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Blogs, Bleader Jun 13, 2018
Can a Division Street cocktail bar truly capture the spirit of Nelson Algren?

The Neon Wilderness will try, but the phrase "Algren-inspired bar" makes Algren scholar Bill Savage groan.
- By Bill Savage
- Tags: Arts, Books, Booze, Food & Drink, Nelson Algren, Neon Wilderness, Bar Deville, Division Street, The Man With the Golden Arm, Tug & Maul, Antek Witwicki, Mike Royko, tavern, shot-and-a-beer-bar

Blogs, Bleader Jul 12, 2017
Video
Wrigley Field will host the MLB All-Star Game in the ‘near future,’ and other Chicago news

Also, a Mexican immigrant scheduled for deportation is suing CPD for an alleged gang database error.
- By Kate Shepherd
- Tags: News, Did You Read __________?, Chicago, Illinois, Wrigley Field, MLB, Chicago Cubs, Crane Kenney, Rob Manfred, MLB All-Star Game, baseball, Miami, immigration issues, DACA, Chicago Police Department, deportation, Chicago gang database, Latin Kings, Rahm Emanuel, the Hatchery, East Garfield Park, Valerie Jarrett, Obama family, Bar DeVille, Ukrainian Village cocktail bars, Video

Music, Music Feature May 9, 2017
International Anthem brings punk idealism to progressive jazz

This Chicago label puts in the sweat to get its artists the audiences they deserve.
- By Peter Margasak
- Tags: Music Feature, International Anthem, Scott McNiece, David Allen, Uncanned Music, Jaimie Branch, Jeff Parker, Makaya McCraven, Rob Mazurek, Hear in Now, Tomeka Reid, jazz, improvised music, The New Breed, Fly or Die, Not Living in Fear, Mazz Swift, Silvia Bolognesi, In the Moment, Rob Mazurek, Emmett Kelly, Alien Flower Sutra, A.M. Frison, Tommaso Moretti, Ben Lamar Gay, Bottle Tree, Gilt Bar, Curio, Trio in Curio, Ian Springer, Brendan Sodikoff, Hogsalt Hospitality, the Bedford, Bar Deville, Prizzy Prizzy Please, Hungry Brain, Nick Mazzarella, Skylark, Elastic, Hideout, Anton Hatwich, Dylan Ryan, Frank Rosaly, Matt Lux, Mikel Avery, Rob Jacobs, Wei Zhongle, Bambi Kino Duo, Brian Case, Justin Walter, Ahleuchatistas, Irreversible Entanglements, Keir Neuringer, Luke Stewart, Camae Ayewa, Moor Mother, Ohmme, Junius Paul, Dave Vettraino, Natalie Joy, Alternate Moon Cycles, Jamire Williams, Josh Johnson

Blogs, Bleader Dec 30, 2016
A former Chicago bartender returns from Cambodia to mix cocktails from her Phnom Penh bar

Annemarie Sagoi brings drinks from Le Boutier, her craft cocktail bar that celebrates Cambodia's "golden age" of rock, to Bar DeVille for one night only.
- By Julia Thiel
- Tags: Booze, Food & Drink, Cambodian cocktails, Bar DeVille, pop-up bar, Annemarie Sagoi, Le Boutier, Phnom Penh, David Chhay

Arts & Culture, Comedy Critic's Choice Jul 7, 2014
Recommended
The Comedy Exposition stand-up fest stands in for Just for Laughs

A fivesome of locals at the ground floor of Chicago's stand-up scene launch a new funny festival.
- By Kevin Warwick
- Tags: Comedy Critic's Choice, The Comedy Exposition of 2014, Katie McVay, Just for Laughs, Bruce Hills, Stephanie Hasz, Goodrich Gevaart, Zach Peterson, Matt Byrne, Parlour Car, Bar Deville, SnubFest, Women's Funny Festival, High Plains Comedy Festival in Denver, Crom Comedy Fest, Omaha, Annoyance, the Playground, Cole's, Schubas, Township, the Hideout, Jackie Kashian, Aparna Nancherla, Totally Biased with W. Kamau Bell, SNL, Brooks Wheelan, Andy Kindler, Bob's Burgers, Lakeview, Wicker Park, Logan Square, Patton Oswalt, Aziz Ansari, Recommended

