Heading down this weekend with kids to visit Shedds Aquarium. Anything close by, or on the route from Michigan?
Also, good food is a MUST.
Also, good food is a MUST.
Two Brothers is good, the downside is that there isn't much else in that suburb, so it's a destination sort of thing (you don't stop in just because you happen to be in the neighborhood).
Goose Island is owned by the devil. Don't spend your money there if you care about craft brewers! Period.
I don't know if you went relatively shortly after they opened (they apparently didn't have enough beer made when they opened for the amount of business they got), but as another commenter has noted, they usually have 6-8 of their own house brews on tap, and they often have some cask conditioned versions as well. I guess there's no arguing about taste, but I really like what they've done with the space, and the bar at the center of the restaurant is a work of art, IMHO.Revolution didn't do it for me. The beer selection was too limited (only 4 of their own on tap when I went there). It also seemed like they were trying too hard with the decor; it wasn't my scene.
How did I forget Flossmoor? I'd add a recommendation to it as well. Not in the city, but it's on the way. Has a nice family atmosphere too.
There is plenty to do out here, maybe lol. There is even a Binnys just down the road from Two Brothers. Which reminds me, Homer, if you don't have a nice liquor store with huge selection near you definately stop at a Binnys. They got an enourmous selection.
Edit: I looked up Reed City, he is coming from mainland Michigan. So Three Floyds and Flossmoor are on his way.
i don't know your schedule, but the field museum is free this monday.
I haven't been to any of the brewpubs in Chicago, which is dumb, seeing how close i am, but Flossmoor station brewery is a nice little restaurant (family friendly) and the beer is pretty good. I really enjoyed the amber when i was there. The pullman brown is a nice porter as well.
By amber do you mean the red? Because the Panima Red is great!
Goose Island is owned by the devil. Don't spend your money there if you care about craft brewers! Period.
You can to Flossmoor by getting off I 57 at Vollmer OR you can get of I 80 at Halsted
Here's whate we are doing:
Leaving Thursday right after work. Staying at a Hilton near the aquarium. Going to Aquarium and other venues Friday and Sat. Prob head home Sat evening.
I am not interested in Liquor. Mostly just want to check out some area brewpubs if time allows. My wife requires there be good food since she doesn't drink beer.
We will have kids, and I assume that eating at a brewpub is going to happen at least once during the trip.
I think we are buying a pass for multiple venues to save on $$. There are a couple of places besides the aquarium that look interesting to me.
Here's whate we are doing:
Leaving Thursday right after work. Staying at a Hilton near the aquarium. Going to Aquarium and other venues Friday and Sat. Prob head home Sat evening.
I am not interested in Liquor. Mostly just want to check out some area brewpubs if time allows. My wife requires there be good food since she doesn't drink beer.
We will have kids, and I assume that eating at a brewpub is going to happen at least once during the trip.
I think we are buying a pass for multiple venues to save on $$. There are a couple of places besides the aquarium that look interesting to me.
Here's whate we are doing:
Leaving Thursday right after work. Staying at a Hilton near the aquarium. Going to Aquarium and other venues Friday and Sat. Prob head home Sat evening.
I am not interested in Liquor. Mostly just want to check out some area brewpubs if time allows. My wife requires there be good food since she doesn't drink beer.
We will have kids, and I assume that eating at a brewpub is going to happen at least once during the trip.
I think we are buying a pass for multiple venues to save on $$. There are a couple of places besides the aquarium that look interesting to me.
You're spot on. I went in the first few weeks after opening and was disappointed. I am glad to hear they have improved, sounds like I'll have to go back and try them again.adman said:I don't know if you went relatively shortly after they opened (they apparently didn't have enough beer made when they opened for the amount of business they got),
It seems like you'll be staying by Grant Park, so you'd have easy access to the Red line stop at Harrison. You could take the Red then transfer to Blue in order to get to Piece.Homercidal said:I am leaning towards taking a ride from the hotel to the aquarium, and bus or cab from there to everything else.
Piece is really going to be out of your way.
Haymarket Brewpub is owned by former head brewer at Rock Bottom Pete Crowley and is in the West Loop area. They just opened before this past Christmas and supposed to be quite the selection and a nice restaurant too.
ANy advice for parking while we are here? They want almost $50 a day at the hotel.
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