From bacon popcorn to cocktail consulting, Old Town food spots make news this week

If it's not sports that Chicago is known for (or the architecture or that incredibly "wonderful" weather we have), it's the food. And Old Town's dining out scene has definitely not been lacking attention this past few weeks.

NBC Chicago's Kim Peiffer recently took a look at popcorn in Chicago beyond Garrett's, including an Old Town spot, Jerry Kleiner's 33 Club. The bar offers bacon popcorn to its guests as they're enjoying drinks or awaiting their seat. Peiffer reports that the popcorn at the 33 Club has become a staple even though the bar itself is relatively new.

Jerry Kleiner's  33 Club hasn't only been getting attention from NBC Chicago though, but also from Chicago Tribune's Phil Vettel, who recently gave the restaurant a two-star rating, referring to the bar as "glitzy" with a very straightforward menu.

But the 33 Club isn't the only food spot receiving attention this past week.

For more new and reviews on Old Town eats, check out Time Out Chicago's reviews on cheap eats and Time Out's David Temarkin's story on a cocktail consulting program Old Town Social recently tried out.