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Milwood Pizza Burgers & More , a spiffy-casual Wicker Parker, features thin-crust pizza cooked in a brick oven (their way or customize your own slice or pie), fresh burgers with creative combinations, and 'more' in the form of flatbreads, Read More...
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It's totally tiki at Trader Vic's, a pricey Polynesian Gold Coast redo of the famed purveyor of pupu platters (and originator of the mai tai), where the tropical-kitsch Newberry Plaza setting includes a big bar, a view of the atrium garden, exotic Read More...
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There’s no sign, just a poster-plastered alley entrance, but once you happen upon the thrice-weekly, after-hours River North lounge Stay , you’ll be compelled to, well, stay, what with the upscale Looza-infused cocktails and spins from DJs Read More...
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Edge photo: Steven Johnson Aiming to be all things to all people – except, maybe, those looking for the edgy Ukrainian Village of yore – corner-located newcomer Edge emits a sports bar–meets–slick lounge vibe with wood-paneled Read More...
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The cozy Lakeview storefront that once housed Koryo reanimates as Hiro's Café , which offers a long, midpriced menu of hot and cold Japanese fare, sushi (lots of specialty rolls) and even some Korean dishes; hanging lanterns lend a warm glow Read More...
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A self-described 'pizza pub,' Monticchio has put down roots in an Uptown storefront where it’s serving a midpriced array of crispy hand-stretched pies along with affordable antipasti, salads, panini and nightly pasta specials; the simple, Read More...
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At The Century Public House , a midpriced, upscale-casual hangout attached to Rogers Park's Morse Theatre, New American and pub food fashioned from local, seasonal and housemade ingredients gets washed down with extensive craft beer and whiskey selections; Read More...
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Chickpea photo: Steven Johnson The nightlife impresario behind La Pomme Rouge is serving his mother’s Middle Eastern–Palestinian recipes at Chickpea , a cash-only arrival in a skinny West Town storefront, where the earthy, colorful setting Read More...
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An underserved stretch of Uptown gets Fontana Grill , a reasonably priced Italian grill and wine bar serving stone-fired pizzas, a half-dozen entrees and a few Bosnian family dishes for lunch and dinner ; its casual modern setting includes a granite bar, Read More...
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Mantou Noodle Bar photo: Steven Johnson Mantou Noodle Bar , a minimal-chic Asian in the heart of Wicker Park, offers bargain bites – steamed buns, noodles, rice bowls – accompanied by a cocktail list with plenty of sake and shochu, all served Read More...
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Eve photo: Steven Johnson The Tallulah team goes for the Gold [Coast] at Eve with seasonal, moderately priced New American dining in an upscale-casual, white-tablecloth setting; its warm brown-and-beige dining room gets a style boost from sleek chairs Read More...
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The owners of Lincoln Square’s erstwhile Erba have reinvented it as Chelsea Grill , an informal neighborhood New American where contemporary, moderately priced twists on classic comfort foods are paired with microbrews and affordable wines; its Read More...
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1914 photo: Steven Johnson Enter Wrigleyville’s Red Ivy , skidoo to its back door and slip into 1914 , a velvet-draped speakeasy where flappers ferry pricey, code-named, Prohibition-era libations, developed under the watchful eye of a booze historian Read More...
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Amp Rock Lounge photo: Steven Johnson The former Katacomb space in Lincoln Park has been turned into Amp Rock Lounge , which celebrates all things rock ’n’ roll by displaying scrawled lyrics and artists’ likenesses on the walls, shelving Read More...
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Farmerie 58 photo: Steven Johnson The owners of River North's Republic Pan-Asian have put it out to pasture, replacing it with Farmerie 58 , a New American serving eco-friendly fare at moderate prices; the inviting, elegant bi-level space is done Read More...
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