Night life events: Porter's Pub adds new beers

Porter's new beers

There's new craft beer on hand at Porter's Pub with a new menu that features more than 40 domestic and imported beers. New choices include: Founders Dirty Bastard, Lakefront Fixed Gear Red Ale, Leffe Blonde, Magic Hat #9, Tetley's English Ale, Two Brothers Domaine DuPage, Two Brothers Resistance IPA, Victory Golden Monkey, Wells Banana Bread Beer, Whales Tale Pale Ale, Woodchuck Granny Smith and Young's Double Chocolate Stout. Beers range from $5 to $7.50.

Porter's Pub is at 1250 Bowes Creek Blvd., Elgin. (847) 214-5877 or porterspubelgin.com.

Fiamico's tour de beer

Join the all-American craft beer tour — no bike necessary — at Fiamico Ristorante. Showcasing more than 60 craft brews from throughout the country, the tour runs through September. Membership costs $20 and includes special events from various microbreweries along with tastings and food pairings.

Fiamico Ristorante is located at 226 N. Sheridan Road, Waukegan. (847) 672-4117 or fiamico.com.

Bourbon 101

Mark your calendars for Saturday, May 5, if you've always wanted to know more about Bourbon. For $30, you can study up and, of course, test out a few at Niche in Geneva.

3:30 to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 5, at Niche, 14 S. Third St., Geneva, (630) 262-1000, nichegeneva.com. Call for reservations.