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Empirical's New Brewpub Adding Boozy Brunch, 30-Seat Patio In Rogers Park

Does it count as drinking if the biscuits are made from American wheat ale and the gravy a porter?

A Sneak Peek At Empirical's New Rogers Park Brewpub — A Beer-Lover's Dream

Seventy percent of the food menu is beer-infused, including a stout milkshake with beer whipped cream.

Empirical Brewery To Open In Rogers Park's Mayne Stage Restaurant

The brewery's second location will include a five-barrel production system in a now vacant storefront.

Stray Cats Guard Chicago Brewery, Protect Precious Beer Grain From Rats

"If a brewer says they don't have rats, they're lying," said Bill Hurley, owner of Empirical Brewery.

Empirical Brewery's Taproom Opens Friday, Opinionated Drinkers Wanted

The menu at Empirical Brewery's taproom will include experimental beers in the development phase.

Empirical Brewing Wants You to Tell It How To Make Beer

Empirical's taproom will be one part bar, one part lab, with customers taste-testing experimental brews.

Top Stories

Downtown Twins Born At Roosevelt Red Line Station Have Names, Are Doing Well

And, no, they're not called Roosevelt and State.

Humboldt Park Humboldt Park's Puerto Rican Evacuee Welcome Center Opens Today

For most of November, it'll be open two days a week, between 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays and Tuesdays.

Roseland Police Hiring Process Discriminates Against Blacks, Latinos: Ald. Beale

Data shows that while more blacks and Latinos applied to the CPD, most new officers are white.

Wicker Park Trek Bike Shop Coming To Milwaukee Avenue's 'Hipster Highway,' Bid Shows

The nation's largest bike maker is soliciting bids for a retail build-out at 1647 N. Milwaukee Ave.

Downtown Ald. Willie Cochran Collapses During City Council Hearing

Cochran was given CPR by 40th Ward Ald. Patrick O'Connor, taken to Northwestern hospital.

Chinatown Pistol Whipping of Sisters In Chinatown Part Of Larger Crime Spree: Police

The violent robbery could be connected to four other robberies in the area, police said.

The Loop 39 Phones A Day Are Stolen On Average In Chicago

We looked at the data behind thousands of cellphones reported stolen in Chicago since January 2016.

Dunning Drunken-Driving Victim Hopes Cop Charged With DUI Gets Probation: Court

Erin Mowry, 42, could be convicted of aggravated DUI for the July 2015 crash.

West Pullman Man Shoots Himself In Penis During West Pullman Robbery, Prosecutors Say

Terrion Pouncy, 19, was still hospitalized Thursday following surgery.

Logan Square Landlord M. Fishman's Move To Evict Logan Square Tenants Sparks Protest

The eviction notices "caught many families unprepared," activists said.

Noble Square Million Dollar Town Houses On Wicker, Noble Square Border Launch Pre-Sales

"The reception has been outstanding. We've had lots of interest and excitement," the listing agent said.

O'Hare Traveling For Thanksgiving? Midway, O'Hare Among Most Delayed Busy Airports

About 20 percent of O'Hare and Midway flights for Thanksgiving get delayed, according to a new report.