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Murphy is nervous with new people at first and will growl when he’s uncomfortable. But he’s absolutely wonderful once you get to know him. He’ll be great with an experienced Shar Pei-lover.
He is good with select dogs at the kennel – mostly females, but some males.
Sadly, his human is in hospice and he was given to rescue to find a home.
Because he’s nervous, he’s best with adults and teens, and not small children.
He is a healthy seniore, de-wormed, up-to-date on vaccines, neutered, heartworm-tested, on monthly preventative and micro-chipped. His adoption fee of $200 benefits the rescued pets of Pei Land Shar Pei Rescue.
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Chicago, the city named the #1 place to celebrate St. Patricks Day will be taking things a little slower today as our new normal has shut down many of our decades old traditions–not to mention restaurants and bars.
Dyeing the River Green
One of our most famous traditions, dyeing the Chicago River green, sadly has been “postponed” this year. At this point all we can do is wait and see if it will be rescheduled for 2020 and take a look at how it all got started:
The tradition dates back to 1961 when Stephen Bailey, Business Manager of the Chicago Journeymen Plumbers Local Union #110, spotted a plumber wearing coveralls that were stained a brilliant green by the dye used to detect leaks in the Chicago River. When Bailey, who was making plans for that year’s St. Patrick’s Day parade, saw the plumber he got the brainstorm to dye the Chicago River green…and the rest is history.
The Other Green River
The other “Green River,” Green River soda is even older. Green River soda came on the scene in 1919–about the same time that Congress was passing the 18th Amendment establishing Prohibition. It seems that the Schoenhofen Edelweiss Brewing Company, located in Chicago’s Pilsen neighborhood (18th and Canalport), was looking for something to do with their empty bottles left wanting after Prohibition became law. The answer was Green River–a sweet lime-based soda that screamed “look at me”…with its’ vivid neon green color.
Green River quickly became a hit. In fact, it was so popular that by 1933, it was second only to Coca Cola in consumption.
Once, Prohibition was repealed in 1933, Schoenhofen Brewing put Green River soda on a back burner, concentrating their efforts on the production of alcoholic beverages. The brewery eventually closed completely in 1950. Even so, Green River soda retained it’s popularity at many corner drugstore fountains and drive-in movies throughout the 1960s.
Then, seemingly, the soda went a way for a while but now you can find it everywhere from your local Target to Mariano’s.
Green River soda is good way to toast to an alcohol free St. Patricks Day–which by the way was the way the day was celebrated for many years.
Guinness: ‘Good things come to those who wait’
Maybe this year more than ever the Guinness slogan, Good things come to those who wait (referring to the proper way to pour the beer), makes perfect sense.
Guinness that’s been around since 1759 is a St. Paddy’s Day tradition for many and is still available at supermarkets and liquor stores. Just make sure you know the proper pour.
Even if you won’t be drinking Guinness with your corned beef and cabbage–hopefully this video will add a little Irish spirit to your day,
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Paranoia strikes deep Into your life it will creep It starts when you’re always afraid You step out of line, the man come and take you away
We’re living in a strange age. The man leading our government acts like a ten year old….and no offense to actual ten year olds. He takes total credit for accomplishments that having nothing to do with him. When he fails, which has been often in his professional and personal life, he deflects blame to others….anyone else but himself.
It’s the same way with the CoronaVirus. Donald Trump has known about this since January…probably earlier. Instead of dealing with it, he called it a hoax. Instead of getting testing and facilities ready to keep America safe, he blamed the media and the Democrats. Trump said it was their way of getting to him. It was their way of ruining the stock market, ruining the economy and ruining his Presidency. It was all a conspiracy against him. Paranoia.
So here we are now three months later. Trump and his task force are way behind the curve on dealing with this pandemic. The people who have taken the lead on this are those who lead our local governments. Priztker in Illinois, Inslee in Washington, Cuomo in New York and other governors have stepped up their game while the federal government lags behind…as usual.
Yesterday, for a short time, it looked like Donald Trump was acting presidential. In his daily press briefing, he gave credit to the press, the Democrats and the American people on how we’re all working together to get through this crisis. Yep, that presidential thing was a very short time because Donald Trump can’t help himself. He always goes back to who he truly is. In just a matter of hours, he put out this tweet:
The United States will be powerfully supporting those industries, like Airlines and others, that are particularly affected by the Chinese Virus. We will be stronger than ever before!
