Restaurant Producer Guide
1. Free Chicago events 1
Go ahead, be cheap! These fun events won't break the bank
2. Photos of alfresco scenes in the city
Hot patios, sidewalk cafes, beer gardens and more
3. New bar patios
Drink in the fresh air at these new alfresco options
4. Dog-friendly dining outdoors
Spots where you can dine alfresco with Sparky
5. Chicago uncovered
By Emily Hiser Lobdell - April 22, 2008
15 spots to soak up the sun this summer
6. Chicago alfresco dining in '08
By Terri Mooney - April 22, 2008
Looking for food with a view? We've got it
7. Cone I buy you a drink?
By Fred Schlatter - June 3, 2008
Dessert gets tipsy this summer when booze meets ice cream
8. Chicago barbecue bonanza
Set your grill to thrill with 10 Chicago barbecue essentials
9. Fore play
By Lisa Arnett - June 2, 2008
Get goofy with miniature golf and other fun outdoor dates
10. Some like it hot
By Beth Geraci - June 10, 2008
Work your flirt in the summer sun at these alfresco singles’ spots
11. Drink big 1
Grab a friend (or two) and dip into one of these summery cocktails
12. Whatever floats your boat
By Amanda E. Snyder - June 11, 2008
Make some waves aboard one of these boozy cruises
13. Daylight savings
By Julia Borcherts - May 30, 2008
Dine outdoors all week without breaking the bank
14. Take a photo tour: Oak Street Beachstro & Castaways
Hot bars at North Avenue and Oak Street beaches
15. Alfresco in the 'burbs
Our favorite suburban spots to feed and imbibe outside
16. Popular patios
These patios are perennial favorites
17. Fresh air scene
Get the scoop on the hottest alfresco spots and other outdoor activities
18. Build a better basket
Pack your picnic the eco-friendly way
19. Patio Hounds at The Fifty/50
By The Patio Hounds - June 17, 2008
Our Patio Hounds sniff out the sidewalk seating at a new Ukrainian Village hot spot
20. Patio Hounds at O'Brien's Riverwalk Cafe
By The Patio Hounds - June 24, 2008
The crew spends a day stretching and taking in city sights
21. Patio Hounds photo gallery
Our new Reader Review crew, the Patio Hounds, is ready to tear up the town
22. Airing it out
By Julie Borcherts - April 1, 2008
What the smoking ban means to the alfresco scene
23. Patio Hounds at Bistrot Margot
By The Patio Hounds - June 10, 2008
Our Reader Review team kicks off its alfresco tour at a French bistro
