Thanks to a booming cocktail scene, new wine boutiques in many neighborhoods, and our obsession with craft brewing, Chicago has become a veritable haven for the discriminating drinker. And there’s no better time to check it all out than right now, when staying cozy in a bar or at home is priority number one. In … Read more
SAMPLE GREATNESS: From The Aviary’s Rum Manhattan to Sable’s Transfinite Induction, we picked the 20 best cocktails in town—and lined them up from bitter to sweet.
PRACTICE AT HOME: Mixologist Paul McGee and his wife, Shelby Allison McGee, show us how to build a bar cart that rivals their own in style and practicality.
UPGRADE YOUR WINE CELLAR: You can find an amazing bottle at virtually any price. We asked the wine buyers at 12 of our favorite stores to pick their best.
Are you a budding mixologist? Compete against other mix masters by sending us your best cold-weather cocktail recipe by Friday, February 3rd.
On a frigid Friday night, a young crowd warmed up and cut loose in Lincoln Hall during a performance by hip-hop-meets-eighties-pop artist Theophilus London…
Blackhawks fans walking from their parking spots to the United Center for last night’s game peered with interest into the windows of The Ogden (1659 W. Ogden Ave.), a new upscale sports bar and restaurant that is currently in soft-open mode…
The Descent of Manion
After what he describes as three years in the wilderness, John Manion (Mas, Branch 27) has settled, like seemingly everyone else these days, in the West Loop…
A chat with the chef and restaurant owner
In honor of the King’s 77th birthday, Delilah’s displayed a collection of kistchy Elvis paintings—yours for a cool five grand each—by Kentucky artist Bettye Brookfield…
