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A Happy Week

A Week’s Worth of Happy Hours

SUNDAY

JOHN’S FOOD & WINE

2114 N. Halsted St., Lincoln Park

When: Wednesday to Monday, 2 to 5 p.m. and 9:30 to 11 p.m.

Best deal: The $21 Chicago Happy Meal, a pile of John’s superlative beef-fat fries served with melted leek aïoli for dipping and a martini for drinking.

Pristine oysters (six for $22) come with mignonette and a lemon topped with shaved horseradish and Espelette pepper

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