CLOSED: Urban Union 1421 W. Taylor St. | 312-929-4302 Chef Michael Shrader (formerly of Nine and Epic) serves up "European global" cuisine at this Little Italy restaurant. The menu is highly seasonal and always rotating, ... READ MORE
CLOSED: Empire Liquors 1566 N. Milwaukee Ave. | 773-278-1600 Located next to Double Door in the old Reservation Blues space, this Wicker Park spot exudes a hipster-cool, dive bar-chic attitude courtesy of Matt Eisler and crew, w... READ MORE
CLOSED: Royce 1850 2nd St. | 847-433-8600 Chef John des Rosiers (Inovasi) opened this restaurant on the site where he ran the well-regarded, less-well-patronized Italian restaurant Moderno, which closed Decemb... READ MORE
CLOSED: Cuna 1113 W. Belmont Ave. | 773-857-1903 This Lakeview spot has shifted from a global small-plates lounge to a polished place for sports-watching. A menu of bar-food standards such as spinach-artichoke dip, n... READ MORE
CLOSED: Daddy Cool's 2200 N. Milwaukee Ave. Rich Kewitz, who's also involved with Ukrainian Village's Innjoy, opened this "fancy fast-food" spot in 2012. Think gourmet hot dogs (including a vegan version), venis... READ MORE
CLOSED: Bar Umbriago 6 W. Hubbard St. | 312-494-1200 From the Rosebud restaurant group, this spot features modern Italian small plates, homemade pastas, seafood dishes, classic cocktails and an affordable wine list. It h... READ MORE
CLOSED: T's Restaurant and Bar 5025 N. Clark St. | 773-784-6000 This European-style pub in Andersonville attracts an eclectic neighborhood clientele. The food is typical bar fare -- chicken wings, burgers, salads and the like, thou... READ MORE
CLOSED: Dee's Place 2114 W. Division St. | 312-348-6117 This Wicker Park soul food BYOB serves homestyle fare in a casual, 1940s Harlem-themed setting—look for live jazz, blues and poetry performances to match. There's also... READ MORE
CLOSED: Rosebud Trattoria 445 N. Dearborn St. | 312-832-7700 Formerly known as Ballo, this Italian trattoria is a River North favorite. Brought to you by the folks behind the city's other Rosebud restaurants, this relaxed, cozy ... READ MORE
CLOSED: B Bar 1909 N. Lincoln Ave. The primary appeal of this candlelit below-ground bar in the former Amp Rock Lounge space isn't an elaborate cocktail list or big-name DJs, but rather its late-night l... READ MORE
