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10 Things You Should Know About Beer and Brewing
Two Chicago experts tell us what they wish they’d known before they started drinking and making beer
Chicago’s 15 Best Bars, Gastropubs, and Liquor Stores for Craft Beer
Which spots rise to the top like a nice foaming head on a cold pint? We crawled the city and suburbs to bring you our favorites
Chicago Gourmet Hot Dog Guide
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Will The Aviary Redefine Cocktailing in Chicago?
Yes, it is expensive. Yes, you might cool your heels for a while on the sidewalk. Do yourself a favor and get over it. Never has the act of making a cocktail come so close to art, and those willing to suspend minor gripes will find themselves seduced by the unrelenting quest for newness that … Read more
Weekend Photos: Stereo
Lines of would-be clubbers outside, rows of sparkling shot glasses inside: This is Stereo, the Belmont-Cragin nightclub formerly known as Jedynka and 123 Disco that reopened last week with a new name and a fresh new interior but that still harks back with gusto—lasers!—to its disco-glam roots…
The Chef at Michael Jordan’s Steak House Will Be James O’Donnell
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A few months ago, the news broke that Michael Jordan was unretiring his name on the Chicago restaurant scene—the new Michael Jordan’s Steak House (InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile, 505 N. Michigan Ave.; 312-321-8823) is scheduled to open in mid-August in the Zest space…
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Smith No More: Logan Square’s Soon-to-open Wine Bar Must Pick a New Name
Smith may be the most common surname in America, but a certain bar in New York is determined to keep it the least common bar name.
Shortly after my post went up about plans for a new Logan Square wine bar and restaurant brought to us by the owners of The Bluebird and Webster’s Wine Bar, that team was contacted by another team—of lawyers…
Weekend Photos: North Shore Distillery Tour and Tasting Room
You may not frequently find yourself in the far North Shore burg of Lake Bluff on Friday evenings, but perhaps you just haven’t had a reason. Now you do: On Friday, North Shore Distillery led its inaugural facility tour and opened its tasting room to the public for the very first time…