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Chicago to do

Chicago to do

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Created by Kristy Voll • Updated On: October 13, 2023
Lilly's is one of Chicago to do.

1. Lilly's

6.5
2515 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Lill Ave & W Altgeld St), Chicago, IL
Bar · North Side · 11 tips and reviews
Adorn Bar & Restaurant is one of Chicago to do.

2. Adorn Bar & Restaurant

120 E Delaware Pl, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · No tips or reviews
Pippin's Tavern is one of Chicago to do.

3. Pippin's Tavern

7.0
806 N Rush St (at E Chicago Ave), Chicago, IL
Pub · Near North Side · 88 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Chicago to do.

4. The Violet Hour

9.0
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of Chicago to do.

5. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
RPM Italian is one of Chicago to do.

6. RPM Italian

9.1
52 W Illinois St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 238 tips and reviews
RPM Steak is one of Chicago to do.

7. RPM Steak

8.6
66 W Kinzie St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 78 tips and reviews
Monk's Pub is one of Chicago to do.

8. Monk's Pub

8.3
205 W Lake St (at Wells St), Chicago, IL
Pub · The Loop · 73 tips and reviews
Enolo Wine Cafe is one of Chicago to do.

9. Enolo Wine Cafe

8.2
450 N Clark St (at E Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · River North · 16 tips and reviews
Rittergut Wine Bar & Social Club is one of Chicago to do.

10. Rittergut Wine Bar & Social Club

6.9
10 S Wacker Dr (at Madison), Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · The Loop · 12 tips and reviews
Kuma's Corner is one of Chicago to do.

11. Kuma's Corner

8.9
2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews
Vu Rooftop Bar is one of Chicago to do.

12. Vu Rooftop Bar

7.7
133 E Cermak Rd (Indiana), Chicago, IL
Roof Deck · South Loop · 4 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of Chicago to do.

13. Au Cheval

9.2
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews
The Office is one of Chicago to do.

14. The Office

8.6
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Fulton Market · 23 tips and reviews
The Aviary is one of Chicago to do.

15. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews
Boka is one of Chicago to do.

16. Boka

8.9
1729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 104 tips and reviews
Kibbitznest Books, Brews & Blarney is one of Chicago to do.

17. Kibbitznest Books, Brews & Blarney

9.2
2212 N Clybourn Ave (Webster & Clybourn), Chicago, IL
Bar · North Side · 6 tips and reviews
Handlebar is one of Chicago to do.

18. Handlebar

9.1
2311 W North Ave (btwn Oakley & Claremont), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Wicker Park · 128 tips and reviews
Chicago Diner is one of Chicago to do.

19. Chicago Diner

8.6
2333 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Vegan and Vegetarian Restaurant · Logan Square · 84 tips and reviews
Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits is one of Chicago to do.

20. Bang Bang Pie & Biscuits

4947 N Damen Ave (Argyle), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Ravenswood · 16 tips and reviews

21. Pleasant House Bakery Kitchen

1400 W 46th St, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Back of the Yards · No tips or reviews
Dukes is one of Chicago to do.

22. Dukes

6.3
5659 N Central Ave, Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Jefferson Park · 8 tips and reviews
Replay Beer & Bourbon is one of Chicago to do.

23. Replay Beer & Bourbon

8.4
3439 N Halsted St (at W Newport Ave), Chicago, IL
Gay Bar · Lake View East · 44 tips and reviews
The Drifter is one of Chicago to do.

24. The Drifter

8.1
678 N Orleans St (Huron), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · River North · 23 tips and reviews
Big Joe's is one of Chicago to do.

25. Big Joe's

7.0
1818 W Foster Ave (Ravenswood), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Bowmanville · 12 tips and reviews
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is one of Chicago to do.

26. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

8.8
4802 N Broadway St (at W Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Uptown · 136 tips and reviews
Cafe Iberico is one of Chicago to do.

27. Cafe Iberico

739 N La Salle Dr (at Superior St), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · River North · 149 tips and reviews
Café Ba-Ba-Reeba! is one of Chicago to do.

28. Café Ba-Ba-Reeba!

9.1
2024 N Halsted St (btwn W Dickens Ave & W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · North Side · 221 tips and reviews
Chicago Magic Lounge is one of Chicago to do.

29. Chicago Magic Lounge

8.9
5050 N Clark (Winnemac), Chicago, IL
Theater · Ravenswood · 8 tips and reviews
Gene's & Jude's is one of Chicago to do.

30. Gene's & Jude's

8.7
2720 River Rd (btwn Cherry Ave & Grand Ave), River Grove, IL
Hot Dog Joint · 168 tips and reviews
Firecakes is one of Chicago to do.

31. Firecakes

8.7
2453 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Park West · 15 tips and reviews
Sugar Factory American Brasserie is one of Chicago to do.

32. Sugar Factory American Brasserie

6.0
55 E Grand Ave (Rush), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 10 tips and reviews
Replay Lincoln Park is one of Chicago to do.

33. Replay Lincoln Park

7.3
2833 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Lakeview · 10 tips and reviews
SafeHouse Chicago is one of Chicago to do.

34. SafeHouse Chicago

60 E Ontario St, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Near North Side · 10 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago to do.

35. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
Half Shell is one of Chicago to do.

