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Tikiphiles Rejoice: Paul McGee And The Melman Brothers To Open A Tiki Bar

Tikiphiles Rejoice: Paul McGee And The Melman Brothers To Open A Tiki Bar

The single, unthinkable thing that could salve our wounds from McGee's departure from The Whistler has actually happened - a brand new tiki bar in Chicago. more ›

Paul McGee: The Exit Interview

Paul McGee: The Exit Interview

This evening marks bartender Paul McGee's last shift behind the stick at the Whistler. more ›

The Case For Kegged Cocktails

  

While draft beer has undoubtedly become ubiquitous, the notion of having a cocktail that's simply drawn from a spigot may seem, for some people, to fly in the face of their expectations of what enjoying a cocktail entails. more ›

First Look: Acadia

          

Acadia, the new South Loop spot from Chef Ryan McCaskey, was an oasis in a sea of blizzard last Friday night when we stopped in for the first time. more ›

Get Through The SOPA Strike With These Cocktails

Get Through The SOPA Strike With These Cocktails

In the interest of keeping calm and carrying on, here’s an activity designed to smooth your feathers. Let’s get drunk. Here are three SOPA Strike 2012 Drink Recipes: the SOPA, the PIPA, and the original WikiBlackout Black Out Cocktail. more ›

Tavernita Opens Jan. 23

Tavernita Opens Jan. 23

After much anticipation, Ryan Poli's new restaurant is finally opening. Plus, they are accepting limited reservations right now. more ›

Properly Sauced: At the Pawnshop

Properly Sauced: At the Pawnshop

Although this drink hails from outside the city limits, it would be right at home warming you up on a chilly winter's evening in Chicago. more ›

Properly Sauced: The Harry Caray Cocktail

Properly Sauced: The Harry Caray Cocktail

Maggie Savarino had devised a cocktail she thought captured the unique concert of savory flavors that make up the Chicago dog. She calls it the Harry Caray. Holy cow! more ›

Trenchermen to Preview Cocktail Program at Latest Pop-up

Trenchermen to Preview Cocktail Program at Latest Pop-up

Try out the Trencherman's new drink offerings, created by WD-50 alum Tona Palomino. more ›

Staff Picks - Our Favorite Kitchen Gadgets

Staff Picks - Our Favorite Kitchen Gadgets

The Chicagoist food staff is full of prolific home cooks, amateur mixers and diners, and we have a pretty good idea of the gear you need to keep your kitchen stocked. more ›

Properly Sauced (Repeal Day Edition): Babbitt Cocktail

Properly Sauced (Repeal Day Edition): Babbitt Cocktail

To celebrate the repeal of Prohibition, here's a cocktail inspired by the Sinclair Lewis novel Babbitt. more ›

First Look: Bar Toma

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Tony Mantuano's new casual Italian restaurant opens today and is sure to be a hit. more ›

Drinks and Snacks on Top of the World

     

Add the Lavazza Espression Cafe in the Hancock Observatory to your must-visit list. Plus, Chicagoist readers get a discount! more ›

Eat Your Words: <em>Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All</em>

Eat Your Words: Bitters: A Spirited History of a Classic Cure-All

Brad Parsons's timely new tome provides an in-depth account of the origins, uses and benefits (both real and purported), eventual disappearance and recent resurgence of bitters. more ›

North Shore Distillery Announces New Limited-Edition Spirit

North Shore Distillery Announces New Limited-Edition Spirit

The new brew, "Eldergin," joins the star-studded pantheon of North Shore's limited release spirits. more ›

Restaurant News: Slurping Turtle Opens Monday, Bayless Opens Second O'Hare Outpost

Restaurant News: Slurping Turtle Opens Monday, Bayless Opens Second O'Hare Outpost

Today in restaurant news: Rick Bayless adds a new dining option to Terminal 3, Highball Lounge brings the 50s alive and Slurping Turtle is finally set to open in River North. more ›

Eat Your Words: <em>All the Gin Joints</em>

Eat Your Words: All the Gin Joints

Here's a cocktail book devoted entirely to gin, in all of its glorious forms, featuring recipes from some of the best bartenders in the city. more ›

What Alcohol Should You Consume When Listening to Certain Bands? Drinkify Has Suggestions

What Alcohol Should You Consume When Listening to Certain Bands? Drinkify Has Suggestions

Drinkify is a new quirky website that suggests drinks that suit what you're listening to, and we decided to check its accuracy with some Chicago bands. more ›

Vie to Host Fall Cocktail Dinner

Vie to Host Fall Cocktail Dinner

Instead of pairing cocktails with food, Chefs Paul Virant and Nathan Sears will be crafting a menu based on an all-star cocktail list. more ›

One Great Dish: Grand Plateaux of Seafood at Maude's

    

There's enough seafood here to satisfy even the hungriest of ocean predators. more ›

Last Minute Plans: In Chef's Hands Fundraiser at Studio Paris

Last Minute Plans: In Chef's Hands Fundraiser at Studio Paris

Head to the fabulous (and covered!) rooftop space at 6 p.m. tonight for a great party. more ›

Make Drawing Room Mixologist Charles Joly's Cognac Cocktails

Make Drawing Room Mixologist Charles Joly's Cognac Cocktails

Drawing Room mixologist Charles Joly shows us how to make classic cocktails such as Sazeracs and mint juleps with cognac, with amazing results. more ›

Anatomy of a Fall Cocktail Menu

Anatomy of a Fall Cocktail Menu

Get the inside story about the fall cocktail list at MorSo. more ›

Do This: Frontier's Bi-Weekly Speakeasy

Do This: Frontier's Bi-Weekly Speakeasy

$5 cocktails, a secret password and Templeton Rye. Why aren't we drinking right now? more ›

Local Mixologist Turns Bar Stylist with Launch of Femme du Coupe

Local Mixologist Turns Bar Stylist with Launch of Femme du Coupe

Hire a professional to help you learn to mix and stock your home bar. more ›

Properly Sauced: The Stone Fence

Properly Sauced: The Stone Fence

A Colonial-era cocktail that's perfect for fall. more ›

Properly Sauced: The Twelve Mile Limit

Properly Sauced: The Twelve Mile Limit

The last episode of Prohibition, "A Nation of Hypocrites," airs tonight. more ›

Independent Spirits Expo Packs Bottom Lounge

         

Bottom Lounge was filled with hand-crafted, small-batch booze last night. more ›

Properly Sauced: Ken Burns' <i>Prohibition</i>

Properly Sauced: Ken Burns' Prohibition

We preview the forthcoming PBS miniseries and share the recipe for Corpse Reviver #2, a vintage cocktail. more ›

SpeakEasy's First Anniversary Party

SpeakEasy's First Anniversary Party

Join SpeakEasy, the underground cocktail party, for their first anniversary - tickets are $25. more ›

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