GUIDE listings
Tortoise Club Tuck into lobster thermidor and
short rib bourguignon at this swanky new spot.
350 N. State St., 312-755-1700; tortoiseclub.com
Trenchermen The former Spring space gets
new life with this contemporary winner from
Michael and Patrick Sheerin. 2039 W. North Ave.,
773-661-1540; trenchermen.com
Untitled Impeccably outfitted underground
food and drinks parlor with a speakeasy vibe.
111 W. Kinzie St., 312-880-1511; untitledchicago.com
Drink
DEL FRISCO'S
DOUBLE EAGLE
STEAKHOUSE
Everything about this Lone Star State import
in the historic Esquire space is Texas-sized,
from the two-story wine cellar to the
24-ounce porterhouse. 58 E. Oak St.,
312-888-2499; delfriscos.com
Storefront Company Chef/partner Bryan
Moscatello crafts Michelin Bib Gourmand–
worthy seasonal cuisine in Wicker Park. 1941 W.
North Ave., 773-661-2609; thestorefrontcompany.com
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American Junkie Stars, stripes, and Stella in
River North. 15 W. Illinois St., 312-239-0995;
americanjunkiechi.com
The Aviary Twenty-first-century cocktails
from the Next team. 955 W. Fulton Market,
312-226-0868; theaviary.com
¡Ay Chiwowa! Rockit Ranch's latest nightspot
scores with killer tacos and more than 80
tequilas. 311 W. Chicago Ave., 312-643-3200;
aychiwowa.com
Billy Sunday Matthias Merges rules Logan
Square with imaginative mixed drinks. 3143 W.
Logan Blvd., 773-661-2485; billy-sunday.com
Bodi Late-night bites, bottle service, and a
clubby vibe in River North. 873 N. Orleans St.,
312-440-9680; bodichicago.com
Brewstone Beer Company Hot new River
North brew house. 414 N. Orleans St.,
312-464-9456; brewstonerestaurant.com
Central Standard Sip the vodka-based Hot
75 cocktail at this gastropub paying homage
to our home time zone. 169 W. Kinzie St.,
312-527-9409; centralstandardchicago.com
City Winery House-made wines and live
performances. 1200 W. Randolph St.,
312-733-9463; citywinery.com
Cru Kitchen & Bar Go alfresco in the Gold
Coast with about 100 varieties of vino.
25 E. Delaware Pl., 312-337-4001; cruwinebar.com
Deca Restaurant + Bar The Ritz-Carlton's
super-civilized watering hole. 160 E. Pearson St.,
312-573-5160; decarestaurant.com
Drumbar Beverage director Craig Schoettler
is mixing things up atop the Raffaello Hotel.
201 E. Delaware Pl., 312-924-2531; drumbar.com
Gilt Bar Sample classic cocktails and late-night
bites in a see-and-be-seen scene. 230 W. Kinzie
St., 312-464-9544; giltbarchicago.com
Le Bar This boîte at the Sofitel Chicago Water
Tower attracts a premium crowd. 20 E. Chestnut
St., 312-324-4000; cafedesarchitectes.com/le-bar
THE TERRACE
AT TRUMP
The sights are sweet from this 16th-floor
urban oasis. Cool down with the Opulence
5 cocktail spiked with Perrier-Jouët, Tito's
Handmade vodka, St-Germain, and fruitinfused ice. 401 N. Wabash Ave., 877-4587867; trumphotelcollection.com/chicago
Market Bar Lively hangout convenient
to the United Center. 1113 W. Randolph St.,
312-929-4787; marketbarchicago.com
Municipal Bar + Dining Co. Sip cocktails
inspired by Chicago's neighborhoods, from
the Jameson-based Bridgeport to the Absolutspiked Ukrainian Village. 216 W. Ohio St.,
312-951-2125; municipalbar.com
NoMI Lounge Enjoy the Junipero gin-laden
Driver cocktail while soaking up the sights
above the Magnificent Mile. 800 N. Michigan
Ave., 312-239-4030; hyatt.com/gallery/nomi
Pump Room A Chicago icon returns to its
former glory under Ian Schrager. 1301 N. State
Pkwy., 312-787-3700; pumproom.com
Roof Hot-hot-hot spot at the top of the Wit hotel.
201 N. State St., 312-239-9501; roofonthewit.com
Sub 51 Sexy subterranean lounge beneath the
Melman brothers' Hub 51. 51 W. Hubbard St.,
312-828-0051; hub51chicago.com
TR Napa Valley Dark and intimate—a great
place to get close over vino in the Gold Coast.
61 E. Oak St., 312-929-2299
The Underground Nightlife impresarios Billy
Dec, Arturo Gomez, and Brad Young unveil a
reinvented Underground this summer. 56 W.
Illinois St., 312-644-7600; theundergroundchicago.com
The Violet Hour The daddy of Chicago
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The Savoy It's all about absinthe and oysters at
this Wicker Park raw bar. 1408 N. Milwaukee Ave.,
773-698-6925; savoychicago.com
Siena Tavern Top Chef alum Fabio Viviani
tackles the Windy City. 51 W. Kinzie St.,
312-595-1322; sienatavern.com
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