With cream cheese, tomato, bacon, a fried egg and hot sauce, the burger is a beast. The doubly crisp potatoes are tasty enough to take up space needed for a funky, delicious kimchi Bloody Mary. Read more.
This bar is a sibling of next door’s Dunlays on Clark, but the high ceilings here give it a barnyard feel. The bottle selection is excellent, and you won’t find pretension despite the yuppie clientele Read more.
When you’re spreading thick ricotta and honeycomb on toasted bread or indulging in the toast with a truffled egg yolk at its center, the appeal of this wine bar can’t help but feel unending. Read more.
The menu at this alcove contains descriptions of an impressive selection of wine and beer. Thanks to the small plates served until 1am, this is a warm neighborhood place you won't want to leave. Read more.
The peel-and-eat crustaceans will be sold by the basket ($7/half-pound or $12/pound), and try it with the restaurant’s notorious selection of hot sauces. Read more.
Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. With 150 beers on tap, including Trappist ales and mead, try to order something other than a Stella Artois. Read more.
Our two recommendations: try the french toast and order the strawberry-orange juice. (Bring champagne if you want!)
Dark and sultry, Sepia is great for a date. Things should go especially well after a few of their expertly stirred cocktails. - Inspector
Mark Blue Chicago on your map; the venue offers plenty of live music at a convenient downtown location. Read more.
Tasty bites such as bacon-wrapped Cajun shrimp and sesame ahi tuna wraps provide a potent punch of flavor during a post-work stop. Read more.
