Chicago
Classy cocktails are Billy's thing. Spiced kola nut, rhubarb sherbet and pineapple bitters are among the ingredients shaken and stirred into the high-end…
Must-see nightlife in The Great Lakes
Ohio
Locals occupy the bar stools at Tony’s, though university students infiltrate after 9pm. It’s the kind of place where patrons order bourbon on the rocks…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
The Wormhole is pretentious in an endearing way. Consider drinks such as 'cool but rude' (a latte with fresh ginger and curry sauce) or the peanut butter…
Gold Coast
Jamesport has been brewing crisp German-style beers and strong ales in a brick Victorian storefront downtown since 2000. The pub menu features a lineup of…
Indiana
You'll find 450 North perched on farmland 9 miles northeast of town at Simmons WInery, but the slog from Columbus doesn't deter rowdy crowds from piling…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
The interior is a restored late-1960s beauty salon from New Jersey. ‘Martinis & Manicures’ is the shtick; get your nails done for $20 on Saturday (to 1am)…
Gold Coast
The wide range of beers on tap here are made with local and organic ingredients, just like the creatively named dishes on the menu (try the succulent,…
Maplewood Brewery & Distillery
Chicago
Maplewood looks sexier than most taprooms with its heavy chandeliers and high-back seats, but that doesn't deter bearded brewer types from lining up for…
Chicago
The Clipper's retro linoleum and Naugahyde decor hasn't changed much since it opened in 1937. Guys in bowling shirts and ladies in thrift-store dresses…
Chicago
This award-winning Wisconsin roaster has branched out to Chicago, bringing its fair-trade, single-origin coffees to three locations across the city. This…
Chicago
Revered chef Rick Bayless opened this quirky West Loop brewery inspired by beers people were drinking in Mexico City in the 1860s. Quaff fanciful…
Ohio
Service Bar is inside Middle West Spirits distillery, so when you order a cocktail like the vanilla-tinged Rhinestone Cowboy, it’s made with bourbon fresh…
Illinois
The best of Springfield's downtown microbreweries in beer quality, the excellently named Buzz Bomb marries an original 1930s pressed-tin ceiling with…
Chicago
Frank Sinatra and Bette Davis were among the celebs who used to swirl martinis in the old Pump Room, which recently got a modern rebranding as Booth One…
Chicago
An old-fashioned, four-lane bowling alley with hand-set pins hides inside this busy neighborhood bar and grill. Those who prefer to shoot stick can chalk…
Cleveland
Jerman's is Cleveland's second-oldest bar. Slovenian immigrant John Jerman opened it in 1908, and his family still runs it. It's a terrific, old-school…
Indianapolis
On a sunny day, the patio at this hip taproom feels a bit like the departure lounge for Noah's Ark! This animal-loving microbrewery, which gives 5% of its…
Gold Coast
The brewer makes some wild beers using unexpected ingredients, from pig’s head (Pig Porter) to asparagus (Spear Beer ale) to cherry pie (Cherry Pie amber…
Indiana
Small-batch, nitro and cask ales are occasional at this excellent riverside brewpub, but you can count on a wealth of hop-heavy IPAs and weighty stouts at…
Chicago
Late Bar is off the beaten path on a forlorn stretch of Belmont Ave surrounded by auto-repair shops and Polish bars, though it’s easy to get to via the L…
Chicago
This whimsical, Bavarian-looking tea shop is a great place to get some work done over an exotic beverage. Grab a maté latte (South American–style tea with…
Chicago
A hodgepodge of funky light fixtures dangles from the ceiling, and paintings hang on the exposed-brick walls so the room resembles a salon. Settle in to a…
Milwaukee
Consistently voted the city's best German bar – a worthy distinction given Milwaukee's Teutonic lineage. You'll find lots of unusual German and Belgian…
Indiana
At its heart, ZwanzigZ (please excuse the unfortunate name) is a pizzeria, but it's quite serious about brewing, and its 24 taps are the most wildly…
Chicago
From the Hamm's beer sign over the door to shots of Malört (Chicago's infamous, vile-tasting liquor) and mounted fish on the wall, Archie's has all the…
Gold Coast
On Saturdays and Sundays in summer, tiny downtown Sawyer's main drag is dominated by merry weekenders who have drunk, are drinking, or will drink at this…
Michigan
The East Lansing outpost of the regional pub chain has a bottle-cap-studded bar made from old gym bleachers, lights repurposed from a shuttered church and…
Chicago
Many of the geniuses of our age have killed brain cells right here in the Woodlawn Tap (also known as Jimmy's for the longtime owner). The place is dark…
Minneapolis
Sip the local brewer's concoctions – there's usually a pale ale and blonde ale among the selection – at communal picnic tables in the tap room. It's a few…
Chicago
There's much to admire at the Cove: the worn swivel chairs at the bar, the jazzy jukebox, dart games and literary conversations. Add in the decent craft…
Chicago
The beauty of Miller's isn't to be found in the dark-wood furnishings, stained glass or nostalgic sports photos adorning the walls, but from its late…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
Lush is a local mini-chain that is part wine shop and part wine bar, specializing in smaller vineyards and organic wines. Buy a bottle on one side, then…
Minnesota
St Paul has taken over the old Hamm's Brewery site, a brick building with hodgepodge vintage decor. Locals hang out chatting over glasses of the brewery's…
Wicker Park, Bucktown & Ukrainian Village
The center for Chicago’s indie elite during the week, the boxy, dark-wood 1930s Rainbo Club has an impressive semicircular bar and one of the city’s best…
Chicago
A pocket-sized cocktail bar decorated with gilt-framed mirrors and Toulouse-Lautrec posters, Marty's is known for its various takes on the classic martini…
Ohio
Two Dollar has a lot going on. In addition to pouring craft beer, wine, cocktails and coffee drinks, it’s a cafe serving vegan food, an indie publisher…
Chicago
Dressed up like a misplaced hunting cabin, the Lodge hasn't changed a mote since 1957. It has a bit more polish than most of its neighbors on Division St;…
Indianapolis
Located in a revamped vaudeville theater building, which includes a theater, an inn and a rooftop garden and bar, this restored 1930s-era duckpin bowling…
Gold Coast
There's an impressive range of beers on offer at this 2017 entrant to the Michigan brewing scene. Wheat beers, pales ales and double IPAs rock the 20-plus…
Wisconsin
Family-friendly pub and brewery, with a large drinking room, a cozy terrace in warm weather and friendly owners who are happy to tell you about Prague and…
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