Friday Tastings

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

By Adam Kamin · Off Premise, Lincoln Park · May 13, 2026

Friday Tastings at Off Premise

Every Friday from 5 to 8pm, we open bottles and pour free tastes for anyone who walks through the door at 1128 W Armitage Ave. No ticket, no reservation. The lineup changes from week to week, so ask us what's open. Here are three bottles from our shelves that don't have a lot in common.

Les Clefs du Caladas Côtes du Rhône — $25

A Rhône red at $25, easy to open on a Tuesday without thinking twice.

Cascahuin Tequila Blanco — $55

Cascahuín is a tequila producer in El Arenal, Jalisco (NOM 1123). Try the blanco neat if you want to taste the agave.

Fernet Branca — $45

Fernet-Branca dates to 1845 in Milan, is made from 27 herbs and other ingredients, and is aged in oak barrels for a year. It is bitter and complex, and not for everyone, but if it's for you, it's really for you.

Three bottles, three different categories.

Join Us This Friday

Free tastings every Friday, 5–8pm. No ticket needed. 1128 W Armitage Ave, Lincoln Park.

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