What does that mean?  Never heard of it?  Did I just make it up?

National Singles Week was started in Ohio back in 1984 to appreciate and acknowledge the growing number of unmarried Americans, who are now 96 million strong, or 43 percent of the U.S. population age 15 or older, according to the U.S. Census Bureau.

I’ll just consider it the opposite of Valentine’s day.  For all those singles out there who feel that twinge of envy when their coupled counterparts are celebrating on that red velvet night, now’s our turn to rock out.

The only thing is, we get a WEEK instead of a single night.

So break out the party streamers and the secret booze you keep hidden in your drawer at work.  It’s time for a celebration.

I’ve combed through and found some good places to hit for happy hour each night so you can go hang out with that support group of yours and soak in your freedom.

Monday –

Cubs viewing party at Mother Hubbard’s

Mother Hubbard’s Sports Pub – 5 W. Hubbard St. – Chicago (River North)

Get half-price pizzas with the purchase of a Miller bucket, plus complimentary chicken wings when you buy a Newcastle pitcher during Cubs game days.

Tuesday -

$5 Happy Hour at Bull & Bear

Bull and Bear Bar – 431 N. Wells – Chicago, IL 60654 – 312-527-5073

Amission Includes:
Open Bar from 6-7pm(Beer and Wine)
Giveaways

$5 in Advance
$10 at the Door

Wednesday –

Doggy Happy Hour

When: Wednesdays : 5 p.m. – 9 p.m.
Price: No cover  http://www.joesbar.com

Have drinks with your pooch on the patio. Each week, a different vendor, shelter, boutique or other dog-related group attends. Drink specials include $5 vodka lemonades and $5 Coors Light pitchers, plus water bowls for dogs.

Thursday –

Sidebar Grille – 221 N LaSalle Street – Chicago, IL 60601 – (312) 739-3900

3:00 PM – 10:00 PM – 22oz drafts for price of an 18oz draft, $2 sliders and $5 wings

Friday –

Gaslight Bar and Grille – 2426 North Racine, Chicago, IL 60614 – (773) 929-7759

5:00 PM – 2:00 AM – $3 So-Co lime shots, $5 Sofia champagne cans, $15 Miller Lite buckets

Kick up the ‘let’s have some fun’ drive and have a great week!