(Photo: Half Acre Beer Co.) Chicago’s always been a big beer town. All you have to do is stroll down any given strip in the city and you’ll see more sports bars than anything else. And while not everyone’s into the craft beer movement, it continues to gain ground each year. Also growing is Chicago [...]
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There’s certainly no shortage of sports bars in Chicago, but when it comes to them serving up great fare the list gets so much shorter. We know you came for the games, monster-sized screens and seemingly endless choices for beer, but you can get that anywhere. And please, let’s just get beyond those wings and [...] With the arrival of fall, comes a slew of new brunch-focused spots serving homey and filling fare, but none is more exciting than Lincoln Park’s Morso, an ambitious project from Gaztro-wagon’s Matt Maroni. Made famous for his tireless efforts behind Chicago’s food truck movement, Maroni already has a strong foodie following for a rotating menu [...] You don’t need loads of $$$ and celebrity chefs on speed dial to throw the perfect summertime party. The blizzards. The residents fighting over parking spots. The hardcore wind storms blowing everyone down the street. What makes our brutal winters bearable is knowing that summer will eventually come. And with that comes warm and lazy days sipping cocktails alfresco. For those chilling on home patios, decks or balconies with friends, we came [...] If you have to ask yourself “What magic are they putting in the batter at Doughnut Vault to convince customers to wait in 100+ people lines?” then you’ve probably been hiding under a bridge for the last few weeks or so. Owner Brendan Sodikoff (a former LEYE chef who also owns Gilt Bar and Maude’s [...] One thing’s for certain: There’s no shortage of fun to be had when it comes to nightlife in Chicago. But the real insiders know to avoid the city’s most popular bars on the weekend. You’ll typically find the top toques and master mixologists out and about Monday through Wednesday at industry-focused parties. What’s cool is [...] Josh Davis, the lead bartender at L26/SL Sports Bar in the South Loop Hotel, was tinkering around at work recently when he suddenly came up with the perfect cocktail for those watching their waistlines. His “Skinny Colada” is reminiscent of the “Real Housewives of New York” star Bethenny Frankel’s famed “Skinnygirl Margarita” with its lo-cal [...] When you’re shaking up cocktails alongside Charles Joly — who won LXTV’s best bartender contest in 2010 — it’s pretty hard to stand out on your own. But the statuesque Cristina DeLucca, who’s worked professionally as a bartender since college, appears to be up to the challenge at The Drawing Room. She was named a [...] Lynn House recalls that one time at The Violet Hour two years ago when she was the only woman in a roomful of men. Usually when that happens it’s a bachelor party, and the only woman in the room is the featured entertainment, but on this particular occasion it was an absinthe tasting event for [...] |
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