Bars
Edited by Julia Kramer
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The drinks of summer
Outdoor bars
Blackhawks bars
Four frozen cocktails to drink now
At long last, this is ice-cold cocktail season.
Top Chicago stories
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Where to drink wine now
Wine has become cheaper, easier and streamlined.
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Chicago’s best bar food
These 34 watering holes prove that bar kitchens can hold their own against restaurants.
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Beer city Chicago
Eight reasons this town’s beer scene is hopping.
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50 unknown bars
Unsung but lovable dives, lounges and taverns.
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Meet the bar regulars
Insiders around the city tell us why they return over and over again to neighborhood joints. Plus: What does it take to become a regular at the Chipp Inn?
Drink this now
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Ward Eight review
An Evanston cocktail bar leaves pretense behind.
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Craig Schoettler returns
The cocktail aficionado talks about life after the Aviary.
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Best drinks of 2012
Our favorite cocktails, beers and wines of the year.
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