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Our last post had an onslaught of amazing events for the month of October. But guess what? There’s more! Oskar Blues is continuing its craze in Chicago, while Bread & Wine hosts a whiskey dinner with Koval. Yes please!

See below for more details.

UPDATE: OSKAR BLUES OCTOBER EVENTS

Oskar Blues, the first craft brewery in the country to put craft beer in a can, is kicking off October in Chicago with an onslaught of events! Join the brewery as it continues its break into the Chicago market with these great beer events!

Tuesday, October 9
Beer Cheese Pairing at Binny’s in Lincoln Park
Oskar Blues beers will be paired with unique cheeses, as guests learn about what Oskar Blues beers & cheese

Binny’s in Lincoln Park

1720 North Marcey St.

Wednesday, October 10

5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Ten Fidy tasting at Tribes Alehouse, Mokena

Tribes Alehouse, Mokena
11220 W. Lincoln Highway
Mokena, IL 60448

Friday, October 12

4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Vas Foremost Tasting featuring Core Three.
There will be a few shwaggies to hand off to those that purchase a six pack.

Vas Foremost

2300 North Milwaukee Ave.

Chicago, IL 60647

Saturday, October 13

3:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Customer Appreciation event at Capones Liquors
All brews will be sampled and explained to each guest and BBQ will be served.

Capones Liquors

3678 North Elston Avenue

Wednesday, October 17

Floyds Pub/Wing Night

Serving OB beers on tap and pairing with wings with each of the hot sauces.

5 Beers/5 Sauces. This will be tons of fun!

Floyds Pub

1944 North Oakley Ave.

Chicago, IL 60647

WHISKEY DINNER AT BREAD & WINE

Wednesday, October 17

7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Bread & Wine, the neighborhood American bistro, wine bar and market on Chicago’s Northwest Side, is excited to host a Midwestern Whiskey Dinner with Koval Distillery!

Guests will enjoy a five-course meal created by Chef Curtis Gamble paired perfectly with delicious whiskey from Koval.

$60 (tax & tip not included)

Limited to 16 people

Call Bread & Wine at 773-866-5266 to reserve your spot!

Bread & Wine

3732 W. Irving Park Rd

Chicago, IL

Fall is here! Kick off the season with some great October events from SmallBar Division, Oskar Blues and City Provisions.

From an Oktoberfest celebration to a benefit for a great cause, these events are sure to get you into the spirit of Fall! See below for more details.

OKTOBERFEST AT SMALLBAR DIVISION

Saturday, October 6

6:00 p.m.

SmallBar Division is kicking off the fall with an awesome Oktoberfest celebration! Attendees join SmallBar Division as they take part in this historic celebration of the season’s change. This special tapping features exclusive draft offerings with a focus on classic Oktoberfest beers and breweries, as well as domestics harvest ales & fall favorites from local breweries.

Featured drafts:
Spaten Oktoberfest
Hofbrau Oktoberfest
Two Brothers Atom Smasher
Three Floyds MunsterFest
Metropolitan Afterburner
Boulevard Bob’s 47 Oktoberfest
Revoluton Oktoberfest
Solemn Oath Oktoberface
Greenbush Memento Mori 

SmallBar Division
2049 West Division

Chicago, IL

There is no cover charge for this event and the beer is available for purchase & consumption at SmallBar Division.

More info here.

COOKING UP A CURE

Monday, October 15, 2012

Doors open at 5:30 p.m.

Chicago’s top chefs are teaming up for Cooking Up a Cure, a culinary all-star dining event, to support the Chicago area chapter of the Scleroderma Foundation and promote continued research into a cure for the disease.

This delicious event will be chaired for the fourth time by Cleetus Friedman, owner of City Provisions, and will be held at Salvage One.

The event will provide guests an opportunity to sample some of the best food and drink in Chicago, view the hidden treasures at Salvage One and bid on some amazing auction items—all for a great cause.

Chicago’s top chefs and restaurants will be featured in a fun evening for a great cause.

Some of the participants include:

The Bedford

Browntrout

City Provisions

Death’s Door Spirits

Heaven on Seven

Hopleaf

Katherine Anne Confections

Koval Distillery

Province

Purple Pig

Sable Kitchen & Bar

SmallBar Division

Spacca Napoli Pizzeria

Two Brothers Brewing Company

Uncommon Ground

Viaggio’s Restaurant and Lounge

…and more!

