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The Gage is one of Chicago.

1. The Gage

8.9
24 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe & Madison St.), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · The Loop · 339 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The whiskey list is lengthy and beer options go beyond the basics. The food is rich and flavorful, from the Scotch egg to the Gage burger with melted onion marmalade and gobs of Midwestern Camembert. Read more.

DiSotto Enoteca is one of Chicago.

2. DiSotto Enoteca

8.2
200 E Chesnut St, Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · Streeterville · 13 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: 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.

Public House is one of Chicago.

3. Public House

400 North State Street (at Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 167 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Public House has taken all the trappings of a typical sports bar—TVs everywhere, cheese curds and beer—and yuppified them. A hefty beer list boasts American craft ales and specialty Belgians. Read more.

Watershed is one of Chicago.

4. Watershed

8.5
601 N State St (at E Ohio St), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Near North Side · 57 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: The cozy bar beneath Pops for Champagne, where the deftly made cocktails showcase local spirits. Read more.

The Purple Pig is one of Chicago.

5. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 633 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Goat-cheese-and-squash arancini come in an earthy sage pesto so good most people close their eyes while they savor it. Same goes for the milk-braised pork shoulder and deep-fried deviled egg (!). Read more.

Markethouse Restaurant is one of Chicago.

6. Markethouse Restaurant

7.8
611 N Fairbanks Ct (btwn Ohio St. & Ontario St.), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 46 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: Chef Scott Walton puts out flavorful, smart comfort classics with a seasonal flair. Save your decadent meal of the weekend for brunch, when there's seven types of beignets and seven kinds of biscuits. Read more.

Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

7. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.7
439 N Wells St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · River North · 333 tips and reviews
Coco Pazzo Café is one of Chicago.

8. Coco Pazzo Café

636 N Saint Clair St (at Ontario), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 24 tips and reviews
Piccolo Sogno is one of Chicago.

9. Piccolo Sogno

9.1
464 N Halsted St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Fulton River District · 111 tips and reviews