Every day, we'll be alerting you to five great food and drink deals around town, courtesy of Centerstage Chicago's comprehensive database. In this economy, you need all the help you can get, right?

Mr. V's Pizza, 5285 N. Elston
$5.95 pasta and chicken parmesan

The Pony, 1638 W. Belmont
$4 Stoli drinks; $2 off appetizers

Sterch's, 2238 N. Lincoln
$2 Miller Lite drafts, $3 Stella & Newcastle drafts, $4 Svedka & Bacardi Rum drinks

Tavish, 1335 W. Wrightwood
$3 microbrew drafts

Ritchies Night Club, 2648 W. 59th
$1 domestic beer, $2 shots, $3 mixed drinks