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middlebrow was the whole Logan Square news just a red herring?

https://chicago.eater.com/2018/6/19...od-hall-update-not-happening-brewpub-broadway

Great spot for another Ballast Point outpost.

 

[vav1]

Great spot for another Ballast Point outpost.

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[Tooch4321]

Ballast Point is the McDonald's of breweries, I felt like I could've super-sized my flight...

 

[middlebrow]

middlebrow was the whole Logan Square news just a red herring?

https://chicago.eater.com/2018/6/19...od-hall-update-not-happening-brewpub-broadway

Great spot for another Ballast Point outpost.

midwest got a 10 barrel yet?

 

[capnmike]

"The 3800 block of N Broadway is now moving fast... a new floor every 10 days. I think back 7 years when I was first elected as the 46th Ward Alderman and this area is unrecognizable with all the new development in the area."

****....RIP Marigold Bowl (though this looks like the other side of the street).

(and I know Marigold was on Grace)

 

[vav1]

Pixie Dusted is on tap at Publican as of today. It's top-tier.



























































beeraficionado quinnsi

 

[Lansman]

midwest got a 10 barrel yet?

Yes. It's located at 1800 N Clybourn Ave.

(No, this isn't strictly an ABInBev HOT TAKE - the brewpub was built by the same contractor out of Oregon who happens to be personal friends with one of the founders of 10Barrel, who just so happens to be in charge of CapEx for Pub build and expansion - this is the same individual and friendly contractor who built all the other lifeless 10Barrel locations currently fledgling across the U.S. Look up pictures of the other 10Barrel locations and the same drab concrete-and-straight-lines-cause-modern-with-metal-chairs-and-stools-some-topped-with-wood is readily apparent).

 

[user 306237]

Yes. It's located at 1800 N Clybourn Ave.

(No, this isn't strictly an ABInBev HOT TAKE - the brewpub was built by the same contractor out of Oregon who happens to be personal friends with one of the founders of 10Barrel, who just so happens to be in charge of CapEx for Pub build and expansion - this is the same individual and friendly contractor who built all the other lifeless 10Barrel locations currently fledgling across the U.S. Look up pictures of the other 10Barrel locations and the same drab concrete-and-straight-lines-cause-modern-with-metal-chairs-and-stools-some-topped-with-wood is readily apparent).

Surely you're not saying that these places look anything alike. Just look at the color of the wood on the stools! Totally different!

 

[beeraficionado]

Pixie Dusted is on tap at Publican as of today. It's top-tier.

beeraficionado quinnsi

I am saving up all my goodwill cryptocurrency for Deep Wood Season, at which point I will make it rain in this forum. Just you wait.

 

[Lansman]

I am saving up all my goodwill cryptocurrency for Deep Wood Season, at which point I will make it rain in this forum. Just you wait.

VSOJ in cans (exclusive to TB members only with appropriate screening for shitlords) or GTFO.

 

[sobeleg]

Headed to Chicago next weekend (6/29-7/1) and looking for some recommendations. I'll be downtown in Chicago for a day/night then heading to stay in Naperville for the rest of the weekend as I'm attending a wedding in Elburn.

As far as breweries are concerned, I've been to Half Acre, Goose Island (Fulton), Dovetail, and Revolution in the past and for bars I've done Hopleaf and Clark St. Alehouse. Definitely open to going back to most of these places, but does anyone have any recommendations for other breweries or bars that are worth checking out? Thanks!

 

[americanzero4128]

Suburbs wise, Bavarian Lodge is going to be closed while you're here, so uhhhhhh Solemn Oath in Naperville, or Alter Brewing in Downers Grove I think are the closest ones to you. I don't know if either of those are worth seeking out though. Bar wise, Warren's Ale House, maybe? Idk. If Bavarian Lodge is closed I can't think of anything close that's a must stop. Brixie's and Burger Antics are a bit of a drive from Naperville.

 

[Tooch4321]

Headed to Chicago next weekend (6/29-7/1) and looking for some recommendations. I'll be downtown in Chicago for a day/night then heading to stay in Naperville for the rest of the weekend as I'm attending a wedding in Elburn.

As far as breweries are concerned, I've been to Half Acre, Goose Island (Fulton), Dovetail, and Revolution in the past and for bars I've done Hopleaf and Clark St. Alehouse. Definitely open to going back to most of these places, but does anyone have any recommendations for other breweries or bars that are worth checking out? Thanks!

If in Naperville, you can check out Solemn Oath. In the city, I don't know what the kids do these days, but you can always come by The Mousetrap (Off Color's taproom), Half Acre's Balmoral facility with Spiteful being right next door. Metropolitan is worth a stop just for the views alone (and Heliostat) or Marz on the southside. That's all I've got, I am sure the rest of the hoodrats can fill in the gaps...

 

[middlebrow]

also cruz blanca, the second best brewpub in city IMO (until I go all elitist and say my own in 5 months). otherwise, what Tooch4321 said.

 

[sobeleg]

Thanks for the tips!

May try to get lunch at Au Cheval that Friday, could grab some beers at cruz blanca and/or The Publican while I'm waiting for a table. Is Goose Clybourn worth checking out?

 

[danbanana]

Thanks for the tips!

May try to get lunch at Au Cheval that Friday, could grab some beers at cruz blanca and/or The Publican while I'm waiting for a table. Is Goose Clybourn worth checking out?

Lansman

Between Naperville and Elburn is Penrose, if you have time to stop to or from the event.

 

[Tooch4321]

Thanks for the tips!

May try to get lunch at Au Cheval that Friday, could grab some beers at cruz blanca and/or The Publican while I'm waiting for a table. Is Goose Clybourn worth checking out?

