Restaurants or Japanese Bars & Clubs

Murasaki Lounge -

211 E. Ontario St. - Chicago (Gold Coast)

Streeterville karaoke bar Cafe Shino has relaunched as Murasaki, a lounge featuring Japanese-inspired small plates and cocktails, such as a pear-tini...

Deals & Specials:

• $20 sake tasting

RA Sushi -

310 Yorktown Center - Lombard

RA Sushi joined the myriad dining options at Yorktown's Shops on Butterfield complex in July 2007.

Bob San -

1805 W. Division St. - Chicago (East Village / Ukrainian Village)

Sushi-focused East Ukie Village eatery.

Sushi Wabi -

842 W. Randolph St. - Chicago (West Loop)

This urban-chic sushi specialist serves creative raw fish dishes in an industrial nightclub setting. The kitchen is slow but thoughtful in its...

Moto -

945 W. Fulton Market - Chicago (West Town)

Moto features avant-garde cuisine with Asian and global influences.

Kanok -

3422 N. Broadway - Chicago (Boystown)

The folks behind Ecce Cafe, which closed in 2006, gave the space a fresh contemporary look, added additional Asian offerings to Ecce’s menu, and...

Redmoon -

70 S. Arlington Heights Rd. - Arlington Heights

This martini lounge's club-like vibe draws in a mixed 20s-30s-40s crowd. Take a seat on bright-red, low-slung banquette seating to sip and chat with...

Naniwa -

607 N. Wells St. - Chicago (River North)

Seafood lovers will get a kick out of watching as squid, eel, sea urchin and many other sushi delicacies are prepared to individual taste at the...

Sushi Samba Rio -

504 N. Wells St. - Chicago (River North)

A chic scene and Japanese-Brazilian-Peruvian fare in River North

Deals & Specials:

• $2-$4 appetizers in the bar 4-7 p.m.
• Cafe Com Leite: DJ Madrid spins Brazilian and house with Bosatres 7 p.m.