Kate Stahl | November 22, 2011 1:20 pmBefore the turkey, before the stuffing, and definitely before that annual family hounding session (sure, you'd like to know when you're going to get married/get a new job/move closer to home, too), you need a drink . . .Read More
Kate Stahl | September 21, 2011 12:00 amA name like Salud Tequila Lounge suggests a killer margarita. And this Wicker Park spot doesn't disappoint. The margarita is made with just three ingredients: 100 percent agave blanco tequila, fresh-squeezed lime juice, and agave nectar — no triple sec, no sour mix.Read More
Kate Stahl | September 15, 2011 8:00 amThink Wrigleyville is just generic sports bars and cheap beer? Think again. Brand new hot spot Deuce's & the Diamond Club (3501-3505 N.Read More
Kate Stahl | September 14, 2011 12:00 amWhat could be more fun than a night out with your 15 closest friends? Take those friends, dress them up in some notice-me outfits (I'm talking '80s neon, not stilettos), and pile on the Pedal Pub — a bicycle made for 16 with benches, seats, a server spot, and your very own driver supplied just for your tour. Once you embark, you'll go on the kind of bar crawl that gets serious attention and not because your best friend drinks a bit too much.Read More
Kate Stahl | August 24, 2011 12:00 amAmp up your typical bar experience at ROCKS, with locations in Lakeview (3463 N. Broadway, 773-472-0493 ) and Lincoln Park (1301 W. Schubert Ave., 773-472-7738).Read More
Kate Stahl | August 3, 2011 8:40 amWelcome back to Pop 5! We've been talking Summer beauty for some time now, naming the best spots for everything from facials to faux glows. Last week, we asked about your favorite spa in Chicago, and the results are in.Read More
Kate Stahl | July 27, 2011 8:25 amLogan Square just feels like a good spot to drink beer (in a similar way that the Gold Coast feels very dirty-martini), and neighborhood bar owners obviously agree. Bring on the brews!
There's a ton going on this week at Revolution Brewing Company (2323 N.Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 8, 2011 8:01 amWhile I won't be telling you about Baconfest at the UIC Forum (It's sold out!), there are other ways to relax, rewind, and indulge this weekend.
Have yet to do your part to help Japan? No worries, the oh-so-popular Market Bar (1113 W.Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 6, 2011 8:02 amI like to think of myself as an old soul, and not just because I occasionally use phrases from the Depression era — the first one — like "bumping gums" (useless conversation) or "kibosh" (squelch) to express my feelings or opinions. As much as I love venturing out to the latest lounge or resto in town, I can't help but find true solace in places riddled with history, class, and undying charm. Topping my Chicago list would be the Drake Hotel (140 E.Read More
Kate Stahl | November 22, 2011 1:20 pm
Before the turkey, before the stuffing, and definitely before that annual family hounding session (sure, you'd like to know when you're going to get married/get a new job/move closer to home, too), you need a drink . . .
Read More
Kate Stahl | September 21, 2011 12:00 am
A name like Salud Tequila Lounge suggests a killer margarita. And this Wicker Park spot doesn't disappoint. The margarita is made with just three ingredients: 100 percent agave blanco tequila, fresh-squeezed lime juice, and agave nectar — no triple sec, no sour mix.
Read More
Kate Stahl | September 15, 2011 8:00 am
Think Wrigleyville is just generic sports bars and cheap beer? Think again. Brand new hot spot Deuce's & the Diamond Club (3501-3505 N.
Read More
Kate Stahl | September 14, 2011 12:00 am
What could be more fun than a night out with your 15 closest friends? Take those friends, dress them up in some notice-me outfits (I'm talking '80s neon, not stilettos), and pile on the Pedal Pub — a bicycle made for 16 with benches, seats, a server spot, and your very own driver supplied just for your tour. Once you embark, you'll go on the kind of bar crawl that gets serious attention and not because your best friend drinks a bit too much.
Read More
Kate Stahl | August 24, 2011 12:00 am
Amp up your typical bar experience at ROCKS, with locations in Lakeview (3463 N. Broadway, 773-472-0493 ) and Lincoln Park (1301 W. Schubert Ave., 773-472-7738).
Read More
Kate Stahl | August 3, 2011 8:40 am
Welcome back to Pop 5! We've been talking Summer beauty for some time now, naming the best spots for everything from facials to faux glows. Last week, we asked about your favorite spa in Chicago, and the results are in.
Read More
Kate Stahl | July 27, 2011 8:25 am
Logan Square just feels like a good spot to drink beer (in a similar way that the Gold Coast feels very dirty-martini), and neighborhood bar owners obviously agree. Bring on the brews!
There's a ton going on this week at Revolution Brewing Company (2323 N.
Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 8, 2011 8:01 am
While I won't be telling you about Baconfest at the UIC Forum (It's sold out!), there are other ways to relax, rewind, and indulge this weekend.
Have yet to do your part to help Japan? No worries, the oh-so-popular Market Bar (1113 W.
Read More
Rebecca Taras | April 6, 2011 8:02 am
I like to think of myself as an old soul, and not just because I occasionally use phrases from the Depression era — the first one — like "bumping gums" (useless conversation) or "kibosh" (squelch) to express my feelings or opinions. As much as I love venturing out to the latest lounge or resto in town, I can't help but find true solace in places riddled with history, class, and undying charm. Topping my Chicago list would be the Drake Hotel (140 E.
Read More
Kate Stahl | March 31, 2011 8:02 am
Are you mad for Manhattans? Love to sip Sidecars? Or maybe you fancy a French 75?
Read More
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