1 Winter Beer & Cocktail Tasting Experience (Rizzo’s Bar & Inn) It’s the shortest month of the year, so you’ll have to work harder to consume your monthly requirement of alcohol. Rizzo’s in Wrigleyville is here to help! February 5-27
2 Cider Summit You made your resolution to drink less in 2021, and cider is a beverage that straddles the line between a healthful drink and straight-up booze. Cider Summit offers a chance to sample multiple renditions of fermented apple juice. February 6
3 Valentine’s Weekend Package (Geja’s) Generally acclaimed as “Chicago’s most romantic restaurant,” Geja’s will serve you on their patio for Valentine’s Day. For $135/person, you get a sparkling wine and a three-course feast, with cheese fondue to start and chocolate fondue to end, and steak, chicken or seafood for the entrée. February 12, 13, 14
4 Official Mardi Gras Bar Crawl (Multiple locations) This bar crawl offers socially distanced fun and lots of festive brews. February 20
5 National Malört Day (Dmen Tap) Dmen Tap will break open bottles of old-school Malört and serve up Malört-forward beverages and swag, to honor the spirit Chicagoans love to hate. February 21-22
Dining and Drinking Editor for Newcity, David also writes a weekly food column for Wednesday Journal in Oak Park and is a frequent contributor of food/drink and travel pieces to the Chicago Tribune, Plate Magazine and other publications. David has also contributed chapters to several books, including Street Food Around the World, Street Food, and The Chicago Food Encyclopedia. Contact: dhammond@newcity.com
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