtime Scottsdale destination bar hosts Cheap Ass Drink Night every week with 75-cent well drinks, wine and domestic drafts from 7 p.m. to 1 a.m. There is no cover before 9 p.m. and $5 thereafter. (6820 E. Fifth Ave., ).

Wednesday

The Owl's Nest: There are $2 you- call-its (excluding premium drinks) at this Mill Avenue hot spot from 9 p.m. to midnight. There is a $3 cover for guys and no cover for ladies. (501 S. Mill Ave., Tempe, ).

Thursday

Club Bash: Customers can make the most of their dollars at this Tempe dance club with 25-cent Red Stripe bottles, Smirnoff Triple Black, well drinks, wine and domestic drafts from 8 to 10 p.m. There is also a DJ spinning hip-hop, R&B and Top 40, giveaways and games. (230 W. Fifth St., ).

Voodoo Daddy's Magic Kitchen: Heineken and Amstel Light are on special for $2 from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. at the colorful Cajun restaurant and bar. (1706 E. Warner Road, Tempe, ).

Gameworks: The arcade features a happy hour (9 p.m. to midnight) with half-off domestic drafts, house wines, house margaritas, well drinks and appetizers in its bar. Ladies can also enjoy unlimited game play for $10. The night is open to those 18-and- older after 10 p.m. (5000 S. Arizona Mills Circle, Tempe, ).

Friday

Elixir: This downtown Scottsdale lounge makes a mean martini. Flirtinis (a fruity pink martini) and Appletinis, which are on special for $3 from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., are its specialties. (7419 E. Indian Plaza, ).
Fox & Hound Pub & Grill: 1800 Margaritas are on special at the upscale Gilbert sports bar from 4 to 7 p.m. (1017 E. Baseline Road, ).

Saturday

Maloney's On Campus: Weekend drink specials are few and far between but this ASU hot spot offers a killer one — $2 you-call-its — from 7 to 11 p.m. (955 E. University Drive, Tempe, ).

Want more cheap drinks? Try these ongoing specials:

Dos Gringos (1001 E. Eighth St., Tempe, and 4209 N. Craftsman Court, Scottsdale, ) and Flicka's Baja Cantina (2003 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, ) offer $2 Coronas all the time.

M3 Bar & Lounge (2623 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, ) always offers $3 well drinks, shots and beer.

Pussycat Lounge (4426 N. Saddlebag Trail, Scottsdale, ) tempts customers with two-for-one drinks from 8 to 10 p.m. Tue. through Sat. and all night Sun.

The Native New Yorker (1301 E. Broadway Road, Tempe, ) features a nightly "Black Out" hour with $2 Jack Daniel’s drinks, $3 Gentleman Jack drinks and $4 single-barrel Jacks from 10 to 11 p.m.