Chi-town becoming Drytown?

Wow, shall we attribute this to the trend in todays society for people of all ages and background to appreciate a good beer, thus bringing them to higher class pubs and microbreweries. I can say for a fact that I do not typically go to these neighborhood taverns that serve nothing more than bottom shelf liquors and bad domestic brews. But maybe I have grown too accustomed to the bars of Grand Rapids, specifically the Brewpubs I enjoy frequenting. Even the bars, I do not associate with any low life activities liste din this article, though I do not hang out in every neighborhood. Though I do hit enough variety I shoudl see something.