Video: Talking absinthe at The Savoy in Wicker Park
If you've managed to avoid sampling absinthe since it made a resurgence in the cocktail scene around 2008, now is the time to get brave and sip. The Savoy, a...
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Be your own mixologist, and other Pinterest lies
Raise your hand if you've recently started an awkward party conversation with "I was on Pinterest the other night ..." Consider both my hands raised. Something about the mind-numbing way...
Skinny bar snacks: What to eat and what to skip at 5 Chicago spots
No one said embracing healthy eating habits is easy, but sticking to a diet while still hitting bars for an after-work drink can be a nightmare. The most direct solution...
What’s wrong with being a lightweight?
Plug my name into any major search Internet engine and glaring at you, somewhere below entries for Facebook and Twitter and RedEye, will be the following words: Emily Van Zandt...
Fest Fridays: Old St. Pat’s, craft beer and more
Some fests feel like a throwback neighborhood block party, while others feel like that two-day rager you never got invited to in college. This weekend leans more toward the hard-partying...
Mini-review: Untitled
Untitled 111 W. Kinzie St. 312-880-1511 Rating: 2 (out of four) Give it some time The scene: Talk about a cavern. This subterranean "speakeasy" (read: no sign on the door)...
Mini-review: Stout Barrel House & Galley
Stout Barrel House & Galley 642 N. Clark St. 312-475-1390 Rating: 3 (out of four) Off to a good start The scene: If the atmosphere at Stout seems at once...
Review: Emporium Arcade Bar
Emporium Arcade Bar 1366 N. Milwaukee Ave. No phone yet Rating: 3 (out of four) Off to a good start Let's get one thing straight: Emporium Arcade Bar doesn't need...
The 6-to-10 party plan: an endorsement
That thing where you look at your phone as you order a third round of drinks and realize it's only 8 p.m.? That's been happening to me a lot lately....
Album review: Grace Potter and the Nocturnals, ‘The Lion The Beast The Beat’
Can someone put me in touch with the person in charge of the "Sons of Anarchy"soundtrack? It seems Grace Potter and the Nocturnals had the gritty show's fifth season in...