The night will consist of a silent and live auction and a generous sampling of food and drinks. All proceeds from the “Cooking Up a Cure” event will support ongoing research and funding for scleroderma.

For more information about the event visit: http://www.cookingupacurechicago.com/

Tickets are $125 for an individual ticket or tables of ten for $1500.

To purchase tickets, visit: http://www.cookingupacurechicago.com/purchase.html

Salvage One

1840 W. Hubbard St.

Chicago, IL 60622

OSKAR BLUES OCTOBER EVENTS

Oskar Blues, the first craft brewery in the country to put craft beer in a can, is kicking off October in Chicago with an onslaught of events! Join the brewery as it continues its break into the Chicago market with these great beer events!

Sunday, October 7

Old Chub is Map Room Beer of the Month

We’ll be cooking skirt steaks from the farm and making tacos during the promo.
Purchase an OB beer and get a ticket for a couple of tacos. Hot
Sauces will also be present to enjoy with the nosh.

Map Room
1949 North Hoyne Ave.

Chicago, IL 60647

Friday, October 12

4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Vas Foremost Tasting featuring Core Three.
There will be a few shwaggies to hand off to those that purchase a six pack.
Vas Foremost

2300 North Milwaukee Ave.

Chicago, IL 60647

Wednesday, October 17

Floyds Pub/Wing Night

Serving OB beers on tap and pairing with wings with each of the hot sauces.

5 Beers/5 Sauces. This will be tons of fun!

Floyds Pub

1944 North Oakley Ave.

Chicago, IL 60647

Colorado-based Oskar Blues Brewery, the first craft brewery in the country to put craft beer in a can nearly a decade ago, is celebrating its expansion to Chicago! The quirky craft brewery is breaking into the Chicago market by partnering with local bars, restaurants and stores for a series of events including a beer dinner, tap events, tastings and even a charity event to benefit the victims of the Colorado wildfires and the theater shooting.

These events give Chicagoans a chance to taste the newly arrived beer and to celebrate the explosive growth of Oskar Blues! Oskar Blues has over 60 launch events planned for the week of August 20^th, the list below features some of the Chicagoland highlights!

Tuesday, August 21^st

City Events:

Fountainhead: 1970 W. Montrose Ave.

7:00 p.m.

Colorado Tap Takeover Charity Event (Proceeds to benefit victims of the theatre shooting and the wildfires)

Oskar Blues special firkin, draft and cans featured

Fischman Liquors: 4780 N. Milwaukee Ave.

7:00 p.m.

Tasting with all available draft and cans featured

Hopleaf: 5148 N. Clark St.

7:00 p.m.

All available draft and can Oskar Blues products featured

Old Town Pour House: 1419 N. Wells St.

7:00 p.m.

Featuring drafts of Dale Pale Ale, Mama’s Little Yella Pils and Gubna

The Publican: 837 W. Fulton Market

7:00 p.m.

Prix Fixe Beer and Food Pairing with multiple drafts and cans

Wednesday, August 22^nd

City Events:

Sheffield’s: 3258 N. Sheffield Ave.

7:00 p.m.

All available draft and can Oskar Blues products featured

SmallBar Division: 2049 W. Division St.

7:00 p.m.

Beer Dinner featuring a special firkin of Gubna with Oak and Vanilla Bean

Suburban Events:

Binny’s Naperville: 790 Royal Saint George Dr.

4:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

Tasting featuring all available cans

World of Beer Naperville:1727 Freedom Dr. #121

6:00 p.m.

Oskar Blues available on draft and in cans

Tribes Ale House: 11220 W. Lincoln Highway, Mokena, IL

4:00 p.m.

Oskar Blues available on draft and in cans

Thursday, August 23^rd

City Events:

Binny’s South Loop: 1132 S. Jefferson St.

5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Draft Promo at the bar with all available cans

Tasting in the store with all available cans

Jake Melnick’s: 41 E. Superior St.

7:00 p.m.

