When the cost of a dozen eggs is $20 and you’re a broke college student, there’s no way to justify spending $8 on a shot of bottom-shelf vodka at the bars: here’s a list of the cheapest drink nights around Chico.

While it might be more financially responsible to stay home instead of going out, we all know that’s not going to happen. 

Madison Bear Garden

– Fridays from 9 p.m.-1:30 a.m.: 

• $3.99 Big AMFs
• $2.99 White Claws and Coronas

– Saturdays from 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m.:

• 99 cent specialty shots and well drinks

Check out Madison Bear Garden’s website for more weeknight specials.

Crazy Horse Saloon

-Wednesday from 9-11 p.m.:

• $1 well shots

– Fridays from 9-11 p.m.: 

• $4 well drinks

Riley’s

-Tuesdays from 9 p.m.-12 a.m.:

• $2 well shots

– Thursdays from 9-10 p.m.:

• $1 well drinks

Bella’s Sports Pub

– Fridays from 9-11 p.m.:

• $5 Soccer Moms
• $5 Rocket Fuels
• $5 Jolly Ranchers
• $5 Mexican Candies 
• $5 Sweet Tarts
• $5 Long Drinks
• $5 Fireball shots

Joe’s Bar

-Tuesdays from 8-11 p.m.: 

• $1 well and specialty shots

-Thursdays from 8-11 p.m.: 

• $3.50 Sierra Nevada draft pints and well shots, which increase by 50 cents per hour

College life is stressful – you deserve to drink as irresponsibly as you like without the financial guilt. 

Lexi Lynn can be reached at orionmanagingeditor@gmail.com.