The Beeronaut & CBG Nik Cruise Sox Park

Back in the early 90’s Mark McDermott would host Halloween parties with Mensa International and invite the Chicago Beer Society over. The two groups would share homebrew made for the occasion. His work with The Examiner and Tribune Publishing pre dates anything our website has done. When the chance to …

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The New Eastside’s Best Kept Secret: Columbus Tap

We don’t typically associate hotel bars as being a destination for food and drink. Hopefully the level of focus found here can become the new norm for bar experiences near Michigan Avenue. Tucked away just a block from Millennium Park, Columbus Tap is dedicated to an all-Midwestern taplist that spotlights …

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Smithsonian Channel’s Drinks, Crimes and Passion

If you’re like us, there is rarely ever any cable programming to look forward to. This story about the only repeal in U.S. Constitutional history challenges that. The Smithsonian Channel is here with a two-part Prohibition era documentary releasing this month. _______________________________________ Part One: Flappers and Bootleggers (June 11th) Part …

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