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
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
Highline is More than an After-Work Hang By Peter Ranvestel and Carrie Schedler Even on the weekends, this sleek River North bar draws laidback crowds thanks to its devotion to USC football and welcoming atmosphere. Read more
The Lively Water Whiskey Festival Was a Big Hit By Peter Ranvestel and Carrie Schedler Hundreds of whiskey lovers packed the Field Museum Saturday night for the fest's inaugural year. Read more
