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CHICAGO -- Autumn lovers, die-hard Chicagoans and plain old masochists found new common ground this October at CH Bar in the West Loop. Through the end of the month, Pumpkin Spice Malört is on the menu. “People who don’t like Malört say this is a little bit better,” said Zachary Jarosz, operations director at Malört producer CH Distillery. As of Wednesday morning, the distillery has sold about ...

Autumn lovers, die-hard Chicagoans and plain old masochists found new common ground this October at CH Bar in the West Loop. Through the end of the month, Pumpkin Spice Malört is on the menu. “People who don’t like Malört say this is a little bit better,” said Zachary Jarosz, operations director at Malört producer CH Distillery. As of Wednesday morning, the distillery has sold about 220 ...

The beloved Wrigleyville tavern Nisei Lounge became the most recent target in a series of bar and restaurant break-ins after a person removed a window and ransacked the bar early on Friday morning, tavern management said. Pat Odon, Nisei Lounge’s director of beer and baseball operations, said someone removed a pane of glass, took cash and “totally tossed the back area looking for money and ...

The beloved Wrigleyville tavern Nisei Lounge became the most recent target in a series of bar and restaurant break-ins after a person removed a window and ransacked the bar early on Friday morning, tavern management said. Pat Odon, Nisei Lounge’ s director of beer and baseball operations, said someone removed a pane of glass, took cash and“ totally tossed the back...

Every Chicagoan speaks at least one word of Swedish. For many decades, Jeppson’s Malört has been an indispensable Chicago staple. The farthest thing from a smooth spirit, a shot of Malört is a declaration of war. If you’ve not properly fortified your defenses, you’ll find yourself quickly steamrolled by its abrasive, unpalatable flavor. Malört (or...

Across Chicagoland, business owners and patrons tried to wrap their heads around what it means to have the COVID-19 reins taken off.