Need a beer to deal with your family tonight? Pete Crowley is your man. The head brewer and owner of Haymarket Pub & Brewery announced on his brewpub's Facebook page yesterday that they finally received their liquor license. more ›

In a city that's trending heavily in recent years towards pubs with thoughtful beer menus and upscale food, the concept of the Japanese-style pub, or izakayas, should be a seamless mesh. While Izakaya Hapa in River North is strumming along with a pedestrian menu, unfortunately the rounds upon rounds of sushi Steven Song served to the stroller brigade at the now-closed Masu Izakaya indicated a disconnect where customers either didn't understand the concept or expected a sushi bar. more ›

The Reader's Guide to Late Night Dining is now online, and there's the expected eclectic mix of diners, hot dog stands, taco joints, upscale pub grub, and places where only the fearless dare enter. Even better is that the range of offerings encompasses a wide stretch of the city and connecting suburbs (big love for Gene & Jude's Red Hots in River Grove!). If you're at the stage in life where "I'll sleep when... more ›