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Honey Butter Fried Chicken… best chicken in Chicago, cocktails too!
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Delectable pasta made right before it hits your plate: A10 in Chicago!
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The Boarding house… mammoth wine selection! Even a wine chandelier!
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Bub City- the most fun BBQ, country music and whiskey in Chicago!
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The Purple Pig: a meatovers paradise! Cheese, wine and veggies too!
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The Publican
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Ed Debevics
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Balena
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Harry Caray’s Restaurant
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Trencherman
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Epic Burger
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Sepia: Chic Design & In Living Color Cuisine
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Vie Restaurant: A Michelin Rated Restaurant in the Suburbs
Who says gourmet dining is limited to the city? Paul Virant’s Vie restaurant in Western Springs, Illinois proves that quality food knows no bounds. In fact, there’s nothing the chef won’t try. While his menu always offers local food in innovative, beautiful, and delicious dishes, Vie also offers special dinner and weeks. This past August, Vie showcased barbecue and its many forms, from brisket to smoked corn salad. Now that Winter is almost here in Chicago, Vie also offers Sunday Suppers with prix fixe menus (when the Bears aren’t playing). No matter what the time of year, Paul Virant and his team offer amazing dishes, which is why they’ve earned a Michelin star.
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Showplace Icon Movie Theater
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Fork: a gourmet but comfortable restaurant
Fork is the kind of place to go when you want gourmet food, but you also want to be in a relaxed, casual environment. While those dining in Fork will be seated in chairs, there’s also the bar -- and couches -- for the drinking crowd, adding to the overall cozy and welcoming atmosphere of the place. Like many higher end restaurants, the menu is clearly carefully attended to, only focusing on a few dishes -- like a heavenly chicken burger -- but all are sure to please your palate. Not sure what to get? The servers here are notoriously friendly and helpful, and will lead you in the right direction.
Fork is located at 4600 N. Lincoln Ave. Chicago, IL 60625. Phone is 773-751-1500. Visit forkchicago.net/ for more information.
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Seasons 52 offers seasonal and healthy fresh food
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Old Town Social offers casual elegance
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Girl & the Goat: as good as everyone says it is
While Izard’s style is all about fusion cooking, there’s definitely a focus on meat and seafood pairings. And really when Izard mixes two ingredients? Eat them at the same time, because there’s a reason she paired them together. They’re good separate, but amazing together.
Insider’s Tip: That pig face on the menu? It’s incredibly tasty, but don’t expect a swine to be looking at you from across the table.
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Cozy up at Maude’s Liquor Bar
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Kuma’s Corner serves heavy metal with their burgers
Hipsters must enter through the back, or so the sign says right outside Kuma’s Corner front door. Be prepared; those taunts aren’t the only thing patrons will face. Heavy metal blasts through the speakers as diners partake in the delicious juicy burgers appropriately named after heavy metal bands. If the food doesn’t take all your attention, Kuma’s also entertains with gory slasher flicks or karate movies.
The kitchen may be small, but it serves a mean burger, one sure to please your palate, whether on the summer patio or indoors.
Insider’s Tip: The Hate Beak may not be a burger, but it’s the best buffalo chicken sandwich in Chicago.
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A different Waterhouse Tavern every night
Tucked next to the Paulina brown line el stop, Waterhouse is the local watering hole that changes atmospheres depending on the day of the week. On weeknights, expect a laid-back bar with plenty of specials, from $3 burgers on Monday to ½ price sangria, beers, and well cocktails on Thursday. On Purdue game nights, Waterhouse also offers $5 Bacardi bombs and $5 Purdue 22oz mugs while patrons watch the game. On Fridays and Saturday late-nights, expect more of a club vibe with a dedicated dance floor in the back.
Waterhouse Tavern is the sister bar to Bluelight, Rebel Bar & Grill, as well as Pitchfork.
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Franks ‘N’ Dawgs: encased meat treats
A big reason for the latest trend in the encased meat world, gourmet hot dogs, is Lincoln Park’s Franks ‘N’ Dawgs and its chef, Joe Doren. Many of the menu items are house-made, including the tur-doggin and black sheep sausages. While some menu items aren’t going anywhere, Franks ‘N’ Dawgs also like to mix things up by offering a monthly Iron Dawg competition with dogs designed by local chefs as well as a charitable dog created by an amateur chef.
