Roger Kamholz

Cody Modeer and Anne Carlson, both former bartenders at Andersonville's In Fine Spirits, have revealed plans to launch a new craft-cocktail bar, restaurant and spirits shop on the Evanston side of Howard Street later this year. Modeer and Carlson envision Ward Eight as "an exceptional neighborhood bar," Modeer said in... continue reading on Chicagoist

Last Thursday, the Chicago Public Radio show Sound Opinions hosted a special fund-raising dinner at Nellcôte, the soon-to-open West Loop restaurant helmed by Old Town Social chef Jared Van Camp. Sound Opinions, the WBEZ rock 'n' roll talk show hosted by music critics Greg Kot and Jim DeRogatis, invited Van... continue reading on Chicagoist

This evening marks bartender Paul McGee's last shift behind the stick at the Whistler. McGee announced last month that he's leaving to oversee the bar program of a forthcoming Melman brothers project, slated to open later this year. To commemorate the night, McGee will host the final installment of the... continue reading on Chicagoist

Based on a quick scan of its back bar, you may think that Tavernita, the newly opened Spanish restaurant by Chef Ryan Poli, is trying to give beer meccas like Bangers & Lace a run for their money. A neat row of more than 20 anonymous wooden tap heads all... continue reading on Chicagoist

To help celebrate its 20th anniversary and in honor of Italian Wine Week, Coco Pazzo will be generously dipping into its impressive collection of vino with free table-side pours of select wines during lunch service next week, January 23 to 27. On top of that, all bottles on Coco Pazzo's... continue reading on Chicagoist