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Giveaway: Win Tickets To (Sold Out) Chicago Gourmet ›
On September 19, 2016  ·  in Giveaway, Stella Artois

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Chicago Gourmet presented by Bon Appétit is one of Chicago’s most renowned culinary events. Staged in beautiful Millennium Park, Chicago Gourmet celebrates the best in food, drink, art, and culture with live demonstrations and tastings from your favorite chefs and restaurants. Our friends at Stella Artois are enthusiastic about pairing beautiful food with beautiful beer and want you to experience them together this weekend. Enter to win a pair of tickets to Saturday’s SOLD OUT session of Chicago Gourmet below. Must be 21+ to enter. Read More


Giveaway: Chicago Reader Fall Cocktail Challenge With Schlafly Beer ›
On September 12, 2016  ·  in Giveaway, Schlafly Beer
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Thanks to our friends over at Schlafly Beer, we’re sending you and a friend to the Chicago Reader Fall Cocktail Challenge at Salvage One in West Town! More than a dozen of Chicago’s best mixologists will be whipping up some amazing seasonal cocktails for your enjoyment and Fig Catering will have some delicious bites to pair with the drinks. Enter to win using the form below. Must be 21+ to enter. Read More


Local Option’s Scorched Tundra VI (Plus, Win A Pair Of Tickets) ›
On August 29, 2016  ·  in Behind the Beer, Giveaway, Local Option Bierwerker

Walking down Lincoln Park’s Webster Avenue, it may take some by surprise that amidst the upscale shops and homes is a haven for both metal and beer lovers alike: Local Option Bierwerker. Alexi Front, who serves as Local Option’s communications director, brewer, bartender, and anything-else-that-needs-to-be-done guy, has been into metal music since he was a kid and is an integral part of Chicago’s scene. He’s also the force behind Chicago’s first Scorched Tundra Music Festival, a metal festival bringing in acts from around the world to play at The Empty Bottle this weekend.

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Giveaway: Win Tickets To Bud Light Lolla Loft Sessions With Frank Turner and The Strumbellas ›
On July 19, 2016  ·  in Giveaway

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Bud Light and 93.1 XRT have teamed up to bring you the most exclusive Lollapalooza afterparties at the Bud Light Lolla Loft! Grab a Bud Light and catch a Lollapalooza artist at an UNDISCLOSED location, also known as the Bud Light Lolla Loft. Read More


Giveaway | Win Tickets To Pitchfork Music Festival ›
On July 13, 2016  ·  in Giveaway, Goose Island Beer Co.

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Pitchfork Music Festival comes back to town this weekend and thanks to Goose Island, we’re hooking you up with a pair of 3-day passes to the festival! All you have to do is follow @LakeshoreBev on Twitter and retweet THIS TWEET. Yep, that’s it! We will DM the winner Thursday morning.

Must be 21 to enter.

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Giveaway | Win Tickets to Windy City Smokeout! ›
On July 06, 2016  ·  in Giveaway

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What goes together with country music and barbecue? Well, beer, of course. Windy City Smokeout comes to town July 15-17 and we’re sending you and a friend to the festival with 3-day passes to enjoy the incredible beer selection alongside country beats and barbecue eats. See the entire beer list here and enter to win below. Must be 21+ to enter.

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