Its not everyday you get to open a 128$ bottle of beer..one of the most intense beers on the planet at 41% ABV. Or the prequel to that icon; a stout that comes in at a viscous 32%….but this wasnt just another saturday afternoon. It was our first ever tasting, …
One of the Chicago spots we love is Sheffield’s in the Lakeview Neighborhood. On the corner of Sheffield and School it would appear to be a small little bar from the outside and even by first glance when you walk in. This is very deceiving as there are 2 additional …
In 18 short months Argus Brewery has made quite the name for itself. The father/son team has been at just about every local beer fest and last week started the 1st in a series of Private Reserve Events in the northwest burbs at The Ballydoyle Irish Pub. Ballydoyle Owner Phil …
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With pubs nationwide celebrating Belgian Independence Day this week, we decided to take our talents to the Bucktown neighborhood for ‘Food & Beer Tuesdays ‘at Map Room. Our last visit here was over the winter for the Surly Darkness tapping, its one of the few beer centric places you can …
Walking distance from Wrigley Field is a bar that looks and feels nothing like the seemingly countless options in that area. Blokes & Birds is probably the most unique destination on the Wrigleyville scene. This British inspired pub offers everything from house blends of its own bourbon to beer …
I lived just a few miles from this bar for years, there has never really been anything like this before in this neck of the woods. Over 20 Breweries, a live band and a beer festival that seemed to have just as many women as men in attendance! The 1st …
