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My Favorite Places
Gilt Bar is one of My Favorite Places.

1. Gilt Bar

9.2
230 W Kinzie St (at N. Franklin St.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · River North · 189 tips and reviews
Will's Northwoods Inn is one of My Favorite Places.

2. Will's Northwoods Inn

8.6
3030 N Racine Ave (at W Nelson St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Lakeview · 51 tips and reviews
The Starter League is one of My Favorite Places.

3. The Starter League

222 Merchandise Mart Plz, Chicago, IL
Education · River North · 3 tips and reviews
1871 is one of My Favorite Places.

4. 1871

222 Merchandise Mart Plz, Chicago, IL
Coworking Space · River North · 28 tips and reviews
Just Decks, LLC is one of My Favorite Places.

5. Just Decks, LLC

Chicago, IL
Home (private) · Lake View East · 4 tips and reviews
Saxon + Parole is one of My Favorite Places.

6. Saxon + Parole

316 Bowery (at Bleecker St), New York, NY
American Restaurant · NoHo · 282 tips and reviews
Whiskey Tavern is one of My Favorite Places.

7. Whiskey Tavern

8.0
79 Baxter St (btwn Bayard & Walker St), New York, NY
Whisky Bar · Chinatown · 178 tips and reviews
The Grey Dog is one of My Favorite Places.

8. The Grey Dog

8.8
242 W 16th St (btwn 7th & 8th Ave), New York, NY
Café · Chelsea · 387 tips and reviews
Lightship Frying Pan is one of My Favorite Places.

9. Lightship Frying Pan

8.5
205 12th Ave (at Pier 66 on W 26th St), New York, NY
Beer Garden · Chelsea · 392 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of My Favorite Places.

10. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
Bongo Room is one of My Favorite Places.

11. Bongo Room

5022 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Ravenswood · 58 tips and reviews
Ina's is one of My Favorite Places.

12. Ina's

1235 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · West Town · 30 tips and reviews
Lincoln Hall is one of My Favorite Places.

13. Lincoln Hall

9.1
2424 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Montana St & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · North Side · 72 tips and reviews
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar is one of My Favorite Places.

14. House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

9.0
329 N Dearborn St (btwn Kinzie St & Wacker Dr), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Near North Side · 197 tips and reviews
Fat Cat Bar & Grill is one of My Favorite Places.

15. Fat Cat Bar & Grill

7.0
4840 N Broadway St (at Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Uptown · 76 tips and reviews
The Bedford is one of My Favorite Places.

16. The Bedford

1612 W Division St (at N Ashland Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Wicker Park · 81 tips and reviews
Happy Village is one of My Favorite Places.

17. Happy Village

1059 N Wolcott Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · East Ukrainian Village · 50 tips and reviews
Empty Bottle is one of My Favorite Places.

18. Empty Bottle

8.8
1035 N Western Ave (at W Cortez St), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Ukrainian Village · 84 tips and reviews
The Vic Theatre is one of My Favorite Places.

19. The Vic Theatre

8.3
3145 N Sheffield Ave (btwn W Fletcher St & W Belmont Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Lakeview · 54 tips and reviews
Riviera Theatre is one of My Favorite Places.

20. Riviera Theatre

7.9
4746 N Racine Ave (at N Broadway), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Uptown · 46 tips and reviews
Valois is one of My Favorite Places.

21. Valois

8.5
1518 E 53rd St (at S Lake Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Hyde Park · 76 tips and reviews
Hyde Park Produce is one of My Favorite Places.

22. Hyde Park Produce

8.3
1226 E 53rd St (at Woodlawn), Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · Hyde Park · 23 tips and reviews
Medici on 57th is one of My Favorite Places.

23. Medici on 57th

8.8
1327 E 57th St (btwn S Kimbark Ave & S Kenwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Hyde Park · 111 tips and reviews
Ryan Field is one of My Favorite Places.

24. Ryan Field

1501 Central St (at Ashland Ave), Evanston, IL
College Football Field · 31 tips and reviews
Chicken Shack is one of My Favorite Places.

25. Chicken Shack

7.8
1925 Ridge Ave (at Garnett Pl), Evanston, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · 26 tips and reviews
Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop is one of My Favorite Places.

