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1. The Scout Waterhouse + Kitchen

1301 S Wabash Ave (at E 13th St), Chicago, IL

Sports Bar · South Loop · 99 tips and reviews

2. NoMI

8.6

800 N Michigan Ave (North Rush Street), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 107 tips and reviews

AskMen: One of Michigan Avenue’s finest dining establishments, NoMI featured French cooking from chefs Cristophe David and Sandro Gamba before its renovations in January. This Friday welcomes the reopening. Read more.

3. Pump Room

1301 N State Pkwy (at E Goethe St), Chicago, IL

American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 94 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago: An exemplar of its form, this French toast teams thick-cut slices of challah with two strips of extra-crispy bacon for the perfect sweet-salty combo. Read more.

4. Big Star

9.0

1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL

Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago: The patio. The scene. The tacos. The micheladas. Mix and repeat.

5. The Matchbox

8.7

770 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL

Bar · River West · 73 tips and reviews

Time Out Chicago: Gin gimlets, extra sugar, please.

6. C-House Restaurant

166 E Superior St (at St. Clair St.), Chicago, IL

New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 22 tips and reviews

Old Town Pour House - Chicago is one of Top bar.

7. Old Town Pour House - Chicago

7.4

1419 N Wells St (btwn North Ave & Schiller St), Chicago, IL

Bar · Old Town · 102 tips and reviews

8. Pippin's Tavern

7.5

806 N Rush St (at E Chicago Ave), Chicago, IL

Pub · Near North Side · 88 tips and reviews

9. Galway Bay

7.1

500 W Diversey Pkwy (at N. Pine Grove Ave.), Chicago, IL

Pub · Lake View East · 25 tips and reviews