Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar Opens
HAIL MARIA: A rechristened dive promotes fellowship in Bridgeport
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Weekend Photos: Maria's Packaged Goods & Community Bar
On Saturday our photographer pointed his camera toward Bridgeport and captured what just might be the most inviting new (or new again) watering hole we’ve seen this year: Maria’s Packaged Goods & Community Bar (or just “Maria’s,” for short). Browse the photos…
5 More New Places to Drink South of the Loop
Our short list includes the Living Room Lounge, Turtle Bar & Grill, 260 Sports Bar, Vintage Lounge, and The Bar 10 Doors
Running on Empty: Postmarathon Drinking
The Chicago Marathon—which begins this Sunday, October 10th, at 7:30 a.m. in Grant Park—has taken over my life, and I’m not even running it. The Creative Director is, though, and over the course of his seven months of training I’ve found myself engaged in the following activities…
Weekend Photos: Owen & Engine
While you could order a glass of wine or a seasonal cocktail at Owen & Engine, the new Brit-style pub that opened last Thursday down the block from its (somewhat incongruous) sibling, Fat Willy’s Rib Shack, we’d like to direct your attention toward the beer…
The Discreet Charm of RL
From its fumbling start just off the Mag Mile, the first and only American restaurant in the Ralph Lauren empire has evolved into the dining room of choice for Chicago’s local celebrities and society elite. Its secret? To paraphrase Marshall Field: Give the diner what she wants
Crossing: Four Corners’ Latest Bar Plays It Safe—and Smart
Today marks the opening of the eighth bar in the Four Corners Tavern Group empire. From the guys behind Schoolyard, Brownstone, Sidebar, and a slew of other two-syllabled watering holes comes Crossing, a soon-to-be Lincoln Park staple (they’re sure of it)…
The Minibar Guys Open D.S. Tequila Company
WILDER WEST: A new Tex-Mex combo opens in Boystown
5 Ways Blokes & Birds Differs from D.S.
Inspired by the Brits, Lake View’s other new bar features beer from the UK and corned beef on the menu
In a Muddle: Judging Carnivale’s Mojito Contest
Since I began writing The Chaser a year ago, I’ve become a regular on the cocktail-contest-judging circuit. It seems I’m now a booze expert (I know, Mom: It’s really not the best thing for maintaining youthful-looking skin or long-term health)…