photography
by
Jeff
Schear
(chicken)
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
Untitled Come for American
whiskeys and stay for hearty fare like
the pork-shoulder spoon bread.
111 W. Kinzie St., 312-880-1511;
untitledchicago.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
Analogue
Sip inventive libations
at this Logan Square hot spot.
2523
N.
Milwaukee Ave., 773-904-8567;
analoguechicago.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
from Yusho chef Matthias Merges
and mixologist Alex Bachman.
3143 W. Logan Blvd., 773-661-2485;
billy-sunday.com
Bordel
Black Bull makes room for
this new cocktail bar and cabaret.
1721 W. Division St., 773-227-8600;
bordelchicago.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 St.,773-857-3155;
dryhopchicago.com
Enolo Wine Bar This 64-seat
watering hole focuses on small
vineyards from around the world.
450 N. Clark St., 312-477-7674;
enolowinebar.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
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.,
Henry's
swing Club
The team behind DMK hits Hubbard
Street with this new neighborhood
tavern, where laid-back ambience
is mixed with serious drinks like the
Corktown Swizzle (
pictured), an
elixir of Beefeater gin, pineapple
syrup, orange curaçao, Cocchi
Americano, and Peychaud's bitters.
18 W. Hubbard St., 312-955- 8018;
henrys-swing-club.com
312-239-9501; roofonthewit.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
CHiCken sHop
Even if you're not a member of the chic
creative club Soho House, you can still
get your poultry fix at this UK import,
which is making its stateside debut
on the public ground floor of the West
Loop space. Come for the rotisserie-
cooked free-range chicken (
pictured)
and stay for the dirty burger.
113–125 N. Green St., 312-754-
6941; chickenshop.com/chicago
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