Our 4th Birthday Bash!

(Clockwise from left: Temple Destroyer, Last Light, Feat of Strength, Lonesome Hero, Falcon Cap, Swizzle #3, Pina Colada, Deco Step)

Wow. We’re four! That really snuck up on us, but don’t worry -- we’ve been applying to preschools from day one, so we’re not totally freaking out right now.

As is our custom, we’re celebrating the big day (and it falls on a weekend, which is like, a benediction to party) by bringing back cocktails of yore. So, if any of the above were on your favorites list, take a trip down memory lane starting at 11am on Sunday.

Oh, and do you like corn dogs? Us, too! We have so much in common. Chef Nicole is making some very, very delicious corn dogs to add that carnival vibe to an already stellar party. Come early, stay late, drink up, get down. You know the drill because you’ve done this three times before!

Fan Fiction: Westward Bound; A Joe Murray Send-Off!

Joe Murray has been with Scofflaw from almost day one. Like, day 34 maybe. He came on board as a dishwasher then worked every position in the house before settling in as a bartender. So you can understand why we're awfully sad to see him go. And why we want to keep him happy: he knows all our secrets!

So we're sending Joe off with a special Fan Fiction night dedicated just to him, and with a menu comprised of only his cocktails (that have formerly graced our past menus). Certainly, Joe's presence on our team made us who we are, but on March 8th, it's the Joe Show!

Fan Fiction

Westward Bound; A Joe Murray Send-Off!  
Tuesday, March 8th 
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Tap Takeover: Stout Night

Stout (/stout/) (adjective):

(of an act, quality, or person) brave and determined.

synonym: determined, vigorous, forceful, spirited

We’re in the thick of a Chicago Winter and it is not for the faint of heart. We have to weather this weather by being brave and determined. By hunkering down. By eating and drinking a lot.

Sure, we’ve got delicious cocktails that’ll warm your bones (ahem, Hot Buttered Rum) and two roaring fireplaces on the regular. Yes, we deliver hot chocolate to our beloved patrons when they’re in line during these freezing nights. But still we ask ourselves: what can we do to make these next few months easier for everyone?

So, stouts. They’re delicious! They’re bracing! And we’ve got a bunch of remarkable ones for you all in one place on Monday, January 11th:

North Coast Brewing Barrel Aged Old Rasputin

Perennial Artisan Ales Abraxas

Surly Brewing Co. Darkness

Off Color Brewing Dinos'mores

Half Acre Beer Co. Big Hugs

Dark Horse Brewing Co. Barrel Aged Plead the Fifth

Join us next week as our favorite breweries band together to make this a vigorous and spirited Tap Takeover!

New Year's Eve!

2015, you were everything we always thought you’d be! Wait, what? What we mean is, 2015 you were cool, but let’s move on. And, as always, we’re here to help you ring in the New Year with a classy, sparkly, and cocktail-fueled party! Your ticket purchase secures your spot and provides all of your party needs:

• Hors d'oeuvres!
• Open bar!*
• DJ for special end-of-year dance moves!
• Champagne toast at midnight!

Thank you Uber and El Niño, two current luxuries that promise to make this upcoming NYE a little less horrible than those of years past. But still, no one likes to chase a party in a Chicago Winter, regardless of accessible rides and warm ocean tides. Instead, we invite you to cozy up with us and our two roaring fireplaces for the whole night. Space is limited, so score your tickets now!

*shots not included

Fan Fiction: Stirred is the Word

Goodbye, spritzers. Farewell, gin & tonics! Hello, brown & stirred! 

It gets dark right before your captors bosses release you from your desk. Boots will be your footwear of choice for the next four months. Dust off that snow shovel, because we're about to see Winter again.

But hey, it's not all bad! We drink some of our favorite dark spirits in copious amounts to keep us warm and cheery despite what's happening outside. And so, to celebrate the approaching season, we scoured our favorite cocktail books and also our favorite cocktail brains to find the best Brown & Stirred cocktails in the land! 

On Monday, November 23rd, we're offering up a one-night-only Fan Fiction menu that's the stir crazy antidote to cabin fever!

