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Friday, April 05, 2024The Who’s Who of Beer Cool
by Courtney Iseman / Punch Drink / April 4, 2024 The country’s top brewers, beer writers and buyers weigh in on the 10 breweries to know right now. Last year, we updated a 2020 “who’s who of beer cool” roundup, noting how fast the industry had changed in just three years, from pandemic-influenced consumer behavior to relentless brewery openings to fleeting style trends. It’s a painfully dated trope, but the craft beer industry of 2023 really seemed to then say, “Hold my beer.” In 2024, we’re looking at
Monday, October 16, 2023Oktoberfestiversary returns to Ravenswood Corridor this weekend
by Fox-32 Chicago / October 6, 2023Local breweries Dovetail and Begyle are celebrating their annual Oktoberfestiversary. Eateries like Bad Johnny's wood-fired pizza will be there Saturday. The event will raise money to donate millions of meals to The Friendship Center. Head down to the Ravenswood Corridor for live entertainment, beer, food and general merriment. Read more HERE
Tuesday, October 03, 2023Chicago breweries Dovetail, Begyle host Oktoberfestiversary raising funds for local food pantry
by ABC-7 Digital Team / September 30, 2023 CHICAGO (WLS) -- Dovetail Brewery and Begyle Brewing will host their 8th annual Oktoberfestiversary, an event for all ages with special beers, live music, food trucks, pop-ups and kids activities happening throughout the weekend, starting Oct. 7. You will have the opportunity to taste more than two dozen beers as Begyle's 11th anniversary. A $5 donation at the gate is suggested. Your gift will help the festival reach two million meals donated to The Friendship
Tuesday, July 11, 2023Square Roots Lincoln Square brings Chicago's best bites, brews and beats together
by ABC7 Chicago Digital Team / ABC-7 Chicago / July 8, 2023 CHICAGO (WLS) -- The Square Roots Festival is taking place this weekend in Lincoln Square.Square Roots has something for everyone, highlighting dozens of bands from a variety of genres for all ages, vendors, favorite local restaurants, and unique craft beers. Artists for the 2023 event feature rock icons Superchunk and laid-back indie rock with Real Estate, Lala Lala, Slow Pulp, Divino Niño, Momma and Eleventh Dream Day. Brewery partners will
Wednesday, May 31, 2023Outdoor dining expansion in Chicago could soon be permanent
by CBS-2 Chicago / May 30, 2023 The City Council License Committee is expected to vote Tuesday on a plan to make permanent an outdoor dining program that helped Chicago restaurants and bars survive the pandemic. Watch HERE
Tuesday, May 30, 2023Mayfestiversary in Ravenswood to raise money for The Friendship Center
by Fox-32 Chicago / May 27, 2023Begyle and Dovetail Brewery are hosting their annual spring party to kick off the warmer season and raise money to feed the community by partnering with The Friendship Center. A $5 suggested donation will go to the local food pantry that helps those facing hunger.Watch HERE
Tuesday, May 30, 2023Mayfestiversary brews up fun for a great cause this Memorial Day weekend
by ABC7 Chicago Digital Team / May 27, 2023 CHICAGO (WLS) -- Dovetail Brewery and Begyle Brewing are joining forces once again Memorial Day weekend for the classic Chicago Street festival, Mayfestiversary. The fest celebrates with unique beers, food trucks, pop-ups and live music. A $5 suggested donation will benefit the Friendship Center, a local food pantry that's been providing groceries and other resources for North Side residents facing hunger for more than 50 years. Since partnering with the
Friday, May 26, 2023Gearing up for Mayfestiversary
by WGN Morning News / WGN-9 Chicago / May 20, 2023 Dovetail Brewery and Begyle Brewing are gearing up for Mayfestiversary. It's an annual event that helps raise funds for The Friendship Center. Watch HERE