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Peter Ranvestel

The J. Parker's Retractable Roof Will Make It Pretty Popular
By Peter Ranvestel and Carrie Schedler
Views of the city and lake all year round, plus a new drink menu from bartender Allie Kim and food from Paul Virant, make this a step above your typical hotel-bar experience. Read more
Commons Club Is a Cool and Crowd-Pleasing Hotel Bar
By Peter Ranvestel and Carrie Schedler
It was a little dead there on Saturday night, though. Read more
Everyone Really Wants to Meet the Betty
By Peter Ranvestel and Carrie Schedler
The new spot had a 45-minute wait on Saturday—and that was before 9 p.m. Read more
Lost Lake Is a Tiki Paradise in Logan Square
By Peter Ranvestel and Emmet Sullivan
Paul McGee's hot new bar on Diversey is a scaled down Three Dots and a Dash. Read more
You Can Finally Ice Skate at Parson's Chicken & Fish
By Peter Ranvestel and Carrie Schedler
Borrow some skates and order some spiked coffee–the bar's new ice rink is the coolest place to be this winter. Read more
Bangers & Lace Evanston May Be the Coziest Bar in the ’Burbs
By Peter Ranvestel and Carrie Schedler
It's a taste of Wicker Park just outside the city—lots of beer, plenty of flannel, and an all-vinyl soundtrack. Read more
Hook and Ladder Is Halligan’s Grown-Up Sibling
By Peter Ranvestel and Carrie Schedler
The two bars are connected by a secret passageway, but the newbie is meant for a slightly chiller crowd. Read more
Duck Inn Is a Throwback That’s Worth Seeking Out
By Peter Ranvestel and Carrie Schedler
The Franklin Room Is a Bar for Serious Drinkers
By Peter Ranvestel and Carrie Schedler
This River North newbie is the kind of place where you can buy a whole bottle of high-end whiskey and store it there for your own personal use. Read more
Barley & Brass Tries and Succeeds to Be Everything at Once
By Peter Ranvestel and Carrie Schedler
Cocktails, beers, comfy booths, and a grass-fed burger with gouda. What else does a Wicker Park spot need? Read more
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