Beatnik on the River Is a Bougie-Boho Fantasy By DS Shin and Tim Balk Check out the restaurant's new riverfront location, open all summer long, at 180 N. Upper Wacker. Read more
Aba's Refreshing Cocktails Taste Like Summer in a Glass By Julia Thiel Lettuce Entertain You’s new Mediterranean restaurant and bar is our new crush this season. Read more
Chef Daddy’s Slings Mouth-Watering Soul Food in Austin By John Kessler Come for the chitterlings, stay for the $4.99 meatloaf deal. Read more
The Optima Is for Rock 'n' Roll Fans and Club Kids Alike By Peter Ranvestel and Claire Voon It's a neighborhood music venue with upscale twists. Read more
How to Make Quiote's Strawberry Paletas By Maggie Hennessy At Logan Square’s Mexican spot Quiote, Dan Salls turns hibiscus-roasted berries into a deliciously summery treat. Read more
Free Rein Is Like the Second Coming of One of Chicago's Beloved Late Restaurants By Anthony Todd The crew behind GreenRiver has brought their talents to this new restaurant in the St. Jane Hotel. Read more
Eat Literal Raw Cookie Dough at this Decadent Sweets Stand By DS Shin Find the (slightly gross) Scooped Cookie Dough Bar at 835 N. Michigan Ave. Read more
A More Palatable Cannabis Edible By Claire Voon These next-gen CBD snacks won’t make you loopy — and some of them even taste good. Oh, and they’re legal! Read more
Four Corners Restaurant Group Sued for Allegedly Skimming Servers' Tips By Anthony Todd The group, which owns Federales and Kirkwood, is alleged to owe employees more than $30 million in unpaid wages. Read more