Tap Takeover with Solemn Oath Brewing

Collaborative Promotion with multiple drafts from Oskar Blues and Solemn Oath

The Beer Bistro-North: 1415 W. Fullerton Ave.

7:00 p.m.

Oskar Blues available on draft and in cans featuring a firkin of Old Chub with Vanilla Bean

Whole Foods Kingbury: 1550 N. Kingsbury St.

7:00 p.m.

Draft Promo at their bar with all available beers

Tasting in the store with all available beers

Suburban Events:

Bigby’s Pour House: 1700 W. Lake St., Addison, IL

6:00 p.m.

Draft Takeover with all available beers

Friday, August 24^th

City Events:

Binny’s Clark St.: 3000 N. Clark St.

5:00p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Tasting featuring all available cans

Binny’s Marcey Ave.:1720 N. Marcey St.

5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.

Tasting featuring all available cans

Suburban Events:

Bavarian Lodge: 1800 Ogden Ave., Lisle, IL

4:00 p.m.

Four special firkins, draft and cans

Binny’s Downers Grove: 2010 Butterfield Rd.

3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.

Tasting featuring all available cans

Prairie Moon: 1502 Sherman Ave., Evanston, IL

6:00 p.m.

Oskar Blues available on draft and in cans

About Oskar Blues Brewery

Founded by Dale Katechis in 1997 as a brewpub and grill, Oskar Blues Brewery launched their craft-brewed beer canning operations in 2002 in Lyons, Colo. They were the first American craft brewery to can their beer. Today there are more than 180 craft breweries canning their beers. The original crew used a hand-canning line on a tabletop machine that sealed one can at a time. Oskar Blues Brewery in Longmont packaged 41,000 barrels in 2010 and grew to 59,000 in 2011. Visit www.oskarblues.com for more information.

Summer is in full swing—and this Chicago weather is not letting us forget it! The end-of-summer months are filled with great beer, food and chocolate events from SmallBar Division, Oskar Blues, Bread & Wine and Katherine Anne Confections!

From a new confectionary storefront to a beer dinner with a new Colorado-based brewery, these events are sure to end the summer with a bang! See below for more details.

Hopothesis Tapping At Smallbar Division

Thursday, August 9

6:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

SmallBar Division is excited to welcome Chicago’s newest brewery, Hopothesis Beer Company, with a tap event featuring $5 pints of its debut I.P.A. The brewer/owner will be on hand to talk about his experiences getting this beer company up and running and, of course, talk about beer!

SmallBar Division
2049 West Division

Chicago, IL

5^th Quarter Nights at Bread & Wine

Every Monday

5:00 p.m.

Monday evenings at Bread & Wine, the new neighborhood American bistro, wine bar and market on Chicago’s Northwest Side, are “5^th Quarter Nights,” meaning Chef Curtis Gamble will focus on less utilized sections of animals called “offal,” which are not part of the most commonly utilized four animal quarters. Chef Gamble will create delicious menu items using sweetbreads, liver, tail, marrowbone, hearts and much more. To mix it up, the special menu will be carefully paired with select bourbon and beer (instead of wine!) The regular dinner menu will also be available.

Also on Monday evenings, Bread & Wine is will show their love for those in the restaurant industry by offering a 10% discount to industry folks.

Bread & Wine

3732 W. Irving Park Rd

Chicago, IL

Oskar Blues Beer Dinner at SmallBar Division

Wednesday, August 22

7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

SmallBar Division is extremely excited to welcome Oskar Blues, a Colorado-based brewery, to Chicago with a five course beer dinner! The evening will kick off with a some delicious beer from Oskar Blues followed by a meal specially designed by Chef Justin White. Each course will be paired with an awesome beer from Oskar Blues, which known for their craft beer in a can. This is one of the first opportunities to taste this beer in Chicago. The full menu will be available soon.

$60 plus tax and gratuity. Reservations are required. To make a reservation, call SmallBar at 773-772-2727 or email at smallbar.chicago@gmail.com

SmallBar Division

2049 W. Division

Chicago, IL

Farmer Dinner to Benefit Slow Food at Bread & Wine

Wednesday, September 12

7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Bread & Wine, the neighborhood American bistro, wine bar and market on Chicago’s Northwest Side, is excited to partner with Slow Food Chicago for a delicious Farmer Dinner! As with all of the dishes at Bread & Wine, Chef Curtis Gamble has created the menu focusing on farm-to-table fare. Guests can choose to add optional pairings and enjoy amazing craft beer from St. Louis, MO based Perennial Brewery, which has been carefully selected to enhance the food.

