Bars
Edited by Julia Kramer
New this week
New bars
Outdoor drinking
Blackhawks bars
New Chicago bars
The good, the bad and the empty at five new spots.
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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