The Big Star
Whiskey Club
Very Limited Memberships Available — All Include a Guaranteed Bottle of Pappy 12 Year!
Available for Pickup or Chicago Delivery (+$10/mo)
AVAILABLE FOR
$200
PER MONTH, BILLED ANNUALLY
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When you join our annual Big Star Whiskey Club, you’ll gain members-only, exclusive access to our extensive whiskey list.
Each month, our team will curate highly allocated bottles, Big Star barrel selections, seasonal bottled cocktails and kits, and more!
Throughout your membership, you’ll build your bar, get access to rare barrels and selects, and a guaranteed bottle of Pappy Van Winkle 12 Year (!!!) one month during your first year. View the entire year’s offerings here!
This experience is exclusive to our members!
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December 2023: A Christmas Bottle of Pappy Van Winkle 12 Year (750ml) — plus a Buffalo Trace snifter
January 2024: Three seasonal whiskey cocktails (6 servings) — plus garnish, recipe card, and detailed tasting notes
February 2024: Knob Creek 120 proof Big Star Barrel (750ml)
March 2024: Buffalo Trace Old Fashioned Kit — 750ml Buffalo Trace plus bourbon bar snacks, Big Star-style stirrer, detailed recipe instructions, and tasting notes.
April 2024: Rittenhouse Rye Big Star Barrel (750ml)
May 2024: Buffalo Trace Mash Recipe Vertical Tasting: 2oz each of Eagle Rare, Elmer T. Lee, Weller 12, Handy BTAC Rye, and a surprise mystery selection! Plus bourbon bar snacks and detailed tasting notes.
June 2024: 1792 Bourbon Big Star Barrel (750ml) — plus detailed tasting notes.
July 2024: Three seasonal whiskey cocktails (6 servings) — plus garnish, recipe card, and detailed tasting notes.
August 2024: Weller Special Reserve Big Star Barrel (750ml) — plus detailed tasting notes.
September 2024: Three seasonal whiskey cocktails (6 servings) — plus garnish, recipe card, and detailed tasting notes.
October 2024: Big Star Whiskey Club logo tee + trucker hat — plus 2 seasonal cocktails and Big Star whiskey playlist.
November 2024: Big Star Barrel surprise selection (750ml) — plus detailed tasting notes.
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Beverage notes & suggested food pairings for the monthly whiskey selections
First access to special events and happenings at Big Star
Who You’re Supporting
An homage to the honky-tonk bars found through out Bakersfield, California, Big Star is Chicago’s bourbon and beer-focused, taco-slinging, honky-tonk hangout. Offering new takes on authentic Mexican street food by Executive Chef-Partner Paul Kahan and Culinary Director Chris Miller, house staples include al Pastor, Baja, and Panza tacos using house-made tortillas, along with vegan and vegetarian options such as the Tostada de Hongos.
The extensive bourbon program is unlike any other in the country and boasts 20 exclusive House Barrel selections straight from the heart of Kentucky. The taqueria’s eclectic soundtrack ranges from classic country to 70s rock & roll, selected and spun by musically talented bar staff. As a result, Big Star Recording Co. was launched in 2016 with their first LP “Bucking The Tiger” by Quarter Mile Thunder. Big Star is located at 1531 North Damen Avenue in Wicker Park and 3640 N Clark St, directly across from Wrigley Field.
Visit Us
Big Star
Wicker Park
1531 N Damen Ave,
Chicago, IL 60622
Wrigleyville
3640 N Clark St,
Chicago, IL 60613
Mariscos - West Town
551 N. Ogden Avenue
Chicago, IL 60642
