Bars
Edited by David Tamarkin
New this week
Where to drink outside
Beer Garden Guide 2012
The patios for getting hoppy, movie nights, eating, hooking up, global drinking and so much more
New alfresco spots
39 locales for outdoor eating and drinking.
The bar chart
Drink this now
Beer Garden Guide 2012
The patios for getting hoppy, movie nights, eating, hooking up, global drinking and so much more
Featured stories
Chicago’s best bar food
These 34 watering holes prove that bar kitchens can hold their own against restaurants.
Beer city Chicago
Eight reasons this town’s beer scene is hopping.
50 unknown bars
Unsung but lovable dives, lounges and taverns.
Meet the bar regulars
Insiders around the city tell us why they return over and over again to neighborhood joints. Plus: What does it take to become a regular at the Chipp Inn?
Drink this now
Alfresco issue
39 new spots to eat and drink outdoors.
The perfect margarita
Our guide to summer's essential cocktail.
100 best things we ate (and drank) in 2011 | Cocktails
The best cocktail of last year.
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