Magazine archive: Seen on the Scene

Weekend Photos: Park Tavern

Weekend Photos: Park Tavern

We headed to United Center-adjacent Park Tavern on Saturday to check out the gastropub’s inaugural Bulls’ home game service...

Weekend Photos: Pl-zen

Weekend Photos: Pl-zen

It’s not often that Seen on the Scene takes us to Pilsen, so when we heard of the new subterranean gastropub, Pl-zen, we zipped over to 18th Street...

Weekend Photos: European Beer Tour at Quenchers Saloon

Weekend Photos: European Beer Tour at Quenchers Saloon

Enough with all these homegrown microbrews (okay, not really)—time for Euro beers to grab the spotlight. With that in mind, we paid a visit to Quenchers Saloon...

Weekend Photos: Half Acre Tap Room

Weekend Photos: Half Acre Tap Room

Since Half Acre Tap Room debuted two weeks ago, weekends have brought wall-to-wall beer geeks and neighborhood folks, all clamoring for tastes of Half Acre faves...

Weekend Photos: Beer Hoptacular

Weekend Photos: Beer Hoptacular

We were elated to hear that Beer Hoptacular, one of our favorite beer fests from 2011, was returning for an encore. With the promise of more space, more food, and yes, more beer than last year...

Weekend Photos: The Grid

Weekend Photos: The Grid

The Grid, a sleek, below-grade lounge, hit the scene last month, shortly after Baume & Brix opened upstairs. We were curious to see if it has what it takes...

Weekend Photos: Zombie Takeover Party at Dana Hotel and Spa

Weekend Photos: Zombie Takeover Party at Dana Hotel and Spa

When we got wind of a potential zombie takeover Friday night, we didn’t hesitate to send our fearless photographer straight into the belly of the beast—the Dana Hotel and Spa...

Weekend Photos: Headquarters Beercade

Weekend Photos: Headquarters Beercade

We could think of no better way to spend a dreary Friday night than by scoping out the lively scene at Headquarters...

Weekend Photos: Homestead’s Season Closing Party

Weekend Photos: Homestead’s Season Closing Party

What does a restaurant as hyper-local as Homestead—a West Town rooftop bistro that grows much of the produce on its fresh, comfort-food menu—do when cold weather shuts down the gardening...

Weekend Photos: Haberdash Fall Look Book Launch Party

Weekend Photos: Haberdash Fall Look Book Launch Party

We mixed and mingled with a dapper crowd Friday night at the launch party for Haberdash’s fall look book, which features shots of hospitality heavy-hitters...