- 720 S. Michigan Ave., South Loop
Some might be surprised to find such an authentic pub tucked inside a hotel (the Chicago Hilton and Towers), but Kitty O'Shea's is sure to meet the approval of ... READ MORE
Some might be surprised to find such an authentic pub tucked inside a hotel (the Chicago Hilton and Towers), but Kitty O'Shea's is sure to meet the approval of ... READ MORE
This bar inside the Renaissance Hotel is cooler than your average lobby bar. Snacks include "truffalo" wings, decadent drumsticks glazed in a truffle-honey sauc... READ MORE
This bar and eatery on the main floor of the Winfield Town Center is the revamped Winfield House, which moved in March 2007 from their former location just a bl... READ MORE
Four Corners Tavern Group (Kirkwood Bar & Grill, Schoolyard Tavern & Grill, Gaslight Bar & Grille, Brownstone Tavern & Grill and Sidebar Grille) knows what work... READ MORE
Part of the Lettuce Entertain You group, L. Woods has two dining rooms: one a casual corner tavern, the other more upscale, with a supper club feel. Hearty Amer... READ MORE
This dog-friendly, seasonal cafe on the Chicago River, a sister spot to Cyrano's Bistrot and Wine Bar in River North, offers an abbreviated French menu of stand... READ MORE
This sprawling Aurora smokehouse and tavern is part of a national chain best known for its "three-room concept," consisting of the Dining Room/Bar, Green Room a... READ MORE
You won't see any of the bric-a-brac typically found in Irish pubs at this Lincoln Square hang. The Irish-born owners ditch the shamrocks and shillelaghs in fav... READ MORE
This New Orleans-themed eatery in Lakeview eschews kitsch for class, with appealing French Quarter decor and an ambitious menu of Cajun dishes, including the al... READ MORE
The Lobby at The Peninsula Chicago has cocoa lovers in mind with its Chocolate Bar. From 8 p.m.-midnight on Fridays and Saturdays, an all-you-can-eat chocolate ... READ MORE
This casual Oak Lawn club has been in the business of comedy for more than three decades. If all that laughing kick-starts your appetite, choose from a mostly p... READ MORE
You'd hardly expect an elegant Old-World Italian restaurant to pop up in this otherwise unglamorous corner of West Chicago, with an Aldi and Pizza Now nearby, b... READ MORE
Housed in the old St. Charles Hotel, The Beehive Tavern & Grille offers traditional bar food of sandwiches, salads and steaks, including the bleu burger, Wiscon... READ MORE
Frankie J's on Broadway is back...sort of. The comedian chef partnered with a couple of club promoters to open The Spot in the former Frankie J's space in Uptow... 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
Long-time Northwest Side bar owner Tom Trier bought the building next to his old shot-and-a-beer joint and opened a combined liquor store-upscale pub. With a re... READ MORE
A small bar and tapas style restaurant in downtown Grayslake, The Vine offers a welcoming atmosphere, lively bar and comfy couch by a roaring fireplace. Dine on... READ MORE
Owned by the team behind Boiler Room, this Pilsen bar offers grill fare in local flavors like black bean and banana empanadas, quesadillas, Mexican grilled chic... READ MORE
The look at this revamped spot (it used to be Tryst before the owners Cortland's Garage reconcepted it as The Stretch) is sleek and contemporary, thanks to ceda... READ MORE
Named for owner Tom Mancine, who grew up in neighborhood and was called Turtle since childhood, this no-frills bar attracts a local Bridgeport crowd for cheap e... READ MORE