Lincoln Square, Ravenswood Shops Team Up For Virtual Raffle To Benefit Chicagoans In Need
Block Club Chicago / by Alex V. Hernandez / November 19, 2025 RAVENSWOOD — A group of more than 30 independent businesses in Lincoln Square and Ravenswood are teaming up for a fundraiser to benefit four nonprofits helping Chicago’s most vulnerable neighbors. The businesses — Merz Apothecary, Bon Femmes, Backlot Coffee, Dovetail Brewery and more — have pooled their wares together into prizes for the Small Businesses, Big Hearts virtual fundraiser. The fundraiser includes 16 gift baskets made up of items
SAVOR Mary’s win, Solana opens, and a queer chef’s collaboration
Windy City Times / by Andrew Davis / May 18, 2025 —Celebrate good times, come on!: Join Begyle Brewing and Dovetail Brewery as they host their 9th annual Mayfestiversary—a spring celebration in Ravenswood that will commemorate Dovetail’s 10th anniversary. Read More Here.
Mayfestiversary to return Memorial Day Weekend, benefitting local food pantry
ABC7 / by Ramona Meadors / May 3, 2025 CHICAGO (WLS) -- Join Begyle Brewing and Dovetail Brewery as they host their ninth annual spring celebration: Mayfestiversary. The event heralds the return of Chicago's finest season and commemorating the 10th anniversary of Dovetail Brewery. Taking place on Memorial Day Weekend, Mayfestiversary invites the community to indulge in beer, food, music, and camaraderie. All ages are invited to gather in support of The Friendship Center, the neighborhood food pantry
Breweries Are Turning Up the Heat on Winter Beer
Imbibe / by Joshua M. Bernstein / November 1, 2024 Winter solstice celebrations can be overshadowed by other bright-and-merry December events. But in 2022, Laura Worley and Wayne Burns decided to shine a new light on the year’s longest, darkest day. The married couple took their Denver brewery’s name, Burns Family Artisan Ales, at face value and built a bonfire outside. They invited customers to gather around crackling flames with strong imperial stouts, barley wines, and plum-flavored winter warmers set
