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Fun and Games at Norse Bar, Edgewater’s New Beer and Mario Kart Destination

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How long does it take for a bar top to feel gluey to the touch, the smell of stale beer to override the scent of fresh paint, and the bartenders to become a little surly? I wondered this after The Creative Director and I blew threw the door on a 50-mile-an-hour breeze and later sat waiting for a pizza to be delivered to the Norse Bar, a spanking new spot in Edgewater that doesn’t serve food but offers an interesting beer list…

Dish Flash: Upscale Chinese Restaurant Red Violet to Open in River North

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Given what a big city Chicago is—and what a big country China is—there are very few Chinese restaurants outside of Chinatown or the Argyle Street area worth their salt (or soy sauce). The restaurateurs behind a project under way at the corner of Hubbard and La Salle Streets aim to change that. Red Violet (121 W. Hubbard St.; no phone yet), an upscale 200-seat restaurant and lounge, is scheduled to open by the end of November, serving the food of Beijing, Sichuan, and Shanghai…

The Bean Scene: Great Coffee Spots

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Related: Photo gallery » The Full List: Best Breakfasts in Chicago and Suburbs » Our Favorite Breakfast Dishes and Drinks » Where to Go for Great Bagels, Crepes, Coffeecake, and More » Poll: What's Your Favorite Chicagoland Breakfast Spot? » Meet the Doughnut-Craziest Family in Chicago » Horror at the Doughnut Vault » What’s breakfast … Read more

Best of the Best: Our Favorite Breakfast Dishes and Drinks

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Nosh’s brûléed steel-cut Irish oatmeal   Related: Photo gallery » The Full List: Best Breakfasts in Chicago and Suburbs » Where to Go for Great Bagels, Crepes, Coffeecake, and More » The Bean Scene: Great Coffee Spots » Poll: What's Your Favorite Chicagoland Breakfast Spot? » Meet the Doughnut-Craziest Family in Chicago » Horror at … Read more