The Gastropub Revolution: When it comes to upscale cuisine, the once clear distinction between restaurants and bars is increasingly blurred as a rising tide of gastropubs has altered how Chicagoans spend a night on the town. Potato skins, buffalo wings, MDG and Jäger are out. Dishes like roasted bone marrow with onion jam, seared maple leaf breast of duck with crisped curry polenta, along with seasonal craft beers and small-batch whiskeys are in. Many bemoan the decline of the corner tap, but with the rise of the gastropub, the "Taverning of Chicago" has only just begun. Read more...
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Bartender of the Month
How could we cover gastropubs this month without highlighting Chicago's new culinary and libation treasure? That's right, we're talking about Longman & Eagle, recipient of a coveted Michelin star and rated one of Chicago's best new restaurants by Esquire Magazine. Even better than the incredible food, inspiring beer selection and the second most single-malt Scotches in the city, is that the atmosphere is unpretentious and everything is reasonably priced. Read more...
