Best Bars to Bring Your Kid

Beat Kitchen If you frequent this bar and concert space for indie-rock or comedy shows, you know it’s one of the top underground venues in the city; however, it may be difficult to imagine toting your little darlings here. On Sundays at noon, though, it’s just the place to take them, because that’s when the … Read more

Best Boozy Brunch Spots in Chicago

NEW Dove’s Luncheonette The folks behind next door neighbor Big Star launched this Mexican-ish diner last year, and predictably, the alcohol is reason enough to pull up a stool. The whole drink menu is on offer all day, but you’ve obviously got a Bloody Mary on the brain. The one here is a small but … Read more

Here Are the Top Drinking Trends of 2015

In Out Innovative bar food from pedigreed chefs The “gastropub with a twist.” What does that even mean? The unmarked speakeasy with an entrance you can’t find Signage so ostentatious that the bar is impossible not to find Classic cocktails: Nice to see you again, Rob Roy. Drinks with 20 ingredients—and only 2 you can … Read more

Best Bars to Close a Business Deal

Sable Kitchen & Bar Don’t be fooled by the two sports-tuned TVs flanking the bar. In this hot spot, you’ll find chic execs who enjoy Mike Ryan’s impeccably devised drink menu (full of original craft cocktails), the inventive small plates (airy tuna tostadas are a favorite), and an attentive, all-business waitstaff. Because it’s near major … Read more

Best Bars to Dance Without Going to the Club

NEW Slippery Slope Don’t let the lengthy line outside dissuade you from visiting Scofflaw’s (see “Best Bars to Go on a Third Date”) cool kid sister. If you do, you’ll miss out on one of the city’s most inviting nightly parties, a hip homage to the now-defunct dancehall Bonny’s. The house beer comes with a … Read more