In addition to a delicious meal and pairings, guests also get to meet Marty from Spence Farms for some background on the farm and its practices.

A portion of the ticket price goes to benefit Slow Food Chicago, an organization dedicated to creating dramatic and lasting change in the local food system to ensure equity, sustainability and pleasure in the food we eat.

Admission is $55 without pairings, $80 with pairings. RSVP by September 11 to info@breadandwinechicago.com

Bread & Wine

3732 W. Irving Park Rd

Chicago, IL

Katherine Anne Confections To Open Confectionary Storefront

Thursday, September 13

11:00 a.m.

Katherine Anne Confections, a locally-focused chocolatier known for its decadent truffles, caramels and marshmallows, will open an artisan-style café/storefront in its current Logan Square space on September 13, 2012. Katherine Duncan, founder and confectionista, will be selling her company’s delicious treats and offering more flavors more often. To add to the storefront experience, Katherine Anne Confections will be partnering with various local Chicago vendors to bring customers locally roasted coffee, teas and French-inspired pastries.

While the delicious confections will be available to go, guests will also be able to enjoy, sit back and relax with a freshly brewed cup of French-press coffee in the 14-person seating area. The tabletops, countertops, etc. will all be built with reclaimed wood, emphasizing Katherine’s dedication to sustainability. The café décor will be a rotating display featuring various local artists. Rich, truffle hot chocolate will also be among the offerings, which will allow guests to select their favorite Katherine Anne truffle or caramel to drop into the hot chocolate.

Katherine Anne Confections

2745 W. Armitage Ave.

Chicago, IL

Summer in a busy time, but there are a few events that you won’t want to miss! Katherine Anne Confections is hosting a preview party with delicious truffles, caramels and marshmallows, while SmallBar Division is having a tap party with amazing craft beers! See below for more details. Enjoy!

TRUFFLE & CARAMEL & MARSHMALLOW PREVIEW PARTY WITH

KATHERINE ANNE CONFECTIONS

Thursday, July 26

5:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Truffles & caramels & marshmallows, oh my! Katherine Duncan, founder and confectionista of Katherine Anne Confections, a locally-focused chocolatier, is in her kitchen, despite the Chicago heat, creating delicious summer flavors and is excited to host a Preview Party with August flavors of mouth-watering truffles, caramels and marshmallows! During the summer, Katherine Anne Confections makes a new truffle and caramel every week! Be among the first to preview and indulge in nine new limited-edition, un-launched truffles, caramels and marshmallows to be released at the weekly farmers markets in August.

Wine flows freely as attendees enjoy an evening of food and fun, including delicious bites from FIG Catering. Get into Katherine’s kitchen to celebrate summer in the most delicious way possible!

PREVIEW LIST:

Plum Ginger Truffle: semisweet and bittersweet chocolate, roasted market plums, fresh grated ginger.
Cilantro Lime Sweet Corn Truffle: white chocolate, local sweet corn, fresh squeezed lime, homegrown cilantro, blue tortilla chip.
Blueberry Coriander Truffle: white chocolate, market blueberries, coriander, dried blueberry.
Lemoncello Truffle: bittersweet chocolate, lemoncello, lemon zest.
Goat Milk Caramel: honey caramel made with goat milk.
Cherry Rosemary Caramel: classic caramel infused with homegrown rosemary and market cherries.
Raspberry Fleur de Sel Caramel: honey caramel made with local raspberries, dipped in bittersweet chocolate, garnished with cayenne sea salt.
White Wine Caramel: classic caramel made with white wine.

Arnold Palmer Marshmallow: locally blended black tea, lemon.

$25, includes an evening of food and fun

Space is limited and truffles are made to order, so reserve your spot today!

Limited quantities of confections will be available for purchase that evening and you will be able to pre-order treats for future weeks.

