New draft offerings at Oliver’s Bar & Grill
I’ve got good news for fans of craft beer: Oliver’s Bar & Grill (800 N. Kinzie Ave.) in Bradley has unveiled a new lineup of 18 draft handles, several of which are import or craft brews.
Beers now on draft are:
- Dogfish Head (Indian brown ale)
- Founders Centennial IPA
- Bell’s (amber lager)
- Modelo Especial
- Weihenstephan (wheat ale)
- Great Lakes Eliot Nes (amber lager)
- Stella Artois
- Guinness
- Smithwicks
- Harp
- Blue Moon
- Shock Top
- Woodchuck Cider (amber, not granny smith)
- Goose Island 312
- Sam Adams
- Sam Adams winter lager
- Sierra Nevada
Bud Light is also on draft, and two more handles will be added soon.
If you’re adventurous, try mixing the beers. An Amber Velvet is a combination of Smithwicks and Woodchuck Cider. A Black Velvet combines Guinness and Woodchuck, and a Black & Blue is Guinness and Blue Moon.
There have also been changes behind the scenes, with the addition of a state-of-the-art system to keep the beer fresh and cold. First installed at Oliver’s sister location in Oak Forest (6150 W. 159th. St.), the same system was installed here when they were certain of its performance, according to manager Nick Mazarakos.
Besides Oliver’s popular $3 martini night every Thursday, there are also $4 burgers and $3 drafts (including all the beers listed above) every Wednesday.
If you like playing poker, Oliver’s also hosts a WPT Texas Hold ‘em Poker League every Tuesday. It’s free to play, and winners receive points with WPT. Play begins at 7:30.
Next time you stop in, ask about their loyalty program, which gets you free meals after a certain number of purchases.
Oliver’s Bar & Grill is inside Quality Inn & Suites. Bar hours are 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. daily. The kitchen is open until midnight.
