City Winery, the ginormous bar/restaurant/winery/education center/concert venue that took over western Soho in Manhattan in 2008, plans to open a 30,000-square foot space at 1200 West Randolph Street this summer.
Holidays wipe out your bank account? Tired of dropping $20 (not including tax and tip) for only two drinks? Option one: Cut your losses and move to a dry county. Option two: cheap beer, or “old man cans,” as some bars like to call them…
Trotter, in Reviews
Charlie Trotter announced to the Sun-Times this past week that he plans an August closing for his legendary restaurant, Charlie Trotter’s…
From a first taste in 1987 to a final meal in 2011, here’s what the critics thought of Charlie Trotter’s throughout the years.
Chicago’s most-buzzed-about restaurants this month
Still nursing a holiday hangover? On Saturday night, an ambitious crowd gathered at the Hard Rock Hotel for a live performance by the Gold Coast All Stars and sets by DJ Chris Kennedy and Timbuck2…
Some people treat New Year’s Eve as the party of parties, a no-brainer occasion for a blowout night on the town. (If that’s you, skip to the end of this post.) Other people, like me, prefer to bypass the cab wars and ring in the year with friends at a house party…
MOCKTAIL CULTURE: The Shirley Temple has grown up: Four spots with virgin drinks for adults
’Twas the Wednesday before Christmas, when all through six bars, everybody was drinking, and being rock stars…
About a week ago, I received a cryptic email that said there “may or may not” be a new bar opening near the corner of Sheffield and Belmont in January. Huh? The message continued, “There definitely won’t be prohibition-era slot machines, décor, music, and cocktails…”
