One of the most exciting restaurants to open in Chicago since the pandemic hit, Esme brings together art and food in a combiantion that as lovely to look at as it is delicious to eat.
Dear Margaret in Lakeview offers a type of “ethnic” cuisine rarely seen in Chicago: French-Canadian, the food of French immigrants who settled in the Great White North and brought their love of food with them
In Lincoln Park, Armitage Alehouse captures the vibe of a London pub with a wood-burning fireplace, a piano player, and select ales and cocktails.
Longtime, low-key gay sports bar with flat-screen TVs, darts, billiards & occasional karaoke.
Euro-American pub offers 18 beers on tap; outdoor seating.
Chef-driven prepared meals and a la minute sandwiches form the crux of the operations at this small, sunny storefront.
Kit Kat offers a well-crafted menu of American cuisine and more than 70 cocktail choices, but the reason to head to this Boys Town spot is the entertainment.
Authentic Italian fare gets a boost with this North Side eatery by a Venetian-born chef. Stefano Roman has transformed his former Pizza Rustica into PR Italian Bistro, featuring more sophisticated offerings to complement Italian comfort cuisine.
Friendly neighborhood bar & grill located steps from Wrigley Field.
When it comes to classic Italian fare, this quaint Edgewater cafe has it covered. We're particularly fond of their house-made pastas; you cannot go wrong with more than 15 choices on the menu.
Tutto's menus feature the best italian cuisine with a focus on the freshest od seasonal produce available. Renowned for our exceptional seaffods and daily house made pastas.
This Uptown neighborhood bar swings to DJs and a jukebox, with regular karaoke nights. A menu of pub grub and pizza supplements a lively list of libations.
Chef Matt Kerney, formerly of Michelin-starred Longman & Eagle, heads up the kitchen in this fine dining restaurant that specializes in 9- and 12-course tasting menus, two of which are fully vegan.
Agami features amazingly fresh sushi, inventive rolls, friendly service in a great atmosphere!
Live out a "Brokeback Mountain" fantasy at this mostly male country Western club.
With the best music playlist in the city, Trace's chill and loungy feel can provide a year-round haven from the "A-typical" Wrigleyville haunt without sacrificing its status as a premier spot to catch a game.
The Kenney family has been selling nuts, candy and popcorn, caramelecorn and cheesecorn here for more than 30 years.
A nice new addition to a Lakeview neighborhood that is starving for more restaurants for the locals to enjoy.
Bustling cafeteria concentrating on Nigerian and Ghanaian dishes.
Sam & Gertie's bills itself as the world's only vegan Jewish deli.
Chicago's independent music venue since '82.
The friendly neighborhood atmosphere of this local coffeehouse encourages guests to stay as long as they'd like. They also specialize in showcasing local artisans coffee, tea and pastries.
Wings & a variety of other American pub food in a sports bar setting with TVs.
This leather bar brings out all the boys.
All-day eatery known for seasonal American fare, housemade organic beer, wine, drinks & live music.
This sports bar across from Wrigley Field has its roots in the 1930s, with Ernie's Bleachers, a drive-up hot dog stand that sold beer by the pail. Ernie Pareti rebuilt it into a real tavern during World War II.
You won't find anything "old school" about this legendary dance club that's been around since the early 1980s as it keeps contempo with some of the world's best deejays.
Established in 1975, Byron's has the sliced tomato, dill pickle slices, raw onions, sport peppers, yellow mustard and celery salt of the customary Chicago hot dog but they also add shredded lettuce,