American Trilogy (Dutch Kills) - Rye, Apple Brandy, Brown Sugar, Orange Bitters

Arrow - Rye, Kina L'Aero

Elefante (Nomad) - Blanco Tequila, Punt e Mes, Combier D'Orange, Dolin Blanc, Luxardo Amaro Abano

Finale & Einhorn (Heritage) - Rye, Creme de Mure, Creme de Cacao, Laphroaig

Morton Ave (Scofflaw) - Bonded Bourbon, Rosemary Syrup, Chamomile Bitters

Newark (PDT) - Apple Brandy, Carpano Antica, Fernet, Luxardo Maraschino

Night Watch (Death & Co.) - Old Tom Gin, Blackstrap, East India Solera Sherry, Angostura Bitters

Pins & Needles (Nomad) - Plymouth Gin, Old Tom Gin, Alvear Pale Cream Sherry, Dolin Dry, Luxardo Maraschino

Rum Old Fashioned (Clyde Common) - 12 Year Rum, Demerara Syrup, Orange Bitters

Spaghetti Western (Death & Co.) - Reposado Tequila, Mescal, Amaro Nonino​, Orange Bitters

North Coast Brewing Co. Tap Takeover

We have a secret talent that we’ve never told you about. We can guess what beer you wish you were drinking at any given moment. And right now you’re thinking, ‘I just wants some suds from the West Coast. Specifically, from California.”

We’re right, right? And because we possess this hidden talent, we’ve already got ‘em on tap for you. Starting tonight at 7pm, North Coast Brewing Company takes over half of our taps!

So come get some of that California gold, as we offer up five of their brew-est brews, spanning all your favorite styles:

Scrimshaw Pilsner

Red Seal Amber

La Merle Saison

Pranqster Belgian Style Golden Ale

Brother Thelonious Belgian Style Dark Ale

Fan Fiction: Chicago All Stars Menu

 Swizzle Town

One of the coolest things about bartenders and cocktails is that we can ask the best ones from around town to concoct their favorite swizzle recipes, then we can make them all here at Scofflaw on one magical day. Basically, what we're saying is: it's Father's Day on June 21st and we want to celebrate in the classic dad fashion of "kick back, relax and let us do the hard work for you."

If you're a real dad, maybe that means someone else is going to mow the lawn while you spend time with us. But if you're a fake dad, or not a dad at all, that might mean that you're gonna park it right here at the bar and let us swizzle you up a good time just because it's a Sunday.

So, check out the menu below to fuel your cocktail daydreams and clear your schedule for an extended, boozy brunch next weekend!

Fan Fiction: Chicago All Stars Menu
Swizzles! 
Sunday, June 21st
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SWIZZLE TOWN

Peter Vestinos (The Betty)

Ron Botran, Finest Roots Mastiha, Combier Apricot, Creole Bitters, orange, mint

THE AMERICAN DREAM

Laura Kelton (Sportsman’s Club, FMK, Bordel)

Amontillado Sherry, apple brandy, apple pie spice, lemon, Angostura Bitters, grated nutmeg

SHE’S YOUR DAUGHTER

Jess Keene (The Barrelhouse Flat, The Drifter)

El Dorado 5 Year Rum, Old Grand-dad Bonded Bourbon, Pierre Ferrand Dry Curacao, maple, cinnamon, lime, mint

THE DRIFTER

Liz Pearce (The Drifter)

St. George Green Chile Vodka, Pueblo Viejo Blanco Tequila, Chareau, grapefruit, lime, grenadine

THAT DAMN TIKI… SO HOT RIGHT NOW

Brandon Phillips (Duck Inn)

Plantation Barbados Rum, Wray & Nephew Overproof Rum, Combier Framboise, coconut milk, tropical oleo saccharum, lime, salt

MOMISETTE SWIZZLE

Cody Modeer (Ward Eight)

North Shore Absinthe, orgeat, lemon, soda

GOLD COAST SWIZZLE

Cristiana DeLucca (Maple & Ash)

Cruzan Dark Rum, Blackstrap Rum, Grand Marnier, Velvet Falernum, orange bitters, lime

SINK/SWIZZLE

Wade McElroy (The Sportsman’s Club, Pub Royale)

Banks 5 Year Rum, Absinthe, pineapple, lime, honey, Angostura

Scofflaw Swizzle #12

Brian Schultz (Scofflaw)

Pitu Cachaca, Evan Williams Bonded Bourbon, mango, black tea, lemon, Peychaud’s Bitters