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BYOB: Papacito's
The spot: Most of Papacito’s business comes from carryout, catering and delivery, so the friendly, festive dining room remains somewhat of an undiscovered Lakeview BYOB secret. Owner Moussa Elmetennani, who previously owned Mamacita’s (hmm … we thought the name sounded vaguely familiar), says weekends can get a little zany with bachelorette parties stopping in for affordable Mexican feasts before heading out on the town, but weeknights are quiet. At $8.99, the carne asada plate, served with rice, beans, avocado and pico de gallo, is a steal. Tilapia tacos drizzled with Papacito’s signature pineapple sauce are another tasty bargain ($2.59 each). Sidewalk seating is planned just as soon as the weather cooperates.
The bottle: Papacito’s sells Sangria Senorial, a carbonated sangria-flavored non-alcoholic drink, by the bottle ($1.25). It’s easy to dress it up—and booze it up—with some fresh-cut fruit and red wine. There’s is a Jewel-Osco (2940 N. Ashland Ave. 773-871-8242) within trotting distance, where you can to snag some produce and wine. With its full, rich berry flavors, a bottle of Spanish Tienen Duende garnacha ($8.99) is a good choice for sangria. Red Guitar Navarra Old Vine tempranillo garnacha ($10.99) is another solid Spanish red. If you’re the sort who needs a little portion control when it comes to sangria, Jewel sells single-serve bottles of Concha y Toro’s Frontera wines for $1.29. Papacito’s does not charge a corkage fee. --Emily Hiser Lobdell
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