Whether it’s crossing the Cheddar Curtain, a quick getaway up to the summerhouse in Michigan, or a day trip to the suburbs, Chicagoans love escaping occupied Chicago. Recently we spent time in one of those towns that you genuinely are saddened when you have to leave – San Francisco. 7 …
This past Thursday, a quorum of the Chicago Beer Geeks assembled (Dan, Nik, YellowBird, and Oscar) for a beer dinner at Whole Foods Lincoln Park (1550 North Kingsbury St.). We teamed up with Chef Won Kim for a Chicago-themed 5 course dinner paired with 5 different Chicago beers. The first …
Our epic Chicago Bears Bash Trilogy came to an end when the Monsters Of The Midway couldn’t make it to the playoffs this season. But lets be honest, the party never stops. We shifted gears to create our largest, and most awesome gathering to date (at Lake Point …
Not long ago in the city of Wheaton you could have been arrested for possessing alcohol within city limits. In fact as recently as 2001 this town was a dry area. In celebration of this municipality embracing the joy and camaraderie of good libations, they decided to close 2 downtown …
Wrigleyville, an area known more for sports themed bars selling macro beers than selling the good stuff, was the center of the Chicago craft beer scene this past weekend with the Night of the Living Ales & The Great Wrigley beer Festival invading the area. TGWBF was A 4 pub …
