Though Friday, Dec. 9, The Franklin Tap in the Loop celebrates the the passage of the Twenty-first Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Passed in December 1933, the amendment repealed Prohibition. Quaf $4 pints of Batch 19, a lager inspired by the last batches of beer brewed before 1919, when full-strength beer was banned, and mixologist [...]
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Costumes and specialty cocktails, pumpkins and beer. Halloween is for everybody — kids, adults, families and singles. Check out a few of the events going on this weekend around Chicago: Cactus Bar and Grill Halloween Benefit, Loop, 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Friday, Oct. 28, free to attend, donations of canned goods encouraged. All-day celebration [...] Four fabulous fall beer tastings: City Provisions in Ravenswood, 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 18, and 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 21. No cover. On Oct. 18, City Provisions hosts a release party for Chicago’s Finch’s Beer Co.’s Slackjawed Dunkel, a beer brewed with smoked malt and raw honey from Chef Cleetus Friedman’s [...] Chicago beer lovers, get ready: Franklin Tap in the Loop hosts “Meet the Brewers” from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 24, with beermakers from Chicago’s own Goose Island and pours of the company’s classic, seasonal and premium beers, specially priced at $3 to $5 per pint. Raffle prizes and giveaways also feature. SmallBar launches [...] Have a ball with your dad this Father\’s Day, and enjoy free giveaways from Chicago restaurants. Happy anniversary to these Chicagoland restaurants! It’s well known that most eateries don’t make it to their first anniversary, so count these as successes. Market Bar, West Loop, celebrates its second anniversary today with beer tastings starting at 6 p.m.; tomorrow, a Ketel One patio party with a hosted open bar, beginning at 6 p.m. [...] Every day should be Earth Day, but here are a few upcoming Chicago events. Uncommon Ground, Edgewater, Great Lakes Brewing Co. Earth Day Dinner,6 p.m. Wednesday, April 20, $55. The event begins with passed appetizers, followed by Chef Chris Spear’s four-course dinner including grilled asparagus, truffled deviled egg with ham praline and green goddess dressing [...] Local home beer makers: Do you have some great bottles on hand? Hustle them over to Binny’s in the South Loop by tomorrow and try your luck in their fourth annual Homebrew Contest. You could win a trip to the Great American Beer Fest that includes tickets, airfare and hotel. There are also nine runner-up [...] Chicago beer lovers: Recover from St. Patrick’s Day’s green libations with some quality brews at these upcoming tastings and beer dinners. Reservations strongly recommended. |
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