It’s the peak of the summer season. Here are a few ideas from downtown establishments with beer programs that easily get overlooked.
Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap recently debuted Hop Signals – a smoked hop pale ale collaboration w Two Brothers that includes hops smoked in Jake Melnick’s Southern Pride Smoker! Their leather-bound drink menu features 36 taps, 6 keg cocktails and 3 beer cocktails.
41 E Superior St.
SideDoor Chicago has been featured on our site in the past . Their cellar program and to-go menu make them a must visit if you’re near the Mag Mile.
100 E. Ontario St.
Howells and Hood has arguably the best patio experience in The Loop. It’s located at the base the Tribune Tower, and comes complete with 30 flats screens TVs and granite communal tables for the 2 months of sunshine we get around these parts.
435 N Michigan Ave
SideDoor Chicago
Spicy Bikini
Destihil Counter Clockweisse, Altos Tequila, Luxardo cherries, jalapeño, lime and maldon salt.
The Spicy Bikini
Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap
Lock It Up
Metropolitian Krankshaft, Oola Gin, Campari, Coochi De Torino and grapefruit juice 10$
Jake Melnicks
House Radler
Off Color Troublesome Gose, Gran Classico, grapefruit juice 10$
Howells and Hood
100 Days of Summer Cocktail
Ketel One, raspberry pear simple syrup, ginger ale, topped with Moody Tongue Dehydrated Tangerine Pale Wheat Ale ($13)
100 Days of Summer
Visit these locations if you’re downtown. Tell em Chicago Beer Geeks sent ya.
— Nkosi
