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With uber-cool fashion, accessories & trinkets, the lower-level shop’s walls are decked out with Takashi Murakami prints, & shoppers can peruse trendy gear items such as shades, lighters & tees. Read more.
Diners can still expect an excellent 100-seat outdoor patio & a world-fusion menu. The outdoor seating & inviting indoor bar lend themselves to boozy evenings,& Red Door has nice beer & wine lists. Read more.
They’ll hook you up with a vintage camera or something newer that looks retro-chic, helping you to snap some photos that won’t just get buried in a hard drive. Read more.
Inside, rustic wooden bar stools and cushy leather booths await patrons looking to order a vintage cocktail or bottle of wine and peruse the lunch, dinner or late-night menu. Read more.
They have tapas, and a decent amount of it, too. There's not too many places around town where you can pull up to the bar, grab a cold brew and order up more than 30 drinking-friendly small plates. Read more.
Located in an old bank vault The Bedford is a new "secret" basement. Try the Jacknife Judys (Templeton Rye, Rishi Vanilla Black Tea Reduction, Cynar, Muscat dessert wine, Orange bitters) Read more.
Besides boasting a rooftop that features tables made from reclaimed barn doors, the spot also has a menu with some pretty good eats. An all-Midwestern beer selection helps wash it all down. Read more.
Local poet Larry Sawyer has booked one of the best free poetry series in the Midwest here for years, and in Myopic’s new third-floor space, the readings are even sunnier.
Reckless Records is a diggers’ paradise, where music geeks can flip through thick stacks of booklets to find used and out-of-print discs.
Joe Lauer and Jena Frey’s boutique carries cute, uniquely cut garments, shoes and accessories with a touch of mod (think Grandma meets the Beatles) for men and women.
Somehow, this Ukrainian Village dive has managed to remain an underground favorite. The local artists and musicians who frequent it hold on to terra firma with cheap drink in hand.
This is Chicago’s premier indie rock club, hosting cutting-edge bands from home and abroad. “Cheap Sundays” and free Mondays remove the financial risk from gambling on an unknown bill.