36. Half Shell

8.3
676 W Diversey Pkwy (at Orchard St), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lake View East · 61 tips and reviews
Tapas Valencia is one of Chicago to do.

37. Tapas Valencia

8.1
1530 S State St, Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · Dearborn Park · 55 tips and reviews
Billy Goat Tavern is one of Chicago to do.

38. Billy Goat Tavern

8.2
430 N Michigan Ave (at Lower Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Streeterville · 176 tips and reviews
3 Floyds Brewery & Pub is one of Chicago to do.

39. 3 Floyds Brewery & Pub

8.5
9750 Indiana Pkwy, Munster, IN
Brewery · 247 tips and reviews
Chilam Balam is one of Chicago to do.

40. Chilam Balam

8.3
3023 N Broadway St (at W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · Lake View East · 41 tips and reviews
International Museum of Surgical Science is one of Chicago to do.

41. International Museum of Surgical Science

7.7
1524 N Lake Shore Dr (btwn LaSalle Dr & Burton Pl), Chicago, IL
Science Museum · Gold Coast · 21 tips and reviews
Replay Beer & Bourbon is one of Chicago to do.

42. Replay Beer & Bourbon

8.3
5358 N Clark St (at Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL
Whisky Bar · Andersonville · 22 tips and reviews
Sx Sky Bar is one of Chicago to do.

43. Sx Sky Bar

Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · South Loop · 1 tip
Ramen-San is one of Chicago to do.

44. Ramen-San

8.8
59 W Hubbard St (btwn Clark & Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · Near North Side · 118 tips and reviews
Aba is one of Chicago to do.

45. Aba

9.4
302 N Green St (Fulton St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Fulton Market · 22 tips and reviews
Funkenhausen is one of Chicago to do.

46. Funkenhausen

1709 W Chicago Ave (Ashland Ave), Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · West Town · 12 tips and reviews
Ema is one of Chicago to do.

47. Ema

9.0
74 W Illinois St (Clark), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Near North Side · 40 tips and reviews
Barrio is one of Chicago to do.

48. Barrio

8.2
65 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL
Lounge · Near North Side · 16 tips and reviews
Bar Takito is one of Chicago to do.

49. Bar Takito

7.7
201 N Morgan St, Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 37 tips and reviews
Acanto is one of Chicago to do.

50. Acanto

8.3
18 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · The Loop · 27 tips and reviews
Randolph Tavern is one of Chicago to do.

51. Randolph Tavern

6.6
188 W Randolph St (at Wells St), Chicago, IL
Bar · The Loop · 26 tips and reviews
Pizzeria Due is one of Chicago to do.

52. Pizzeria Due

8.1
619 N Wabash Ave, Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 25 tips and reviews
Gino's East is one of Chicago to do.

53. Gino's East

8.1
162 E Superior St (btwn Fairbanks Ct & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Streeterville · 273 tips and reviews
Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co. is one of Chicago to do.

54. Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinder Co.

8.8
2121 N Clark St (at Dickens), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Lincoln Park · 186 tips and reviews
Black Horizon Brewery is one of Chicago to do.

55. Black Horizon Brewery

8.4
7560 S Quincy St, Willowbrook, IL
Brewery · No tips or reviews
ROOF on theWit is one of Chicago to do.

56. ROOF on theWit

7.5
201 N State St (at Lake St), Chicago, IL
Hotel Bar · The Loop · 131 tips and reviews
Cindy's is one of Chicago to do.

57. Cindy's

8.9
12 S Michigan Ave (btwn E Madison & E Monroe St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · The Loop · 146 tips and reviews
The Berkshire Room is one of Chicago to do.

58. The Berkshire Room

8.6
15 E Ohio St, Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 71 tips and reviews
Big Monster Toys is one of Chicago to do.

59. Big Monster Toys

21 S Racine Ave, Chicago, IL
Office · Near West Side · 1 tip
Public House is one of Chicago to do.

60. Public House

400 North State Street (at Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 167 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of Chicago to do.

61. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
Molly's Cupcakes is one of Chicago to do.

62. Molly's Cupcakes

9.1
419 E Illinois St (McClurg Ct.), Chicago, IL
Cupcake Shop · Streeterville · 16 tips and reviews
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams is one of Chicago to do.

63. Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams

9.0
1419 N Wells Street 1 South, Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Old Town · 6 tips and reviews
Molly's Cupcakes is one of Chicago to do.

64. Molly's Cupcakes

8.9
2536 N Clark St (btwn Wrightwood & Deming), Chicago, IL
Cupcake Shop · Park West · 207 tips and reviews
Old Town Ale House is one of Chicago to do.

65. Old Town Ale House

8.6
219 W North Ave (N Wieland St), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Old Town · 51 tips and reviews
The Signature Lounge at the 96th is one of Chicago to do.

66. The Signature Lounge at the 96th

875 N Michigan Ave (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Lounge · Streeterville · 305 tips and reviews
The Rookery is one of Chicago to do.

67. The Rookery

5.9
2109 W Chicago Ave (Hoyne), Chicago, IL
Pub · West Town · 9 tips and reviews
Bongo Room is one of Chicago to do.

68. Bongo Room

8.6
1470 N Milwaukee Ave (at Honore St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Wicker Park · 153 tips and reviews