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Alcock's
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 411 S. Wells St. | The Loop
One of three similar places on "Traders Beach," Alcock's is directly across the street from Cactus Cantina. "Enjoy a martini on our Olympic-theme deck," says c...
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Artists' Restaurant
Categories: Restaurant, Bar/Club
Address: 412 S. Michigan Ave. | The Loop
The twentysomething waitress serving the outdoor cafe at the Artists' Restaurant (or Artists' Cafe, as it is popularly known) wears an outfit suitable for a wo...
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Rivers
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 30 S. Wacker Drive | The Loop
A rich mahogany wood interior, spacious bar and elegant Italian marble floors give this restaurant a sleek, contemporary appeal. Its seasonal outdoor deck over...
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Miller's Pub
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 134 S. Wabash Ave. | The Loop
Miller's is a Loop tradition, and one of the few places in the area offering bar service until the early morning hours. "We're not trying to be fancy. We're tak...
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Billy Goat II
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 309 W. Washington St. | The Loop
Like its darker, subterranean brother off North Michigan Avenue, this Billy Goat tavern serves up the cheeseburgers made famous by a 1970s ''Saturday Night Liv...
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Bennigan's
Categories: Restaurant, Bar/Club
Address: 150 S. Michigan Ave. | The Loop
This Michigan Avenue staple, the only Bennigan's left in Chicago, draws equal parts tourists and downtown office workers. The menu, downsized from the Bennigan'...
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Manhattan's
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 415 S. Dearborn St. | The Loop
Located next to the Loop's historic Manhattan Building--mere blocks from the financial district, various universities and Printer's Row--Manhattan's attracts a ...
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Lloyd's Chicago
Categories: Restaurant, Bar/Club
Address: 1 S. Wacker Drive | The Loop
Despite its move from its old location in 2005, Lloyd's new dining room still features a strong Frank Lloyd Wright influence. Rich wood, stained glass and comfo...
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Exchequer Restaurant & Pub
Categories: Restaurant, Bar/Club
Address: 226 S. Wabash Ave. | The Loop
Named after the National Treasury of England, this Loop staple (originally modeled after a classic English pub) has been serving Chicagoland since the late 1960...
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Cactus Bar & Grill
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 404 S. Wells St. | The Loop
This tap in the Financial District is from the same ownership group responsible for The Martini Bar and The Franklin Tap. Cactus, a big, airy bar boasts over 10...
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Coogan's
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 180 N. Wacker Drive | The Loop
Coogan's is a spiffed-up old-time saloon with windows facing out onto both the Chicago River and Wacker Drive. It draws a noisy, youngish after-work crowd as we...
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Cavanaugh's
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 53 W. Jackson Blvd. | The Loop
When you walk into Cavanaugh's, you will think you walked onto the set of "Cheers." Located on the west side of the Monadnock Building, the bar has an alley e...
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Bar Novo
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 1 W. Wacker Drive | The Loop
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...
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Sky-Ride Cocktail Lounge
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 105 W. Van Buren St. | The Loop
Dive bar purists can't get enough of the quick drinks at this Loop watering hole.
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Billy Goat Tavern
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 330 S. Wells St. | The Loop
Like its darker, subterranean brother off North Michigan Avenue, this Billy Goat tavern serves up the cheeseburgers made famous by a 1970s ''Saturday Night L...
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Encore
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 171 W. Randolph St. | The Loop
Theatergoers looking for a post-show place can head to this splashy restaurant/lounge. Located next to the Cadillac Palace Theatre, the spot attracts a big lunc...
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Elephant & Castle
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 111 W. Adams St. | The Loop
Heart-warming pub food, 16 draft import beers and single-malt scotches make Elephant & Castle an appealing after-work haven. Dark wood rules, as you might expec...
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Cardozos Pub
Categories: Restaurant, Bar/Club
Address: 170 W. Washington St. | The Loop
Lunch out at this downtown pub where the steaks are cheap, the atmosphere is notoriously "Cheers"-like and the regulars include everyone from attorneys to city...
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One North Kitchen and Bar
Categories: Restaurant, Bar/Club
Address: 1 N. Wacker Dr. | The Loop
From the people behind Bar Louie and Nick and Tony's comes this contemporary American brasserie, helmed by chef Todd Davies, formerly of Rosebud Steakhouse and ...
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Cal's Liquors
Category: Bar/Club
Address: 400 S. Wells St. | The Loop
This Loop dive is a favorite among bike messengers and brokers who wander over from the nearby Board of Trade. The booze is cheap and you can catch up-and-comin...
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