Calling all Beer, History Lovers for the Windy City Pub Crawl

Submitted by the Elmhurst Historical Museum.

If learning about history with a beer in hand is your idea of fun, then grab your favorite drinking buddy and hop on board for the Elmhurst Historical Museum’s Windy City Pub Crawl.

The Windy City Pub Crawl takes place on Saturday, October 24 from 1:00 until 6:30 p.m. Chicago beer and tavern historian Liz Garibay will lead this informative pub crawl to four historic city taverns that allow participants the opportunity to see—and taste—aspects of Chicago’s past. Participants will travel via coach bus to various neighborhoods and explore hidden gems that provide colorful stories and fascinating facts about Chicago’s beer and tavern history.

The Windy City Pub Crawl starts at the Elmhurst Historical Museum, located at 120 E. Park Ave. in Elmhurst and returns to Pints, 112 S. York Street, Elmhurst. The cost is$45 for Elmhurst Heritage Foundation members and $50 for non-members andincludes coach bus transportation and a commemorative tee shirt. Food and beverage purchases are the responsibility of each participant. Registration is limited and online only at www.elmhursthistory.org (in the Adult Programs section). Participants must be 21+. Watch our web site and Facebook page in the coming weeks for a list of the taverns that will be featured on the pub crawl.

This program is presented in conjunction with the Elmhurst Historical Museum’s current exhibit, “Beer Chicago: The Refreshing History” which is open through February 14, 2016. The exhibit taps into Chicago’s cultural and historical connections to what is arguably the Windy City’s favorite beverage. Participants are invited to view the “Beer Chicago” exhibit at Elmhurst Historical Museum before boarding the bus (Museum opens at 10:00 a.m.). Admission to the exhibit is free.

Hop on board for a fun afternoon exploring a few of Chicago’s eclectic taverns and learning some beer-related history along the way. For the latest exhibit and program information, please like the museum’s Facebook page, visit www.elmhursthistory.org, or call (630) 833-1457.