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In case you didn’t get the glaringly bring memo…summer is HERE! Patio weather is my absolute favorite. I have issues eating inside when I know I need to take advantage of the three months out of the year the Chicago breeze isn’t chilling me to the core.

Big Star is great and all if you want to wait 3 hours for your table. Since most places don’t take patio reservations, we’ve rounded up some of the best patio spots all around the city where you might actually be able to nab a spot.

1. Anteprima

Andersonville is full of gems off the beaten path, and Anteprima is one of the standouts. Last year on the 4th of July, I ventured away from the Navy Pier crowds and headed North to this delicious patio. While the patio isn’t great for a large group, it’s beautiful for a date night or intimate dinner. Every dish is fresh and flavorful, and tastes even better with a cold glass of wine.

2. RM Champagne

While this restaurant isn’t exactly a secret, the patio itself is literally hidden from the hustle of Restaurant Row. RM is a solid spot for a night out with girlfriends and some strong drinks. Order up a cheese platter and arm yourself with a Life is a Beach – vodka, cucumber, lemon, sage & cava.

3. El Nuevo Mexicano

I may be biased having lived just down the street from this place, but I can’t deny they make some solid Mexican food. They offer up tons of healthy options and vegetarian-friendly choices as well. The sizable patio is perfect for a group looking to enjoy a margarita and some enchiladas. The menu can be overwhelming but you honestly can’t go wrong.

4. m. Henry

Edgewater has no shortage of awesome brunch spots. In my opinion, m. Henry is more than a neighborhood spot; it’s a destination. It’s worth going to even if you can’t get a spot on the wonderful shaded patio. If you can, all the better to enjoy your blackberry bliss cakes or roasted veggie and goat cheese quiche. If you can’t stand the wait, grab a bakery item to-go.

5. Handlebar

This vegetarian mainstay is more than just that. They have plenty of menu items for any time of day. During brunch you won’t find a crowd, so it’s easy to enjoy the spacious back patio. Order up a breakfast  burrito an some tacos and you won’t be disappointed.

What are your favorite patio bars and restaurants?

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If you love beer, and I know you do, I highly recommend – and by “highly recommend” I mean that I’d command it would it were I had such power – that you visit Notrhdown Cafe today for the 5th annual Lions and Tigers and Beers event, currently ongoing.  Every two hours Northdown is rolling out a new slate of kegs housing some rare, elite, and amazing beers.  Right now (as of 12:30 p.m. Central today) they are featuring winners such as Perennial Sump, pictured above, and Cantillion Kreik.  Later today they plan to put up Maine Lunch, a tightly hopped, palate-stripping IPA with a champagne-like effervescence, and also Firestone Walker Helldorado, barrel-aged Surly Darkness, and 2016 Parabola, plus rarities from some outstanding breweries such as Off Color, Three Floyds, Mikkeller, and others.  If that’s not enticing enough, another Cantillion is launching at 7 p.m. and, in addition, all day they’re pouring a Todd the Axeman firkin.  Perhaps the best part is that all of this beer insanity is for the purpose of supporting the Wildcat Sanctuary, whose mission is to provide a sanctuary for big cats and to eviscerate big-cat captivity.  There, indeed, is a reason for you to drink a rare 11%-er at ND today.

You can find the full list here; apologies about the print quality.

I’m bereft of Jedi mind tricks but advise you to get there.   May the beer be with you. Oh my!

– M. Sheppard

Northdown Cafe and Taproom

3244 N. Lincoln Ave.

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What in the name of beer is going on here?   DryHop Brewers’ third-year anniversary party, that’s what.  It seems hard to believe but nearly three years have passed since DryHop, those makers of clean, pure, delicious beers, opened their Broadway Avenue doors in East Lakeview.  Since those nascent days, DryHop has not only raised its esteemed stature in the brewing community, it has expanded, opening a sister establishment, Corridor, which brings the Belgian-brewing love to Southport.  As the official anniversary date is this coming Monday, June 13, DryHop is celebrating with a series of events next week to show its appreciation for its loyal patrons and for soon-to-be converts.

Monday is when the party kicks off.   The brewery will be selling limited-run t-shirts referencing its fixture beer, Shark Meets Hipster, one of the cleanest, sturdiest beers you’ll ever try, a beer that had me at first sip.  Also that day, the DryHop Beer League will be open for up to 50 new members to join.  Please stop by the brewery or check the website for details.  That night DryHop ramps things up with the Barman’s Banquet.  I’ll be popping by after softball to get my fill of whatever’s for the offering.

Tuesday, all day, is the Lakeview Neighbors Appreciation Party.  If you live within the blocks surrounding the brewery, check your mail for a “thank you card”; bring it in to claim a free beer.  Now, folks, what’s a brewery anniversary party without a new brew?  On Wednesday, Destructo Comet, an American kettle sour with lychee, takes its opening bows.  Thursday marks the re-release of the 2-year-anniversary beer, Dandelion Disco Ball, a 7-percent oat pale ale.  Finally, Saturday closes out the festivities with a 3-year-anniversary brunch special.

Get on over to DryHop this week, folks, and help them celebrate 3-years of making awesome beer, serving terrific food, and proudly representing the Chicago brewing community.

–    M. Sheppard

DryHop Brewers

3155 N. Broadway Ave.

Chicago