Alpana Singh Signed a Lease on South Michigan Avenue
The Boarding House owner and former TV host has found a spot for her next project, details to be determined.
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Banana chocolate-chip cheesecake at Tavern on Rush
I think Tavern on Rush is the only steak house in town that believes in humane-sized cheesecake. Tavern on Rush, 1031 N. Rush St, 312-664-9600
Last Call: 22 Shots of Chicago Bars at the Night's End
This is what goes on before it’s all over.
Tanta Review: Red Hot Peruvian
Gastón Acurio’s River North spot honors a great culinary tradition with creative takes on South American classics.
Get Your Fresh Booze at Chicago Distilling Company
At Logan Square’s newest watering hole, the no-frills cocktails are made with spirits distilled on-site.
What to Eat and Drink in Chicago This Week
Hit a cocktail competition, learn to take better food pics with an iPhone, and make plans for the return of Restaurant Week.
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How many of this year’s best new bars have you been to? Use this checklist to find out, then share your results with your drinking buddies.
2. Billy Sunday
Billy Sunday 3143 W. Logan Blvd. Logan Square Cocktail bar 773-661-2485 Website High-concept cocktail spots litter the city’s West Side, but this one from mixologist Alex Bachman and Yusho chef Matthias Merges stands out. Bachman charts new territory with his exotically sweet creations, which include such ingredients as quince, grenadine, and ambergris-laced palm sugar—and … Read more
Where the Barkeeps Drink
“Archie’s Iowa Rockwell Tavern [2600 W. Iowa St.] is a fave because it allows dogs. No one minds my little ugly pug running around like a maniac.” Will Duncan, Dusek’s and Punch House “The Charleston [2076 N. Hoyne Ave.]. I started going there years ago, when it was open during the day and there was … Read more
These Are Your Favorite Neighborhood Drinking Spots
Thousands of you weighed in on a recent poll at Chicagomag.com. The winners in 12 bar-dense areas.