Classic Cups

A Chicago treasure: afternoon tea at The Drake Hotel

This month, we've had classics on the brain. As we've mulled over the idea of "old is new", our thoughts turned to tea. And for tea in its most classic British form, there's...

Double Duty

A boozy, sparkling cocktail-cum-dessert

Choo Lipsky has a thing for winter. As the cocktail brains at Lincoln Park's MorSo, his appreciation for cold weather appears in libations that unabashedly pack the season's...

Top Toppers

Give your cocktails the garnishes they deserve

Banish mediocre cocktail toppers with the help of these new products. Each is made with local fruits and vegetables, and worthy of the finest Manhattans, Bloody Marys and...

Strange Brew

Mining Old Town Social's new rare beer list

"Get me the coolest beers in the world." This is the challenge Seth Sellers, general manager of Old Town Social, offered to local beer distributors. After gathering 11 cases'...

Old-Timey Tipples

Drink through cocktail history at The Barrelhouse Flat

No need to compliment Stephen Cole on any of the 60-plus cocktails at The Barrelhouse Flat. The Violet Hour alumnus, who composed the list with Greg Buttera (formerly of The...