Astute readers of Chicagoist, and fellow Chicagoist-os/Chicagoist-as, know that we kneel at the altar of the Church of Whiskey (Kentucky Straight Bourbon denomination), which nicely complements the Church of Baseball. When an event that celebrates the virtues of all whiskies comes around, we whet our lips in anticipation, stock up on Gatorade, and take large amounts of B complex vitamins before we head out. Hot on the heels of the junior varsity spring formal St.... more ›

To quote Ron Burgundy, "I love scotch, scotchy scotch scotch"- we prefer bourbon. And as we've mentioned before, our motto for drinking is "If it's free, it's for me." So if you like drinking for free, drinking scotch, or both, that headline is not a typo. Through September 29th the fine folks at Johnnie Walker are hosting a "Journey of taste" at the Grand Ballroom at Union Station, and it's free! The event is... more ›