Golden Summer Chili
For various reasons, I missed the part of the Olympics opening ceremonies when James Bond pushed Queen Elizabeth out of a plane onto Paul...
3rd Base Pumping?
I’ve gotta be honest. The only reason I set out for Arlington’s 3rd Base Sports Bar & Grill was for the purpose of making...
Saucer Takes Flight
Attention, beer geeks. Your temple of brew is back. The Flying Saucer has returned, and if you weren’t able to be there last Thursday...
Stop! Promo Time
Back in May, I picked up a side gig handing out samples of beer on behalf of a marketing company, an easy job that...
Anthony’s Time to Shine
I was in a friend’s wedding on Saturday, so I had the whole weekend off, since the rehearsal was on Friday evening and the...
And Your Name Is?
Names are important. If you’re arbitrary and contrary like I am, the words “Fat” or “Daddy” in a bar’s moniker almost guarantee I’ll never...
Rooster Still Roosting
Maybe it was because I went to California last week, or maybe I just didn’t sit in front of Facebook all day like I...
Food Goes in Here
About a month and a half ago, a woman came into The Boiled Owl Tavern on the Near South Side during my happy hour...
Continue?
At some point in life, a person quits going out during the week, whether it’s a matter of funds, kids, ankle monitors, or any...
Wonderful World
Whenever I’ve been asked or allowed to make up my own special at a bar I’m pouring at, I usually try to make it...
