THE CRAFT

We aren’t going to pull any punches here: the restaurant business is usually the first to take a hit when a crisis occurs. And with the coronavirus pandemic having spread across nearly every state, th...

Many industries are beginning to feel the effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. But none more so than the hospitality industry. Bars, restaurants, hotels and cruise ships are experiencing a ...

Flowers are bloomin', beers are brewin' and Spring is just around the corner (March 19th to be exact). For brewers everywhere, spring is an opportune time to bring out light and fruity flavors. On thi...

No matter how clean and how orderly your restaurant is, health inspection anxiety seems like an entirely unavoidable part of life as a restauranteur. All too often, inspection days tend to sneak up on...

Remember the great corn syrup battle of Superbowl 2019? When two of the largest beer manufacturers battled over their ingredients? The argument was over the use of corn syrup in popular domestic beer....

The data revolution is here. With a never-ending focus on improving customer and patron experience, more restaurants are turning to large, quantitative data sets to help ‘steer the ship.’ In one parti...

Every other week, I sit down and scour the internet for the latest and greatest in beer releases. It's fun. I love researching it, I love learning about it and I love sharing it with you. And this wee...

Starting to think about writing your next (or first) cocktail menu? Congrats! Many bartenders spend years trying to get this privilege, so it’s definitely something to celebrate. But where do you go f...

Now that 2019 is officially behind us we can look towards the trends that will shape the alcohol space in the on-premise. Over recent years, the choices Chicagoans make when imbibing at bars and resta...

Chicago boasts the title of the nation's craft brewery capital and over the past ten years has become one of the greatest beer destinations in the country. Throughout its history, Chicagoans have alwa...