Many American restaurants differentiate themselves from their European counterparts by serving region-specific dishes and replacing waiters with Bruce Springsteen. Satisfy a hungry heart with today's Groupon: for $15, you get $30 worth of eclectic American comfort fare and drinks at Prairie House Tavern in Buffalo Grove.

Prairie House Tavern embraces neighborhood regulars and Metra commuters from the Prairie View station across the street with a menu of classic American comfort fare. House-signature barbecue sauce serenades stomachs through the media of ultra-tender baby back ribs ($12.95/half slab) and a half chicken ($12.50). Add-ons including Merkts cheddar, canadian bacon, and blue cheese saddle a herd of half-pound Black Angus beef burgers ($8.50–$10.75), and deep-dish, crispy, or butter-crust pizzas let diners compose even more elaborate palatal paintings with a dozen topping choices. On Sundays, brunch pairs eggs with lyonnaise potatoes, otherwise known as "earth eggs," and buttermilk waffles ($7.25) with fruit or chocolate. In the evenings, more than 30 brews pour from the full bar as jukebox tunes pep up friendly competition at the dartboard and, space permitting, on a makeshift javelin court.