Press Features & Highlights

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We’re Honored to be Recognized

Below are just a few of the many places our restaurants, people, and food have been featured in over the years. We love sharing our passion and getting to know our local communities.












Noted Features
Cheers Magazine

Tips for Building a Dynamic Beer Menu

Cheers Magazine interviewed Bottleneck management VP of Operations Ken Henricks about what goes into a well-rounded and dynamic beer menu at our locations. Ken commented on variety, price points, premium beers, beer education and much more in a great article for the April 2014 issue.

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Design Bureau

Restaurant Spotlight – Old Town Pour House

Design and architecture magazine Design Bureau featured our latest concept, Old Town Pour House in their monthly print magazine. They also shared photos of our South Branch and Sweetwater venues.

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A fresh take on a sports bar. Distinctive food items; not your typical burgers and brats.”

Pat Evans

NBC Minneapolis

“They’re beer people, which is great…they know what they like. It was really fun to hear them out and interpret their interests to come to an agreement on a cool beer to make.”

Jared Jankoski

Brewmaster, Goose Island

“With over 100 beers on draft, even the pickiest beer snob can find something to sip on at this Mag Mile hotspot.”

Ashok Selvam

Eater

Featured Video Highlights

Shark Week Cocktails on WCIU

BM’s own Angela Zoiss was on WCIU’s You & Me This Morning to make some Shark Week cocktails which helped raise funds for the Shedd Aquarium’s research programs.

Chicago Gourmet Press Conference with Mayor Emanuel at The Crown, Chicago

Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Chicago Gourmet. Press Conference held at our private event space in the iconic Tribune Tower on Michigan Avenue in Chicago.

Press Inquiries

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