- 1202 W. Grand Ave., West Loop
Boasting a beer garden out back and several TVs to watch the game inside, this West Loop bar in the former Cafe Fresco space also has a menu of upscale bar food... READ MORE
Boasting a beer garden out back and several TVs to watch the game inside, this West Loop bar in the former Cafe Fresco space also has a menu of upscale bar food... READ MORE
A rich mahogany wood interior, spacious bar and elegant Italian marble floors give this restaurant a sleek, contemporary appeal. Its seasonal outdoor deck over... READ MORE
This trusty neighborhood hangout features a huge outdoor beer garden with volleyball courts and beanbag games, plus lots of space inside to enjoy pizza, sandwic... READ MORE
With a crowd that ranges from the newly 21 into the 40s, Rack 'Em Up gets younger as it gets later. The bar has a good selection of liquors and packs plenty of ... READ MORE
They're serious about authentic decor at this Irish restaurant -- the entire structure was built in Ireland, shipped to Orland, and reassembled. Corned beef is ... READ MORE
This neighborhood pub makes a mean burger and serves up your basic bar fare at reasonable prices. Inside there are plenty of woods, ceiling fans and both high a... READ MORE
Things really get hopping at Rand Road House after 1 a.m. There's a great beer garden with live music in the summer, and the kitchen serves up steak, ribs, fish... READ MORE
A large neighborhood sports bar with 21 TVs, Duffy's has a constantly changing list of daily drink specials. The crowd is a good mix from business people to con... READ MORE
Located in Walter Payton's Roundhouse complex, America's Brewpub has become a stylish and popular brewpub. Steaks and burgers dominate the menus, but other opti... READ MORE
Under new ownership since February 2008, the former Harry's Pizza has morphed into a more sports-focused bar, continuing to dole out bar favorites such as pizza... READ MORE
There's live jazz and an upscale menu at The 1800 Club on the edge of downtown Evanston. Indoors the look is European with dark burgundy walls and a parquet flo... READ MORE
Located on the upstairs level of a boathouse on North Avenue Beach, this bar and grill is something you'd expect to find on MTV spring break -- especially due t... READ MORE
The third Chicago-area RAM offers six homemade microbrews, plus two to three rotating seasonal choices. Specialties enjoyed by diners include eleven different b... READ MORE
Champps Americana is a popular draw for both lunch and dinner. A comfortable restaurant with padded booths, wood trim and brick and glass walls, the bar area ha... READ MORE
Bucking the hotel-lobby-as-living-room trend popularized by the W Hotel chain, the bar at the Sofitel Chicago Water Tower is removed from the activity of the co... READ MORE
The popular chain of city bars has expanded to the suburbs. The menu, which caters to a youngish clientele, is Italian-inspired, with a healthy selection of san... READ MORE
Pops for Champagne knows bubbly and jazz, and after nearly three decades on a tree-lined Lakeview street, owners Tom and Linda Verhey decided to bring the natio... READ MORE
With a staff that's seriously into seasonal decorating, the look at Green Olive is always changing. Some things do stay constant, though, such as the paintings ... READ MORE
This northwest suburban bar boasts a dance floor, sizeable bar and, during the warmer months, a 100-seat patio. We think the sculpture atop the bar -- the Statu... READ MORE
Open since 2005, An Seanachi Irish Pub is a haven for suburban beer lovers, offering more than 100 brews from around the world. The spot draws in a mostly middl... READ MORE