News Item: Local Watering Holes

A little piece from Yahoo! News that looks interesting. Sure, I totally agree with the first entry as you will have seen from my previous posts. But I have heard a lot about Fountainhead and their rooftop beer garden as well.

Let me know what you think or if there are others worth mentioning!

 

Chicago's Beer Gardens on Nation's Best Lists

By Janoa Taylor | Yahoo! Contributor Network


With a growing craft beer scene and great summer weather, Chicago's beer gardens have grown in popularity over the years, and now one has landed on Food & Wine's list of the best beer gardens in the U.S. Want to experience Chicago's best? Head over to Sheffield's Chicago in Lakeview.

Sheffield's Chicago One of Nation's Best

Their craft beer selection is out of this world -- you'll find Founders, Goose Island, New Holland, New Belgium, Revolution, Three Floyds, and much more. Each month, a different brewery is selected as Beer of the Month, and a pint will only cost you $4.
Need more to convince you of Sheffield's greatness? Check out the ancient tree that juts out of the center of the beer garden. It towers over the middle section, giving much needed shade in the summer, as well as an earthy feel to your visit. There are also plants lining the wall above rustic, wooden picnic benches. Sheffield's is also known for some of the best barbecue in Chicago. They make two awesome barbecue sauces in-house --
the Memphis will satisfy those with a sweeter tooth, and the Texas will spice up all the others.
Find Sheffield's Chicago at 3258 N. Sheffield Ave and School Street.

The Village Tap  

Located at 2055 W. Roscoe St., it has become one of the city's favorites since opening in 1990. Besides a draft list boasting 25-plus beers, the beer garden is open year-round and has a fireplace and TVs for catching the game. It's definitely a neighborhood hangout, with ivy covering the patio walls.

 




Fountainhead 

Located at 1970 W. Montrose Ave., is another key Chicago beer destination. Their beer garden is a tad smaller, being a rooftop garden, but the beer list puts it at the top. Draft Magazine lists Fountainhead as one of the country's best beer bars, with a stunning menu boasting close to 200 beers. There are 26 craft breweries rotating on draft,
and a killer bottle and can selection includes Bell's, Lagunitas, Three Floyds, Stone, and more. Their beer garden is seasonal, and the Fountainhead Twitter feed says it's open for 2013.



Janoa Taylor is a freelance writer with a background in business and finance. She offers a unique local perspective
gained from years as a Chicago resident.

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