Good Beer Bar downtown Chicago ?

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  1. robwestcott

    robwestcott Pooh-Bah (1,767) Nov 3, 2008 Indiana
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    am @ 500 north Michigan. looking for something in walking distance. any pro tips ?

    saw the Public House nearby, but a quick glance at the draft list tells me I'm better off in my room with zombie dust.
     
    #1 robwestcott, Dec 6, 2014
  2. atrn271

    atrn271 Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2011 Illinois
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    The bar in Eataly has some rare stuff a few times.
     
    #2 atrn271, Dec 6, 2014
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  3. atrn271

    atrn271 Initiate (0) Jan 4, 2011 Illinois
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    Also Howells and Hoods has a huge beer menu.
     
    #3 atrn271, Dec 6, 2014
  4. Redrover

    Redrover Grand Pooh-Bah (3,676) Jan 18, 2003 Illinois
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    2nd Eataly, also Monks (if it open Saturday) Clark Street Ale House or the Farm House. All are relatively close.
     
    #4 Redrover, Dec 6, 2014
  5. robwestcott

    robwestcott Pooh-Bah (1,767) Nov 3, 2008 Indiana
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    thanks guys. Birreria at Eataly was A1. on my way to Howells and Hoods

    cheers
     
    #5 robwestcott, Dec 6, 2014
  6. MostlyNorwegian

    MostlyNorwegian Pooh-Bah (2,236) Feb 5, 2013 Illinois
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    Clark Street Ale house.
    It's one of the old guard for Chicago beer bars, and they have cask ale.
     
    #6 MostlyNorwegian, Dec 6, 2014
  7. oldmankoch

    oldmankoch Maven (1,299) Jan 1, 2014 Utah

    I'll be flying into Chicago on the 15th and spending a couple days between it and Milwaukee for work. On previous trips tp Chi I've found a great beer store in Fischman Liquors (last time there I picked up Pipeworks and Surly)......is there an even better store or perhaps beer bar with regional options on tap anyone can recommend.

    Also, any Milwaukee advice? I know to be on the lookout for New Glarus and Central Waters.....anything else I wouldn't expect to see in the Philly/NYC scene?

    Thanks for the tips!
     
    #7 oldmankoch, Dec 7, 2014
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