ISO: Chicagoland bottle shares

Discussion in 'Great Lakes' started by Billy_Bars, Jan 16, 2015.

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  1. Billy_Bars

    Billy_Bars Pundit (773) Jan 18, 2014 Illinois

    I live in the Chicagoland area (Joliet/Plainfield to be more precise) and I've got a simple problem. All of my craft beer drinking buddies live miles away. I moved here around a year and a half ago, and I just want to find some bottle shares so that I can:

    1) Share some of the awesomeness that comes from having beer friends all over the country, and

    2) Make some new friends to repeat #1.

    I have some brews that I absolutely can't imagine drinking all on my own. (Where's the fun in that?) I'd love to find some things close to where I live, but I'm in no place to be picky about driving a little ways either.

    Sorry if I sound desperate- but I am! Haha
     
    #1 Billy_Bars, Jan 16, 2015
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  2. HighWine

    HighWine Initiate (0) Dec 11, 2010 Illinois

    We do bottle shares in the Schaumburg area pretty regularly if you ever find occasion to be in this neck of the woods.
     
    #2 HighWine, Jan 16, 2015
  3. Canada_Dan

    Canada_Dan Initiate (0) Jun 14, 2013 Colorado

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  4. Billy_Bars

    Billy_Bars Pundit (773) Jan 18, 2014 Illinois

    Thanks @Canada_Dan! Looks like there are a bunch of people looking for the same thing I am! Awesome!
     
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  5. JakeT469

    JakeT469 Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2012 Colorado

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  6. Billy_Bars

    Billy_Bars Pundit (773) Jan 18, 2014 Illinois

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  7. mbmiche

    mbmiche Pundit (906) Aug 10, 2014 Illinois
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    I live up in North Hoffman (used to live in Schaumburg) and would be interested in joining a share from time to time. I'm pretty busy with work and kids, but every once in a while I can get away... I'd love a little more info if you are open to someone dropping in occasionally with a few tasty beverages.
     
    #7 mbmiche, Jan 16, 2015
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  8. 1beardedbeerdrinker

    1beardedbeerdrinker Initiate (0) Aug 5, 2014 Illinois
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    I know there's a Wednesday share at Niche in Geneva. I've also heard there are occasional shares at Sovereign in Plainfield.
     
    #8 1beardedbeerdrinker, Jan 16, 2015
  9. dtjager

    dtjager Initiate (0) May 20, 2014 Illinois

    I'd love to know more about the Schaumburg bottle share if others are welcome on occasion, I've got some solid bottles I'd love to share. Or does anyone know about anything further north? Like Arlington Heights or Buffalo Grove?
     
    #9 dtjager, Jan 17, 2015
  10. Billy_Bars

    Billy_Bars Pundit (773) Jan 18, 2014 Illinois

    I'd love to go to a share at Sovereign! I love that place and it's really close to me! Their food is awesome!
     
    #10 Billy_Bars, Jan 17, 2015
  11. Spinaltapped

    Spinaltapped Initiate (0) Oct 24, 2013 Illinois

    I'm in Naperville and have been SOL so far.
     
    #11 Spinaltapped, Jan 17, 2015
  12. mychalg9

    mychalg9 Pooh-Bah (2,123) Apr 8, 2010 Illinois
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    Algonquin here. Always up for a bottle share.
     
    #12 mychalg9, Jan 17, 2015
  13. sliks96

    sliks96 Pundit (830) Oct 15, 2010 Illinois
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    Hoffman Estates. I like bottle shares.
     
    #13 sliks96, Jan 17, 2015
  14. JakeT469

    JakeT469 Initiate (0) Jan 13, 2012 Colorado

    Finally went there a few weeks ago and thoroughly enjoyed it (I know 2/3 of the owners) but it was a little pricey. The Burger I had was amazing and they always have a pretty stellar tap selection.
     
    #14 JakeT469, Jan 17, 2015
  15. jaqo4

    jaqo4 Initiate (0) Nov 30, 2013 Illinois

    Bartlett here and always down for a good bottle share
     
    #15 jaqo4, Jan 18, 2015
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