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 »
February 16, 2012 10:50 am / no comments
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 »
January 23, 2012 10:16 am / no comments
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 »
September 27, 2011 9:06 pm / 1 comment
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 »
September 17, 2011 9:33 am / 1 comment
[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 »
September 8, 2011 10:30 am / 1 comment
[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 »
September 6, 2011 10:30 am / 3 comments
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 »
August 30, 2011 9:59 am / 3 comments
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 »
March 10, 2011 8:36 am / no comments
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 »
March 4, 2011 8:20 am / 1 comment
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 »
February 24, 2011 5:50 pm / 1 comment