Events: The Black Lagoon at The Parlour at Albion Manor
The Parlour at Albion Manor, an upstairs portion of the bar and restaurant, has a completely different vibe than the downstairs on a normal evening. Come October 1, when you […]
Review: 44 Posters, Weeds Tavern, by Dave Hoekstra and Sergio Mayora
Weeds Tavern is a bar biography, but something more, and slightly less. More or less an artist’s monograph, SunTimes writer and critic Dave Hoekstra covers the titular Chicago tavern’s background […]
Review: Gay Old Times, Last Call Chicago, by Rick Karlin and St. Sukie de la Croix
Last Call Chicago is not a narrative book. Rather it is an extensive listing with brief descriptions of 1,001 LGBTQ and LGBTQ-friendly bars and such. But it is also a […]
Review: Chicago Beer: A History of Brewing, Public Drinking and the Corner Bar by June Sawyers
Since its early days, Chicago has had a deep connection to drinking. As author June Skinner Sawyers (a regular contributor to Third Coast Review) shares, “Drinking in the Windy City […]
Pritzker Announces Phase 3 Reopening Changes: Restaurants and Bars Can Open Outdoor Seating
Illinois Governor JB Pritzker announced Wednesday changes to the state’s “Phase 3” portion of the Restore Illinois plan, which begins on May 29th. “We are by no means out of […]
Illinois COVID-19 Update Sunday March 15: Gov. Pritzker Addresses Crisis at O’Hare, Bars and Restaurants to Close Monday
Update (3:30pm): Illinois Governor JB Pritzker has ordered all bars and restaurants to close through at least March 30th, beginning Monday night, March 16th. “There are no easy decisions to […]
Let’s Celebrate – The Whistler is 10 Years Old
Photo courtesy of The Whistler If you’re a longtime Chicago resident, you’ve probably spent a late night (or 12) at The Whistler. A dimly lit ambience, craft cocktails full of […]
Meet the 3CR Staff: Sarah Brooks, Music Editor
This is the first post in a series of interviews of Third Coast staffers conducted by Third Coast Staffers. In this interview, Emma Terhaar talks to music section editor Sarah […]