Review: L2O
L2O 2.0: Chicago’s most fascinating restaurant at a curious crossroads
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Northdown Café and Taproom to Open in Lake View
Lucks Out in Lake View
It all started 11 years ago, when Adam Lucks and his sister Valeri were walking past Jinx Café on Division Street and saw that it was for sale…
Can you spell ‘Whistler’? The Logan Square Bar Hosts Its First Bee Tonight
Nerds of Chicago, unite! Logan Square’s hipster haven The Whistler—known for its craft cocktails, offbeat live music, poetry readings, art installations, and more—adds its first ever spelling bee to the mix tonight at 8 p.m…
The Hot List: 10 places everyone's talking about and dining at in March (in order of heat)
Chicago’s most-buzzed-about restaurants this month
Nightlife Photos: Table Hockey Tournament @ Lottie’s Pub
The Hawks were away, but Chicagoans still played—table hockey, that is—Thursday night at Lottie’s Pub, in Bucktown…
Leader Bar: One glaring error but otherwise ahead of the pack
Truth is, when The Creative Director first alerted me to a newly opened bar somewhere in the vicinity of North Center and Irving Park, he did so with a smirk. “You should see this place,” he said. “They have their name cast in concrete over the door, and there’s this huge LED sign out front…
North Shore Nightlife: Five questions for Viper Alley’s Scott Greenberg
A Highland Park resident and developer of the Wit hotel, Scott Greenberg will unveil his latest brainchild, the 15,000-square-foot “boutique concert venue and nightclub” Viper Alley, on March 11th in Lincolnshire. With final sound checks underway, he explained to the Chaser why he thinks the North Shore is ready to rock…
Roka Akor and Bombay Spice Grill & Wine to Open in River North
Manifest Density
Two new restaurants, both under the same ownership, are scheduled to open this spring at 111 West Illinois Street, on what is already a big food corner…
Nightlife Photos: White Mystery @ Streetside
On the turntables Thursday night at Streetside, in Logan Square: White Mystery, the hard-to-miss brother and sister duo currently grabbing attention left and right for their lo-fi garage rock (just look for the dual shocks of curly red hair). Organized by the Wicker Park gallery Johalla Projects, the night also featured a guest spot on the decks by Ald…
Five Things Sipped and Heard Lately
Even though I’m nursing a margarita seaside in Puerto Vallarta while you read this (destination weddings, don’t you love ’em?), I’ve got Chicago nightlife on the brain. The Chaser first, people. Here’s the lowdown on the latest trends, openings, closings, and general intrigue…