Chicago Bar Owner Gives up Food, Subsists on Beer for Lent
For 40 days, Pat Berger of Paddy Long's will consume only beer, coffee, and water in a nod to a strict order of 17th century monks.
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Local Breweries Branch Out With Nonalcoholic Drinks
Lagunitas, Marz Community Brewing, and Middle Brow offer creative beverages without a drop of booze.
Five New Breweries to Get on Your Radar This Year
From a huge Mag Mile brewpub to the first brewery in Englewood, there’s a lot to look forward to on the beer scene in 2020.
Celebrate the Season with Five New Local Holiday Beers
The beers take inspiration from Glühwein, Mexican holiday punch, and candy canes.
Best New Bars
A refined Japanese drinking den, an underground music venue that doubles as a beer mecca, a janitor’s closet serving killer martinis — these are just a few of our 20 favorites, ranked...
Wear a Sweater, Light a Fire, and Drink These Cozy Beers
Here are five superlative winter brews debuting at the Festival of Wood & Barrel-Aged Beer that you can find at taprooms.
Winter Is Over. Have a Spring Beer
Local craft brewers are celebrating spring with delightful new seasonal releases.
Five Great Taprooms
1 Flossmoor Station Restaurant & Brewery Flossmoor One of the most accessible suburban breweries for city folk — just hop on the Metra Electric District line at Millennium Station, and a 45-minute...
The Best Chicago Brewery Swag
Drink in style.
A Final-Final, Indisputable Ranking of Chicago’s Ten Best Craft Beers
These 10 homegrown brews helped make Chicago one of the world’s best beer cities.