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,...
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Strong, cheap drinks prevail at Loop bar Ceres Cafe
Ceres Cafe 141 W. Jackson Blvd. 312-427-3443 Looks like: A crowded, '80s-era wood-paneled bar/restaurant Sounds like: A buzz of happy hour conversations and clinking glasses Smells like: Fried food and...
Mini-review: Bordel
Mini review: Bordel Puncheon Club & Cabaret 1721 W. Division St. 773-227-8600 Rating: !! (out of 4) Give it some time Speakeasy-style bars have been popular for years, and while...
Inaugural Lively Water Whiskey Festival coming to Field Museum this fall
For those who missed the annual Whisky Advocate WhiskyFest this past spring — either because of the $200 ticket price or how quickly the event sells out each year —...
Chloe’s to become second incarnation of Boystown club Manhole
Though Chloe's opened just three months ago , big changes are in store for the Boystown nightclub at the corner of Belmont Avenue and Halsted Street. LKH Management (Hydrate, Elixir,...
Organized C.H.A.O.S.
Walk down an industrial stretch of Hubbard Street just west of Western Avenue and look closely at a storefront between a shuttered coffee shop and an unremarkable warehouse. You might...
Review: Bar Takito
Review: Bar Takito 201 N. Morgan St. 312-888-9485 Rating: 4 (out of 4) Already hot Second projects are tricky business, especially if your debut work was a success. (Just ask...
The BYOB Files: Tsu Kiji Fish Market
Welcome to the BYOB Files, a new monthly column spotlighting the city's bring-your-own-bottle restaurants. To me, the preponderance of BYOB spots in Chicago feels like booze karma, a perk that...
2014 Chicago fall beer festival guide
Anyone who tells you beer is cheap hasn't been to a craft beer festival recently. I'm all for spending money on the good stuff—treat yo'self; quality is worth it; etc.—but...
Which downtown rooftop is right for your next night out?
Whether one story above street level or 20, rooftop lounges and terrace bars abound in Chicago's downtown. The only problem is picking what bar is right for your next night...