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I was at this space for an event and it was an unforgettable night. My friends and I were excited to meet up with people we hadn't s...

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I live in Edison Park and had been eagerly anticipating the opening of Park Place. My sister and I tried it out on New Year's Eve, ...

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hungrygal wrote about Rocks Lakeview

I went here a couple of times last summer and had an awesome time. The food was decent, the drinks were fine, but I LOVED the staff...

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selorsch wrote about Schwa

Why does getting a reservation have to be sooooooooo difficult? We have actually dined at Schwa twice previously and were hoping to...

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