Happy’s, our annual winter pop up at the Chicago Athletic Association hotel, is back!

Open from 5pm-midnight every Thursday-Saturday now until December 22, Happy’s is an all-out explosion of all things holiday: Strong drinks, warm vibes, seasonal tunes, and as many twinkling lights as possible — plus a menu of holiday cocktails from beverage director Paul McGee. There will also be nightly programming including craft demos, karaoke, live music (including a closing night party with a live performance of Vince Guaraldi’s A Charlie Brown Christmas), and more. Check out a full list of programming below:

Friday 11/23: Custom Oil Blends with dōTERRA & Bingo
Saturday 11/24: Dog Night

Thursday 11/29: Custom Chainstich Embroidery with Vichcraft
Friday 11/30: Bingo
Saturday 12/1: Karaoke

Thursday 12/6: SAUCED Night Market Before Xmas
Friday 12/7: Bingo
Saturday 12/8: Happy’s Hanukkah Celebration – More details to come!

Thursday 12/13: Custom Oil Blends with dōTERRA & Button Making with Busy Beaver
Friday 12/14: Bingo
Saturday 12/15: Karaoke

Thursday 12/20: Custom Chainstich Embroidery with Vichcraft
Friday 12/21: Gift Auction with Moonrise Collective – More details to come!
Saturday 12/22: Charlie Brown Christmas Live 

Longman & Eagle is partnering with our neighbors at Hopewell Community Brewing for the month of November! Book using code HOPEWELL2018 and receive a gift certificate for a brewery tour (along with a little surprise from Hopewell in the minibar).

This promotion applies to new reservations booked with promo code. Not transferable to other goods/services.

Join us in Golden Teardrops on Friday, November 16th at 9pm while our buds from Apologue Liqueurs takeover for an Underground Disco! 

We'll have a special menu of cocktails featuring Apologue's four unique liqueurs, plus Italo disco grooves from Title TK DJs. Put on your dancing shoes and boogie with us all night long!

Chef David “Yoshi” Utterback is coming to Lost Lake for two nights of intimate modern edomae sushi omakase dinners on Thursday 11/8 and Friday 11/9. He'll be collaborating with Chef Fred on the 18-course experience. Tickets and more info here.

Parson's very own Chef Hunter was on The Feed Podcast with Rick Bayless and Steve Dolinsky. They did a catfish challenge and Hunter killed. Definitely worth the listen which you can do here.

Parson’s Chicken and Fish will offer the much-loved Thanksgiving takeout dinner again this year. Chef Hunter Moore’s Thanksgiving Dinner for Two To-Go is available for $50, which includes one whole fried Amish chicken, two pieces of green chile cornbread, mashed potatoes, gravy, tomato & bacon braised green beans, and sweet potato casserole (add-ons are also available, like salad, hush puppies, and extra mashed potatoes, because there’s no such thing as too much gravy).

Get your order in by noon on Wednesday, November 21 – your feast will be available for pick up (or delivery!)  from 10am – 6pm on Thanksgiving Day. Place your orders here.

Cherry Circle Room is offering a prix fixe menu on Thanksgiving Day, with seatings available from 1pm to 8pm. This special meal will be served family style, featuring a choice of cheddar cheese soup or endive salad, turkey roulade and turkey leg confit, green beans, garlic mashed potatoes and more. Plus, a dessert cart, optional wine and beer pairings to add, as well as Paul McGee’s full menu of cocktails. 

This meal is $90 per person (not including tax, beverages, or gratuity). Reservations are available on Reserve.

Longman & Eagle's Thanksgiving dinner service is all booked up, but you can still get in on Chef Max Robbins' family-style eats. 

Head to the OSB on Thanksgiving Day after 3pm — they'll be serving a Thanksgiving leftovers sandwich. Swing by for one (and a drink) before or after the main event.

You can also email sam@longmanandeagle.com to get a spot on the Thanksgiving dinner waitlist!

