FESTIBARREL 2015 - Official

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  1. fabes

    fabes Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2010 Illinois

    #1 fabes, Jan 16, 2015
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  2. JRBecks

    JRBecks Initiate (0) Apr 3, 2012 Illinois

    So wait....Will I only need to buy aticket to attend if I want to get early access?
     
    #2 JRBecks, Jan 16, 2015
  3. fabes

    fabes Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2010 Illinois

    Exactly. Doors to Festibarrel officially open at NOON. But, we are offering "Early Admission" at 11am to the first 100 people who purchase $50 worth of drink tickets early. There is no admission fee the whole day, but if you buy "Early Admission" tickets, we will let you in at 11am before everyone else at Noon.
     
    #3 fabes, Jan 16, 2015
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  4. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    Man, I didn't go to this last year and regretted it...I was considering going out to Wisconsin that weekend, but I might have to stay now. Damn you Riverview!!!
     
    #4 SeanBond, Jan 16, 2015
  5. bgrzywa2

    bgrzywa2 Zealot (738) Nov 8, 2011 Illinois
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    I think the thread last year complained that they didn't rotate kegs so people were waiting hours for certain ones to be tapped. Looks like they listened and will now be rotating. I plan to attend if I can find someone to drag along with me
     
    #5 bgrzywa2, Jan 16, 2015
  6. TravisMBinns

    TravisMBinns Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2011 Illinois

    Last year was a pretty great time, though I agree with a little diversity with the keg changing. I'm pretty sure I'll try to get early admittance tickets, if they don't sell out too quick. May use all the drink tickets on Baudonia if it's tapped when I walk in.
     
    #6 TravisMBinns, Jan 16, 2015
  7. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    What type of crowd was there? Was it wall-to-wall, or was there breathing space?

    I know one can't assume that a year later it won't be more packed (this is Chicago, after all), but I'm curious how many people were there throughout the day.
     
    #7 SeanBond, Jan 16, 2015
  8. stephenieman

    stephenieman Zealot (552) Oct 14, 2011 Illinois

    I'm more curious about what River I can supposedly View from this bar.
    I don't see one.
     
    #8 stephenieman, Jan 16, 2015
  9. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    My guess is that it's related to Riverview Park, an old amusement park in Chicago:

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riverview_Park_(Chicago)

    The Chicago River runs right by where the park used to be.
     
    #9 SeanBond, Jan 16, 2015
  10. TravisMBinns

    TravisMBinns Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2011 Illinois

    It was fairly packed within an hour of being open. I was able to grab a bar seat right by the front door (which in retrospect was a huge mistake because it was really f'ing cold that day and so many people were in and out the door essentially stayed open). When I left around 4 there was still enough room to move around. Of course, expect there to be three times as many people this time!
     
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  11. stephenieman

    stephenieman Zealot (552) Oct 14, 2011 Illinois

    Rather obscure history, I love it!

    Ive ridden my bike by this spot too many times to count. Always wondered what it was like and now will add it to my list of places to hit. Doubt I'll do this pahty though, I'm gettin' Barrel-Aged-Beered-out recently.
     
    #11 stephenieman, Jan 17, 2015
  12. TravisMBinns

    TravisMBinns Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2011 Illinois

    @fabes Am I missing something on the site or is it not working as intended?
     
    #12 TravisMBinns, Jan 17, 2015
  13. TravisMBinns

    TravisMBinns Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2011 Illinois

    All better
     
    #13 TravisMBinns, Jan 17, 2015
  14. fabes

    fabes Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2010 Illinois

    There was a 4 minute hiccup, but it's rolling now. Sorry, out of my control. There are still tickets left and it's 12:23pm cst.
     
    #14 fabes, Jan 17, 2015
  15. SeanBond

    SeanBond Pooh-Bah (2,904) Jul 30, 2013 Illinois
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    Just grabbed my ticket. How is will call going to work on Saturday? Just don't want to be waiting in the wrong line! :stuck_out_tongue:
     
    #15 SeanBond, Jan 20, 2015
  16. jdhende

    jdhende Zealot (713) Sep 27, 2010 Illinois

    Interested in this event as well. I know tappings will be tiered like last year, but what about bottles? How will that work? Will those also be 5 oz pours? Opened throughout the event? Available at the beginning? @fabes
     
    #16 jdhende, Jan 20, 2015
  17. TravisMBinns

    TravisMBinns Initiate (0) Apr 30, 2011 Illinois

    Pretty sure you can buy a bottle at any point throughout the day. Just has to be consumed on premise. I believe it was mentioned on the facebook event page.
     
    #17 TravisMBinns, Jan 20, 2015
  18. fabes

    fabes Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2010 Illinois

    Guys, here's a couple answers to some of your questions....

    Bottles:
    Bottles will be available for sale. We will not be pouring bottles as part of the event. You purchase, you drink. On premise consumption only. Because we have a limited amount of bottles, they will be one per person, per variant. NO HOARDING!

    Lines:
    We will have two separate lines for the event in the morning. One for Early admission (11am) heading North on Damen, one for non-early admission(Noon and on) heading South on Damen. We will have a guest list of people who have purchased the Early Admission tickets and we will come find you in line before we let you in and give you a wristband and a package. If you're late, you're Early Admission wristband and package will be at will call in the Main Room. Please do not forget your ID. No ID, no entry.

    BTW, as of Jan 21 at 10:30am, we still have some Early Admission Tickets available.
     
    #18 fabes, Jan 21, 2015
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  19. bgrzywa2

    bgrzywa2 Zealot (738) Nov 8, 2011 Illinois
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    How much are bottles going to be? Are we talking like $55 for bottles of Prop and BCS Vanilla?
     
    #19 bgrzywa2, Jan 21, 2015
  20. fabes

    fabes Initiate (0) Dec 20, 2010 Illinois

    Bottle prices will be in line with on-premise prices.
     
    #20 fabes, Jan 21, 2015
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