Motor Row is the entertainment district tucked away between South Loop and Bronzeville. This ‘hood only runs three blocks and has always been home to the Chicago Auto Show. Long before that party grew to the largest auto expo on the planet at McCormick place, it was a parade down …
Hailing from Historic Pullman Chicago, Argus is one of my all time favourite crews. They brew in a National Landmark building just steps away Metra’s Electric Line. Recently when City Barbecue opened their 30th location down in Orland Park and wanted a local beer partner, bringing Argus onboard was the …
It’s the first big party since Goose Clybourn debuted this new look as Goose Island Brewhouse six months ago. Chicago Beer Society and Siebel Institute taught here. Chicago Brew Bus and Bourbon County Stout were born here. When the oldest brewpub in town hosts an event, it always feels like …
This is 1 of 4 active Goose Island locations currently in Chicago. Tonight is one of the few occasions when Goat Group Catering won’t be running the kitchen. Iron Chef Stephanie Izard’s crew is the exclusive collaborator in this private event space. Tonight is all about The Loop’s newest mussels …
St. Patrick’s Day and Christmas are the two peak seasons for the world’s first global brewery. 3.4 million pints are brewed everyday this time of year…brewing and that’s just the St James Gate Brewery. We caught up brand ambassador Aaron Ridgeway who is celebrating the holiday in New York City. …
The Big Hurt Brewhouse has been reborn. Frank Thomas, the greatest Chicago White Sock of them all was on hand recently for the grand opening/ ribbon cutting ceremony of 35 Sports Bar and Grill. Production of Frank’s beers has also changed locations. Big Hurt Beer started in 2011. Initially the …
Recently during their birthday party the Sketchbook crew debuted a new look. Although I’m nostalgic and love the old one, this new logo is flexible and stands on it’s own as a piece of art. It’s been a banner year for the Evanston crew. In June Draft Magazine revealed their …
The festival taster glassware this year was elegant like something you’d find at a beer wedding reception. Under the dim string lighting of the UIC Forum FOBAB delivered the way that it always does. Highlights included Ryan Burk taking gold in Cider/Mead/Perry with Understood In Motion #02. The win makes …
