Beer Tips From Steve Hamburg, Chicago’s Cask King By Jeff Ruby BREWS CLUES: One of America's foremost cask cellarmen offers advice Read more
10 Things You Should Know About Beer and Brewing Two Chicago experts tell us what they wish they’d known before they started drinking and making beer Read more
Will The Aviary Redefine Cocktailing in Chicago? By Amalie Drury The unrelenting quest for newness that defines Grant Achatz makes The Aviary Chicago's most exciting place to drink. Read more
Bridge Bar and DiSotto Enoteca Spin Off From Fulton’s on the River, Francesca’s By Amalie Drury UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS: A look at two new bars fashioned from surplus restaurant space Read more
Would Hemingway Lift a Pint at the Hubbard Inn? By Amalie Drury THE GLASS ALSO RISES: A new River North concept bar—from the people behind English, LaSalle Power Co., and Angels & Mariachis—is inspired by Papa’s European exploits Read more
A Look at The Aviary By Jennifer Tanaka IN THE ROCKS: It's a brave new cocktail world at the high-concept lounge Read more
Watershed Bar Opens in River North By Amalie Drury TO GRANDMOTHER'S HOUSE WE GO: Will Pops’ basement redo keep a happy-hour crowd up past its bedtime? Read more
5 More New Places to Drink South of the Loop By Amalie Drury Our short list includes the Living Room Lounge, Turtle Bar & Grill, 260 Sports Bar, Vintage Lounge, and The Bar 10 Doors Read more
Chicago Bar Project's Sean Parnell Knows His Drinking Trivia By Jeff Ruby BAR EXAM: Getting schooled in trivia about Chicago pubs, inns, and lounges by the city’s greatest barfly Read more