The Chicago Traveler

I can admit I went to my fair share of keg parties while I was in college. Back then, when the alcohol was free and I didn’t have much cash to buy my own, I didn’t get picky about what was in that keg. And let me tell you, I encountered plenty of nasty brews. Yuck.
Now that I’m older, I know that some of the best beers don’t have amusing commercials during the Super Bowl. Paramount Room offers a beer menu that has style without being stuffy, offering 12 rotating beers on tap and more than 20 bottles and cans. …read more

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My best friend and I went out last night to a small pub I had wanted to visit for a long time. It’s classic, cozy, and even haunted! The Red Lion Pub in Lincoln Park is full of Chicago history and is a must-see for history buffs and ghost-seekers.
There are several bars that line Lincoln Avenue in the neighborhood but you can’t miss the bright white sign with the red lion figure. The wood and brick building was originally built in 1882, and at the time it was on the northern edge of the city, surrounded by countryside and farms. …read more

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