From the shelf

Stories &
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Everything we know about the bottles we love — and why they earned a spot on our shelf.

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Japanese Whiskey

Iwai Japanese Whisky at Off Premise (Currently Sold Out)

Iwai whisky from Mars Shinshu at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago. Both Iwai bottles in our catalog are sold out right now.

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Pairing Guide

What to Drink With Grilled Steak: Three Bottles Worth Firing Up

The best bottles to pair with grilled steak — our picks from Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

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Bitters and Aperitifs Spotlight

Green Chartreuse: A Monastic Liqueur With a Long History

Green Chartreuse, the French herbal liqueur made by Carthusian monks, and the Chartreuse bottles at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

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Friday Tastings

Friday Free Pour: Rhône Wine, Highland Tequila & the Bitter Legend

Free wine and spirits tasting this Friday 5-8pm at Off Premise, 1128 W Armitage Ave Lincoln Park Chicago. No ticket need

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Whites Guide

Best White Wines Under $150 in Chicago (Our Top Picks from Lincoln Park)

The best Whites under $150 available right now at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago. In-store pickup or same-day deli

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Producer Story

Rezpiral Mezcal at Off Premise

Rezpiral mezcal, listed with producer and village on each bottle, at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

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Brandy Spotlight

Raison Personnelle 15 Year Wood Fired Cognac: 178 Bottles Left in Existence

Raison Personnelle 15 year Wood Fired spotlight from Off Premise Chicago. Raison Personnelle 15 year Wood Fired is a Gra

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Producer Story

De Matachines Mezcal at Off Premise: Peñasco

De Matachines Peñasco mezcal at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

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Reds Guide

Best Red Wines Under $100 in Chicago (In Stock at Off Premise)

Three red wines under $30 from the shelves at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago, with the prices listed in our shop today.

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Bitters and Aperitifs Spotlight

Green Chartreuse: The 500-Year-Old Secret Worth Every Penny

Green Chartreuse spotlight from Off Premise Chicago. Chartreuse is a French herbal liqueur available in green and yellow

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Reds Guide

Best Red Wines Under $50 in Chicago — Staff Picks from Off Premise Lincoln Park

The best Reds under $50 available right now at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago. In-store pickup or same-day deliver

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Producer Story

G4 Tequila: Why Felipe Camarena's Los Altos Distillery Is Making Some of the Most Honest Agave on the Market

The story of G4 — who makes it, why it matters, and where to buy it in Chicago.

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Bitters and Aperitifs

Brovo Orange Curaçao at Off Premise (Currently Sold Out)

Brovo Orange Curaçao, listed at $35 at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago. Sold out right now.

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Pairing Guide

Pizza Night, Upgraded: What to Actually Drink With Your Slice

The best bottles to pair with pizza — our picks from Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

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Pairing Guide

What to Drink With Oysters (And What to Skip)

Wine ideas for oysters from the shelves at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

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Friday Tastings

Friday Tastings: A Rhône Red, a Tequila Blanco, and a Bitter

Free Friday tastings 5 to 8pm at Off Premise, 1128 W Armitage Ave in Lincoln Park. Three bottles from our shelves worth a look.

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Gin Spotlight

Träkál Patagonian Spirit: The Wild-Harvested Gin from the Edge of the World

Träkál Patagonian Spirit spotlight from Off Premise Chicago. Träkál Patagonian Spirit is distilled from Patagonian apple

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Bitters and Aperitifs Guide

Best Bitters & Aperitifs Under $150 in Chicago

The best Bitters and Aperitifs under $150 available right now at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago. In-store pickup.

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Gin Spotlight

Träkál Patagonian Spirit: The Terroir-Driven Gin That Rewrites the Rules

Träkál Patagonian Spirit spotlight from Off Premise Chicago. Träkál Patagonian Spirit is distilled from Patagonian apple

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Bitters and Aperitifs Spotlight

Jeppson's Malört: Chicago's Most Notorious Spirit

Jeppson's Malört, the wormwood spirit Chicago knows, at $30 at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

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Pairing Guide

What to Drink with Sushi Tonight

The best bottles to pair with sushi — our picks from Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

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Friday Tastings

Friday Tastings: Rhône Red, Tequila Blanco & Fernet From Our Shelves

Free Friday tastings 5 to 8pm at Off Premise, 1128 W Armitage Ave in Lincoln Park. Three bottles from our shelves worth a look.

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Friday Tastings

Friday Tasting: Rhône Reds, Highland Tequila & the Bitter Green Stuff

Free wine and spirits tasting this Friday 5-8pm at Off Premise, 1128 W Armitage Ave Lincoln Park Chicago. No ticket need

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Brandy Spotlight

A.E. Dor XO Fine Champagne: 25 Years of Patience in a $140 Bottle

AE Dor XO spotlight from Off Premise Chicago. A.E. Dor XO Fine Champagne represents a quarter-century commitment to pati

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Producer Story

Cinco Sentidos Mezcal: La Colección Mixteca Edition 4

Cinco Sentidos mezcal at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago, including La Colección Mixteca Edition 4.

