warm leatherette

Warm Leatherette

Rittenhouse Rye, Punt E Mes, Cynar, Mezcal, Chinese 5 Spice, Cardamom 

GIVE IT YOUR BËSK SHOT

In 2013, Letherbee Distillers joined forces with R. Franklin (Robert F. Haynes III of Analogue) to create a refined, Swedish-style wormwood liqueur — a tipple previously made notorious by one label’s flavor profile of burned tires and used bandaids. The gorgeous grapefruit peel notes and subtle traces of juniper, star anise, and elderflower musk of R. Franklin’s wormwood liqueur sent the folks at previously mentioned label into a tizzy: Just who did these Letherbee people think they were, going and making a shot of wormwood liqueur a pleasurable drinking experience? Well, the tizzy turned tantrum, and R. Franklin’s came out of the whole ordeal with a brand new outfit (and if you ask us, he’s the bësk-dressed bottle on the wormwood liqueur-shelf.)

So without further ado, let us re-introduce you to R. Franklin’s Original Recipe BËSK by Letherbee Distillers. The name is the Swedish word for “bitter,” and the juice remains the same: BËSK hits with initial flavors of grapefruit before an onslaught of its namesake herb alongside earthy gentian root — an effect that lingers on the palate for quite a surprising while. Beneath the acrid din of the more acute tasting notes rests more gentle traces of juniper, star anise, and elderflower musk. Bottled at 100 proof, Letherbee's BËSK remains an esoteric shot for adventurous drinkers, but the bitter liqueur can be gracefully incorporated into sophisticated cocktails. 

R. Franklin’s Orginal Recipe BËSK will be taking his new label for a spin on Sunday, April 20, from 8pm-2am at Sportsman’s Club. Wade McElroy and Jeff Donahue will share their bar with R. Franklin, and together they’ll serve a menu of the very bësk wormwood liqueur cocktails around, including:

Event details here.

TOC | BNB

In an excellent year for new watering holes in Chicago, Analogue has been nominated as Time Out Chicago’s Best New Bar 2014! 

Cast your vote here!

thank god that's over.

In a relationship? Good for you! Alone on Valentine’s Day? Then join us for our Anti-Valentine’s Day party on Monday, February 17th, and eat your feelings.

Not sure if Analogue’s First Annual Post-Valentine’s Day Prix Fixe Dinner is right for you? Take this quiz:

1. Do you hate fighting for taxis?
2. Do you make efforts to avoid empty Hallmark promises?
3. Would you enjoy a nice night out with your significant other or favorite friend?
4. Are you scheduled to work a service industry shift on Amateur Night, 2014?

If you answered ‘yes’ to any (or all) of the above questions, then Analogue’s First Annual Post-Valentine’s Day Prix Fixe dinner is for you! And between Chef Fredo’s menu and Cayce Key’s beer pairings, this is going to make surviving the weekend totally worth it:

Amuse

Shrimp bisque shot

First

Werp farms roast beets + bib lettuces, with shaved baby carrots and buttermilk dressing

Brooklyn Sarachi Ace

Second

Gunthorp turducken galantine with butternut squash purée, cornbread dressing and cranberries

Stillwater Folklore

Third

Chocolate terrine with creme anglaise and berries

"Black and Red" Great Divide's Yeti Stout layered with Rodenbach's Red

Finish

A special digestif from Robby Haynes’s personal collection of non-importables.

The fine print: $45 per person (gratuity excluded), reservations recommended (email events@analoguechicago.com).

sports!

The Peerless Pigskin Porringer* Competition

Seattle Seahawks v. Denver Broncos

Calling all sports fans — just kidding — calling everyone who likes to have fun, drink, and eat: We’re having a party this Sunday to watch The Big Sports Game.

The Drinks

Pledge your allegiance to your team via your beer choice (Coors if you’re a Broncos fan vs. Olympia for those Seahawks fans). Our regular cocktail menu will be available if your true allegiance is tied to a spirit rather than a football team.

The Food

Spicy chicken wings + ranch, fried mixed pickles, brownies. We’ll have all the fixings of a game day party, plus a Popeye’s style offering of a quarter dark meat chicken meal with mashed potatoes, slaw and a biscuit.

The Sports

We’re projecting the you-know-what (copyright, right?) with sound, plus we’re awarding some really awesome prizes if you’re feeling competitive enough to enter our totally legal odds based guessing game.

Analogue opens at 4pm, game starts at 5:30pm. It’s okay if you just come for the commercials.

*Look it up.