Skip Au Cheval and hit The Loyalist instead, they also serve tacos and such over at Cruz Blanca. Skip Goose Clybourn and if you have to hit a Goose on Fulton...

 

[trickytunadicky]

Suburbs wise, Bavarian Lodge is going to be closed while you're here, so uhhhhhh Solemn Oath in Naperville, or Alter Brewing in Downers Grove I think are the closest ones to you. I don't know if either of those are worth seeking out though. Bar wise, Warren's Ale House, maybe? Idk. If Bavarian Lodge is closed I can't think of anything close that's a must stop. Brixie's and Burger Antics are a bit of a drive from Naperville.

I live in Downers and do all of my out of the house drinking at Imperial Oak and Burger Antics

 

[capnmike]

Headed to Chicago next weekend (6/29-7/1) and looking for some recommendations. I'll be downtown in Chicago for a day/night then heading to stay in Naperville for the rest of the weekend as I'm attending a wedding in Elburn.

As far as breweries are concerned, I've been to Half Acre, Goose Island (Fulton), Dovetail, and Revolution in the past and for bars I've done Hopleaf and Clark St. Alehouse. Definitely open to going back to most of these places, but does anyone have any recommendations for other breweries or bars that are worth checking out? Thanks!

I'm sad I'm going to be working out of town next week, 'cuz schedule-permitting, I'm pretty much always up for a downtown "lunch" with visitors...

 

[TheJB]

Skip Au Cheval and hit The Loyalist instead, they also serve tacos and such over at Cruz Blanca. Skip Goose Clybourn and if you have to hit a Goose on Fulton...

Unfortunately the Loyalist isn’t open for lunch, I found that out the hard way. sobeleg I would say that GI Clybourn is not worth checking out, what kind of beers do you enjoy?

 

[middlebrow]

Thanks for the tips!

May try to get lunch at Au Cheval that Friday, could grab some beers at cruz blanca and/or The Publican while I'm waiting for a table. Is Goose Clybourn worth checking out?

if you own a time machine...clybourn is worth it. skip it and go down the street to off color.

 

[Lansman]

Lansman

Skip Goose Clybourn and if you have to hit a Goose on Fulton...

If you hit up Fulton make sure to ask them about what bottles are available at or close to secondary pricing. Nothing like spending $125+ on a bottle cause pub profit$.

 

[Tooch4321]

if you own a time machine...clybourn is worth it. skip it and go down the street to off color.

If it's this Friday, we are releasing our collab with Allagash, so definitely worth a quick stop in...

 

[sobeleg]

If it's this Friday, we are releasing our collab with Allagash, so definitely worth a quick stop in...

Next Friday unfortunately, hopefully it lasts!

Thanks again to everyone for all of the feedback. I'll be with my wife and we are staying with some friends from college so it won't be a day dedicated just to beer. We are staying in Uptown. Current plan looks something like this:

Flight lands early Friday morning, drop our things in Uptown and slowly make our way down towards Au Cheval for lunch. (I know some places may be better, but gotta try the hype!) Grab some beers at Cruz Blanca either while waiting for a table or after lunch. After we're done, head over to the art institute in the afternoon, and then swing by Off Color (any maybe stop by Goose Island, my wife is a fan) afterwards.

May try to head back over towards The Loyalist for dinner or just do Hopleaf/something in Uptown/Ravenswood if time is tight, then we have a wedding welcome party at Fado in River North Friday night

Decent amount of traveling which we will be doing via the El and Uber but I think it's doable?

 

[jermy]

Next Friday unfortunately, hopefully it lasts!

Thanks again to everyone for all of the feedback. I'll be with my wife and we are staying with some friends from college so it won't be a day dedicated just to beer. We are staying in Uptown. Current plan looks something like this:

Flight lands early Friday morning, drop our things in Uptown and slowly make our way down towards Au Cheval for lunch. (I know some places may be better, but gotta try the hype!) Grab some beers at Cruz Blanca either while waiting for a table or after lunch. After we're done, head over to the art institute in the afternoon, and then swing by Off Color (any maybe stop by Goose Island, my wife is a fan) afterwards.

May try to head back over towards The Loyalist for dinner or just do Hopleaf/something in Uptown/Ravenswood if time is tight, then we have a wedding welcome party at Fado in River North Friday night

Decent amount of traveling which we will be doing via the El and Uber but I think it's doable?

imo the bologna sandwich & fried chicken at au cheval > cheeseburger

 

[capnmike]

Cubs are in town with a 4:05 (?) game on 6/29, so factor that in to all travel times/decisions.

 

[sobeleg]

imo the bologna sandwich & fried chicken at au cheval > cheeseburger

Maybe I'll just skip breakfast and try all three!

 

[danidavid]

imo the bologna sandwich & fried chicken at au cheval > cheeseburger

They have a fried chicken? uhoh.....

That bologna sandwich is out of this world.

 

[user 306237]

(I know some places may be better, but gotta try the hype!)

Do you, though?

You may be better served to do dinner at Off Color prior to Fado. You can bring food in from the Whole Foods next door or use a pizza hotline (or have other food delivered in, I assume). Between lunch (and waiting for said lunch) at Au Cheval and the Art Institute, that's your afternoon right there.

You could find one of the Small Chevals around the city if you really just want the burger. That could save you some time. There's one in the Loop and another in Wicker Park - both have full bars but the menu is otherwise limited to burgers (with/without cheese and/or bacon) and fries. The fried chicken at the OG location is a 'General Tso's' style so if you want sweet/salty/crunchy, that's the way to go.

 

[DiscountMegaMall4ever]

That bologna sandwich is out of this world.

It's reviews like these that made me try the limburger cheese sandwich at Cheese Days in Monroe, WI one year and not regret it.