Sunday Oct. 21st
12-5pm
Limited complimentary pumpkins & carving kits 
feel free to byop
fall inspired pastries by Pastry Chef Juan Guiterrez
Hot Cider
Whiskey from Jim Beam
Ice Cold Vander Mill
Spooky Fun

Good Fortune's Charles Welch is coming to Lost Lake! They'll be joining executive chef Fred Noinaj in the kitchen for two nights of intimate pop-up dinners in Lost Lake's Stranger in Paradise space.

The five course, seafood-focused dinner will feature equal parts mediterraean influences and island vibes, making for a truly collaborative experience between the Good Fortune and Lost Lake teams — including three cocktails.

1st: Korean chili | ​tempura mackerel​ | ‘nduja romesco | cilantro ​
2nd: apple and butternut squash “som tum”​ | marinated kale
3rd: dumplings: ​brandade​ | turnip | shoyu | fried garlic ​lamb and coriander​ | chili oil | black vinegar
4th: crispy rice | carrot-ginger jus | ​pork belly​ | sesame oil | roasted carrot ​
5th: jasmine tea ice cream​ | shortbread | tea poached pear | pepitas

note: we will be unable to accommodate dietary restrictions

Tickets are available at the links below:

Mon 10/15 - 6pm
http://www.ticketfly.com/event/1771138

Mon 10/15 - 8:30pm
http://www.ticketfly.com/event/1771139

Tues 10/16 - 6pm
http://www.ticketfly.com/event/1771140

Tues 10/16 - 8:30pm
http://www.ticketfly.com/event/1771141

Good Fortune — The first venture from newly formed hospitality collective Out To Lunch, led by critically acclaimed Chicago chef Charles Welch (Honey’s, Sepia, mk) and Creative Director Andrew Miller (Honey’s, Fine Diving), Good Fortune is going to be an elegant, contemporary American restaurant with an emphasis on sustainable practices set in Logan Square. With a wood-burning oven as the beating heart of the restaurant, the menu will showcase wood-fired meats, vegetables, bread and anything else that is deserving of a smoke bath. Aside from wood-fired fare, the GF menu will have a beautiful handmade pasta program and raw bar offerings. The bar program, led by bar director Miranda Breedlove (Bad Hunter, Sportsmans club, The Broken Shaker), is composed of modern interpretations of classic cocktails using limited and thoughtful ingredients, with a focus on complimenting Chef Welch’s menu.

photos: Alexa Viscius

We’re almost sold out of Eileen’s new shirt design “Tuxedo Mask’s Lonely Rose” so be sure to snatch one up while you can! Until then, check out an interview (er…more of a questionnaire) with Eileen conducted by LSD Art Director Drew Ryan—

---

Hey Eileen! What's good?
AYYYEEE DREWWWWW. Ayeeeee.
*alt answer* Chicken butt.

First proper design-related gig?
I tried to make logos for local bands in high school, they were really bad. Lots of stars... My first adult job was at BBDO! 

Seemingly insignificant moment from your childhood that shaped you?
Sailor Moon, Escaflowne, Trigun, Gundam... I mean anime that was widely accessible to kids in America was absolutely influential in securing my obsession with art/design. And continuing to love anime definitely influences the things I like today and what I design (probably).

What've you been listening to this week?
I've been driving around a lot in my trip to Seattle. So I've been cruise controlling on a lot of my overplayed playlists and what my boyfriend has been playing.  Let's see, in "last played" Spotify remembers... Kllo, Gøggs, Show Me The Body, Perera Elsewhere, Babyteeth, Bully, Naomi Punk, Danny L Harle, Heathered Pearls, Show Me the Body, 3Teeth, Tycho... I mean what's happening here, a lot of music.

What's up with Other Studio?
OTHER Studio is my independent design studio that I formed after I moved back to Chicago in 2014 (shout out to an anniversary party later this fall). We're a multi-disciplinary design studio that pushes graphic boundaries, and pulls a lot of international aesthetic inspiration. I would like to say it is a Concept Studio—a design shop that clients come to because they enjoy our POV and the way we use design to solve problems. BUT, that's pretty unusual term maybe? I think it's easier to say we're a branding studio that handles logos, collateral, websites, video, and all things related to your brand but how dreamy would it be to say like... need a good looking, smart creative solution? Whatever it is, WE GOTCHU. 

