Like a classic work of Victorian literature, a trip to the bar often begins with an introduction to colourful characters and ends with the revelation that everyone in the room is related to each other. Continue an age-old struggle with today's Groupon to Tequila Nightclub. Choose between the following options:

• For $10, you get $20 worth of bar fare during lunch.
• For $15, you get $30 worth of bar fare during lunch.
  
  

By night, Tequila Nightclub’s DJs spin Top 40 and electronic hits, but by day, its cooks enthrall patrons by preparing a menu of lunch fare in as little as 10 minutes. Dressed in accoutrements including grilled onion, smoked bacon bits, and relish, the Alpha Dog frankfurter ($5.75) tames the most vocal of stomachs, turning growls into upbeat Broadway numbers. Nine gourmet burgers stack two fists’ worth of toppings, such as The Works’ smoked back bacon, sautéed mushrooms, and a chipotle onion ring bound, like a lactose intolerant burglar, by swiss and cheddar cheese handcuffs ($7 for 4 oz. burger; $9 for 6 oz. burger). The baked brie sandwich layers its namesake cheese over spanish onions and tequila- and lime-glazed chicken ($12), and lighter bites range from battered mushrooms ($6.75) to calamari ($12). Today’s deal is also good toward weekly fare and drink specials.