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Rootstock is one of Chicago.

1. Rootstock

9.1
954 N California Ave (at Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 58 tips and reviews
The Matchbox is one of Chicago.

2. The Matchbox

8.6
770 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · River West · 73 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: Congratulations, you've found one of Esquire's Best Bars in America. We'd recommend getting a lemon drop, but you can't go wrong with whatever the bartender's in the mood for. Read more.

Hopleaf Bar is one of Chicago.

3. Hopleaf Bar

9.0
5148 N Clark St (at W Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Beer Bar · Andersonville · 335 tips and reviews

EsquireEsquire: 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.

The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago.

4. The Art Institute of Chicago

9.5
111 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe St & Jackson Dr), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Grant Park · 685 tips and reviews

AskMenAskMen: Through June 20, visitors can peruse a groundbreaking collection of Matisse’s works, which showcase the talents of one of the greatest painters of the 20th century. There will be an $18 admission fee. Read more.

5. Millennium Park Chiropractic

155 N Michigan Ave (Randolph and Michigan), Chicago, IL
Chiropractor · The Loop · No tips or reviews

AskMenAskMen: The park will re-ignite its free & explosive Downtown Sound: New Music Mondays series just in time for the warm weather. Through July 26th. Kicking things off will be The Besnard Lakes & The Ponys. Read more.

The Chicago Theatre is one of Chicago.

6. The Chicago Theatre

9.5
175 N State St (at E Lake St), Chicago, IL
Theater · The Loop · 92 tips and reviews

Ellen DeGeneresEllen DeGeneres: This is a great room to see music! Plus I’ve done my stand up here and two specials for TBS here. Be sure to catch a show while you’re in the neighborhood. Read more.

Dos Diablos is one of Chicago.

7. Dos Diablos

15 W Hubbard St (at N State St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 44 tips and reviews

ThrillistThrillist: Feast on culinary creations like a 3.5lb (!!) 'Big Mel' chimichanga, buffalo chicken nachos, & Mexican saganaki. Wash it down w/ a specialty Marg Read more.

Grant Park is one of Chicago.

8. Grant Park

9.5
337 E Randolph Dr (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · 136 tips and reviews

IFCIFC: Chicago: Any park that plays host to a Barack Obama victory speech and a Radiohead show in the same year deserves to be at the top of this list. -IFC Viewer