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Sophie's Savor jumbo lump crab
cakes, Wagyu burgers, and a killer
view of the Mag Mile at this chic oasis
in Saks Fifth Avenue. 700 N. Michigan
Ave., 7th Fl., 312-525-3400; sophies.com
Spiaggia Exquisite Italian fare in an
iconic Magnificent Mile space. 980 N.
Michigan Ave., 2nd 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
Travelle A stunning Mediterranean
destination in the super-chic
Langham Hotel. 330 N. Wabash Ave.,
312-923-9988; travellechicago.com
Yum Cha
"Food Buddha" Rodelio
Aglibot brings dim sum downtown.
333 E. Upper Randolph St., 312-946-
8885; yumchachicago.com
XOCO Rick and Deann Bayless's
Mexican marketplace expands to
Wicker Park. 1471 N. Milwaukee Ave.;
rickbayless.com
Drink
52Eighty Signature cocktails at
MileNorth Hotel's new rooftop
destination. 166 E. Superior St.,
312-787-6000; 52eightylounge.com
Adamus Savor the raspberry-ginger
mojito at the Silversmith Hotel's crown
jewel of a lounge. 10 S. Wabash Ave.,
312-372-7696; silversmithchicagohotel.com
The Aviary Twenty-first-century
cocktails from the Next team.
955 W. Fulton Market, 312-226-0868;
theaviary.com
¡Ay Chiwowa! The Rockit Ranch
nightspot serves up 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 drinks in
Logan Square. 3143 W. Logan Blvd.,
773-661-2485; billy-sunday.com
The Brixton Bar bites and bubbly in
Andersonville. 5420 N. Clark St.,
773-961-7358
Celeste Heady cocktails are served
at this celestial-themed River North
supper club. 111 W. Hubbard St.,
312-828-9000; celestechicago.com
CH Distillery Tour Chicago's first
vodka distillery and try The Tradition,
a shot of vodka with a side of rye bread
and pickles. 564 W. Randolph St.,
312-707-8780; chdistillery.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
hops-centric ales in Lakeview.
3155 N. Broadway,773-857-3155;
dryhopchicago.com
Fairways Featuring 18 craft beers
and a golf lounge with HD simulators.
1141 W. Armitage Ave., 773-698-6020;
fairwayschicago.com
Highline Four Corners Tavern Group
(Benchmark, Ranalli's) makes its
River North debut. 169 W. Kinzie St.,
773-528-2240; highlinebarchicago.com
Jimmy This '70s-inspired lounge
pours clever cocktails in a dark, sultry
space. 610 N. Rush St., 312-660-7191;
jimmyatjames.com
Lagunitas Brewing Company
The California import hits Pilsen with
a 300,000-square-foot brewery.
1843 S. Washtenaw Ave.; lagunitas.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
Links Taproom Craft beer, sausage,
and hand-cut fries in Wicker Park.
1559 N. Milwaukee Ave.,
773-360-7692; linkstaproom.com
Lone Wolf Restaurant Row
welcomes a new watering hole with
this tavern from Heisler Hospitality.
806 W. Randolph St., 312-600-9391
Maude's Liquor Bar This West
Loop hot spot offers whiskey shots
aplenty. 840 W. Randolph St.,
312-243-9712; maudesliquorbar.com
Packing House New multilevel
Mediterranean eatery in Restaurant
Row. 1113 W. Randolph St.,
312-929-4787; packinghousechicago.com
Parliament Opulent River North
club. 324 W. Chicago Ave.,
312-380-0004; parliamentchicago.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
analogue
Bartenders at this Logan Square hot
spot craft inventive libations like the Best
in Show (
pictured), a heady mix of
Encanto Grand & Noble Pisco, cream
sherry, lime, cinnamon syrup, and egg
white. 2523 N. Milwaukee Ave.,
773-904-8567; analoguechicago.com
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Come to this underground parlor for
American whiskeys—with over 400
options, it's the largest collection in the
world—and stay for the pork-shoulder
spoon bread with runny farm egg and
Sriracha chow-chow (
pictured).
111 W. Kinzie St., 312-880-1511;
untitledchicago.com
Smylie Brothers Brewing Co.
Ice-cold brews and Texas-style barbe-
cue on the North Shore. 1615 Oak Ave.,
Evanston, 224-999-7320; smyliebros.com
The Red Lion Pub The beloved
British haunt is revived in Lincoln
Park.
2446 N. Lincoln Ave.,
773-883-2422;
redlionchicago.com
Shay
The former Cuvée space trans-
forms into an ethereal after-work
lounge. 222 W. Ontario St.,
312-654-1230; shaychicago.com
Sportsman's Club This Humboldt
Park tavern offers wine, beer, and
cocktails by former Aviary barman
Jeff Donahue. 948 N. Western Ave.,
872-206-8054; drinkingandgathering.com
Temperance Beer Company Enjoy
an Evenfall Imperial Red ale in the
tap room of Evanston's first craft
brewery. 2000 Dempster St.,
847-864-1000; temperancebeer.com
Tippling Hall Late-night comfort
food from the buzzworthy beverage
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