The new bar will impress any cocktail connoisseur. more ›

We often fantasize about chaining Mike Ryan (of Sable) or Stephen Cole (of Violet Hour) to one of our radiators and forcing them to teach us bartending. A wholesome dream, shared by every Chicago booze lover, but also probably illegal and dangerous - after all, what if you got drunk and they escaped? Now, you can get the same results without the possibility of arrest, violence and property damage. more ›

A couple months back we wrote about Hum Spirit a rum-based liqueur infused with hibiscus, cardamom and ginger. Seger is ready to foist Hum Spirit on the rest of the world with a launch party at Pops for Champagne (601 N. State St., 312-266-7677) the Hum Spirit launch will feature cocktails crafted by Seger, Charles Joly of the Drawing Room and the Violet Hour's Stephen Cole. If that doesn't draw you over to Pops, maybe the $3 PBRs and $5 Jameson shots will. this is all part of Pops's "Shift Drinks" series featuring guest bartenders every Monday night in their downstairs bar. more ›