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Boys to Men Award for Best Grown-Up Drinking | Eat Out Awards 2012

By David Tamarkin
Published: April 19, 2012

Strawberry-basil lemonade at Elixir

Photo: Erica Gannett

BOYS TO MEN AWARD FOR BEST GROWN-UP DRINKING Elixir

Sure, technically Boystown is populated with full-grown men. But historically, these men drank like college kids, downing light beers and Jäger shots. It wasn’t entirely their fault—a classy, well-made cocktail was a hard thing to find in a Boystown bar. Thankfully, as of last summer there’s Elixir, which not only shakes mean drinks, but also keeps the crowd in control and the music somewhat low. Listen for an all–Boyz II Men soundtrack to celebrate this award. (We kid. Or do we?) 3452 N Halsted St.


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