Vintage Garage 5.18

May 13, 2014May 19, 2014Leave a comment

Vintage Garage

5051 N. Broadway
Chicago, IL 60040
847-579-0979
www.vintagegaragechicago.com
Admission: $5.00

The Vintage Garage invites all to come celebrate the wonders of Mid Century Modern by attending the popular Vintage Garage May 18th from 10 to 5. Vendors have been saving their best Mid Century for the show and for those who aren’t into MCM there will be a great mix of vintage in all categories ready to go!

This vintage, antiques and collectibles extravaganza takes place at the Vintage Garage, 5051 N. Broadway, Chicago on the 3rd Sunday of each month through October. Vintage lovers will also enjoy the area’s great “Little Asia” area for great restaurants as well as Andersonville for more vintage shopping. Easy access from the Red Line at Argyle.

The summer dates include May 18th, June 15th, July 20th, August 17th, September 21st and October 19th. Hours are 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. More information can be found at www.vintagegaragechicago.com or by calling 847-607-1087.

Chicago Craft Beer Week Events, 5.15-5.25

May 12, 2014May 2, 2014Leave a comment

SmallBar Division
2049 W Division St
773.772.2727
Smallbardivision.com

Chicago Craft Beer Week Events, May 15-25

Chicago Doet Belgie
Thursday, May 15
Tapping at 6pm
Kick off Chicago Craft Beer Week in style! Chicago’s best breweries take on classic Belgian styles, often adding their own twist. Enjoy some of SmallBar’s recent favorites along with Belgian food specials like steamed mussels, pomme frittes and more!

Monday, May 19 Side-by-side Event
From 6pm featuring
Perennial Sump Stout side-by-side with Perennial Barrel Aged Sump Stout
Perennial Hommel Bier and Lagunitas Petaluma I.P.A. side-by-side with Lagunitas Chicago I.P.A.

Division Street I.P.A. Crawl
Wednesday, May 21 from 6pm
West Coast!
featuring draft and cask I.P.A.’s from the left coast’s best breweries:
Stone Cask – EXACT BEER TBD
Stone Collective Distortion – I.P.A. with elderberry and coriander
Firestone Walker Easy Jack Session I.P.A.
Lagunitas I.P.A.
You can also visit Jerry’s Sandwiches for Midwestern I.P.A.’s and Bangers & Lace for East Coast I.P.A.’s as part of SmallBar’s collaborative West Division Chicago Craft Beer Week I.P.A. Crawl!
Get $2 off with full tour of all three spots.

Cross the Lake Classic
Dark Horse vs Half Acre
Thursday, May 22
Tapping at 6pm
SmallBar is dedicating 12 taps to a showdown with hometown heroes Half Acre representing the West Side and classics from Dark Horse reppin’ the East Side of the Lake. Which side is the best side? You decide.

Half Acre Beer Brunch
Sunday, May 25
10am – 3pm
Close out Chicago Craft Beer Week with our third annual Half Acre Beer Brunch.
Enjoy a “food flight” of 4 Half Acre beers paired with 4 small plates for one low price, $30.
BEERS TBD

PG Approved Patio Guide: Frontier

May 12, 2014May 23, 20141 Comment

Poor Girl’s Guide To Summer Patios, Rooftops and Beer Gardens

FRONTIER
1072 North Milwaukee
Chicago, IL 60642
Tel: 773.772.4322
www.thefrontierchicago.com
@FrontierChicago

The patio features seating for 100 guests, a full service bar, multiple TVs, fireplace and full menus for lunch, dinner and weekend brunch. Complete list of specials available below;

PATIO SERIES SPECIALS:

TUESDAYS: Chicken and Beer Tuesdays

$18 all-you-can-eat fried chicken
$4 Coors Banquet cans
$5 craft cans

WEDNESDAYS: Half Acre Oyster Boil

$15 for 12 oysters
$6 Half Acre Family tallboy cans
$7 house made cantaloupe daiquiris