26. Dixie Kitchen & Bait Shop

825 Church St (btwn Sherman Ave & Benson Ave), Evanston, IL
Cajun and Creole Restaurant · 69 tips and reviews
Public Affairs Residential College is one of My Favorite Places.

27. Public Affairs Residential College

1838 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL
College Residence Hall · No tips or reviews
Norris University Center is one of My Favorite Places.

28. Norris University Center

1999 Campus Dr (at Arts Circle Dr), Evanston, IL
Student Center · 25 tips and reviews
Buffalo Joe's is one of My Favorite Places.

29. Buffalo Joe's

8.1
812 Clark St (btw Benson Ave & Sherman Ave), Evanston, IL
Wings Joint · 61 tips and reviews
The Southern Mac & Cheese Truck is one of My Favorite Places.

30. The Southern Mac & Cheese Truck

Chicago, IL
Food Truck · Streeterville · 19 tips and reviews
Xoco is one of My Favorite Places.

31. Xoco

8.5
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 359 tips and reviews
Piece Brewery and Pizzeria is one of My Favorite Places.

32. Piece Brewery and Pizzeria

9.2
1927 W North Ave (btwn Elk Grove Ave & Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wicker Park · 350 tips and reviews
Pequod's Pizzeria is one of My Favorite Places.

33. Pequod's Pizzeria

9.0
2207 N Clybourn Ave (btwn W Webster Ave & N Greenview Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 298 tips and reviews
Twisted Lizard is one of My Favorite Places.

34. Twisted Lizard

1964 N Sheffield Ave (at Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · North Side · 16 tips and reviews
Butcher & The Burger is one of My Favorite Places.

35. Butcher & The Burger

8.8
1021 W Armitage Ave (at Kenmore Ave.), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · North Side · 108 tips and reviews
Lollapalooza 2012 is one of My Favorite Places.

36. Lollapalooza 2012

Grant Park, Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Grant Park · 17 tips and reviews
Pitchfork Music Festival is one of My Favorite Places.

37. Pitchfork Music Festival

Union Park, Chicago, IL
Music Venue · West Town · 12 tips and reviews
North Coast Music Festival is one of My Favorite Places.

38. North Coast Music Festival

Union Park, Chicago, IL
Music Venue · West Town · 1 tip
Schubas Tavern is one of My Favorite Places.

39. Schubas Tavern

8.8
3159 N Southport Ave (at Belmont Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Lakeview · 85 tips and reviews
Pathfinder Development is one of My Favorite Places.

40. Pathfinder Development

215 W Superior St Ste 400, Chicago, IL
Office · River North · No tips or reviews
Yolk is one of My Favorite Places.

41. Yolk

747 N Wells (at W Chicago Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · River North · 134 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of My Favorite Places.

42. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
BIG & little's Restaurant is one of My Favorite Places.

43. BIG & little's Restaurant

860 N Orleans St (btwn W Chestnut St & W Locust St), Chicago, IL
Fast Food Restaurant · Near North Side · 139 tips and reviews
The Hideout is one of My Favorite Places.

44. The Hideout

8.8
1354 W Wabansia Ave (btwn Elston Ave & Throop St), Chicago, IL
Rock Club · 57 tips and reviews
O'Leary's Public House is one of My Favorite Places.

45. O'Leary's Public House

6.3
541 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Bar · River North · 19 tips and reviews
Wrigley Field is one of My Favorite Places.

46. Wrigley Field

9.1
1060 W Addison St (btwn Sheffield Ave & Clark St), Chicago, IL
Baseball Stadium · Wrigleyville · 573 tips and reviews
2 Sparrows is one of My Favorite Places.

47. 2 Sparrows

553 W Diversey Pkwy (at N Lehmann Ct), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Lake View East · 58 tips and reviews
Jamba Juice is one of My Favorite Places.

48. Jamba Juice

222 Merchandise Mart Plaza, (North Wells St.), Chicago, IL
Juice Bar · River North · 7 tips and reviews
Artisan Cellar is one of My Favorite Places.

49. Artisan Cellar

7.8
222 Merchandise Mart Plz (in Merchandise Mart), Chicago, IL
Gourmet Store · River North · 21 tips and reviews
Danny's Tavern is one of My Favorite Places.