I suppose I shouldn’t be surprised. It was only a matter of time before he assigned blame. He only cares that someone else takes the fall for this, besides himself. It was only a matter of time before his prejudices and racism showed up. He doesn’t care that his some of supporters will take his words to heart. He doesn’t care that his words may put those in the Asian community at risk. It’s just another example of deflecting blame. Always believe someone when they show you who they are. Donald Trump has shown us who he is many times.
Yes, the virus started in China. Yes, they handled it poorly. But that’s not an excuse for what is occurring in the United States. Because of his poor response, the anxiety that grips our nation now falls on one man. The illnesses and deaths that will be occurring in the coming weeks also falls on that same man. That man is DONALD TRUMP!!
From now on, we shouldn’t call it Covid-19. We shouldn’t call it the CoronaVirus. We should never call it the Chinese Virus…NEVER. The term for this should now be TrumpVirus. How about this for a hashtag #TrumpVirus? Maybe it’ll go viral…like the virus.
We better stop, hey, what’s that sound Everybody look what’s going down
My so called friends think it’s time to edit this section. After four years, they may be right, but don’t tell them that. I’ll deny it until they die!
I can’t believe I’ve been writing this blog for four years.
It started as a health/wellness thing and over the years has morphed to include so many things that I don’t know how to describe it anymore.
I really thought this was going to be the final year of the blog but then Donald Trump came along. It looks like we’re good for four more years..God help us all!
Oh yeah…the biographical stuff. I’m not 60 anymore. The rest you can read about in the blog.
Even now, weeks into the coronavirus scare, you can see shopper after shopper leaving the grocery store loaded down with carts of bottled water. In gallon-sized bottles and multiple packages of individual-sized bottles.
Why?
Did someone recommend this? Are water works in danger of drying up or being infected by a virus because cities have stopped treating the water with virus- and bacteria-killing chemicals? Are we getting a hurricane in addition to a pandemic?
Are some Americans just stupid? Someone, please explain it.
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(The is a reprint of my 2018 St. Patrick’s Day column.)
Now comes the latest offense…. Wait, I can’t say it’s the latest, because these things keep popping up every day. Well, for me, cultural (mis)appropriation is relatively new.
Some examples: A white guy wears dreadlocks. Black Americans wearing African-style clothing. Wearing a Native American feather headdress. Actors performing in roles not of their race or ethnicity. (Except, of course, for Hamilton but not for Othello.) Miley Cyrus trying to adopt black female sexuality. And lots more. You’d think there was an epidemic.
Sometimes, it’s kind of hard to know. Some of us are from the “dominant” society. So, if you’re confused, here’s a definition:
Cultural appropriation, often framed as cultural misappropriation, is a concept in sociology dealing with the adoption of the elements of a minorityculture by members of the dominant culture. It is distinguished from equal cultural exchange due to the presence of a colonial element and imbalance of power. Cultural (mis)appropriation is often portrayed as harmful in contemporary cultures, and is claimed to be a violation of the collectiveintellectual property rights of the originating, minority cultures, notably Indigenous cultures and those living under colonial rule. Often unavoidable when multiple cultures come together, cultural exchange, as well as misappropriation, can include using other cultures’ cultural and religious traditions, fashion, symbols, language, and songs.
Oh, you mean like the appropriation of Irish culture? If you’re wearing green on St. Patrick’s Day, marching in a St. Pat’s Day parade, drinking green beer, aren’t you a racist or some kind of awful person? By what right to you appropriate my culture? Strutting around like you’re Irish and sharing the same music, literature, folklore and, this above all else, suffering. Then insulting it by considering St. Patrick’s Day is an opportunity to get vomiting drunk.
Of course I’m kidding. I’m delighted that everyone is sharing my culture, singing Danny Boy
Starving Irish beg for food at an overflowing workhouse.
with the same deep emotion as did the Irish when people left the stricken island for good.
Well, my critics will tell me, that the Irish are a part of the dominant society, sharing white privilege and harboring racism. What victimhood can we claim? If that’s your reaction, your victimhood ignorance is showing. You can find the details here. It was a colony of England, suffering all the maltreatments suffered by other colonies.
