Best Suburban Bars
Below, our picks for the top ten suburban favorites: Bars in Flossmoor, Aurora, Naperville, River Grove, Villa Park, La Grange, Oak Brook, Libertyville and Glenview
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5 Whiskey Warmers for Cold Winter Nights
1 BIG STAR 1531 N. Damen Ave. This hot spot’s spirits director made six trips to Kentucky to tailor the 50-strong whiskey and bourbon list. If you take it straight, try the $3 daily shot. Related: Seen on the Scene – Weekend Photos 2 PITCHFORK FOOD & SALOON 2922 W. Irving Park Rd. Another … Read more
Land of Drinkin': Lincoln Hall bar review
Yes, Lincoln Hall has top-notch acoustics. But in a neighborhood of college kids, we’re just happy to see some adults
Weekend Photos: Cuna
On Friday the masses flocked to the grand opening of Cuna, a loungey new dinner and drinks spot in Lake View. Maybe it was the food, by the former Sepia chef Kendal Duque. Maybe it was the beats, spun by the longtime Chicago DJ Jesse De La Pena…
100 Best Bars in Chicago
We came. We saw. We quaffed. A discriminating guide to the area’s top watering holes
"Jersey Shore" in Chicago: The fist pumping comes to town Friday
UPDATE: All appearances by Jersey Shore cast members in Chicago this weekend have been canceled, according to reports
I had a disturbing phone conversation yesterday with my uncle Jack. “My mission this week is to get my picture taken with as many Jersey Shore cast members as possible,” I told him.
“What’s Jersey Shore?” he replied…
Weekend Photos: Late Bar
We took them at their word: Our photographer hit Late Bar—Logan Square/Avondale’s new late-night dance spot, open until 4 a.m. most nights and 5 a.m. Saturdays—in the wee hours of Saturday morning and found an enthusiastic crowd still heating up the dance floor. Brought to you by the folks behind the long-running, club-hopping new-wave theme night…
It’s Complicated: Learning the ropes at the South Loop’s luxe new movie theatre and bar
The good news for the just-opened Kerasotes Showplace Icon Theatre in the South Loop is that plenty of Chicagoans think the concept lends a much-needed air of civility to moviegoing: free parking, no preshow advertising (other than trailers), no shrieking video games in the lobby, no kids without a guardian after…
The Pig: Out
Pollack’s Dinner at The Purple Pig in 157 Words
The Purple Pig (500 N. Michigan Ave.; 312-464-1744) opened quietly. Appreciative foodies kept the room at least half full all evening. Jimmy Bannos (Heaven on Seven) was there (he’s a partner, and his son is the chef) working the room. I saw Tony Mantuano (Spiaggia) slip…