Summer House Santa Monica keeps its grade-A cookie selection on display right by the front door—the temptation is high. It also has plenty of gluten-free options to keep your tummy happy. Read more.
If you’re going for the speakeasy, Gatsby vibes, head downstairs to the Office, where your squad can recline on worn leather sofas, sip singular cocktails and nosh on oysters. How moody. Read more.
With three unique spaces, this is a go-to for all things celebration. In the Dining Room, you’ll sup on contemporary American fare beneath a light installation made from 4,600 Riesling bottles. Read more.
Your favorite sandwich spot becomes a cozy, country-chic event space at night. Upstairs, the Butcher Shop and Cafe seats up to 38; downstairs, the Chef’s Prep Table can fit two dozen. Read more.
Go big with a steak dinner and private bar. Housed in a renovated cold storage facility, the decor reimagines the offices of Chicago’s early 20th-century meatpacking bigwigs—live it up in style Read more.
Nosh on cauliflower grits at brunch, turkey and sweet potato meatloaf come lunch and amazing pastries no matter the hour. Read more.
This second-floor space conjures a midcentury boardroom with white marble, brass and warm teak. Naturally, you need to host your next business dinner here with a four-course tasting menu. Read more.
Within the ACME Hotel, this spot boasts a private bar, ski-lodge-inspired decor and (yes) a Jacuzzi for up to 18. There’s not a mountain for miles, but who cares? Read more.