Samantha Nelson is a freelance writer who has spent more than 15 years writing about what to eat, drink and do in Chicago for publications including the baiduhai, Eater Chicago, Time Out Chicago, The Daily Herald and RedEye. She holds a bachelor's and master's degree from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
Here's where to drink on a budget this week in Chicago. Thursday, Feb. 15 Meet representatives from 2 Towns Ciderhouse and try pours of their bourbon-barrel aged Nice & Naughty...
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The Chicago area may be in the grips of winter, but The Hampton Social in Burr Ridge wants to give diners and drinkers a taste of summer on the beach....
Here's where to drink on a budget this week in Chicago. Thursday, Feb. 8 Spectrum Bar & Grill (233 S. Halsted St. 312-715-0770) offers $5 signature Greek cocktails, $6 Greek...
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Here's where to drink on a budget this week in Chicago. Thursday, Jan. 25 Burger Bar Chicago (1578 N. Clybourn Ave. 312-255-0055 and 1150 S. Michigan Ave. 312-988-0162) offers craft...
Chicago is in the grips of a particularly nasty cold and flu season, and while you're on your own when it comes to stocking up on tissues and cough drops,...
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