GUIDE listings
NICO OSTERIA
For his first Gold Coast venture, star chef
Paul Kahan goes Italian with dishes like
grilled octopus with poncha beans and
shallot treviso jam. 1015 N. Rush St., 312994-7100; nicoosteria.com
The Radler Craft sausage and aged beer in an
open Logan Square space. 2375 N. Milwaukee
Ave., 773-276-0270; dasradler.com
Seasons 52 Take a break from shopping at this
475-calories-or-less restaurant in The Shops at
North Bridge. 520 N. Michigan Ave.,
312-222-1622; seasons52.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.,
116
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
Spiaggia Exquisite Italian fare in an iconic
Magnificent Mile space. 980 N. Michigan Ave.,
Second Fl., 312-280-2750; spiaggiarestaurant.com
Tanta A taste of Peru comes to the Windy City.
118 W. Grand Ave., 312-222-9700; tantachicago.com
Tortoise Club Tuck into lobster thermidor and
short rib bourguignon at this Marina City spot.
350 N. State St., 312-755-1700; tortoiseclub.com
Travelle A stunning Mediterranean destination
in the super-sleek Langham Hotel. 330 N. Wabash
Ave., 312-923-9988; travellechicago.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
American Junkie Stars, stripes, and Stella
Artois 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
The Berkshire Room Old-world cool meets
modern mixology at the Acme Hotel's lounge.
15 E. Ohio St., 312-894-0800; theberkshireroom.com
Billy Sunday Imaginative mixed drinks in
Logan Square. 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 A gastropub paying homage
to our home time zone. 169 W. Kinzie St.,
312-440-6980; centralstandardchicago.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
DryHop Brewers Raise a glass to hop-centric
ales in Lakeview. 3155 N. Broadway,
773-857-3155; dryhopchicago.com
Jimmy This '70s-inspired lounge specializes in
LONE WOLF
Restaurant Row welcomes a new watering
hole with this tavern from Heisler Hospitality,
where sorbet-based sgroppino cocktails and
the Midwest's own Three Floyds draft beer
are de rigueur. 806 W. Randolph St.,
312-600-9391
sophisticated cocktails like the Dirty Little Secret.
610 N. Rush St., 312-660-7191; jimmyatjames.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. 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
Potter's The tucked-away lounge in the Palmer
House debuts a renovated space. 124 S.
Wabash Ave., Lobby Level, 312-917-4933;
palmerhousehiltonhotel.com
Public House Game day goes gastro at the
intersection of State and Kinzie. 400 N. State St.,
312-265-1240; publichousechicago.com
Roof Climb to this sultry bar atop theWit hotel.
201 N. State St., 312-239-9501; roofonthewit.com
Tippling Hall Late-night comfort food
from buzzworthy beverage group Tippling Bros.'
Paul Tanguay and Tad Carducci. 646 N. Franklin
St., Ste. 200, 312-448-9922; tipplinghall.com
The Signature Lounge Sip a Manhattan
96 stories above the Magnificent Mile. 875 N.
Michigan Ave., 312-787-9596; signatureroom.com
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restaurant presents "Chicago Steak." 953 W.
Fulton Market, 312-226-0858; nextrestaurant.com
Nouveau Tavern Year-round Mardi Gras with
seafood gumbo and jambalaya. 358 W. Ontario
St., 312-915-4100; nouveautavern.com
Piccolo Sogno Due Chef Tony Priolo brings his
signature rustic Italian to River North. 340 N.
Clark St., 312-822-0077; piccolosognodue.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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