Theater on the Lake Is Chicago's Closest Thing to a Seaside Getaway By DS Shin Check out the newly renovated spot at 2401 North Lake Shore Drive. Read more
The Tasting Notes at Independent Spirits Inc. Are Prose for the Palate By Kathleen Rooney The written reviews posted in Scott Crestodina’s wine and spirits shop are so evocative, I teach them in my creative writing classes. Read more
The Tribune's Ruth Ellen Church Was Ahead of America on Wine By Whet Moser The veteran food editor launched the nation's first newspaper column on wine, bringing an admirably democratic and curious taste to the burgeoning industry. Read more
Sun Yourself while Sipping Frosty Cocktails at Shore Club 'Tis the season for lakefront boozing. Read more
Your Instagram Needs These Cocktails with Flowers in Them By DS Shin Make it so at Cindy's, 12 S. Michigan Ave. Read more
Acadia's Cocktails Have More Blooms Than a Garden Center By DS Shin and Tim Balk Sample the floral goodies at 1639 South Wabash Avenue. Read more
Is Goose Island Still Craft Beer? (And Does Anyone Care?) By Karl Klockars A new book tracks the brewery's rise from Clybourn Avenue to an Anheuser-owned conglomerate. Read more
A Sommelier Helps Us Find the Best Wines at Target By Maggie Hennessy Jill Gubesch, wine director for Frontera Grill and Topolobampo, finds some great options to pick up on your next Target run. Read more
The Most Refreshing Thing You'll Ever Find in a Takeout Container By DS Shin Cool down with shaved ice at Noyane, the Conrad's rooftop bar. Read more
