Bars
Edited by Julia Kramer
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Outdoor drinking
Best outdoor bars
Our guide to the best patios, rooftops and beer gardens.
New rooftop bars
Take advantage of summer at these new and remodeled bars.
Chicago Craft Beer Week
Blackhawks bars
Best outdoor bars
Our guide to the best patios, rooftops and beer gardens.
Top Chicago stories
Where to drink wine now
Wine has become cheaper, easier and streamlined.
Chicago’s best bar food
These 34 watering holes prove that bar kitchens can hold their own against restaurants.
Beer city Chicago
Eight reasons this town’s beer scene is hopping.
50 unknown bars
Unsung but lovable dives, lounges and taverns.
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
Ward Eight review
An Evanston cocktail bar leaves pretense behind.
Craig Schoettler returns
The cocktail aficionado talks about life after the Aviary.
Best drinks of 2012
Our favorite cocktails, beers and wines of the year.
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