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Brandy Spotlight

Finca Rotondo Pisco: The Chilean Brandy That Will Change How You Think About Pisco

Finca Rotondo Pisco spotlight from Off Premise Chicago. Finca Rotondo Pisco is a single-estate Chilean brandy distilled

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Pairing Guide

What to Drink With Grilled Steak (And Why It Actually Matters)

The best bottles to pair with grilled steak — our picks from Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

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Rum Guide

Best Rum Under $100 in Chicago: Top Picks from Off Premise in Lincoln Park

The best Rum under $100 available right now at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago. In-store pickup or same-day deliver

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Friday Tastings

Friday Night Pours: Tequila, Fernet & Rhône Valley Wine — No Ticket, No Cover, No Excuses

Free wine and spirits tasting this Friday 5-8pm at Off Premise, 1128 W Armitage Ave Lincoln Park Chicago. No ticket need

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Whites Spotlight

Massey Dacta Sauvignon Blanc: Marlborough Done Right for $20

Massey Dacta Sauvignon Blanc spotlight from Off Premise Chicago. Massey Dacta Sauvignon Blanc comes from rural Marlborou

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Champagne & Sparkling Guide

Best Champagne & Sparkling Wine Under $100 in Chicago (What's Actually Worth Buying)

The best Champagne & Sparkling under $100 available right now at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago. In-store pickup o

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Pairing Guide

What to Drink With Charcuterie (And We Mean Actually Drink, Not Just Pour)

Bottle ideas for a charcuterie board from the shelves at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

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Friday Tastings

Friday Tasting: Tequila, Fernet & Rhône Valley Royalty — Free, No Ticket Needed

Free wine and spirits tasting this Friday 5-8pm at Off Premise, 1128 W Armitage Ave Lincoln Park Chicago. No ticket need

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Brandy

Raison Personnelle 15 Year Wood Fired at Off Premise

Raison Personnelle 15 Year Wood Fired brandy, $220 at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

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Whites Spotlight

Tenuta Mazzolino Camara Chardonnay: A $24 Italian White

Tenuta Mazzolino Camara Chardonnay, $24 at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

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Pairing Guide

Fire Up the Grill: What to Drink With a Great Steak

The best bottles to pair with grilled steak — our picks from Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

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Reds Spotlight

Lunaria Coste di Moro Montepulciano d'Abruzzo: The $25 Italian Red That Punches Way Above Its Weight

Lunaria Coste Di Moro Montepulciano d'Abruzzo spotlight from Off Premise Chicago. Lunaria's Coste di Moro Montepulciano

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Pairing Guide

What to Drink with Sushi: Four Bottles, Zero Guesswork

The best bottles to pair with sushi — our picks from Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

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Producer Story

Melate Mezcal: The Producer Stories Behind Every Bottle

The story of Melate — who makes it, why it matters, and where to buy it in Chicago.

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Scotch Guide

Best Scotch Whisky Under $150 in Chicago (From Off Premise)

Four Scotch whiskies under $100 from the shelves at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago, with the prices listed in our shop today.

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Producer Story

Hampden Estate: A Jamaican Distillery Known for High-Ester Rum

Hampden Estate Jamaican rum at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

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Producer Story

Alambique Serrano: Inside the Oaxacan Distillery Making High-Ester Rum

A producer profile of Alambique Serrano — Rommel Krassel's high-altitude Oaxacan distillery, the high-ester philosophy, and how Single Cask #32 and Altos Esteres landed at our shop.

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Spirits Education

Oaxacan Rum vs. Caribbean Rum: How the Styles Differ

Alambique Serrano, a cane juice rum from Santa María Tlalixtac in Oaxaca, compared with molasses-based and rhum agricole styles.

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How to Drink

How to Drink Alambique Serrano: Pairings, Cocktails, and Why You Don't Need a Mixer

Practical guide: pour temperature, water, food pairings, the rare cocktail that works, and how to introduce it to friends.

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Pairing Guide

Shell Game: What to Drink With Oysters

The best bottles to pair with oysters — our picks from Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

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Bourbon Guide

Best Bourbon Under $100 in Chicago: Top Picks from Off Premise Lincoln Park

The best Bourbon under $100 available right now at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago. In-store pickup or same-day del

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Whites Guide

Best White Wines Under $150 in Chicago — Top Picks from Off Premise Lincoln Park

The best Whites under $150 available right now at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago. In-store pickup or same-day deli

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Tequila Spotlight

Fortaleza Blanco: The Tequila That Still Does It the Hard Way

Fortaleza Blanco spotlight from Off Premise Chicago. Fortaleza Blanco is made at NOM 1493 in the highlands of Jalisco us

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Producer Story

De Matachines: The Oaxacan Producer Redefining What Agave Spirits Can Be

The story of De Matachines — who makes it, why it matters, and where to buy it in Chicago.

