Visit this new haven for "cheese, swine & wine," delivering said goods in a wine bar-meets-butcher shop space with marble countertops and wine barrels jutting out from the wall. Read more.
The wow-worthy mystical water and lights show can be seen after dusk from late Spring through mid-Fall.Powered by ParentsConnect.com Read more.
The Lei (Courvoisier VS, cream, apricot juice, simple syrup), which you'll hilariously ask the waitress for in a way that implies you're actually asking her to have sex!! Read more.
This minimalist bar, decked out in sleek red and gray tones, might seem pretentious. But don’t let the sophisticated look fool you. Read more.
Taco a Trois ($8) is a bargain: choice of steak, chicken or grilled veggies in 3 corn tortillas with 4 garnishes like guac and salsa verde. Read more.
If you like art and/or architecture don't miss The Bean in Millenium Park. It is truly fantastic!
Pot stickers are fine; better to go with the Thai curry-chicken rice bowl with its yellow curry. Or just stick with the bao, steamed buns stuffed with fillings such as slightly spicy kung pao chicken. Read more.
If you're sharing a salad — one is enough for two moderate appetites — the kitchen will plate them separately and provide two dressings. Read more.
Kobe beef made our day in the 8-oz Rockit burger (w/ melted brie, fried shallots and barely sweet medjool date aioli, and truffle fries) Read more.
Go to this "Pour-it-yourself" pub if you're into stuff like in-table liquor taps to the mix (plus an eight-tap, serve-yourself "walltender". Yes, you're into that. Read more.
Oak Street beach in the summer is a great place to sun bathe, dip in Lake Michigan and people watch. You can even run, bike or walk along the entire lake front path for miles. - Nikki
Thought you'd want to know: Sprinkles has been nominated for Best New Bakery in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Read more.
Go to Timothy O'Toole's and check out the hot ass waitresses that work there.
another addition to Harry’s restaurant and bar chain opens at Navy Pier with a great sports atmosphere and dining that is made to please.
One of the best bar, restaurants in the city! Staff is awesome, Food is amazing, great neighborhood and people
Located on the 94th floor of the building 1,000 feet above the Magnificent Mile, it's the city's only open-air skywalk. Here you'll see an incredible 360-degree view of Chicago, WI, IN & parts of IL.
In the film The Lake House (2006), Kate Forster (Sandra Bullock) pours her heart out over a teary round of drinks in scenes filmed at Miller's Pub. Read more.
If ZED’s rooftop lounge were yours alone, you’d be the most popular kid in town, because this space is primed for entertaining: It has an outdoor bar, rustic lounges and a sleek fireplace. Read more.
$2 Domestic Drafts on Thursdays, $3 Mixed Drinks on Fridays. Dueling Pianos and Live DJ Sets featuring music that you can actually enjoy Thurs-Sat. Guest DJ sets by Top Midwest DJ "Milk Party Rock"
Go before 12:30 for some live music (cover bands)! They also have dancing upstairs. But this place can get crowded inside with long lines after 12. But hey, they're open 'til 4am - what do you expect?
A hidden gem in Greektown, stop into Meli to grab breakfast, lunch or one of their famous homemade juices from their vast menu.
Greek Island is the staple of Greek Town, importing wines, olives oil, oregano, honey and olives straight from Greece. Try their distinctive lima beans and Colorado lamb.
A must stop in Greektown, the family-owned Pan Hellenic Pastry Shop has been serving authentic, homemade Greek pastries for over 38 years, including a delicious traditional baklava.
Make sure to arrive by curtain time, or you might become part of the show! Latecomers may find themselves in a spotlight and the subject of a funny song.
Every era in the 20th century is represented by interesting, hand-selected antiques & vintage pieces here, in an ever-changing selection of furniture, accessories, adornments, decorative arts & more.
The rustic, cozy interior of P.O.S.H. is filled an eclectic assortment of unique housewares, from antique and vintage tableware and glassware to hotel silver and restaurant china and dinnerware.
Follow the aroma to this spice shop specializing in the highest quality & variety of hand-selected & hand-prepared spices and herbs, both expected & exotic. Ask about the Chicago Neighborhood blends.
Built in two phases during the late 1880s and early 1890s, the Monadnock reveals the change in modern architectural construction in the late nineteenth century. Check out the amazing staircase inside. Read more.
Composed of thousands of inlaid chips in over 250 colors, Marc Chagall’s mosaic artwork The Four Seasons portrays six scenes of Chicago. Read more.
The Chicago Picasso, a gift from the artist to the people of Chicago, has become a beloved icon of the city and a source of civic pride.
Head to the 5th Floor for a view of the Tiffany Favrile glass ceiling, which was installed in 1907, and contains over 1.6 million pieces of glass.
The world famous Second City, launched the careers of numerous SNL alumni, such improv greats as John Belushi, Bill Murray, Steve Carell, and Tina Fey.
Making a Chicago-style hot dog, with all its requisite toppings, is also known as "dragging it through the garden".
This take-out bakery specializes in the "Big Dat" an enormous doughnut, measuring 9" across and 3" tall.
