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GUIDE excite Good times on tap at the Chicago Beer Festival. men at play THESE 10 AREA DESTINATIONS OFFER THE MOST MASCULINE OF ACTIVITIES. BY CLORISSA COMER Autobahn Country Club S atisfy your need for speed at this high-performance driving school, where you can test-drive its fleet in half-, full-, and two-day programs with side-by-side professional training. If two days aren't enough, a membership offers unlimited track time and privileges at the Joliet Country Club. 3795 CenterPoint Way, Joliet, 815-722-2223; autobahncc.com Beverage Art Brewer ap your inner brewmaster with lessons from the experts at Beverage Art Brewer & & Winemaker Supply T Winemaker Supply. The experience teaches hands-on brewing, bottling, and evaluation tech- niques that produce 50 to 60 bottles of your own beer. Wine-making sessions are available based on grape supply. 10033 S. Western Ave., 773-233-7579; bev-art.com Butcher & the Burger T his Lincoln Park restaurant can teach you all you need to know about the art of meat prep. October's classes teach how to butcher a hog and steer, and after class the meat is grilled up for a feast with beer and wine pairings. Hands-on butchery classes are available for small groups. 1021 W. Armitage Ave., 773-697-3735; butcherandtheburger.com Cellular Intelligence G et a little R&R with the rejuvenat- ing Well Kept Man Facial at this 132 MICHIGANAVEMAG.COM Gold Coast med spa. With another Chicago winter around the corner, this treatment will get you ready to face the harshest winds. Including a cleanse, exfoliation, mask, and oxygen breeze, this treatment is catered to men's skin ($150). 100 E. Walton St., Ste. 400, 312-255-1495; cimedspa.com Chicago Beer Festival F eaturing 200 beers from more than 60 breweries, the Chicago Beer Festival offers aficionados across Chicago the chance to share a pint of their favorite lagers, ales, and stouts. The festival will take place at Union Station on Saturday, October 6, in two three-hour sessions, starting at 1 PM and 6 PM ($40). 210 S. Canal St.; thechicagobeerfestival.com neak, shoot, and strategize with a lively game of extreme paintball at CPX Sports. The facility has 20 different courses, which are open Saturday and Sunday from 9 AM to 5 PM for drop-in play (with beginner and advanced categories) or can be reserved for a minimum of 10 people for group games. CPX Sports S 2903 Schweitzer Road, Joliet, 815-726-2800; cpxsports.com Four Winds Casino Resort A a quick five-minute drive away, you can make a weekend of it. 11111 Wilson Road, New Buffalo, MI, 866-494-6371; fourwindscasino.com Iwan Ries & Co. T his Loop smoking lounge is the oldest family-owned tobacconist in the United States and one of the last left in Chicago. The shop sells dozens of varieties of pipe and cigar tobacco, which can be enjoyed in three different smoking lounge atmospheres: sports bar, classic club room, or boardroom. Bring your own beverages. 19 S. Wabash Ave., 312-372-1306; iwanries.com King Fisher Charters J oin the professionals at King Fisher Charters for half- to full-day excursions on Lake Michigan to reel in salmon or perch. Night fishing is available for king salmon anglers; the outfit also offers fireworks and sunset cruises. Chicago Belmont Harbor, 3600 N. Recreation Dr., 773-919-9544; kingfisherchicago.com Partner Golf Center W bout an hour from the Loop, you can play the slots, enjoy blackjack tables, or bet on roulette at Four Winds Casino. And with two concert venues, dining options, a shopping area, and Lake Michigan eather is never an issue at this indoor golf center, whose Golfers Paradise room transports you to more than 35 PGA tour courses around the world via an advanced 3-D golf simulator. Rent the private party room for a day of virtual golfing; bring in your own food and drink to make it an all-day outing. 1841 N. Major Ave., 773-720-0038; partnergolfcenter.com MA Why is Four Winds a great place for men? Plenty of nonstop action. Copper Rock Steakhouse has two private dining rooms, in-house 42-day dry-aged prime steaks, and an award-winning 450-label wine list. Hard Rock Cafe offers live entertainment and draft beers. And the Silver Creek Event Center features names such as Rod Stewart and Sheryl Crow. Four Winds Casino is just an hour from the Loop. GAME ON Frank Freedman, assistant GM for Four Winds Casino, gives us the inside scoop. What amenities do you have for high rollers? We have a high-limit table games and slots area and two private table games rooms that can be reserved.