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short rib bourguignon at this Marina City spot.
350 N. State St., 312-755-1700; tortoiseclub.com
Trenchermen The former Spring space gets
new life with this contemporary winner from
Patrick Sheerin. 2039 W. North Ave.,
773-661-1540; trenchermen.com
Two West Side farm-to-table fare by chefs
Tom Van Lente and Kevin Cuddihee. 1132 W.
Grand Ave., 312-624-8363; tworestaurantchicago.com
Untitled Impeccably outfitted underground food
and drinks parlor with a speakeasy vibe.
111 W. Kinzie St., 312-880-1511; untitledchicago.com
Drink
TRAVELLE
Overlooking the Chicago River in the
super-sleek Langham Hotel, this stunning
Mediterranean space beckons with bites like
saganaki wings and pita balloons (PICTURED);
or, opt for the Chef's Table Menu for a
curated experience. 330 N. Wabash Ave.,
312-923-9988; travellechicago.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
Sixteen Executive Chef Thomas Lents's
cuisine is a feast for the eyes. 401 N. Wabash
Ave., 312-588-8030; sixteenchicago.com
Tortoise Club Tuck into lobster thermidor and
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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
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 by Alex Renshaw
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
Headquarters Beercade A 9,000-square-foot
beercade and pinball parlor in Lakeview. 2833
N. Sheffield Ave., 773-665-5660; hqbeercade.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
Market Bar Lively hangout convenient
to the United Center. 1113 W. Randolph St.,
312-929-4787; marketbarchicago.com
Maude's Liquor Bar A West Loop watering
hole with whiskey shots aplenty. 840 W.
AMERICAN JUNKIE
From stars and stripes to Goose Island, this
River North haunt is as all-American as they
come. The Confidence Booster cocktail lives
up to its name with a mix of Don Julio Blanco,
Cointreau, Red Bull, and orange. 15 W. Illinois
St., 312-239-0995; americanjunkiechi.com
Randolph St., 312-243-9712; maudesliquorbar.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
Parliament Opulence in River North. 324 W.
Chicago Ave., 312-380-0004; parliamentchicago.com
Roof Hot spot at the top of the Wit hotel.
201 N. State St., 312-239-9501; roofonthewit.com
The Terrace at Trump The sights are sweet
from this 16th-floor oasis. 401 N. Wabash Ave.,
877-458-7867; trumphotelcollection.com/chicago
Tippling Hall Late-night comfort food
from buzzworthy beverage group Tippling
Bros.' Paul Tanguay and Tad Carducci.
646 N. Franklin St., 312-448-9922
The Berkshire Room Old-world cool meets
modern mixology at the Acme Hotel's craft
cocktail lounge. 15 E. Ohio St.; 312-894-0800;
theberkshireroom.com
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 Underground After extensive renovations,
Rockit Ranch Productions' subterranean nightclub is reborn. 56 W. Illinois St., 312-943-7600;
theundergroundchicago.com
The Violet Hour The daddy of Chicago
mixology bars. 1520 N. Damen Ave.,
773-252-1500; theviolethour.com
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chic surroundings on the Mag Mile. 505 N.
Michigan Ave., 312-321-8823; mjsshchicago.com
Next Grant Achatz's world-famous West Loop
restaurant presents "Bocuse d'Or." 953 W. Fulton
Market, 312-226-0858; nextrestaurant.com
Piccolo Sogno Rustic Italian dishes by Tony
Priolo at a River West patio. 464 N. Halsted St.,
312-421-0077; piccolosognorestaurant.com
Pump Room A Chicago icon returns to its
former glory under Ian Schrager.
1301 N. State Pkwy., 312-787-3700; pumproom.com
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