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Brendan Sodikoff Will Deliver His Greatest Hits at 3 Greens Market
In the former Cocello and Dillman’s space, he’ll have a food hall with a little bit of everything.
What You Need To Know About the Chicago Dining Scene This Week
There’s now a restaurant called Yakitori Boogytori.
Queen Mary Tavern
The brains behind Pub Royale (No. 6) traveled just a few doors down to open this British-navy-themed bar. That means a lot of dark wood and plenty of hot tea punch in white porcelain kettles. But the real feat is that this spot somehow manages to feel both decades old and totally fresh all at … Read more
The Heavy Feather
Skip the sweatfest at the Slippery Slope dance hall in favor of its second-floor sibling. The latest project from the team behind Scofflaw (Chicago’s top bar in 2013), the Heavy Feather has a ’70s fern-bar feel. The drinks are refreshingly retro (gin fizz, anyone?) yet still totally 21st century (the amaretto sour includes a healthy … Read more
Corridor Brewery & Provisions
This come-as-you-are sister to the stalwart Lake View brewery DryHop is a breath of fresh air on an increasingly yoga-pantsy stretch of Southport. Its six flavorful drafts steer clear of becoming total hoppy blowouts. Try to vulture a stool (seating is limited) and settle in at the nabe’s comfiest spot. 3446 N. Southport Ave., 773-270-4272 … Read more
Bar Siena
From its opening night last July, the massive two-story follow-up to the River North restaurant Siena Tavern became the scene-iest of scenes for the trendy crowd making a night of it on Randolph Street. Stellar wine and beer lists: everything from the standard Lagunitas to the not-so-standard Ommegang Gnomegang blond ale. Bartenders mix ferocious cocktails, … Read more
Tack Room
If you can, snag a perch around the piano at Thalia Hall’s Western-themed space: It’s the best seat in the (very intimate) house. Between sips of the simple, easy-drinking cocktails (mostly classics, such as the Aviation or gin rickey, but a few impressive original creations, too), you can loudly sing along with the rotating cast … Read more
The Betty
Sick of complicated cocktails? Each drink on the menu, crafted by Peter Vestinos (Winchester), maxes out at four ingredients. Lots of terrific Eurocentric wines and craft beer options to enjoy in the vintagey space, too. Build in the wait time (about an hour at worst) to your trip. 839 W. Fulton Market, 312-733-2222 Crowd Google … Read more