What's your studio look like?
It's a loft space in an artist owned building where our longest wall is all windows overlooking Humboldt Park. Some days I wish it looked like a pristine all white studio space with designer furniture, like many I've worked in, but it's not. It's a textural mix of wood, metal, plastic, patterns, prints, half alive plants, and the work of my studio-mates. HVNTERGVTHERER, previously Keara Stick and Poke, Maggie Famiglietti, Justin Duncan, and Alex Wallbaum all share this space as well. We're kind of like a creative co-op. So it's definitely, not minimal, but that'd be boring right?

Go-to pantone color?
Erm. Warm Gray 1C or any of the fluorescent colors. Or like any of the bright greens and bright blues... things you can't print with CMYK... I'm always rooting for PMS.

Still got that risograph?
Yea, can you like come over and print on it with me. It's so lonely and grumpy.

Favorite fabric? Oh shit. Any color PVC (I like clear, fluorescent orange, and black). I'm too mindless to take care of Latex and Leather properly...

Do you keep an eye on any tattoo artists?
Mmhm, Raph Cemo is the #1 homie best uniquely talented super wicked. I believe he's tattooed me the most. Followed by Bastien Jean has also tattooed me a lot. And local champion Tine DeFiore of Black Oak. Incredible. But also to note, my old studiomate Keara does some really crazy stick n pokes.

Have you ever been to Del Taco?
Uh oh... no is the answer supposed to be yes?

Shoutout to—
MRDREWRYAN for being really supportive. It can be hard out there in this industry and getting to do work together is pretty fuckin' cool. My Mom for not disowning me when I dropped out of Math and Science Academy to take Graphic Communications at Tech School. Big shoutouts to Shang Drop and Alex (Uh, hey Alexa, ???) for catching me in the worst instagram stories of the year.

Happy Hour Heads. This is your year. Starting next Tuesday, October 2, Longman & Eagle is joining LSD's already stellar lineup of Happy Hour offerings with some real good goodies. 

From 5-7p, Monday through Thursday, get Longman's famous Negroni di Aquila for just $6, a bottle of bubbles for $20, plus some Happy Hour only food specials:

- Classic Fried Chicken Sandwich - $7
- Chicken Liver Mousse with hot sauce and crackers - $6
- Vegan "Sour Cream" and Onion Dip with a bag of chips - $5

See you guys next Tuesday for some eats & treats. 

Hey! Are you registered to vote? You are? Are you sure?

Make very sure! We like VoteSaveAmerica.com to check up on your registration, learn about races in your district, find volunteer opportunities, and more.

The deadline to register online is Sunday, October 21. Don't wait! 

Lost Lake just launched some new menu items from Executive Chef Fred Noinaj and Executive Sous Chef Dani Kaplan!

The new dishes are extremely tasty and go just perfectly with Lost Lake's tropical cocktails. 

We're partial to the Orange Sesame Cabbage, served with chili-orange dressing, pickles, scallions, mint, and wonton crisp. And the new Rice Bowl, with ground chicken stir-fry, thai basil, fish sauce, fermented thai chili, and a crispy fried egg. Plus, a dessert! Try the new Mill-YEN-aire bars, a take on the classic Millionaires Shortbread, with matcha shortbread, white miso caramel, and sesame dark chocolate. 

Come by for dinner very soon.

This Saturday is stacked! Make sure you head to Marz Community Brewing for the closing party of Keep Staring, I Might Do a Trick, a show by LSD art director Drew Ryan. 

The closing party on Saturday, September 29, from 7-11pm, will be super special. 

