Food & Drink

Dining: Beerline Cafe Offers Vegan Variety
Dining

Beerline Cafe Offers Vegan Variety

Even something that smells like bacon. And all very fresh.

Bar Exam: 1894 Building Boasts New Orleans-Style Bar
Bar Exam

1894 Building Boasts New Orleans-Style Bar

New Brass Alley on Third St. has spent heavily on atmosphere. Evolution ping pong bar is on 2nd floor.

Now Serving: A Punk Rock Ramen Restaurant?
Now Serving

A Punk Rock Ramen Restaurant?

Tochi reopens with attitude. And Karl Kopp’s venture falls apart.

Bar Exam: Oscar’s Is a Classic South Side Pub
Bar Exam

Oscar’s Is a Classic South Side Pub

A century old, just below 16th St. Viaduct, known for its hamburgers and reasonably priced micro beers.

Now Serving: The Food Trucks Cometh
Now Serving

The Food Trucks Cometh

A new truck specializing in Dutch food. And the Falafel Guys open a sit-down restaurant.

Now Serving: New Owner for Jazz Estate
Now Serving

New Owner for Jazz Estate

Tiny club has somehow survived since 1977. New owner committed to jazz tradition.

Weekly Happy Hour: Cactus Club Brings the Bands
Weekly Happy Hour

Cactus Club Brings the Bands

Happy hour includes discounted Bloody Marys, rail cocktails and tall boys.

Bar Exam: Harbor Room Is Classic Gay Men’s Bar
Bar Exam

Harbor Room Is Classic Gay Men’s Bar

Its colorful 108-year history charts the rise and fall of a dense manufacturing neighborhood.

Beer City: The Perfect Beer for Halloween Movies
Beer City

The Perfect Beer for Halloween Movies

Five all-time scary movies paired with just the right, frightfully delicious beer.

Now Serving: 14 Choices for Halloween Fun
Now Serving

14 Choices for Halloween Fun

Food, drinks and fright at events like Fetish Friday, Harry Potter Halloween and Trolley Bar Crawl.

Bar Exam: O’Lydia’s Has 99-Year History
Bar Exam

O’Lydia’s Has 99-Year History

The atmospheric, old-style tavern still has the original floor, tin ceiling and back bar.

Now Serving: New Restaurant Atop Hyatt Regency
Now Serving

New Restaurant Atop Hyatt Regency

Alert the tourists! Old space for Polaris restaurant will reopen with new name but same views.