Bridge Bar and DiSotto Enoteca Spin Off From Fulton’s on the River, Francesca’s
UPSTAIRS, DOWNSTAIRS: A look at two new bars fashioned from surplus restaurant space
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Review: Ing
FUTURE IMPERFECT: Ing’s heart is in the right place, but its science is not
Chicago Craft Beer Week Preview: New Brewery 5 Rabbit Launches in Chicago
You read it here first (in English, at least): A new Chicago brewery, 5 Rabbit Cerveceria, will preview its beer lineup during the second-annual Chicago Craft Beer Week, which kicks off Thursday and runs through May 27 (check The 312 on Friday for photos from the opening-night party at Garfield Park Conservatory)…
Weekend Photos: Porkchop
Dion Antic—Remember him? Iggy’s? Harry’s Velvet Room? The more recent but shorter-lived Shady Lady?—is back with a new nightspot, Porkchop, in the West Loop…
Dish Flash: On Cibo Matto's New Steak Menu
Chef Evan Percoco talks about the new dish at the acclaimed Italian restaurant, and their new desserts from a new pastry chef.
Dish Flash: Ryan Poli Visits Spain for Tavernita Ideas
The chef/partner of the upcoming Tavernita hit Madrid, Barcelona, and places in between, where he found a surprising Mexican influence. One inspiration: Tickets and 41, a restaurant/bar combo from Albert Adrià (brother of Ferran) that’s reminiscent of Next and the Aviary.
Terragusto on Armitage to Become Pastaterra
Terra Incognita
After service Saturday night, the Lincoln Park location of Terragusto will enter the dressing room and reemerge May 18 as Pastaterra…
Dish Flash: A Soupçon of Voltaire
The old Bar Louie in River North has a new tenant with a French accent: Bistro Voltaire. We made the acquaintance of Claudine Hubert, the chef, and got enough details to whet our appetites.
Standard Bar/Grill Takes Another Stab at Pleasing the Wicker Park Masses
“What’s with the sign? Looks like Barnum & Bailey presents a bar,” huffed The Creative Director as we pulled up beneath the many-bulbed marquee announcing Standard Bar/Grill the latest incarnation of the Wicker Park watering hold most recently occupied by Loft Six Ten…
Weekend Photos: Kentucky Derby at The Pony
The Nehro of nightlife, Roscoe Village’s The Pony placed second last week in our predictive rundown of Kentucky Derby bar parties. But, come race day, you’d have been hard pressed to find a better kitted-out crowd…