Katherine Anne Confections

2745 W. Armitage

Chicago, IL 60647

THREE FLOYDS ZOMBIE DUST PARTY

AT SMALLBAR DIVISION

Thursday, July 26

6:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

SmallBar Division has been quietly waiting for the intense Zombie Dust from Three Floyds Brewing to come back around and the time has come! To celebrate, SmallBar Division is going to tap Zombie Dust along with a bunch of other fun Three Floyds brews. The draft list is below.

DRAFT LIST (get more info on the beers here):
Zombie Dust
Artic Panzer Wolf
Ham on Rye
Dreadnaught
Hell’s Black Intelligencer

SmallBar Division
2049 West Division

Chicago, IL

This hot July weather is getting the best of us all! Beat the heat with this great event with Katherine Anne Confections! This chocolate and cocktails party (what a great combo!) will help distract you from the 100-degree weather and focus your mind on something delicious—chocolate and cocktails!

Chocolate and Cocktails with Katherine Anne Confections and North Shore Distillery

Summer is here and what better way to celebrate than with chocolate and cocktails? Katherine Anne Confections and North Shore Distillery are teaming up for TWO delicious events—Chocolate & Cocktails Chicago and Chocolate & Cocktails Lake Bluff. These events will be evenings of handcrafted cocktails and artisan truffles, caramels and marshmallows.

Chocolate & Cocktails Chicago will kick off with a welcome cocktail and a chance to mix and mingle. Next, enjoy five mini-cocktails perfectly paired with five decadent treats from Katherine Anne Confections. Savory light bites will also be available.

At Chocolate & Cocktails Lake Bluff guests will enjoy five mini-cocktails perfectly paired with five decadent treats from Katherine Anne Confections or can purchase full sized cocktails ala carte.

Chocolate & Cocktails Chicago at Katherine Anne Confections:

Friday, July 20

6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.

Katherine Anne Confections

2745 W. Armitage Ave.

Chicago, IL 60647

Ticketed Event: $35 per person, includes a welcome cocktail, light bites and five mini-cocktails paired with five treats. Buy your ticket online at http://www.katherine-anne.com/parties.

Chocolate & Cocktails Lake Bluff at North Shore Distillery:

Saturday, July 21

5:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.

North Shore Distillery

28913 Herky Dr. #308

Lake Bluff, IL 60044

$30 per person, includes five mini-cocktails paired with five treats. Advanced reservations required. To make reservations, contact North Shore Distillery at tours@northshoredistillery.com or 847-574-2499.

-OR-

Open House Style: Stop by at try a single pairing in full size for $10 each (no reservation required).

The mouth-watering pairings are listed below.
Welcome Cocktail: Chamomile Gimlet – Sol Chamomile Citrus, Fresh Lime, Honey

Cocktail: Rhubarb Fizz – Distiller’s Gin No. 6, Rhubarb Simple Syrup, Fresh Lime and soda

Treat: Strawberry Lime Truffle (dark chocolate)

Cocktail: Sol 76 – Sol Chamomile Citrus Vodka, fresh lemon and sparkling wine

Treat: Orange Ginger Marshmallow

Cocktail: Spiced Pear Fizz – Aquavit – Private Reserve, pear, amaro, soda

Treat: Goat Cheese Pear Walnut Truffle (white chocolate)

Cocktail: Summer in France – North Shore Vodka, blackberry preserves, St. Germain, fresh lemon.

Treat: Blackberry St. Germain Truffle (milk chocolate)

Cocktail: Orange Cinnamon Flip – Distiller’s Gin No. 11, Orange Curaçao, Fresh Orange Juice, Honey, Egg

Treat: Coffee Hazelnut Truffle (dark)

As you may know, Conan O’Brien is visiting Chicago this week! Last night, he got in touch with his Irish roots while visiting the Irish American Heritage Center and dancing with the Trinity Irish Dancers! If you missed it on TBS on Monday, watch it here: http://teamcoco.com/video/irish-american-remote. Tell us what you think!

It’s June…which means summer is not far away and the weather is starting to get warm! Bread & Wine, Katherine Anne Confections, Vinejoy and Purple Asparagus all have great food, chocolate, wine or kid events planned to help you get in the summer mood. From a kids’ healthy cooking class to the launch of a delicious brunch menu, these events will definitely get you into the right spirit!

