Doing Good with Good Beer: The 6th Annual Festiv-Ale

Beer festivals have been popping up in the Chicagoland area like wild flowers as the interest in craft beer has grown. Typically these are enjoyable affairs where beer brewers and imbibers come together to partake in their favorite fermented beverage. But what if there was a dual purpose? Can you …

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A Firkin Good Time: Night of the Living Ales

There are very few occurrences that could actually persuade me to travel to Wrigleyville; perhaps the occasional Cubs game with out-of-town guests or watching a friend perform on the stage at iO. But I rarely make it to this northeast neighborhood of Chicago since its reputation as a frat boy …

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Girls Like Beer Too? You Bet We Do!

As you probably know, I write a little blog called Girls Like Beer Too.  This isn’t some shameless plug (well, maybe a little); it is pertinent to the plot of this post.   Late last week it was brought to my attention that Jake Melnick’s was hosting a Valentine’s Day event …

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Haymarket Pub and Brewery Turns 1!

My, how time flies. I can’t believe it has been a whole year since Haymarket Pub and Brewery opened it’s doors for the first time. Even though I typically would have been there opening day, the hubby and I were in New York visiting his family and we were not …

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Just What Every Girl Wants: An Ass Makeover!

It’s getting to be that time of year where I just don’t want to do anything productive.  I’m going on vacation soon (one more week to go!), every other day there is another holiday-themed function, and there is an unmistakable antsy-ness among everyone at work.  I definitely need a mid-week …

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