Best Use of Cookies in a Cocktail
Joe Briglio and Lily Wang of Nine Bar make terrific cocktails with Asian ingredients like Sichuan peppercorn, ube, Calpico, and baijiu, so we shouldn’t be surprised that they had the...
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Best Martini Service
No place in town gives this classic cocktail its due quite like Queen Mary Tavern. A couple of times a month, beverage director Dan Smith changes up the offering by...
Best Spot to Pregame the DNC
Attention, delegates: The area around the United Center isn’t exactly a drinking destination, so thank goodness for the West Loop’s Kaiser Tiger, a 15-minute walk away. Double thanks since the...
Best Low-Key Patio for Kicking Back
Summertime drinking should be about ease, which is exactly why Sportsman’s Club in Humboldt Park is my preferred spot for an alfresco hang. Not a single thing about this bar...
Best Introduction to Classic Cocktails
Whether you’re just getting into grown-up drinks or, like me, have a great appreciation for the standards done right, Moneygun in the West Loop is the place to dive in....
A Happy Week
Top restaurants all over the city are offering happy hour discounts on food and drink. We’ve put together a full week’s worth of deals.
How to Do a Tasting Menu and Birthday Dinner Spots
Our dining editor offers suggestions for trying your first tasting menu and the best place for a birthday meal.
Your Happy Place Awaits (If You Can Get a Room)
Saugatuck, MichiganThe drive: 2.5 hours You know how when you’re stressed out, people say, “Think about your happy place”? When I think of mine, I imagine sitting on my yoga...
Brunch Is Back!
Japanese breakfast? Pistachio croissants? Four newcomers get the weekend started right.
The Predinner Drinking Spot the West Loop Needed
Bisous takes inspiration from 1960s France, offering a lounge-y bar and great drinks.