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Home » Local Option

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Sweden’s Scorched Tundra metal festival debuts in Chicago in September—and tickets go on sale today

by Luca Cimarusti May 27, 2016August 18, 2021

The first local installment of Scorched Tundra will host heaviness by the likes of Bongripper, Monolord, and False.

Posted inBlogs

Bourgeois blues for Boka and Brgrbelly, and other things to read and do

by Michael Gebert August 14, 2015August 18, 2021

Name changes, Harper’s hates on fine dining, Eater hates on food writing, Big Gay Ice Cream is coming, and more.

Posted inBlogs

Take a ‘Walk ov Shame’ to the Local Option for the Catalina Wine Mixer

by Philip Montoro January 23, 2015August 18, 2021

This fruity Belgian-style saison is one of 31 beautiful beers the Local Option will be pouring all night.

Local Option
Posted inFood & Drink

Four Chicago bars were you can drink old-fashioned beer

by Chicago Reader November 13, 2014August 18, 2021

Read about how Chicago breweries are reproducing long-forgotten beer styles. Local Option 1102 W. Webster localoptionbier.com Many of the beers that Local Option contract brews (and serves) are older styles, […]

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Dark Lord Day 2014: Three Floyds tweaks the festival’s new model for speed

by Philip Montoro April 28, 2014August 18, 2021

More than you could conceivably want to read about Three Floyds’ 2014 Dark Lord Day—but there are lots of pictures too!

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American Muscle returns to the Local Option

by Philip Montoro June 10, 2013August 19, 2021

The Local Option’s 12.5 percent double IPA makes its third appearance, and it’s as burly, bitter, and complicated as ever.

Posted inBlogs

Norway’s Kvelertak and Local Option’s Voku Hila: Metal makes beer taste better

by Philip Montoro April 22, 2013August 19, 2021

Local Option tapped its Voku Hila maibock at Sunday’s Kvelertak show, and the combination was one of few things that could’ve improved either.

Posted inBlogs

Off Color Brewing’s “Mischief” pop-up bar: You will want to drink all their beer

by Philip Montoro March 11, 2013August 19, 2021

Off Color Brewing debuts with four tasty collaborations: a pink pilsner, a smoked bock, a half bock, and a potent French-Belgian chimera.

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Kosmyk Charlie’s Y2K Catastrophe Ale from Central Waters: It’s a mouthful

by Philip Montoro January 21, 2013August 18, 2021

Central Waters first brewed Kosmyk Charlie’s barleywine for Y2K, but luckily they kept going.

Posted inBlogs

Beer and Metal: Bourbon Barrel Aged La Petite Mort by Central Waters and Local Option

by Philip Montoro October 1, 2012August 19, 2021

A German-style dark wheat beer brewed with Belgian yeast and aged in Heaven Hill barrels

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The Fuckin’ Catalina Wine Mixer and other food and drink events

by Meg Pier September 20, 2012August 19, 2021

An apple fest, German lager courses, rib cook-offs, ice cream socials, a dessert crawl and more

Muffuletta and shrimp po’boy at Mac and Min’s
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The Cajun ‘Wich

by Mike Sula, Izidora Angel and Anne Spiselman September 16, 2010August 19, 2021

West Loop sandwich vets go NOLA at Mac and Mins; Mia Figlia, a trattoria from a Tizi Melloul vet; and fancy pancakes on Taylor Street at Stax Cafe. Plus: 13 southern restaurants

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