Beer and wine, Food

The Complete (Chicago) Beer Course: Munich Dunkel

With taprooms closed and festivals cancelled, I’ve been looking for ways to still engage with Chicago’s craft beer scene. I’ve therefore decided to finally work my way through The Complete […]

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Beer and wine, Cafes and restaurants

Cracking a Cold One During COVID-19

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When Illinois decided that liquor is an essential service during the Stay-at-Home Order, Chicago’s breweries and beer retailers breathed a half-sigh of relief. While tap rooms would sit empty, at […]

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Beer and wine, Cafes and restaurants, Food

For V-Day: You Know What’s Romantic? Beer.

Want to be a human cliché this Valentine’s Day? Go ahead, pop open a bottle of bubbly, make a reservation on Restaurant Row, or buy a box of chocolates whose […]

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Beyond

Reader’s Choice–Your Favorites of 2019

This time of year, there’s a lot of looking back –for better or worse. We see what worked and what didn’t, what we want more of and what we want […]

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Art & Museums, Beer and wine, Chicago history, Food, Museum, Museums

First Day of Beer Culture Summit Delivers a (Nearly) Complete History of Beer in One Afternoon

The first full day of the Beer Culture Summit is in the books, and Third Coast Review was on hand at The Field Museum to take in a full day […]

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Beer and wine, Beyond, Food, Museums

Beer Culture Summit Comes to Chicago October 24-27

Let me start by coming clean: one of my favorite journalists covers neither arts nor culture. In fact, it’s quite possible that the only readers of his who also frequent […]

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Festivals, Music

Review: Classic Chicago Punk Shines at 350 Fest

Summer music festival season is beginning, but still far from over. While it can be a bit of a hike for some, the 5th annual 350 Fest in south suburban […]

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Beer and wine, Food

On the Road: Sampling the Beers of Ireland

Last month, I joined my family on a trip to Ireland to celebrate my parents signing their final tuition check my sister’s college graduation. Believe it or not, I found […]

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Front page

Your Chicago Curated Weekend: 5/30 – 6/2

The last two days of May and the first two days of June are bringing you some amazing events! So if you need help planning the next few days, look […]

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Beer and wine, Cafes and restaurants, Food

Revolution Brewing Brings Official Beer of C2E2 with Galaxy Hero, C2E2 Food Specials at Pub

Chicago Comic and Entertainment Expo (C2E2) attendees are sure to get thirsty while walking around McCormick Place. Never fear – Revolution Brewing will be on hand with the event’s official beer: Galaxy-Hero […]

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Beer and wine, Food

Do Well and Drink Well With Sierra Nevada’s Resilience IPA – Coming Soon to a Brewery Near You!

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Longtime craft brewery Sierra Nevada announced that it will be brewing a new beer, Resilience Butte County IPA, with 100 percent of sales going to the Camp Fire Relief Fund. […]

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Beer and wine, Food

To Try or to Buy? Third Coast Review’s Bourbon County Review

            For Chicago beer nerds (at least those who haven’t written off Goose Island as corporate beer), Black Friday brings the annual release of Bourbon […]

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