Chicago - November 07, 2008

We’ve Got Spirits, How ’Bout You?

Drinks over Dearborn Beverage Shop Opens

boozeword n. A stock phrase used while drunk.

Word on the street is Drinks over Dearborn deserves a toast.

After owner Kyle McHugh buzzes you up to the second-floor space, you’ll get a buzz of a different sort: an exclusive (reasonably priced) selection of 100 beers, 100 wines, and 50 spirits from all over the world.

Vino varietals: sparkling Vouvray, yuzu wine. Assorted ales and beers: representing sixteen countries and twelve local breweries; gluten free, kosher, organic, nonalcoholic; a Swiss beer meant to be heated. Specialty spirits: North Shore Distillery absinthe; the first certified fair trade spirit — a vegan quinoa-based vodka.

McHugh also offers small classes (history of bourbon, sake with Aya Nomoto, basic homebrewing with the Map Room guys), so you can think while you drink.

Which is anything but a boozekill.

Drinks over Dearborn, 650 North Dearborn Street, at Erie Street, second floor (312-337-9463 or theboozehound.com).