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Drink of the week: spit, purple corn and an ancient brewery behind Off Color’s Wari ale

June 11, 2018 at 3:41 a.m.

An ancient Peruvian brewery inspired this purple corn beer. Drink of the week: Off Color Brewing's Wari ale Chew. Spit. Brew. That's how ancient Peruvian brewers, a job reserved for...

Late-night Diner Grill guests eating slingers.

The Essentials: Diner Grill’s chili came from where?

June 9, 2018 at 1:17 a.m.

The legendary 24-hour diner in two converted streetcars has been serving Lakeview, from breakfast to fourth meal, for nearly 80 years. The Essentials: Diner Grill1635 W. Irving Park Road 773-248-2030...

Laura Gibson and Jared Delariman sing a duet at Trader Todd's.

Chicago’s best karaoke bars

June 11, 2018 at 4:30 a.m.

Within each of us lives an undiscovered Tina Turner or budding Frank Sinatra just waiting to be unleashed into a dark bar by way of a microphone and sound system....

5 cocktails that put beer to shame at United Center

June 8, 2018 at 11:58 p.m.

Beer and sports go together like tequila and lime—it'd be sinful to have one without the other. Speaking of tequila, the United Center has a good thing going on the...

Spruce up your week with Spinning J’s cranberry-spruce soda

June 11, 2018 at 5:00 a.m.

Spinning J's Red Velvet Ribbon cranberry-orange-spruce soda is the fresh sip your winter needs. Drink of the Week: Red Velvet Ribbon ($4.50) at Spinning J1000 N. California Ave. 872-829-2793 Getting...

CH Distillery co-founder Tremaine Atkinson at the distillery in the West Loop.

CH Distillery announces plans to build boozy mega-facility in Pilsen

June 12, 2018 at 2:48 a.m.

Chicago takes great pride in all things craft, homegrown and small-batch. That's obvious in the city's rapid growth of the craft beer industry, but support for locally made craft spirits...

The ultimate guide to drinking alone in Chicago

June 12, 2018 at 2:33 a.m.

Drinking alone is one of my favorite pastimes. I know what you're thinking, Negative Nancy, but some of us enjoy an evening sans company. Valentine's Day is nigh, so for...

Drink of the week: South Water Kitchen’s You Remind Me of the Babe

June 9, 2018 at 12:47 a.m.

Drink your veggies in this broccoli-infused cocktail. Drink of the week: You Remind Me of the Babe ($12) at South Water Kitchen225 N. Wabash Ave. 312-236-9300 Don't let South Water...

We predict the winner of Super Bowl 50 with a blind beer taste test

June 12, 2018 at 2:47 a.m.

We drink a lot of beer here at RedEye, so why not make our Super Bowl 50 prediction based on what Colorado and the Carolinas have to offer on the...

Chicago chefs, bartenders plan your Super Bowl party so you don’t have to

June 11, 2018 at 5:44 a.m.

There's one night a year when football and food collide harder than most regular-season weekends combined. Super Bowl Sunday doesn't care about your resolutions to diet and drink less. Excess...

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