English conquest and domination of Ireland were a centuries-long endeavor. The English stripped the Irish of countless human and civil rights, including the right to vote, own property and arms, serve in the military, sit in Parliament, receive equal education, assemble in the name of representing the Irish people, habeas corpus and, most notably, to practice religion. Cleansing Ireland of the Catholic faith was a priority; church property was confiscated and priests sometimes were driven into hiding to celebrate mass or teach the catechism. Catholics were required to tithe to the established Protestant church, and in an additional slap at the nation of Catholics, the Anglican Church was officially named the Church of Ireland.
Trying to wipe out all vestiges of Irish culture, the English suppressed the native language,
The Notre Dame leprechaun. No offense taken.
Gaelic, and made English the official language. A million people died in the Great Potato Famine, which wasn’t a natural disaster but was caused by the English Corn Laws and other oppressions. People were left to starve and die on the roads and in the ditches. Talk about genocide: The Irish population in 1841 was 8.2 million. It fell to 6.6 million in 1851 and to 4.7 million in 1930.
To escape hunger and oppression as many as 4.5 million immigrated to American between 1820 and 1930, not counting the uncounted (I’ve seen figures as high as 1 million) who died from the horrible conditions while in transit. Once in America that met with hostility, discrimination, unemployment, segregation and worse. Many of the things that today trouble black Americans and immigrants. With an exception: There were no speech codes and cultural police to stem that anti-Irish hatred.
Yes, the Irish assimilated into America society while breathing life into their endangered culture. Today, the idea of assimilation is regarded as offensive. Not to me. It is how my grandfather and my father beat the prejudices they had to endure and straightjackets they had to wear.
I’m proud of my Irish ancestors. They overcame incredible odds just to survive. St. Patrick’s Day to me is symbolic of their strength and their faith. And instead of being pissed about some kind of appropriation of the Irish culture, I welcome everyone of whatever ethnicity or race who wants to celebrate the Irish vigor and successes. It makes me feel good when I see and hear so many Americans showing an appreciation for Irish cultural. In no way is it an insult.
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My mother use to always say, “Nobody is ever really sorry. They’re just sorry they got caught.” Keep in my mind my mom was a stoic, Haitian fatalist with a heart of gold. She also said, “When you are having a bad hair day and someone compliments you don’t be fooled, they are lying.” She was the best.
I’ve been thinking about the phrase “I’m sorry” and the crucial role it will play in the interactions I’ll be having with my children during this Coronavirus Homeschooling Extravaganza! (That makes it sound exciting and fun, doesn’t it?) By the way a friend who is a teacher posted an interesting perspective on Facebook.
Point taken.
Still though…it’s hard out here for an actress-diversity and inclusion consultant-podcaster-blogger mom. It’s challenging to work from home and suddenly be cast in the role of “education facilitator” for squirmy children who need convincing this isn’t an extra long Spring Break. So don’t judge when part of my day yesterday was spent locked in my room, under the covers, ignoring my children who were knocking to come in while moaning, “Mooooooommmmy.” Don’t. Judge.
I was mad. I felt justified. I was pouting about how abruptly my life had changed. (read here to find out why) Though throughout all of this I have maintained the perspective that as much as this sucks there are a myriad of ways that life turns on a dime that don’t include the luxury of Netflix, a couch, healthy kids, a loving husband and adorable dog.
You’re welcome.
When I came out of my room or let’s call it “self isolation squared” my younger daughter said, “I’m sorry Mommy. Do you forgive me?”
“Yes,” I replied. “I’m sorry too,” I said in reference to my horribly impatient and curt responses, raising my voice and perhaps leaning into my sarcasm a bit too hard.
We all took a deep cleansing breath.
“I’m sorry” is a restart; a palate cleanser; the proverbial Monday start day for a weight loss plan. “I’m sorry” is a chance to do better and begin again. You have to mean it though.
Love means saying you’re sorry again and again and again. (I’m sorry Ali McGraw)
I couldn’t resist.
This morning I threw out any idea of a structured schedule. I let the girls sleep in until they naturally woke up. I gave them 45 minutes of free time to eat breakfast, ease into the day and get dressed. We started school work around 10a. So far nobody has had to say, “I’m sorry,” because nobody is feeling reactive, stressed or overwhelmed. We will again, soon I’m sure. That’s life. And it certainly is life during these uncertain times.
Oh and “I’m sorry,” works great outside the home too.