Garrett David (of QUEEN! / Smartbar) is performing his first ever live set, along with Chicago Jim, Pearl Vision, and Temp. Marz's new beer - Marz Matcha Mochi Stout with Vanilla and Lactose (featuring a label by Drew Ryan) will be available, and there will be a limited run of long sleeve blacklight-reactive t-shirts, posters, and art for sale. 

It's gonna be a party!

This month at the Chicago Athletic Association hotel, there is an installation from LSD partner Cody Hudson. Intentional Community (Acid House) will be on view in the second floor lobby through the end of the month. 

Hudson has produced this vibrant series of four visually connected vinyl banners as a study for a larger forthcoming painting. Layering his idiosyncratic shapes and employing contrasting colors that suggest a dense, odd landscape, Hudson plays with the overlap of his own interiority and the exterior natural world. Known for his colorful paintings and steel sculptures, this installation connects to the rest of his practice while working in a more site-specific and commercial mode of production.

On Tuesday, October 9th, The Big Quiet is bringing their mass meditation and sound experience to the Garfield Park Conservatory.

Meditate alongside the Conservatory’s thousands of plant species with live sound bath practitioners, string instrumentalists, and surprise guest performers.

Tickets are available here. 

If you're headed to Millennium Park for Chicago Gourmet next weekend, be sure to check out some of your favorite LSD spots! On Saturday, 9/29 Longman & Eagle and Cherry Circle Room will both be in the Mariano's Tasting Pavilion from 3 - 5:30pm. Chef Max will be serving Red Beets, with Goat Cheese, Horseradish, Crispy Rice, and Burnt Honey and Chef Pete will be serving up Tuna Tartare.

On Sunday 9/30 Parson's will be teaming up with our friends at Deep Eddy to keep you cool with slushies! They'll be pouring the "Spicy Boi" with Ruby Red Deep Eddy, Grapefruit, Habanero, and Lime and the "Melon Baller" with Deep Eddy, Watermelon and Tarragon.

The Lonesome Rose T-Shirt Club is back with design 004 — "Tuxedo Mask's Lonely Rose" — from graphic designer Eileen Tjan.

Eileen Tjan is the Creative Director of Other Studio, her branding agency based here in Chicago. Other Studio designs and creates print campaigns, photography, video, websites, posters, packaging, or animation for clients across a range of disciplines — we're big fans.

Like all of our Lonesome Rose T-Shirt Club T-Shirts, this edition is a one time limited run (no reprints). These shirts go fast, so make sure you grab yours now. Or you might lose your chance.

Photographer Alexa Viscius shot Eileen herself (!) modeling the new shirt while hanging around Lonesome Rose. 

It’s available at Lonesome Rose or on the LSD webstore!

Photos: Alexa Viscius / @alexavisciusphoto

L&E x Warpigs End of Summer BBQ

Longman & Eagle is joining forces with Warpigs Brewing for a blowout end of summer BBQ!

Join us Saturday, September 22, in the OSB for delicious barbecued-meats from Chef Max, hand pies from Chef Juan, plus plenty of brews. The good folks from Warpigs will be pouring Four Phantoms Imperial Blonde Ale, their limited release collab with 3 Floyds, and we'll have Jim Beam cocktails on special.

It's all going down from noon-5pm while supplies last. Come send summer off the best way we know how...BBQ and beers!

This month finds us back at Drag City’s Soccer Club Club, serving age appropriate drinks during the opening reception for Domestic Evil 2: an exhibition assembling works by Elsa Hansen Oldham, Oksana Todorova (OKS) and Sara Sachs.

The evening will also feature incidental music by Cooper Crain and Will Oldham.

It's all happening on Saturday, September 29th from 8-11pm-- See you then!

We’re having Oktoberfest in Game Room this year! Every weekend from September 21 to October 28 we’ll be featuring some of our favorite local brewery’s Oktoberfest beer from Friday-Sunday while supplies last. PLUS throughout the month we'll have a killer Oktoberfest special in Game Room to help you celebrate! For $50 you'll get two bratwurst, a Bavarian pretzel, and a pitcher of Oktoberfest beer.