A Dillinger-style steal

If you're looking for a scrumptious lunch between Lincoln Park classes and overpriced, low quality Student Center food isn't your thing, consider stopping by Dillinger's sometime between 11am and 3pm. They offer a number of delicious $6 weekday lunch specials including all of the sandwiches and salads on their menu: Philly cheese steak, BLT, turkey club, spicy chicken, and veggie delight, each served with fries as well as a caesar, Greek, chopped, or seafood salad. The special also involves a 1/3 lb. succulent burger, not to mention an interchanging variety of sandwiches announced daily. While their burger does in fact live up to the hype, you should really try the Spicy Chicken Sandwich. It's a not-so-spicy chicken breast topped with cheddar cheese, avocado, lettuce, tomato and mayo served on ciabatta. You won't be disappointed.

This bar and grill also offers a collection of beers to ease the stress of that heated philosophical discussion in your last class or perhaps to forget the test you're sure you just bombed. If you're as hooked on "Boardwalk Empire" as you ought to be, order their specialty Prohibition-era brew. Or go with a $2 domestic bottle if you happen to stop by on a Tuesday or Thursday. Cheap, quality lunch and beer, yet it gets even better: Groupon's new "Now! Deals" section regularly features a $7 for $10 at Dillinger's steal. So grab some friends and stop by before three for a warm, relaxed atmosphere with full staff attention among the absent lunchtime crowd who haven't heard what they're missing. You can find it just North of the Fullerton/Halsted intersection at 2470 N. Lincoln Ave.