Chicago tourism numbers hit record high, topping 55 million in 2017
A record 55.2 million people traveled to Chicago in 2017, according to the city’s initial estimates, which reaches a goal set by Mayor Rahm Emanuel — two years ahead of...
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Revolution winds up barrel-aged series with 3 more beers — and aims even higher in 2018
Ladies and gentlemen, we have finally reached the boozy, oaky, barrel-aged conclusion. Revolution Brewing’s ongoing release of eight barrel-aged beers this winter, all in four-packs of 12-ounce cans, ends Friday...
Lyft-branded beer offers ride discounts; gets limited release at Chicago bars
As you might expect, Lyft has reams of data about its customers’ ride-sharing habits — who is calling rides, where and when. That data led to an unlikely avenue to...
Beer of the Month: Iowa-made Pseudo Sue now on Chicago shelves
The beer: Pseudo Sue Pale Ale, Toppling Goliath Brewing (Decorah, Iowa). If the T. rex on the can looks familiar, it should — that's Chicago's beloved Sue, who stands proudly...
Beer Temple celebrates 5th anniversary with $5 pours of rare kegs Saturday
Five-dollar beers usually aren’t anything to be excited about, but they are at a wildly ambitious bar such as The Beer Temple. To celebrate its fifth anniversary, The Beer Temple...
How to score a free car rental – with an interesting catch
How about a free trip to Florida? There’s a catch. You have to drive. But you get a free car and a free tank of gas! There’s another catch. You...
Spiteful Brewing opens taproom Saturday after 5-year wait
Brewery ownership is a long game. What seems like a fun career and bringing joy to the masses quickly gives way to grueling 12-hour workdays, untenably low salaries and brewing...
‘IPA’ doesn’t only mean India pale ale anymore — and that’s OK
This week, we brought you the story of two new beers at the iconic Billy Goat Tavern that are in fact two not-so-new beers. Billy Goat IPA and Billy Goat...
2 new Billy Goat beers as hot as cheezborgers as iconic bar hypes brand
There are the cheeseburgers, of course. And the Billy Goat Tavern’s weathered, subterranean charm. But beer, funny enough, was never a reason to step below Michigan Avenue into Chicago’s most...
Maplewood Brewery taproom opening with a twist — as a lounge
It’s not a taproom. It’s a lounge. When the founders of Maplewood Brewery & Distillery began envisioning the barroom at their 3-year-old Logan Square establishment, they wanted something eminently familiar...