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Pairing Guide

What to Drink With Tacos (A Real Answer, Not a Generic One)

Bottle ideas for tacos from the shelves at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

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Producer Story

G4 Tequila: Why Felipe Camarena's Los Altos Distillery Is Making Some of the Most Honest Agave on the Market

The story of G4 — who makes it, why it matters, and where to buy it in Chicago.

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Producer Story

Manuscrito Tequila at Off Premise

Manuscrito tequila at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago, including Manuscrito High Proof Blanco.

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Fortified and Dessert Wines Spotlight

Cascina Guido Berta Moscato d'Asti DOCG: The $20 Bottle That Makes Everyone Happy

Cascina Guido Berta Moscato d'Asti DOCG spotlight from Off Premise Chicago. Cascina Guido Berta Moscato d'Asti DOCG is a

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Friday Tastings

Friday Tasting: Tequila, Fernet & Rhône Valley Royalty — Free, 5–8PM

Free wine and spirits tasting this Friday 5-8pm at Off Premise, 1128 W Armitage Ave Lincoln Park Chicago. No ticket need

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Friday Tastings

Friday Free Tasting: Tequila, Fernet & Rhône Fire — Come Thirsty

Free wine and spirits tasting this Friday 5-8pm at Off Premise, 1128 W Armitage Ave Lincoln Park Chicago. No ticket need

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Bitters and Aperitifs Spotlight

Fernet-Branca: Milan's Most Uncompromising Bitter, and Why Chicago Can't Get Enough

Fernet Branca spotlight from Off Premise Chicago. Fernet-Branca is Milan's most recognizable bitter liqueur, a bracingly

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Pairing Guide

Fire Up the Grill: Bottles to Drink with Steak

Bottle ideas for grilled steak from the shelves at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

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Japanese Whiskey Guide

Best Japanese Whisky Under $75 in Chicago (2024 Guide) | Off Premise Lincoln Park

The best Japanese Whiskey under $75 available right now at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago. In-store pickup or same

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Producer Story

Fortaleza Tequila at Off Premise (Currently Sold Out)

Fortaleza tequila at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago. All Fortaleza bottles in our catalog are sold out right now.

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Pairing Guide

What to Drink With Tacos (And We Mean Actually Drink, Not Just Sip Around)

The best bottles to pair with tacos — our picks from Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

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Producer Story

De Matachines: The Oaxacan Producer Redefining What Agave Can Be

The story of De Matachines — who makes it, why it matters, and where to buy it in Chicago.

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Rum Spotlight

Probitas White Rum: Why This $45 Bottle Is Rewriting the Rules of White Rum

Probitas White Rum spotlight from Off Premise Chicago. Coming from two of the most iconic distilleries in two of the mos

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Gin Spotlight

Träkál Patagonian Spirit: A Spirit From Patagonia

Träkál Patagonian Spirit, $45 at Off Premise in Lincoln Park, Chicago.

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Neighborhood Guide

The Lincoln Park Bottle Shop Guide

A walk-through of what's on the shelves at Off Premise — agave, Real Wine, whiskey, and craft beer — and what to look for when you shop.

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Mezcal Guide

Single-Village Mezcal in Chicago: A Buyer's Guide

What "single-village" actually means, why it tastes radically different, and what to look for on the shelf — plus the agave varieties worth knowing.

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Agave Guide

Tequila vs. Mezcal: A Drinker's Guide for Chicago

The actual differences between tequila and mezcal — production, flavor, what to buy in Chicago without getting marketed to.

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Wine Guide

Real Wine: A Chicago Buyer's Guide

Wine made by people, not chemists. What "Real Wine" means at Off Premise — and how to shop wine without getting stuck on the corporate-bottled stuff.

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Champagne Guide

Grower Champagne in Chicago: A Buyer's Guide

Why grower Champagne tastes nothing like the big-brand stuff. What to spend, who to know, and where to buy in Chicago.

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Bourbon Guide

Where to Buy Independent Bourbon in Chicago

Allocated bourbon is broken. Here's what we stock instead — Wilderness Trail, Bardstown, Smoke Wagon, single-barrel store picks, and rye worth paying attention to.

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Mezcal Guide

The Best Mezcal Under $60 in Chicago

You don't need to spend $100 to drink something extraordinary. These bottles punch way above their price — and we keep them in stock.

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Producer Spotlight

What is Alambique Serrano? The Oaxacan Rum You Need to Try

Three generations of the Krassel family, sugarcane grown at 4,000 feet, and stills borrowed from mezcal tradition. This isn't rum like you know it.

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Every Friday

Free Friday Tastings in Lincoln Park — Every Week at Off Premise

Free wine and spirits tastings every Friday 5-8pm at Off Premise, 1128 W Armitage Ave in Lincoln Park, Chicago. No ticket needed. Just show up.

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Producer Spotlight

Cinco Sentidos: Why This Mezcal Changes How You Think About Agave

Single village. Single producer. Single agave variety. Cinco Sentidos is the purest expression of what mezcal can be — and we carry more of it than almost anyone in the country.

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