Celebrate the new season with these delicious June events listed below!

Kids’ Cooking Class with Purple Asparagus

Sunday, June 10

11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Melissa Graham, Head Spear of Purple Asparagus, the non-profit that educates children, families and the community about eating that’s good for the body and the planet, will teach a class for kids in the Lifestyle Center of Whole Foods South Loop. Children who attend will leave with a new found love of a healthy food and hands-on cooking experience. This event is for children ages 6-12.

Cost is $5 for children ages 6-12. Space is limited. Register here or at Customer Service at Whole Foods South Loop in advance.

Whole Foods South Loop
1101 South Canal Street #107

Chicago, IL 60607

June Truffle Making Parking with Katherine Anne Confections

Friday, June 15

6:30 p.m.

Summer is here! Katherine Duncan, founder and confectionista of Katherine Anne Confections, a locally-focused chocolatier, will be hosting a June Truffle Making Party—perfect timing for delicious, summer-flavored treats! Katherine opens her kitchen and recipe book to the public as she demystifies the art of making truffles. Come into Katherine’s kitchen to celebrate the arrival of the new season in the most delicious way possible! Those who attend will create, design, melt, chill, scoop and roll truffles to completion.

$50, includes wine, light appetizers and truffles! Reservations are required and space is limited, so sign up today! http://www.katherine-anne.com/parties.php

Katherine Anne Confections

2745 W. Armitage

Chicago, IL 60647

Bread & Wine Launches Brunch

Saturday, June 16 & Sunday, June 17

10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

(and every Saturday and Sunday that follows)

Bread & Wine, the new neighborhood American bistro, wine bar and market on Chicago’s Northwest Side, is launching brunch on June 16 & 17—just in time for Father’s Day weekend! Guests will choose from many delicious brunch dishes courtesy of Chef Curtis Gamble. In addition to the classic brunch cocktails—Bloody Mary and Mimosa—the mixologists at Bread & Wine created two new cocktails to pair with the brunch dishes.

Brunch goers can enjoy their meal outside at Bread & Wine’s recently opened patio. Brunch will take place every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. (Bread & Wine will close at 2:00 p.m. and reopen at 5:00 p.m. for dinner service). Reservations are recommended.

Bread & Wine

3732 W. Irving Park Rd.

Chicago, IL 60618

Potluck with Vinejoy and FIG

Monday, June 18

6:00 p.m.

The crews at Vinejoy and FIG decided to host a potluck during the week for those who can’t make it to Vinejoy’s typical Saturday night potlucks. They have teamed up and are excited to host an Industry Potluck with the theme JuneTeenth, a holiday commemorating the day that the slaves found out they were free. Attendees will bring African American food—both traditional and reinvented.

Visit the Facebook event page for more information.

FIG Catering

1850 S. Blue Island Ave.

Chicago, IL 60608

Tuesday Tasting Menu at Bread & Wine

Every Tuesday

5:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Last but not least, don’t forget to stop into Bread & Wine on Tuesday’s for their Tuesday Tasting Menu! Check out their Facebook page for more details.

Bread & Wine

3732 W. Irving Park Rd.

Chicago, IL 60618

Chicago Craft Beer Week is Thursday, May 17-Sunday, May 27 and all week long SmallBar Division will be hosting fun tap events with delicious craft beer from local breweries, as well as a new Beer Brunch with Half Acre! All the details for the CCBW events are below.

Also, enjoy $4 Gumballhead Pints all during CCBW!

All of the following events take place at:

SmallBar Division

2049 W. Division
773-772-2727

Friday, May 18

JOLLY PUMPKIN FEATURE
6:00 p.m. tapping

Enjoy a tapping of 3-5 great beers from Jolly Pumpkin.

Some of the beers include:

Jolly Pumpkin IO Red Saison

Jolly Pumpkin Bam Biere

Jolly Pumpkin ES Bam

…more beers will be added.

Saturday, May 19

DAY DRINKIN’ WITH TWO BROTHERS

4:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

It’s a PATIO PARTY! Celebrate the 15^th anniversary of Two Brother’s Brewing with some great beers!
Some of the beers include:

RedEye Coffee Porter

Bonfire Dunkelweiss

Pillar of Salt

Dog Days Dortmunder Lager

…more beers will be added.

