by Ben Lalez | Sep 17, 2025 | Lifestyle
Hey Chicago beer fans! It’s that time of year when Chicago’s breweries release their fall brews on tap around the city, and these aren’t the mass-market pumpkin spice beers you see everywhere else. Most of these beers started showing up in mid-September,...
by Ben Lalez | Sep 3, 2025 | Lifestyle
Hey Chicago bar hoppers! When we’re showing clients around Chicago, we talk a lot about what gives different neighborhoods their character. And something that always comes up is the local watering hole. Where’s the best place to grab a drink? The answer often...
by Ben Lalez | Aug 27, 2025 | Lifestyle
It’s midnight on a Tuesday, and you can’t go to sleep because your stomach won’t stop complaining. You’re hungry. There’s nothing to snack on in the fridge, and you’re too lazy to cook something in the kitchen, so now it’s getting serious. This is when you...
by Ben Lalez | Aug 20, 2025 | Lifestyle
Hey there, Chicago food lovers! We’re the Ben Lalez Team, and after helping over a thousand families find their perfect Chicago homes over the last decade, we’ve learned it’s not all about real estate. The neighborhoods people actually want to live in...
by Ben Lalez | Aug 13, 2025 | Buying, Lifestyle, Real Estate
Hey there, Chicago explorers! We spend most of our days showing people around Chicago’s neighborhoods, helping them find their perfect homes. And after a decade of this, we’ve discovered something pretty cool. The best parts of Chicago aren’t always...