THURSDAYS: Patio Smoke Out

Choice of any 3 meats for $20 a plate
$9 Pulled Pork (per half pound)
$13 Pulled Chicken (per half pound)
$12 Beef Cheeks (per half pound)
$10 Beef Tongue (per half pound)
$11 Beef Ribs (per half pound)
$30 punch bowl (serves 4-6 people)
$5 Yella Pils Beer

PG Approved Patio Guide: III Forks

May 10, 2014June 9, 20141 Comment

Poor Girl’s Guide To Summer Patios, Rooftops and Beer Gardens

III Forks
180 N. Field Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60601
312.938.4303
www.IIIForks.com

III Forks Rooftop

Chef Billy Caruso Creates New Menu for the Season

Open daily, 4 p.m.-midnight

III Forks, located in Lakeshore East, now welcomes guests to the fabulous rooftop lounge for stunning scenery, refreshing cocktails, sharable plates, top-notch steaks and seafood. Executive Chef Billy Caruso has created a new menu for the season, available exclusively on the rooftop.

Menu highlights include: Local Cheese and Charcuterie; Lamb Meatballs; Fried Brussels Sprouts; daily selection of Crudo; Steak Tartar; Texas-sized Lobster Tail; New England Lobster Roll; St. Louis Wild Boar Ribs; Dunn Burger; USDA Prime Bone In Ribeye; Filet Mignon and more. The full menu is outlined below.

Signature cocktails, hand-selected wine and craft brews may also be enjoyed outdoors on the roof. III Forks’ libations include “Chicago Gentleman,” (Buffalo Trace bourbon, Vermont maple syrup foam, Bitter Truth aromatic bitters, orange zest) “Cousin Eddie,” (Ransom Old Tom gin, Amaro Nonino, Aperol, lemon juice) “Bury Me in Smoke,” (Il Maraschino liqueur, Chartreuse Yellow, Del Maguey mezcal, No. 3 gin, lemon juice) “Italian 56” (Fizz 56, No. 3 gin, fresh squeezed orange juice) and “The Nessa” (Absolut mango, Seven Daughters moscato, peach schnapps, raspberry liqueur, splash of lemon lime soda).

The award-winning design of III Forks’ outdoor lounge offers cabana-style seating complete with built-in heaters, lengthy knotty pine and granite bar, stone fireplaces and serene city and park views. The rooftop is open from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. daily (weather permitting). To reserve a cabana in advance for your group, contact private events director Shawn Farmer at 312-938-4309 or ChicagoBanquets@iiiforks.com.

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Two Brothers Beer Tasting at Franklin Tap 5.8

May 7, 2014May 7, 2014Leave a comment

Franklin Tap

Franklin Tap
325 South Franklin
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 212-3262
FranklinTap.com

Win Tickets to the American Beer Classic at Soldier Field

Thursday, May 8
5-7 p.m.

The Franklin Tap will hold a Two Brothers Brewing Company (Warrenville, IL) beer tasting event on Thursday, May 8. Brewery representative Paul Wonak will be on site to discuss the featured beer: Pale Frank, a custom brew made exclusively for Franklin Tap; Sidekick; Dog Days; and White Monarch. Samples of the beers will be provided and Wonak will mingle with participants from 5 to 7 p.m.

Full size pours of the four brews will be $5 (11 a.m.-midnight). For every Two Brothers draft purchased, a raffle ticket will be given for a chance to win two tickets to the American Beer Classic at Soldier Field on Saturday, May 10. The raffle will be held at 7 p.m.

Franklin Tap will offer a free round-trip shuttle to and from Soldier Field for the American Beer Classic on Saturday, May 10 (VIP and Session One). The shuttle will begin at 11:30 a.m.

Two Brother’s Brewing Company Tasting
Samples, complimentary; Drafts, $5
Pale Frank 5.2%, 16oz
Sidekick Extra Pale Ale 5.1%, 16oz
Dog Days Dortmunder Style Lager 5.1%, 16oz
Monarch White 4.5%, 16oz