Blogs, Bleader Jan 7, 2014
Reader's Agenda Tue 1/7: At Berkeley, Michael Zerang and Tuesday Funk

What's on the Reader's Agenda for Tuesday, January 7
- By Drew Hunt
- Tags: Do This, Arts, Frederick Wiseman, At Berkeley, Ben Sachs, Gene Siskel Film Center, Michael Zerang, Bar DeVille, the Blue Lights, Hopleaf, Tuesday Funk, Ryan Bartelmay, Kelly Swails, Christa Desir, Jasmine Davila, Christopher Sweet

Food & Drink, Cocktail Challenge Dec 23, 2013
2013: Ballsy babes, potted meat, and bartenders who can tackle just about anything

The third year of the Reader's Cocktail Challenge brought nonfoodstuffs and the nastiest ingredient yet.
- By Kate Schmidt
- Tags: Cocktail Challenge, All Hallows' Eve, Rachael Smith, Bar DeVille, Cocktail Challenge, Mike Ryan, Sable, Jay Schroeder, Red Door, Rick Bayless, Alex Renshaw, Drumbar, Mary Rose Braun, Blackbird, Lone Wolf, Austin Skiles, the Aviary, Grant Achatz, Nick Kokonas, Micah Melton, Jason Cevallos, The Office, GEB, Dave Michalowski

Food & Drink, Cocktail Challenge Nov 21, 2013
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Cocktail Challenge: Potted meat

Austin Skiles of Lone Wolf parries the fatty and salty with the bitter in a twist on the negroni.
- By Kate Schmidt
- Tags: Cocktail Challenge, Spam, Austin Skiles, Barrelhouse Flat, Lone Wolf, Bar DeVille, Rachael Smith, potted meat, negroni, gin, sweet vermouth, Campari, mezcal, Wade McElroy, Trenchermen, Sportsman's Club, cocktail challenge, Video

Food & Drink, Cocktail Challenge Nov 7, 2013
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Cocktail Challenge: Sardines

Bar DeVille's Rachael Smith "doubles down" on fish.
- By Kate Schmidt
- Tags: Cocktail Challenge, Rachael Smith, Bar DeVille, Robbie Guevara, Revel Room, sardines, margarita, tequila, orange bitters, lemon juice, Austin Skiles, Barrelhouse Flat, Lone Wolf, Stephen Cole, Leopold Bloom, cocktail challenge, Video

Blogs, Bleader Sep 17, 2013
Experimental trio Good Stuff House almost reunites

The Zelienople side project almost gets back together to play its first show in four years as its eponymous 2006 debut gets reissued.
- By Peter Margasak
- Tags: Music, Post No Bills, Good Stuff House, Holodeck, Time-Lag, Zelienople, Mike Weis, Matt Christensen, Scott Tuma, Bar DeVille, Over/Out, drone, experimental music

Food & Drink, Food & Drink Feature Aug 28, 2013
One bourbon, one scotch, and 20 new hipster bars

A forthcoming Logan Square venture from two Violet Hour vets is about to open in a neighborhood that’s looking increasingly like Wicker Park.
- By Julia Thiel
- Tags: Food & Drink Feature, Analogue bar, Henry Prendergast, Robert Haynes, Logan Square, Violet Hour, Wicker Park, cocktail lounge, Aviary, Barrelhouse Flat, Sable, The Drawing Room, Bar DeVille, Drumbar, Whistler, Weegee's Lounge, Scofflaw, Longman & Eagle, Billy Sunday, whiskey smash, Paul McGee, Three Dots and a Dash, Bonny's, Helen's Two Way Lounge, Paul Lynn Miller, Radler, Chicago Distilling Company, Land and Sea Dept., Parson's Chicken and Fish, Parts & Labor, Prindiville, West Town, Ukrainian Village, Pulaski Park, Noble Square, Whirlaway Lounge, Maria Jaimes, Rainbo, Danny's, Gold Star, The Charleston, Alfredo Nogueria

Arts & Culture, Comedy Critic's Choice Jul 30, 2013
Recommended
Parlour Car stand-up at Bar DeVille is worth leaving the couch for

