Location Reviews

Disappointing Beer Selection at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

Disappointing Beer Selection at Disney’s Hollywood Studios

While Epcot features a wide selection of beer, Disney’s Hollywood Studios is less than stellar.  The restaurants that do sever alcohol offer the expected Bud Light, Budweiser, Coors Light, Samuel Adams, Heineken, Corona, Blue Moon, and... read more »

 

Good Job Walgreens – But You Can Do Better

Good Job Walgreens – But You Can Do Better

A few weeks ago Walgreens opened at 27,350 SF flagship store at the corner of State and Randolph in the Chicago Loop.  The two-story store is well designed, modern, and the best looking Walgreens I have ever seen.  It also offers freshly... read more »

 

Brewpub Review: Revolution Brewing Co.

Brewpub Review: Revolution Brewing Co.

  Revolution Brewing Co. 2323 N. Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60647 773-227-BREW www.revbrew.com     Revolution is the brainchild of Josh Deth.  Josh has past experience both running the brew kettle as a brewer at Goose Island and as a... read more »

 

Brewpub Review: Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery

Brewpub Review: Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery

 Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery[mappress mapid=”4″] 1035 Sterling Ave Flossmoor, IL 60422 708-957-BREW www.flossmoorstation.com   Flossmoor Station has been a favorite of mine for some time.  I even worked there for... read more »

 

Bar Review: Lady Gregory’s

Bar Review: Lady Gregory’s

[mappress mapid=”1″] 5260 N Clark St Chicago, IL 60640 773-271-5050 www.ladygregorys.com   I recently wrote about Hopleaf and how the Old Guard needs to change because of up and coming beer establishments.  Lady Gregory’s... read more »

 

Quick Thought on Haymarket Brewing

Quick Thought on Haymarket Brewing

[mappress mapid=”3″] Haymarket Pub & Brewery 737 W. Randolph Chicago, IL 60661 312-638-0700 www.haymarketbrewing.com   I struggled to decide what to write about Haymarket.  Pete Crowley proprietor and brewmaster, also... read more »

 

Bar Review: Hopleaf

Bar Review: Hopleaf

Hopleaf 5148 N Clark St Chicago, IL 773-334-9851 www.hopleaf.com   Thank you for reading the most pointless review I have ever written.  Why?  Well Hopleaf probably has as many reviews written about it as every other bar in Chicago combined.... read more »

 

Event Review: Day and Night of The Living Ales

Event Review: Day and Night of The Living Ales

Each year the Chicago Beer Society (CBS) holds the Day & Night of The Living Ales: A Celebration of Real Ale.  This event features real ale, also known as cask beer.  Real ale has no carbon dioxide added and the beer naturally carbonates,... read more »

 

Bar Alert: Edgewater Lounge

Bar Alert: Edgewater Lounge

Hey Northsiders! Edgewater Lounge on N Ashland in Chicago is closed.  Closure was ordered by the Dept of Public Health.  Edgewater is known for their unusually large Rogue selection.  As of now no reason has been publicly disclosed for the... read more »

 

Event Review: American Craft Beer Week

Event Review: American Craft Beer Week

American Craft Beer Week (ACBW) is a way to set aside a special time to celebrate craft beer.  Personally I think every week should be beer week, but the powers that be decided we need a dedicated national time.  ACBW is not the same as your... read more »