Monday, May 21

GREENBUSH FEATURE
6 p.m. tapping

Join the fun as SmallBar taps some great beers from one of their favorite new breweries.

DRAFT LIST:
Debut of the Templeton Rye Barrel Aged Mr. Hyde!

Greenbush Doomslayer

Greenbush & SmallBar collab Mr. Hyde

Greenbush Isole

…more beers will be added.

Tuesday, May 22

CHICAGO DOET BELGIË

6:00 p.m. tapping

Chicago’s best brewers take on the classic Belgian styles, often adding their own twist. Enjoy some of our recent favorites along with classic Belgian specials like steamed mussels, pomme frites and more.

Half Acre Cipher - 7.5% Belgian strong pale ale
FFF Stygian Darkness – 9% Belgian strong dark ale
Greenbush Isole – 9.7% Belgian dubbel
Dark Horse Sapient – 9.5% abbey tripel
Goose Island Scarlett – 7% strawberry saison
Haymarket Angry Birds – 7.5% Belgian rye IPA

…more beers will be added.

Thursday, May 24

WEST COAST NIGHT

6:00 p.m.-11:00 p.m.

Stop in to SmallBar Division for some great beers from three California breweries that have earned a warm spot in all beer loving hearts here in Chicago. Also, stop by Bangers & Lace for an East Coast tap feature or Jerry’s Sandwiches for some Midwestern favorites!

Stone Ruination with Citra – cask

Stone Cali-Belgique IPA

Green Flash Imperial IPA

Stone Vanilla Porter

Green Flash Palate Wrecker

…more beers will be added.

Sunday, May 27

HALF ACRE BEER BRUNCH
10:00 am.m-2:00 p.m.

Cap off Chicago Craft Beer Week with a great beer brunch featuring specialty brews from local favorite Half Acre! Featured beers will be Chocolate Camaro, Baume Rye Stout, Ginger Twin and Meatwave.

The menu is coming soon!

It’s May…which means Mother’s Day is just around the corner! If you haven’t planned anything yet, don’t worry. SmallBar Division and Bread & Wine have you covered—it’ll seem like you’ve had this planned for months! Chef Justin White of SmallBar Division has created a delicious Mother’s Day brunch, while Chef Curtis Gamble of Bread & Wine has put together an amazing three-course meal for the special day.

Celebrate May (and mom!) with these delicious Mother’s Day menus!

SmallBar Division Re-Launches Brunch on Mother’s Day Weekend

Every Saturday and Sunday from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Beginning Saturday, May 12

SmallBar Division is excited to re-launch their brunch menu with new dishes specially created by Chef Justin White. The menu will launch on Saturday, May 12 and Sunday, May 13—making Smallbar Division a great option for a last minute Mother’s Day plan!

This menu focuses on unique, handcrafted dishes such as: Nutella Pannenkoeken, a peanut butter mousse with sweet cream, candied pecans and milk caramel in a delicious crepe or a Braised Rabbit and Sweet Potato Hash pickled red onions, pancetta vinaigrette, with rabbit and sweet potatoes topped with a fried egg (pictured below).  Dishes can be paired with SmallBar’s killer Bloody Marys, delicious craft beers or one of Craig Hiljus’s craft cocktails.

SmallBar Division

2049 W. Division St.

Chicago, IL

Bread & Wine’s Mother’s Day Special

Sunday, May 13

12:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m.

Bread & Wine, the new neighborhood American bistro, wine bar and market on Chicago’s Northwest Side, is celebrating Mother’s Day with a special, price-fixed meal—and you should, too! Guests will enjoy a delicious, three-course meal for $30/person created specially by Chef Curtis Gamble. Celebrate the holiday in a fun and inviting atmosphere with great food and wine!

In honor of  Mother’s Day, Bread & Wine will be open on Sunday, May 13 at 12:00 p.m. to offer this special menu–the regular menu will also be available. For the full Mother’s Day menu, visit Bread & Wine’s Facebook Page.

Bread & Wine

3732 W Irving Park Rd

Chicago, IL

Impress mom with these great events–she’s sure to enjoy them!