GUIDE listings
TWO
West Side farm-to-table fare by chefs Tom
Van Lente and Kevin Cuddihee; try the
Hampshire pork belly and grilled Nichols
Farm spring onions and braised rhubarb,
or the braised lamb arancini (PICTURED).
1132 W. Grand Ave., 312-624-8363;
tworestaurantchicago.com
Sixteen Executive Chef Thomas Lents' cuisine
is a feast for the eyes. 401 N. Wabash Ave.,
312-588-8030; sixteenchicago.com
Tortoise Club Tuck into lobster thermidor and
short rib bourguignon at this swanky new spot.
350 N. State St., 312-755-1700; tortoiseclub.com
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Trenchermen The former Spring space gets
new life with this contemporary winner from
Patrick Sheerin. 2039 W. North Ave.,
773-661-1540; trenchermen.com
Untitled Impeccably outfitted underground
food and drinks parlor with a speakeasy
vibe. 111 W. Kinzie St., 312-880-1511;
untitledchicago.com
Drink
American Junkie Stars, stripes, and Stella in
River North. 15 W. Illinois St., 312-239-0995;
americanjunkiechi.com
The Aviary Twenty-first-century cocktails
from the Next team. 955 W. Fulton Market,
312-226-0868; theaviary.com
¡Ay Chiwowa! Rockit Ranch's latest nightspot
scores with killer tacos and more than 80 tequilas.
311 W. Chicago Ave., 312-643-3200; aychiwowa.com
Billy Sunday Matthias Merges rules Logan
Square with imaginative mixed drinks. 3143 W.
Logan Blvd., 773-661-2485; billy-sunday.com
Bodi Late-night bites, bottle service, and a
clubby vibe in River North. 873 N. Orleans St.,
312-440-9680; bodichicago.com
Brewstone Beer Company Hot new River
North brew house. 414 N. Orleans St.,
312-464-9456; brewstonerestaurant.com
Central Standard Sip the vodka-based Hot
75 cocktail at this gastropub paying homage
to our home time zone. 169 W. Kinzie St.,
312-527-9409; centralstandardchicago.com
Cru Kitchen & Bar Go alfresco in the Gold
Coast with about 100 varieties of vino.
25 E. Delaware Pl., 312-337-4001; cruwinebar.com
Deca Restaurant + Bar The Ritz-Carlton's
super-civilized watering hole. 160 E. Pearson St.,
312-573-5160; decarestaurant.com
Drumbar Creative cocktails atop the
Raffaello Hotel. 201 E. Delaware Pl.,
312-924-2531; drumbar.com
Gallery Bar The Factory Girl features
Woodford Reserve, pear liqueur, Antica
Carpano, and peach bitters. 738 N. Clark St.,
312-929-2658; gallerybarchicago.com
Gilt Bar Sample classic cocktails and late-night
bites in a see-and-be-seen scene. 230 W. Kinzie
St., 312-464-9544; giltbarchicago.com
Howells & Hood Three bars, 114 beer brands,
and 360 faucets in Tribune Tower. 435 N.
Michigan Ave., 312-262-5310; howellsandhood.com
Le Bar This boîte at the Sofitel Chicago Water
Tower attracts a premium crowd. 20 E. Chestnut
St., 312-324-4000; cafedesarchitectes.com/le-bar
THE BERKSHIRE
ROOM
Old-world cool meets modern mixology at
the Acme Hotel's craft cocktail lounge;
choose a spirit, flavor profile, and glassware
via the Dealer's Choice option, and beverage
director Benjamin Schiller will create a
one-of-a-kind libation. 15 E. Ohio St.;
312-894-0800; theberkshireroom.com
Market Bar Lively hangout convenient
to the United Center. 1113 W. Randolph St.,
312-929-4787; marketbarchicago.com
NoMI Lounge Enjoy the Junipero gin-laden
Driver cocktail while soaking up the sights
above the Magnificent Mile. 800 N. Michigan
Ave., 312-239-4030; hyatt.com/gallery/nomi
Pump Room A Chicago icon returns to its
former glory under Ian Schrager. 1301 N. State
Pkwy., 312-787-3700; pumproom.com
Roof Hot-hot-hot spot at the top of the Wit hotel.
201 N. State St., 312-239-9501; roofonthewit.com
Sub 51 Sexy subterranean lounge beneath the
Melman brothers' Hub 51. 51 W. Hubbard St.,
312-828-0051; hub51chicago.com
The Terrace at Trump The sights are sweet
from this 16th-floor oasis. 401 N. Wabash Ave.,
877-458-7867; trumphotelcollection.com/chicago
TR Napa Valley Dark and intimate—a great
place to get close over vino in the Gold Coast.
61 E. Oak St., 312-929-2299
The Violet Hour The daddy of Chicago
mixology bars. 1520 N. Damen Ave.,
773-252-1500; theviolethour.com
Vertigo Sky Lounge The Dana Hotel's
gravity-defying libation destination.
2 W. Erie St., 312-202-6060; vertigoskylounge.com
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Next Grant Achatz's world-famous West Loop
restaurant presents "Bocuse d'Or." 953 W.
Fulton Market, 312-226-0858; nextrestaurant.com
OON Matt Eversman's highly anticipated
Southeast Asian space on Restaurant Row. 802
W. Randolph St., 312-929-2555; oonrestaurant.com
Piccolo Sogno Rustic Italian dishes by Tony
Priolo at a River West patio. 464 N. Halsted St.,
312-421-0077; piccolosognorestaurant.com
Sepia Michelin-starred cuisine by executive
chef Andrew Zimmerman. 123 N. Jefferson St.,
312-441-1920; sepiachicago.com
Siena Tavern Top Chef alum Fabio Viviani
tackles the Windy City. 51 W. Kinzie St.,
312-595-1322; sienatavern.com
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