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Le Bar The Softel's lounge is
ideal for a Gold Coast rendezvous.
20 E. Chestnut St., 312-324-4063;
cafedesarchitectes.com/le-bar
Lost Lake Paul McGee's tiki oasis in
Logan Square. 3154 W. Diversey Ave.,
773-961-7475; lostlaketiki.com
Maude's Liquor Bar This
West Loop hot spot offers cock-
tails and French-inspired bites.
840 W. Randolph St., 312-243-9712;
maudesliquorbar.com
Owen + Alchemy Hit refresh at
this goth-inspired juice bar, where
a rainbow of citrus and nut-seed
blends awaits. 2355 N. Milwaukee Ave.,
773-227-3444; owenandalchemy.com
Presidio Bucktown welcomes a Bay
Area–inspired craft cocktail lounge.
1749 N. Damen Ave., 773-697-3315;
presidiochicago.com
Real Good Juice Co. Cool off
post-workout at this Old Town juice
bar, which is gaining a cult following
for its clever, cold-pressed concoc-
tions, like the Punky Juice-Ster and
Kal E. Kapowski. 1647 N. Wells St.,
312-846-1897; realgoodjuiceco.com
Roof TheWit Hotel's top-foor lounge
welcomes lively crowds for bottle
service. 201 N. State St., 27th Fl.,
312-239-9502; roofonthewit.com
The Sixth Progressive cocktails
in Lincoln Square, courtesy of
notable mixologist Benjamin
Schiller. 2200 W. Lawrence Ave.,
773-489-5050; thesixthbar.com
Tack Room Pilsen HQ of
cool Thalia Hall debuts a punk
rock-inspired piano lounge.
1227 W. 18th St., 312-526-3851;
dusekschicago.com/tack-room
Three Dots and a Dash A sub-
terranean Polynesian paradise.
435 N. Clark St., 312-610-4220;
threedotschicago.com
Vertigo Sky Lounge The Dana
Hotel's rooftop libation destination.
2 W. Erie St., 26th Fl., 312-202-6060;
vertigoskylounge.com
Villains A craft beer-focused pub
in the South Loop. 730 S. Clark St.,
312-583-0283; villainschicago.com
The Violet Hour The origi-
nal Chicago mixology bar.
1520 N. Damen Ave., 773-252-1500;
theviolethour.com
shop
Boga Shop classically cool menswear
at the West Loop retailer's loftlike
showroom. 133 N. Jefferson St., Fifth
Fl., 312-801-8662; boga.com
Elements This River North main-
stay boasts an impressive selection of
home décor, jewelry, tabletop accesso-
ries, and gorgeous gifts. 741 N. Wells
St., 312-642-6574; elementschicago.com
ESQ A new bespoke and custom-tai-
loring go-to for men in the West Loop.
555 W. Jackson Blvd., 312-631-3399;
esqclothing.com
Graff Diamonds Brilliant baubles
in the Gold Coast. 103 E. Oak St.,
312-604-1000; graffdiamonds.com
Hermès The ultimate in aspiration,
straight from Paris. 25 E. Oak St.,
312-787-8175; hermes.com
Ikram Defnitive fashions from
Chicago style maven Ikram
Goldman. 15 E. Huron St.,
312-587-1000; ikram.com
Kaehler Luggage For nearly a
century, this homegrown retailer has
been outftting the jet set with travel
essentials. 900 N. Michigan Ave., Sixth
Fl., 312-951-8106; worldtraveler.com
Kendra Scott Shop an assortment
of celebrity-approved earrings,
necklaces, rings, and more at the
jeweler's frst Chicago location.
900 N. Michigan Ave., Third Fl.,
312-281-6760; kendrascott.com
Louis Vuitton
Monogrammed
leather
bags and luxury trunks
galore. 700 N. Michigan Ave.,
312-255-0470; louisvuitton.com
LuLu's on the Avenue An
unmatched selection of vintage
jewelry and couture. 900 N. Michigan
Ave., Third Fl., 312-888-9149;
lulusbellekay.com
Madison Hall This highly antici-
pated boutique by the retailers
behind Space519 stocks labels like
Eddie Borgo, Rachel Comey, Apiece
Apart, Illesteva, and Sandqvist.
71 E. Madison St., 312-683-9586;
madisonhallchicago.com
Marshall Pierce & Company This
family-owned jeweler adds sparkle to
Chicago. 29 E. Madison St., Ste. 600,
312-372-2415; marshallpierce.com
Oxxford Clothes This West Loop–
based label is the only suit maker
in the nation that tailors garments
by hand. 1220 W. Van Buren St.,
312-829-3600; oxxfordclothes.com
Porsche Design Luxe looks
in The Shops at North Bridge.
520 N. Michigan Ave., Second Fl.,
312-321-0911; porsche-design.com
Rent the Runway Shop gala-
season-friendly names like
Badgley Mischka, Nha Khanh,
Monique Lhuillier, and Vera Wang.
710 N. Wabash Ave., 312-288-7570;
renttherunway.com
Saint Laurent The iconic
label returns to Chicago with a
sleek boutique. 11 E. Walton St.,
312-202-0166; ysl.com
Shinola Stock up on Detroit-inspired
bicycles, watches, bags, and more
at the Motor City import's brick-
and-mortar outpost in Wicker Park.
1619 N. Damen Ave., 773-904-2417;
shinola.com
Space Nordstrom's new shop-
in-shop highlights of-the-moment
designers like Simone Rocha,
Isa Arfen, and Chicago's own
Creatures of the Wind. 55 E. Grand
Ave., Third Fl., 312-464-1515;
shop.nordstrom.com/c/space
Tabula Tua A trusted Lincoln Park
destination for the consummate host.
1015 W. Armitage Ave., 773-525-3500;
tabulatua.com
The Tie Bar The city's most dapper
can shop an array of celeb-approved
men's accessories. 918 W. Armitage
Ave., 312-241-1299; thetiebar.com
Tom Ford One of the kings of Oak
Street. 66 E. Oak St., 312-605-5041;
tomford.com
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R ag & Bone
American staples for men and women
alike get the British-tailoring treat-
ment at the in-demand brand's
serene boutique in the Gold Coast.
25 E. Delaware Pl., 312-483-1122;
rag-bone.com
gReenRiveR
At this new Irish-infuenced concept
in Streeterville, head bartender Julia
Momose crafts heady libations, like
the MacSwiney (Pierre Ferrand 1840
Cognac, Crème de Noyaux, kirsch,
vanilla, lemon, mascarpone, burlesque
bitters; above). 259 E. Erie St., 18th
Fl., 312-337-0101; greenriverchi.com
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