Chicago Black Friday Recommendations

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  1. AltonGriese

    AltonGriese Zealot (510) Aug 14, 2010 Florida
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    Flying into the city on Thanksgiving day at about two. Looking for recommendations for Black Friday. Someplace laid back to enjoy a pour or two of BCBS. Not looking for bottles to take back but some pours of the variants would be cool.

    I've looked through threads but not a ton of info on the Goose Island tap rooms. Any thoughts or recommendations would be great. Thanks in advance.
     
    #1 AltonGriese, Nov 9, 2019
  2. CityofWind_brew

    CityofWind_brew Maven (1,338) Jan 15, 2014 Illinois
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    Not a single spot on the city will be “laid back” on Black Friday
     
    #2 CityofWind_brew, Nov 10, 2019
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  3. GuyFawkes

    GuyFawkes Grand Pooh-Bah (5,630) Apr 7, 2011 Illinois
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    If you're looking for a laid back spot on Black Friday, I'd suggest going to Beer Temple.

    You probably won't get any Bourbon County, but you can get almost all the Bourbon County stuff in Florida.

    You CAN get unique Chicago beers, plus world-class stuff from around the globe, and the laid back vibe you desire.

    This is probably not the answer you were looking for, but if you require Bourbon County on Black Friday in Chicago in a laid back environment, you are out of luck, my friend.
     
    #3 GuyFawkes, Nov 10, 2019
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  4. BrandonK

    BrandonK Crusader (416) Jul 15, 2012 Indiana
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    I’d imagine acquiring a ticket to the GI Fulton event would be fairly laid back. I think it’s a bit pricey, but convenience costs in Chicago...
     
    #4 BrandonK, Nov 10, 2019
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  5. ravens_wood

    ravens_wood Crusader (406) Dec 21, 2017 Illinois

    Sheffield's should be fine. You won't get all the variants but they should have a good selection left from their Black(out) Wednesday event
     
    #5 ravens_wood, Nov 10, 2019
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  6. AltonGriese

    AltonGriese Zealot (510) Aug 14, 2010 Florida
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    Thanks for the info and suggestions. Perhaps I was hopeful regarding the laid back atmosphere.
     
    #6 AltonGriese, Nov 10, 2019
  7. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    It tends to be more laid back towards the end of the the day when all the BCBS chasers are drunk and laid out....
     
    #7 HouseofWortship, Nov 10, 2019
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  8. Nbrock24

    Nbrock24 Pooh-Bah (1,770) Mar 11, 2016 Illinois
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    I might recommend a Whole Foods type of situation. At least a couple of years ago you would be able to find variants on draft and it’s relatively calm.
     
    #8 Nbrock24, Nov 10, 2019
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  9. kodt

    kodt Pooh-Bah (2,286) Mar 6, 2013 Illinois
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    Try to get a ticket to one of the tasting sessions at Goose Island Clybourn. You will get a pour of all 8 variants as well as some small food pairings, a bottle to take home, and a glass. Tickets go on sale Monday, check their Facebook page for event link.
     
    #9 kodt, Nov 10, 2019
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  10. Vav

    Vav Savant (1,049) Jul 27, 2008 Illinois

    Go buy lambics instead.

    :wink:
     
    #10 Vav, Nov 11, 2019
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  11. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    Can you get the pricing down? I'm in for lambucks...
     
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  12. flat_lander

    flat_lander Pooh-Bah (2,490) May 11, 2016 Illinois
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    Financial conflicts of interest.
     
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  13. Bobbi862

    Bobbi862 Initiate (0) Nov 10, 2019 Illinois

    "Hop Leaf" in Andersonville (Clark and Foster, north side) has a tremendous beer catalog. Hundreds available. Good food too. Don't know where you're staying, but, downtown Chicago will be a madhouse!
     
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  14. 4lokogod

    4lokogod Initiate (0) Dec 8, 2015 Illinois

    Agreed on Sheffields... They were even open Thanksgiving evening last year and had most variants left.
     
    #14 4lokogod, Nov 11, 2019
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  15. CityofWind_brew

    CityofWind_brew Maven (1,338) Jan 15, 2014 Illinois
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    are they even doing that event this year? Not listed in the Events portion of their site
     
    #15 CityofWind_brew, Nov 12, 2019
  16. RexKramer

    RexKramer Initiate (0) Jan 19, 2011 Illinois

    I'd also check on Timothy O'Tooles. They have done a Bourbon County event the last couple of years on the Wednesday before Thanksgiving. I have to imagine some of it sticks around for a day or two.
     
    #16 RexKramer, Nov 12, 2019
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  17. Sparty93

    Sparty93 Devotee (399) Aug 29, 2013 Michigan

    Anyone have any recommendations for places that will be open on Thanksgiving evening itself?
     
    #17 Sparty93, Nov 12, 2019
  18. HawksBeerFan

    HawksBeerFan Maven (1,378) Dec 24, 2011 Illinois
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    Hop Leaf
     
    #18 HawksBeerFan, Nov 12, 2019
  19. HouseofWortship

    HouseofWortship Pooh-Bah (2,735) May 3, 2016 Illinois
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    The Porcelain Bowl :wink:
     
    #19 HouseofWortship, Nov 12, 2019
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  20. croush

    croush Pooh-Bah (2,407) Mar 20, 2015 Illinois
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    But WF doesn't get their BCBS until the week after Black Friday, at least that's how it has been for the past 4 or so years.
     
    #20 croush, Nov 12, 2019
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