FREE dinner With CLMA Italian Bites Outside Belmont Red Line

May 13, 2014May 13, 2014Leave a comment

WHAT: Central Lakeview Merchants Association will host Italian Bites during the month of May. Local Italian restaurants will provide Italian favorites from 5pm – 7pm outside the Wilton & Belmont EL stop (Belmont – Red, Purple, Brown Line) on May 15th, 22nd and 29th. CLMA reps will be handing out complimentary dinner that includes pasta, pizza, beef sandwiches and desserts.

WHEN:

Thursday, May, 15th 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 22nd 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Thursday, May 29th 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

WHERE: Wilton & Belmont El Stop

COST: Free

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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 At Bread & Wine 5.15-25

May 13, 2014May 9, 2014Leave a comment

Bread & Wine

Bread & Wine
3732 W. Irving Park Rd
Chicago, IL
773.866.5266

Bread & Wine, the neighborhood American restaurant, wine bar and market on Chicago’s Northwest Side, is excited to celebrate Chicago Craft Beer Week in style with a Sixpoint Brewery Tap Takeover & Beer Flight and a tasting menu with delicious Sixpoint suggested pairings!

May 15-25th: Sixpoint Tap Takeover & Beer Flight
Chef Michael Dean Reynolds has created a 6-piece Cheese & Charcuterie plate to pair perfect with an amazing Sixpoint beer flight. The flight of four includes Mad Scientist Lichtenhainer (smoked Berlinerwiess), Mad Scientist Brunswick Mumme (high gravity export ale from Germany), Apollo (Bavarian Kristalweizen) and Seison (urban farmhouse ale). The flight with the pairings is $35.

May 20th: Tuesday Tasting Menu
Every Tuesday, Chef Michael Dean Reynolds pulls together a delicious 3-course tasting menu using the freshest ingredients—and this Tuesday during CCBW is no different. For $30, guests can enjoy a 3-course meal with suggested Sixpoint brew pairings. A rep from Sixpoint will be on hand to chat and answer questions.

**All week long, guests can enjoy Apollo by Sixpoint for only $4!**

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