Long-time host of Cole's open mike co-curates the weekly show, with comedians Junior Stopka and Will Miles on this week's roster.
- By Molly Adams
- Tags: Comedy Critic's Choice, Netflix, Orange Is the New Black, Parlour Car, Bar DeVille, Matty Ryan, Kenny DeForest, Adam Burke, Junior Stopka, Will Miles, Brendan McGowan, Brandie Posey, Lady to Lady, Facebook, standup comedy, Recommended

Blogs, Bleader Apr 29, 2013
Ben Schiller leaving Boka Restaurant Group

The illustrious barman is partnering in the Berkshire Room and opening his own "old-man bar."
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Ben Schiller, Homestead, the Berkshire, The Fifty/50 Restaurant Group, Chris Curren, Boka, GT Fish & Oyster, Bar DeVille, Scofflaw, Roots Handmade Pizza, Girl & the Goat

Blogs, Bleader Jun 27, 2012
In praise of Fat Phil's Last Stand

Don't hate this hot dog stand because it's obnoxious
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Phil's Last Stand, Phil Ashbach, hot dogs, Herm's Hot Dog Palace, Bar DeVille, Lockdown Bar & Grill, Odge's Old Fashioned Red hots, Red Hot Ranch, Herm's Hot Dog Palace

Blogs, Bleader Jun 6, 2012
The Philly cheesesteak makes good

In this week's Food & Drink: Monti's redeems the Philadelphia cheesesteak for Chicagoans, Cocktail Challenge canned tuna
- By Kate Schmidt
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Monti's, Rockit Ranch Productions, Mike Sula, James Gottwald, Jennifer Monti, Lincoln Square, Philadelphia cheesesteak, Ronnie Higgins, Bar DeVille, Bangers & Lace, Vie, Mike Page, canned tuna, Manny Sofios, Gilt Bar, natto

Food & Drink, Cocktail Challenge Jun 6, 2012
Slideshow
Cocktail Challenge: canned tuna

Ronnie Higgins (Bangers & Lace, Bar DeVille) puts a tropical twist on a fishy concoction
- By Kate Schmidt
- Tags: Cocktail Challenge, Mike Page, Ronnie Higgins, canned tuna, mule cocktail, Manny Sofios, Gilt Bar, Bangers & Lace, Bar DeVille, cocktail challenge, Slideshow

Blogs, Bleader Jan 19, 2012
In this week's Food & Drink

In this week's Food & Drink: Bar Toma and Bar DeVille's Bradley Bolt
- By Kate Schmidt
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Bar Toma, Tony Mantuano, Roman-style pizza, Bar DeVille, Manischewitz Cherry, Bradley Bolt, Justin Anderson, the Bedford, John Manion, La Sirena Clandestina

Food & Drink, Cocktail Challenge Jan 19, 2012
Slideshow
Cocktail Challenge: Manischewitz

The manhattan meets cherry wine in this cocktail from Bar DeVille's Bradley Bolt
- By Kate Schmidt
- Tags: Cocktail Challenge, Manischewitz, manhattan cocktail, Bradley Bolt, Luke LeFiles, Bar DeVille, cocktail challenge, Slideshow

Blogs, Bleader Dec 29, 2011
133 tasty things from 2011

I ate it all
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Tamales Garibay, the Florentine, H Mart, Prince Creperie Cafe, the Sodfather, Chez Violette, MingHin Cuisine, Butcher & Larder, Leopold, La Taberna Tapas, Ruby's, Bistronomic, Paris Club, Leader Bar, Frontier, Ing, Lure Izakaya Pub, Birrieria Zaragoza, Cafe des Architectes, GT Fish & Oyster, Next Restaurant, Paris 1906, Tour of Thailand, Childhood, Underground Meats, Nostrano, Aviary, the Molecular Collective, Paul McGee, the Whistler, Goose Island Madame Rose, La Chaparrita, the Bedford, Pleasant House Bakery, Golden Pacific Market, Aroy Thai, Harvesttime Foods, Scottish Festival and Highland Games, Rancho Mateo, Humboldt Park Puerto Rican Fest, Lemonhart 151, Mike Ryan, Sable, Union Sushi & Barbeque Bar, Rustic House, Black Sheep, NoMi Kitchen, Autre Monde, Wisconsin State Fair, Telegraph Wine Bar, Al Dente, Roots Handmade Pizza, Masa Azul, Lao Hunan, Michael Jordan's Steak House, the Pump Room, Tozi Korean BBQ, Cai Fine Dining and Banquet, Maude's Liquor Bar, Phoenix tofu, Three Aces, Harvard Sportsmen's Club, Wat Dhammaram Songkran, 2007 Black Slate Porrera, Vera, Almawal, El Ideas, Snack Planet, JoongBoo Market, Nha Hang Viet Nam, Nathan Sears, Baconfest, Mick Klug Farm, Ripasso, jicama stick, Victor Mejia, Tortas Frontera, Matty Eggleston, Perennial Virant, Barrelhouse Flat, Ben Schiller, Jason Turley, Bar DeVille

