Why You Should Go: Your wine-pouring skills are legendary and you can open a beer can in the blink of an eye. But when in comes to channeling Tom Cruise circa "Cocktail", well, that's another story. Let the professionals show you how it's done, while you enjoy four well-crafted, Mexico-inspired drinks at La Cuevita, located in the heart of Highland Park 

Why You’ll Love It: The cocktails at this new, Old-World Mexican grotto-esque bar ain’t for the faint of taste buds. Celebrating traditional agave spirits, tequilas and mescals, La Cuevita (Spanish for “The Little Cave”) mixes everything you love about grown-up drinks into some seriously well-hewed libations. And the rustic, south-of-the-border design screams "epic night of fun", from the DJs spinning on special nights to the Dia de los Muertos skulls lining the bar. 

What You’ll Sip: Pull up a chair at the bar to enjoy four tasty concoctions, including the Mezcalada (a flavorful, smoked-salt-rimmed libation made with roasted poblano pepper, Clamato, Del Maguey Vida mezcal, lime and Corona) or the Berry Smash (a mix of Tito’s Vodka, Creme de Cassis, fresh berries, lemon, Perrier and mint). Other equally creative cocktails include the intriguingly named Pinaleta, La Cuevita, and Mole Manhattan, and a not-so-standard jalapeno margarita.