Franks ‘N’ Dawgs also recently added a lobster dog to its menu, but it’s only available on Fridays.
The sides are also delectable, from elegant truffle fries to a surprisingly good brussel sprout salad.
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Lillie’s Q
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A secret supper club at Southport Grocery
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Piece: Eat Your Pizza in Peace
When you think Chicago and pizza, the image of a 100 pound deep dish usually conjures. Not the case at Piece Pizzeria and Brewery in Wicker Park. Nope. Here slices of just about anything you want can be made and the most popular is actually the "New Haven" style.
From clams to sauteed mushrooms, the topping selections means no one goes home hungry. And the beer? What other perfect accoutrement could one need? With its seven barrel brewery, Piece produces award winning micro brews thanks to brewer John Cutler who was even named top brewmaster at the World Beer Cup Champion as was this small brewpub. Prost!
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Epic: Spoil Yourself
Rocking Hubbard Street, Epic has made a splash on the Chicago scene and for good reason - the service is ridiculously good. On a street and in a 'hood where new restaurants come and go as fast as fashion fads, Epic should be here to stay as guests feel spoiled indulging in the attentive service and delicious menu.
Here, despite its location in the Midwest, the calamari is as thick, plump and juicy as if you were in Hawaii - same goes for their tuna tartare. Steak lovers rejoice and celebrate in a hearty Midwestern steak and if you're only down for cocktails, this is the perfect place as well. The dark and sexy lighting makes the medicine go down.
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Hub 51: More Than Meets the Eye
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Second City’s Lauren Ash Brunches at Bongo Room
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Wishbone Restaurant: Southern Eatin’ in the Midwest
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Park Grill: 4 Seasons of Fun
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Revolution Brewery: We all Want to Change the World
Micro-breweries are so hot right now. Chicagoans said they want a revolution (from dull beer) and they got one with Revolution Brewery.
Managing Partner, Josh Deth is just the man to bring on the revolution as his long history with beer (working with, not only drinking) began with iconic Chicago's Goose Island Brewery.
All draft beers at the bar appear as arms and fists, a slew of revolution hungry revelers. And the brews that pour from them? Salivate over the sounds of the Iron Fist Pale Ale: dry-hopped American ale featuring centennial, cascade, chinook and amarillo hop or the summer special, Rosie: tart summer ale infused with 12lbs of hibiscus flowers and orange peel with a sexy pink hue.
And though beer technically is a food source (right?), they do serve chewable food as well - and darn good grub at that. A hearty brunch, tasty pizzas and the classic Iron Fist Fish & Chips.
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Kingston Mines: Authentic Chicago Blues
Rockin' since 1968, mention Kingston Mines to most Windy City residents and they'll most likely have a story for you, a memory or simply just a smile. This is why Chicago is known for the blues. It's the oldest. It's the biggest. It's the winner of "Best Chicago Blues Bar" by the Chicago Music Awards for 13 running years.
Open 7 nights a week, Kingston Mines presents two stages of live music with killer sounds run from Kafel Amps, custom made amplifiers - a design of former Polish rock star, Jacek Kafel, who now resides in Chi-town.
Wear what you want, this isn't a time to get fancy, you'll probably spill rib sauce from Doc Rib's amazing eats on your shirt anyway (and if you don't you're probably not enjoying them as you should).
As for the crowd, it is eclectic as is the place and ranges from 21 to 100. So come one, call all: eat, drink and be blue.
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Diggin’ Deep Dish at Gino’s
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Bin 36 is Oenophilian Heaven
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So Chic And So Good: Terzo Piano at the AIC
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Iconic Gibsons Steakhouse is Good Enough for Johnny Depp
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Simply Divine at Devon Seafood
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A Chicago Classic: The Rosebud
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It’s All About Legs at Hugo’s Frog Bar
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Don’t Break Up Over Smith & Wollensky Steakhouse
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Jersey Chasers Score at The Fifty/50
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Any Given Glamorous Sunday at Fred’s of Barneys
- Bread basket of scones and focaccias
- Salad
- Entree of your choice
- Dessert
- Mimosa
- Never-ending coffee
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Rockit Bar And Grill
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Luxbar
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Grand Lux Café