A New Watering Hole

Why Scofflaw has staying power

A round of complimentary midnight cookies should be standard at all neighborhood bars. Never mind that the warm, chocolate-chip-studded disks didn’t pair especially well...

A Cider a Day

A seasoned brewer turns to cider

“I like to eat as much as I like to drink," says Virtue Cider’s Greg Hall. To that end, the former Goose Island brewer is crafting his RedStreak cider with both table...

Bye-Bye, Bottles

Draft beer as far as the eye can see at Old Town Pour House

Old Town Pour House believes in the power of the draft. The new Old Town bar is lively and sceney, but with a beer program to please the most serious drinkers. It eschews bottles...

Roasts With the Most

Two exciting newcomers on the local coffee scene

Chicago is a veritable coffee boomtown, with more than a dozen local roasters. These two newcomers are worth sipping and watching. One to drink: Part roasting works and part...