50. Danny's Tavern

7.9
1951 W Dickens Ave (at N. Damen Ave.), Chicago, IL
Bar · Bucktown · 46 tips and reviews
The Owl is one of My Favorite Places.

51. The Owl

7.2
2521 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Logan Square · 69 tips and reviews
The Whistler is one of My Favorite Places.

52. The Whistler

9.0
2421 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 110 tips and reviews
The Barrelhouse Flat is one of My Favorite Places.

53. The Barrelhouse Flat

2624 N Lincoln Ave (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Lincoln Park · 90 tips and reviews
CTA Bus 6 is one of My Favorite Places.

54. CTA Bus 6

(Jackson Park Express), Chicago, IL
Bus Line · Hyde Park · 6 tips and reviews
Bavette's Bar and Boeuf is one of My Favorite Places.

55. Bavette's Bar and Boeuf

9.3
218 W Kinzie St (at N Wells St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 130 tips and reviews
Metro is one of My Favorite Places.

56. Metro

9.0
3730 N Clark St (btwn Racine & Waveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Wrigleyville · 90 tips and reviews
Publican Quality Meats is one of My Favorite Places.

57. Publican Quality Meats

9.4
825 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
Deli · Fulton Market · 134 tips and reviews
United Center is one of My Favorite Places.

58. United Center

9.3
1901 W Madison St (btwn Wood St & S Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Stadium · Near West Side · 467 tips and reviews
Volcán de Pacaya is one of My Favorite Places.

59. Volcán de Pacaya

Parque Nacional Volcán de Pacaya, San Francisco de Sales, Escuintla
Volcano · 23 tips and reviews
Pollo Campero is one of My Favorite Places.

60. Pollo Campero

Aeropuerto La Aurora, Ciudad de Guatemala, Guatemala
Fried Chicken Joint · 2 tips and reviews
Village Tap is one of My Favorite Places.

61. Village Tap

8.3
2055 W Roscoe St (at N Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · Roscoe Village · 48 tips and reviews
Next Big Sound is one of My Favorite Places.

62. Next Big Sound

133 W 19th St (6th Avenue), New York, NY
Tech Startup · Chelsea · No tips or reviews
Cheesie's Pub and Grub is one of My Favorite Places.

63. Cheesie's Pub and Grub

8.8
958 W Belmont Ave (at Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · Lakeview · 170 tips and reviews
Jake Melnick's Corner Tap is one of My Favorite Places.

64. Jake Melnick's Corner Tap

8.5
41 E Superior St (at N Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Near North Side · 215 tips and reviews
Neptune Diner is one of My Favorite Places.

65. Neptune Diner

31-05 Astoria Blvd (at 31st St), Astoria, NY
Diner · 92 tips and reviews
Lit Lounge is one of My Favorite Places.

66. Lit Lounge

93 2nd Ave (btwn E 5th & E 6th St), New York, NY
Rock Club · East Village · 81 tips and reviews
East Bank Club is one of My Favorite Places.

67. East Bank Club

9.0
500 N Kingsbury St (at W Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Gym · River North · 47 tips and reviews
Pitchfork Music Festival is one of My Favorite Places.

68. Pitchfork Music Festival

Chicago, IL
Music Festival · West Town · 14 tips and reviews
Mariano's Fresh Market is one of My Favorite Places.

69. Mariano's Fresh Market

8.9
40 S Halsted St (btwn W Madison St & W Monroe St), Chicago, IL
Grocery Store · Greektown · 105 tips and reviews
Otto's Place is one of My Favorite Places.

70. Otto's Place

8.9
100 Bouthillier St, Galena, IL
American Restaurant · 16 tips and reviews
Apple North Michigan Avenue is one of My Favorite Places.

71. Apple North Michigan Avenue

679 North Michigan Avenue (at E Huron St), Chicago, IL
Electronics Store · Streeterville · 92 tips and reviews
Northwestern Lakeside Field is one of My Favorite Places.

72. Northwestern Lakeside Field

2400 Campus Drive, Evanston, IL
College Stadium · 2 tips and reviews
Starter School is one of My Favorite Places.

73. Starter School

30 N Racine Ave (Racine & Washington), Chicago, IL
Education · West Loop · 1 tip