Here’s are some great ideas to keep families and yourself creatively engaged from home:
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No direct signs of a negative impact on Chicago real estate from the coronavirus
Haven’t heard from me in a while have you? Yeah. There’s this little thing called the coronavirus that I am a bit preoccupied with. Can’t even see the damn thing but it gets around. If you’ve heard about it you’re probably wondering what the impact of the coronavirus is on the Chicago real estate market. So have I. So I started checking and thinking about it. Here is what I know and what I think.
Seems like the earliest indication of what is happening would be contract activity, which I normally analyze at the end of the month. However, the Chicago Association of Realtors does track it weekly and for the week ending March 7, 2020 there were 307 contracts written on detached homes, which is a 9.6% increase from 2019. (Note that CAR shows a vastly different percentage. I won’t bore you with what they are doing wrong but, trust me, they are calculating it wrong.) There was also a 4.1% increase (CAR got this percentage wrong also) in attached contracts written to 454.
So that doesn’t sound too bad, right? But things weren’t too crazy before March 7 and I would imagine that any buyers who were close to pulling the trigger would continue to move forward. It’s the buyers further back in the pipeline that might be affected. For instance, if you were just getting ready to start your search you might put it on hold. So we’ll have to check the contract numbers every week to see what is going on. Is there anecdotal evidence of buyers putting on the brakes? Yes, but that’s just anecdotal evidence. I like data.
We can look at the stock market for an indication of what it thinks about the real estate market. For reference, as I write this the S&P 500 is down 25% from it’s peak. All the peaks noted below occurred around the same time:
Zillow is down 54% from its peak
Redfin down 55%
Realogy, parent of Coldwell Banker, Century 21, Sotheby’s International, Better Homes and Garden, and Corcoran, down 73% (are they going bankrupt?)
Pulte Homes down 49%
The stock market is clearly worried about the real estate market.
Won’t Lower Interest Rates Help The Chicago Real Estate Market?
You would think so, right? Not so fast. Mortgage rates have actually risen over the last couple of weeks as interest rates have gone down. What’s that all about? Refinance volume is so high that the lenders can’t handle the volume so they did what any good student of Econ101 would do and raised their prices. In addition, banks and mortgage brokers began to have trouble selling mortgage backed securities – which might also have been related to the volume. See the NerdWallet mortgage rate graph below for what this has been looking like:
Mortgage rates have been on a real roller coaster in the last month though they are once again approaching record lows.
Wait a second! The graph didn’t look like that when I started this post. What happened? While I was writing this post the Federal Reserve announced a number of initiatives that included buying mortgage backed securities and supporting the commercial paper market. That drove down mortgage rates again – for now.
So, while there is no direct evidence yet of a negative impact on the Chicago real estate market from the coronavirus, the writing appears to be on the wall. This could spell doom for some of the more adventurous real estate business models out there like the brokerages that are offering bridge loans, interest free renovation loans, and the ibuyers. I saw an article cross this morning about one free spending brokerage cutting back their enticing loan programs. So there could be a bright spot in all of this for small, independent, low overhead brokerages like us that offer rebates and discounts if these big players pull back or disappear.
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The coronavirus has exposed what appears to be (among some) a generational war.
On one side are the millennials and other young people who are chuckling over how old folks are more in danger of getting and dying from the virus. On the other side are elders who are truly angry that young people would wish serious illness and death on an entire generation.
This Wall Street Journal article sums it up: “A Generational War Is Brewing Over Coronavirus. Scientists say lack of alarm among young people could hinder the fight against the virus and endanger elders.”
And it’s getting nasty. Take a look at #BoomerRemover where generational insults are being hurled back and forth. Well, “insults” doesn’t quite capture it; “taunt” and “contempt” are more like it.
Actually, I thought the #BoomerRemover tag was kind of clever. Being too old to be considered a boomer, I thought that the millennials and other whippersnappers are payback for the Baby Boomers’ own youthful arrogance.
“Don’t trust anyone over 30” was Boomer advice, until they reached 30. Boomers thought that they had all the answers and anyone who disagreed with them was a fool.
Sound familiar? Apparently it’s how boomers raised their own children, some of whom now believe they are oh so superior. When they seem to be afraid of their own shadows.
T’was ever thus, these intergenerational conflicts. They were expressed, for example, in such movies as Rebel without a Cause and songs such as Bye, Bye Birdie (below).
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Lanes were closed on the Dan Ryan near Chatham on the South Side as police investigated reports of a shooting.
