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Nov 25 2013 
Stout Blowout at SmallBar
For those of you totally unfamiliar with Chicago’s forecast today, it’s freezing and snowing. We’re not going to lie, the weather here’s been better. But if there’s one advantage to sub-zero temperatures and airborne ice pellets striking us in the face, it’s that it makes an ideal setting for dark, crude oil-like brews. That’s why … Continue reading
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Nov 13 2013 
Sour Christmas at Jerry’s Sandwiches
Our favorite Division St. sandwich, beer, and goodtime purveyors over at Jerry’s Sandwiches are throwing another one of their distinguished holiday-related brew events. On December 17th, they’ll be outdoing themselves by offering a night of suds soaked holiday cheer. Jerry’s always has an amazing selection, but for their Sour Christmas, they’ll be giving guests a chance to sample … Continue reading
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Nov 11 2013 
Mana Food Bar Awarded Bib Gourmand
The internationally recognized food snobs at Michelin recently announced their 2014 ‘Bib Gourmand’ Honorees. A lot of our favs made the list like Lula Café, Hopleaf and Urban Belly, but we’d like to bestow special mad props to our fellow Division St. proprietors, Mana Food Bar.
Mana Food Bar is our go to spot for … Continue reading
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Nov 08 2013 
Detroit Lions @ Chicago Bears
Assuming Smokin’ Jay Cutler’s groin is back in proper working order, we can expect our beloved Chicago Bears to handily dismantle the Lions this Sunday afternoon at Soldier Field. Game starts at noon, but you can expect it to be in the bag for the Monsters of Midway by halftime.
Not actually going to Soldier Field to … Continue reading
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Oct 29 2013 
Halloween & Hood Smoke at Jerry’s Sandwiches
Jerry’s Sandwiches, our favorite Division St. sandwich-based restaurant named after a 60’s Flower Power Era stalwart, will be throwing a throwback costume & covers party this Halloween night. Chicago’s own Hood Smoke will play The Police’s album ‘Synchronicity’ while miss remember will do a rendition of Nirvana’s ‘Unplugged in NY.’ Throw on a … Continue reading
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Oct 28 2013 
5 Course Beer Dinner at Bangers & Lace
Our friends across the street, Bangers & Lace, are teaming up with Kansas’s Tallgrass Brewing Company to bring patrons a special, one-night-only, five course prix fixe menu featuring unique beer and food pairings. It all goes down November 12th @ 7pm. Read more about the menu here. Buy tickets here.
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Oct 04 2013 
GQ’s City Guide: Chicago
Gentlemen’s Quarterly just posted their guide to the city of Chicago. Definitely worth checking out. Big ups to our pals at Longman & Eagle, RSVP, Au Cheval (partially because the owner and I share a name), Intelligentsia, Scofflaw, and Carriage House (who I can waive to from the desk I’m writing this blog post at).
We do think it’s … Continue reading
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