Handlebarrio #1

Jump back and kiss yourself. The first edition of our HANDLEBARRIO newsletter has arrived in your inbox.

You either signed up to receive this or you didn't. If you didn't we're sending you this so that you will sign up right now at http://www.handlebarchicago.com and send it to your friends and have them and their parents sign up too.

And now, on with the show:

**NEWS**
**EVENTS**
**FREE STUFF**

__NEWS__
We conceived of this announcement as a way to stay in touch with the community of folks (thus the name Handlebarrio) that have supported us since we opened, 9 months ago. Don't worry though, we're not starting yet another online discussion list nor will we continue to send this out to you if you don't want it. But when the cold weather blows into town and things get a little quieter on the streets of Chicago, we get the urge (and the time) to send out a note about what's going on.

We're starting to host some private parties in the space, including Sunday night's bash for XXX Racing's awards banquet. We apologize if you stop by for some grub and we're full up with a big event, but these parties help keep us going. If you, your company, or neighborhood group is looking for a place for an informal party during the holidays, give us a ring at (773) 384-9546.

We've firmed up our daily beer specials:

Sunday - $3 Guinness
Monday - $1.50 PBR (and free fries for messengers)
Tuesday - $2 Old Style Tallboys
Wednesday - $3 Goose Island IPA pints
Thursday - $1 Schlitz cans
Friday - $3 Three Floyds Alpha King pints
Saturday - $3 Bell's Two Hearted Ale pints

We're also carrying Bell's Winter Wheat ale and hope to get our hands on some Three Floyds Alpha Klaus very soon.

Finally, since we opened the doors at 2311 W. North Avenue a jillion new condo developments have sprung along the street. We would like to claim 100% of the credit for this economic development stimulus (as opposed to that useless tax cut), and would like to welcome everyone new and old over for a beer to celebrate. On a sadder note, the West Town Recycling Station down the street recently fell victim to this continued wave of gentrfication. So if you are the one grabbing the Schlitz cans from the back on Thursday nights, we recommend taking them to the place at Milwaukee and Bloomingdale that's still open as of press time.

__EVENTS__
The U-Lock Rock music series continues on every Wednesday night. Music starts around 9pm. Upcoming shows include:

11/19: Phil Ajjarapu
11/26: Andy Hopkins (from Mr. Rudy Day)
12/3: El Trio Calabaza (guys from the Inepti and Twang Bang)
12/10: Janet Kim (from Wannamaker, Kim)

Plus, a special (11/30) Sunday show with Kris Narunatvanich

For booking information, please contact John Greenfield, greenfieldjohn@hotmail.com

EQUADORIAN EXTRAVAGANZA! This Friday (11/21, 6pm) Treadlightly Tours (part run by Handlebar co-owner Jim Redd) presents an evening of Andean Folk Music, Ecuadorian food, slide show and discussion to promote their upcoming bike tours in Banos, Ecuador. More info at www.treadlightlytours.com.

Mark you palm pilot now for THE 3RD ANNUAL TIKI RIDE AND RAFFLE, (12/6, 3pm). Meet up for a group ride out to the palatial Hala-Kahiki Tiki Lounge in River Grove for a warming scorpion bowl. Even if you can't come you can get in on the Tiki action by entering to win the prized TIKI BIKE that has been hanging up at the Hbar for a few months. Tickets are $5 each at the bar, and you need not be present to win. All the money collected will go to support Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail. Catch up with all the winter cycling fun at Chicago Bike Winter, http://www.bikewinter.org/

__FREE STUFF__
A few weeks ago a couple boxes of Handlebar beer can kozies showed up at our doorstep. They are the shit. The first 20 people to send a message to webmaster@handlebarchicago.com can enjoy one on the house, Schlitz not included.