Shots were fired about 6:30 p.m. near 87th Street, Illinois State Police said. Authorities shut down lanes, as well as northbound ramps at 94th and 83rd to determine if the shooting took place on the expressway.
Two people were taken to a hospital, state police said. It was unclear if they were shot on the expressway.
All lanes were open by 10 p.m., state police said.
Herewith, I will try to present a listing of hours, and takeout policy for bars and brewpubs forced to close their public spaces during the COVID-19 emergency. I’m trying to get specific information for each establishment, based on their social media, as I remove their events from the calendar listings. If you want to get your policy mentioned here, please drop me a line.
Please remember that this situation is constantly changing, so check with your locals. If any of these places will be doing beer delivery, I will include that information. We look forward to the resumption of normal activity on March 31.
Alarmist Brewing & Taproom, 4055 W. Peterson Ave. (Rear Building), Chicago (773) 681-0877
Starting March 17th at noon, we will be offering drive-thru services on all of our packaged beers and gift cards.
Go to our website, place your order (credit card/Paypal) and we will run it out to you curbside based on your desired pickup time. We ask that you please call the taproom upon your arrival.
Though you are permitted to drop by and purchase beer as usual, we highly encourage you to order through our website to keep things as contact-free as possible.
ALULU Brewery and Pub, 2011 S. Laflin St., Chicago (312) 600-9865
Since we’re all at home, we’re altering our hours. 7 days a week: Noon-9pm for take-out orders, starting Tuesday March 17.
Thank you for supporting us, and keeping safe during this unique situation. We’re only able to offer take-out beer and a limited menu for the time being. While we’re working together to take care of each other, we hope our craft beer and food will help you through this trying time.
Call ahead and we can prepare your order.
The Beer Temple, 3173 N. Elston Ave., Chicago 312-772-3373
The bottle shop is remaining open. We will begin offering local delivery very soon!
Bitter Pops, 3345 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago 773-857-7677
Bitter Pops Retail Shoppe will implement reduced store hours beginning today 3/16/20. Our new hours for the Retail Shoppe will be Monday through Sunday 11 am – 8 pm. Our Crew Members will be practicing strict sanitation guidelines, and social distancing as we interact with our Guests. We ask for your help in limiting your time in the Shoppe, and to keep social interactions to a minimum.
Cruz Blanca Brewery & Taquería, 904 W. Randolph St., Chicago 312-733-1975
In our effort to support our community and our staff, we will continue to offer our entire menu + Cruz Blanca beer for delivery via Caviar. We’ll also announce special menus to keep you healthy during this difficulty time. We are all in this together and we’ll come out of it stronger and excited for our Chicago summer. Love you all. Thank you for your continued support.
Haymarket Pub & Brewery, 737 W. Randolph St., Chicago 312-638-0700
We will be open 12-9pm for curbside pickup & delivery of food & beer. Delivery of food & beer is through @caviar. Give us a call at 312-638-0700 for curbside pickup! We’ll process your payment via the phone. Stock up on your growlers & 6 packs – all non-barrel aged growler fills are $11! Please be safe out there – and keep an eye on our social media channels for updates as they become available!
Horse Thief Hollow Brewpub, 10426 S. Western Ave., Chicago 773-779-BREW
Announcing HTH 2GO! Starting Monday, March 16, at 3:00 pm, Horse Thief Hollow Brewing Co. will launch a carry-out system for our food and beer. Our bar and dining room will be closed to customers, as we focus on keeping our friends & neighbors safe during uncertain times. But our kitchen and brewery will be open for take-out orders!
Customers can call 773-779-2739 to order from our Lunch, Catering, and On Tap menus. On March 16 and 17, you can also order Irish-themed dishes from our St. Paddy’s menu!
Our new phone-in, carry-out service will be available from noon to 8:00 p.m. daily.
Customers can also purchase HTH gift certificates and branded merchandise over the phone for pickup at our hostess desk.
Lake Effect Brewing Co., 4727 W Montrose Ave, Suite C, Chicago 312 919 4473
We are instituting a temporary delivery service to provide hours for our employees and to provide product to your doorstep. We will take orders online from our shop and deliver in the delivery windows of 10am-2pm and 2pm-6pm starting Tuesday March 17th. Simply visit our online shop at and choose your selections. Go through the checkout- we are working out the kinks but go through the steps and answer the questions for delivery details (STEP 3). Pick up is also an option and we are holding normal hours Monday – Wednesday 10-5 and Thurs-Saturday 10-7. If you need help, call us at 312-919-4473. We ask that you make the order a $20 minimum to cover the cost of the delivery.
