The state of the River North nightclub
Fewer than 15 years ago, River North was practically a no man's land, forgotten between the Loop's briefcase crowd and the Gold Coast's old money. Fast forward a decade, and...
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9 of Chicago’s most surprising fall cocktails
There are a few reliable ingredients we expect to see on cocktail menus each fall: a preponderance of darker spirits like bourbon and cognac, plus baking spices such as cinnamon...
Hungry Brain bar in Roscoe Village to close
Quirky Roscoe Village bar Hungry Brain— the highest reviewed Chicago bar on Yelp — will close Dec. 15, according to an announcement released by the bar's owners. Janis White and...
Great Lakes Christmas ale debuts in Chicago … before Halloween
Oh, you're just cracking open your Southern Tier Pumking? Brace yourself. Great Lakes Christmas ale, a seasonally released beer brewed with honey, ginger and cinnamon, already has hit Chicago. Big...
Chicago’s best DIY football bar crawls
The Chicago Bears have been mediocre this season, elating us with high highs and bumming us out with low lows. Maybe midway through the season, it's time to find a...
Right Bee Cider coming to Chicago taps
Some guys order flowers to win over a crush, or they cook dinner from scratch. Charlie Davis made apple cider. What started as a DIY project to impress a friend...
New and coming soon Wicker Park bars and restaurants
RECENTLY OPENED Dove's Luncheonette1545 N. Damen Ave. 773-645-4060Stylish diner dishing out Northern Mexican-inspired fare>>Read our review Bordel Puncheon Club & Cabaret721 W. Division St. 773-227-8600Throwback cocktails above Black Bull Tapas>>Read...
BYOB Files: Herb
Welcome back to the BYOB Files, a monthly showcase for Chicago's favorite bring-your-own restaurants. This month, we visit Herb, a relatively new Thai restaurant in Edgewater with a spa-like interior...
Chicago BYOB restaurant guide
What Chicago lacks in happy hours—yep, they're technically illegal here—it makes up for in BYOB abundance. Here, our picks for where to bring your own bottle. >>BYOB Files: Herb in...
5 pumpkin beers to try
New to pumpkin beers? These five choices are a solid place to start your pumpkin education. 1. Southern Tier PumkingOne of the most popular bottles of pumpkin beer out there,...