Blogs, Bleader Dec 8, 2011
This week in Food & Drink

In this week's Food & Drink: Mark and Elizabeth Mendez's Vera, Key Ingredient cod milt, Cocktail Challenge kimchi
- By Kate Schmidt
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Vera, Mark Mendez, Liz Mendez, Carnivale, Key Ingredient, cod milt, Rootstock Wine & Beer Bar, Duncan Biddulph, Jason Hammel, Lula Cafe, gjetost, Luke LeFiles, Hot Chocolate, kimchi, Malort, Brad Bolt, Bar DeVille

Best of Chicago, Music & Nightlife Jun 23, 2011
Best bartender

Jason Turley at Bar Deville
- Tags: Music & Nightlife, The Reader's picks, Jason Turley, Bar DeVille

Food & Drink, Restaurant Review Dec 30, 2010
Awash in ampersands: Bangers & Lace and Blokes & Birds

The British invasion continues
- By Julia Thiel
- Tags: Restaurant Reviews, Bangers & Lace, Blokes & Birds, Bar DeVille, Nightwood, Duchamp

Blogs, Bleader Dec 16, 2010
110 Tasty Things From 2010

What I ate this year that I can't forget.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Owen & Engine, Balsan, Branch 27, Sun Wah, Sprout, Cafe LaGuardia, Henri, Armi, Vincent, Kukulu Market, La Boulangerie, City Provisions Deli, Fina Estampa, J.P. Graziano, Pork Shopee, Lillie's Q, Meatyballs Mobile, Black Dog, Girl & the Goat, Ruby's Fast Food, Ruxbin, Buen Sabor, La Lagartija Taqueria, Taco Chino, Del Seoul, George's Kabab. Danny's Restaurant, Shawarma Inn, Taza Bakery, Kith & Kin, Sanabel Bakery, Ba Le, Roelli Cheese Haus' Dunbarton Blue, Cumin, Cookie Bar, Mapo Restaurant, Baylor watermelons, Floriole, Aripo's, Sable, The Whistler, The Drawing Room, Kovel Distillery, Aldino's, Jibek Jolu, Acre, Gilt Bar, Tao Ran Ju, Franks 'n' Dawgs, Pollo Vagabundo, Burton's Maple Syrup, Mick Klug Farms, Revolution Brewery, Longman & Eagle, Custom House, Ceres Table, Nella Pizzeria Napoletana, Phillip Foss, Lokal, Mac and Min's, Hearty, Chad Doll, Clint Rogers, Matty Eggleston, Eric Hay, Upland Cheese Company, Bar Deville, Avli Esiatorio, Torishin, Merla's Kitchen, This Little Piggy, Mama Bazell's, Shawn Michelle's Homemade Ice Cream

Blogs, Bleader Nov 2, 2010
Take a Sip: Fresh Coconut Water Meets the Sugarkiss

Harvest your own coconut water and mix it with rum, like Bangers & Lace barkeep Matty Eggleston does.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, coconut water, Zico, Vita Coco, Best Coconut, Goya, Matty Eggleston, Caribeño Cocktail, Bar Deville, Graham Elliot, Bangers & Lace

Blogs, Bleader Jul 19, 2010
So Long, Peter Vestinos

Mixologist Peter Vestinos is headed west.
- By Mike Sula
- Tags: Food Chain, Food & Drink, Peter Vestinos, the Tasting Room, Sepia, Wirtz Beverage Group, the Exchange, Third Coast Cocktail Club, Bar DeVille, NoMi, Naha, the Roof at the Wit, cocktails, San Francisco

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