Midwest Coast Brewing Co., 137 W. Walnut St., Chicago (312) 361-1176
UPDATED HOURS FOR TO-GO ORDERS ONLY: Mon – Thurs: 3 – 7PM, Fri – Sun: 12 – 6PM. Plenty of quick and free parking.
While we can’t offer normal tap room service, your support would mean a lot through the purchase of to-go beers and merchandise. We are working to get online ordering up soon, and have plenty of 64 oz growlers. As luck would have it, we happened to run out of crowlers right before this, but are getting some simple ones expedited ASAP.
Off Color Brewing, 1460 N. Kingsbury St., Chicago (312) 929-2916
We’re working to get delivery services setup with Grubhub and Caviar shortly. Stay tuned. Since there is no on-site consumption, we’re making on-site consumption bottles available to-go.
Old Irving Brewing Co., 4419 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago 773-916-6421
On Wednesday, we will start take-out only for food & beer (cans; new growlers only and no refills) on Wednesday thru the 15-day State-mandated closure period for restaurants and bars.
For take-out food orders, we will limit the options available to our Lunch menu, which can be found on our website. Take-out orders will be available from 11-9pm each day by calling the brewpub. You can stop in to pick up your order or we will have curbside pickup available where we will bring it out to your car. For take-out beer, we will make sure we have the cooler stocked with cans as much as possible. We will also have gift certificates available for purchase, which can be purchased by stopping in or on our website (on the Shop page).
Piece Pizzeria & Brewery, 1927 W. North Ave., Chicago 773-772-4422
We will continue our delivery business through our own drivers and our third-party drivers. We will also provide curbside service through the loading zone located in front of Piece Out and Piece. Our entire menu, including growlers of our beer, will be available for delivery and pickup. For ordering, please contact us at (773) 772-4422, www.piecechicago.com, or through our partners Grubhub, Caviar and DoorDash.
Please note that during this time we will be accepting credit cards only.
Pilot Project Brewing, 2140 N. Milwaukee Ave, Chicago
In response to COVID-19, Pilot Project will be open for take-out coffee & beer during abbreviated hours, Tuesday through Sunday. See our website for hours.
Revolution Brewing Brewpub, 2323 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago 773-227-BREW, & Tap Room, 3340 N. Kedzie Ave., Chicago 773-588-2267
We’ll be suspending all retail operations at the Taproom and Brewpub given the current public health situation. We do not currently have plans to offer delivery or pickup, but we’ll evaluate that as the week progresses.
Roots Handmade Pizza, 1924 W Chicago Ave., Chicago 773-645-4949, 2200 W. Lawrence Ave., Chicago 773-645-4949, 1608 N Wells St., Chicago (312) 210-7788
We will continue to uphold our superior levels of sanitation in our venues that will still offer pick-up and delivery for the remainder of this time (3/17-3/30), which includes all Roots Handmade Pizza locations. We hope to add a bit of normalcy and comfort to your lives in the coming weeks.
If you’d like to support our staff and our business, you may purchase gift cards at thefifty50group.com, you may of course order from our locations offering delivery/pick-up, and you are welcome to contact us directly for any other means of support outreach and we’d be happy to facilitate. Our group is fighting for the livelihood of all of our staff, and we’re working on the best ways internally and externally to take care of our people.
Twisted Hippo, 2925 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago (708) 844-7768
We will continue to offer delivery and pickup service through the duration unless advised to the contrary, though there will be some corresponding adjustment to our hours of operation. Still formulating a cohesive plan, we will share more information tomorrow. In the meantime, if you would like to order, or if you would like to purchase a gift card for future use, please use the links here. We appreciate your support through these strange and trying times. Be safe, be well, and wash your hands!!
Urban Renewal Brewery, 5121 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago (773) 293-7612
Now is the time to fill er’ up! Order our beer online at: Urbanrenewbrew.shop and we will bring fresh beer to your doorstep. Must have a valid ID upon delivery. Please allow up to 24 hours for us to process and deliver.
Our retail shop continues to be open as well. We will offer curbside pick up. Call us in advance to get your order ready and we will bring your order to your car.
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