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Originally Posted by Psycho Dad
Goose Island IPA is a beer that I dismissed at first. After a few bottles I decided it not that bad. I'd figure in Chicago you'll find it on tap perhaps. Try one for me.
I spell checked this post because I've been enjoying a home brewed double IPA all evening.
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Unfortunately (or not depending on your point of view, I guess), the Berghoff doesn't serve Goose. They have their own proprietary beer, including a pretty good Amber.
And if you like the IPA, you should try their Bourbon Barrel Stout. It's got all kinds of interesting things going on in it. And Summertime is a staple at my house for hot days spent watching the kids play in the sprinkler.
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Originally Posted by uncle phil
damn, i miss the berghoff...one of my favorite restaurants in chicago...
have a draft for me, guys...
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Well, the restaurant closed a couple of years ago. It's still there, but it's mainly used for banquets now. They opened a "cafe" in the basement (where the overflow seating was) that's got pretty good sandwiches, but it's not the same. The bar is still there, though, and going strong.
Little history lesson since I'm a geek that way: The Berghoff opened in the early 1900's and stayed open during Prohibition, using the restaurant as a cover for a speakeasy. When Prohibition ended, they got Liquor License #1 in Chicago, which is still on display in the bar. The bar was for men only until the mid-80's because it only had 1 bathroom and was separated from the restaurant by a heavy velvet curtain (so the women wouldn't have to see the men drinking). Wives used to lob dinner rolls over the curtain so that they could get their husbands to get out of the bar and drive them home.
If anyone else is ever visiting, my office is a block away, and I'm always up for some suds. If you're unlucky enough - like Lucifer on his last visit - I'll even walk you through a few of the nearby buildings to show you the arcitecture and historical sites. Consider that a standing invitation, even if you live in the city.