Masa Azul
Masa Azul isn’t just a good spot for tequila in Chicago; it’s got one of the most thoughtful agave spirits selections in the country. A hidden gem in the less-traveled…
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Sable Kitchen & Bar
Located in the same building as the Kimpton’s Hotel Palomar, Sable has been owning the craft cocktail game downtown for years. The staff, led by Mike Ryan (who may be sporting…
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The Dawson
A culinary nod to all things New American, the Dawson is an airy, rustic-industrial 200-seat restaurant with a captivating cocktail program. Seasonal cobblers share real estate on the menu with…
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Dusek’s
When the building housing Dusek's was first constructed in the 1890s, it was modeled after the Prague Opera House. Now, it's a soaring craft beer tavern with an upstairs music…
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Chop Shop
A butcher shop that makes room for a restaurant with solid drinks, Chop Shop is Wicker Park's catchall neighborhood institution. Aside from the piles of sausage and house cuts, it’s a…
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Bottlefork
As its name hints, Bottlefork's food and drink are deeply intertwined. Take, for example, the “Smoke of the Day” cocktail, which features drippings from the day’s roast, or the seasonal house…
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Late Bar
We like to think of this watering hole as everything to everyone. It’s a bar; it’s a lounge; it’s a low-key place to have a Martini; it’s a sweaty late-night…
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Skylark
The sister bar to Wicker Park’s Rainbo Club, Skylark is by far the coolest bar in Pilsen. It’s a timeless Chicago haunt: long wooden bar, cracked vinyl booths, faded linoleum,…
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Rainbo Club
During the week, the Rainbo effortlessly defends its reputation as a timeless, maroon-vinyl-boothed tribute to 1980s post-punk cooldom, luring generations of hipsters who know a legit dive when they smell…
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The Burlington
Founded as a tribute to its owner’s boyhood summers in Burlington, Wisconsin, this rock 'n' roll bar is dark, loud and low-key. Vintage church pews line the walls, a cluster…
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