The Promontory The team behind
Dusek's
and Longman & Eagle cre-
ates a community dining experience
in Hyde Park.
5311 S. Lake Park Ave.,
312-801-2100;
promontorychicago.com
R PM Steak Bill and Giuliana Ran-
cic throw their hat into Chicago's
steakhouse ring. 66 W. Kinzie St.,
312-284-4990; rpmsteak.com
Salero This Spanish spot adds to
Restaurant Row's sizzle.
621 W.
Randolph
St., 312-466-1000;
salerochicago.com
Siena Tavern
Top Chef alum Fabio
Viviani
conquers the Windy City.
51 W. Kinzie St., 312-595-1322;
sienatavern.com
Sophie's Savor jumbo lump crab
cakes, Wagyu burgers, and a killer
view of the Mag Mile at this chic spot
in Saks Fifth Avenue. 700 N. Michigan
Ave., 7th fl., 312-525-3400; sophies.com
Tanta A taste of Peru in a cool,
contemporary space.
118 W. Grand
Ave., 312-222-9700; tantachicago.com
Travelle A stunning Mediterranean
destination in the chic Langham
Hotel. 330 N. Wabash Ave., 312-923-
9988; travellechicago.com
Untitled Come for the American
whiskies and stay for hearty fare like
pork-shoulder spoon bread.
111 W. Kinzie St., 312-880-1511;
untitledchicago.com
Drink
Analogue Sip inventive libations
at this Logan Square hot spot.
2523
N. Milwaukee Ave.,
773-904-8567; analoguechicago.com
The Aviary Twenty-first-century
cocktails from the Next team.
955 W. Fulton Market, 312-226-0868;
theaviary.com
¡Ay Chiwowa! The Rockit Ranch
nightspot serves up killer tacos and
more than 80 tequilas. 311 W. Chicago
Ave., 312-643-3200; aychiwowa.com
Barley & Brass Mixologist Jan
Henrichsen (Fat Rice, Found) tempts
hip Wicker Park imbibers with
kegged cocktails like the basil
jalapeño cobbler (tequila, basil,
jalapeño simple syrup, Bittered Sling
grapefruit bitters, and lemon juice).
2015 W. Division St., 312-763-9600;
barleyandbrass.com
The Berkshire Room
Old-world
cool meets modern mixology at the
Acme Hotel's lounge. 15 E. Ohio St.,
312-894-0800; theberkshireroom.com
The Betty
Make tracks to the West
Loop for a nightcap courtesy of
mixologist Peter Vestinos. 839 W.
Fulton Market, 312-733-2222;
thebettychicago.com
Billy Sunday
Imaginative drinks
from
Yusho chef Matthias Merges
and mixologist Alex Bachman.
3143 W. Logan Blvd., 773-661-2485;
billy-sunday.com
Bordel Black Bull makes room for
this new cabaret and cocktail bar.
1721 W. Division St., 773-227-8600;
bordelchicago.com
The Brixton Bar bites and cocktails in
Andersonville. 5420 N. Clark St.,
773-961-7358; thebrixtonchicago.com
California Clipper Brendan Sodikoff
breathes hipster life into this Humboldt
Park institution. 1002 N. California Ave.,
773-384-2547; californiaclipper.com
CH Distillery Tour Chicago's first
vodka distillery and try The Tradition,
a shot of vodka with a side of rye bread
and pickles. 564 W. Randolph St.,
312-707-8780; chdistillery.com
Henry's Swing Club Laid-back
ambience meets serious drinks at this
new River North tavern. 18 W. Hubbard
St., 312-955-8018; henrys-swing-club.com
The J. Parker Thanks to a new
retractable roof, the Hotel Lincoln's
sleek cocktail patio is now a year-round
hot spot. 1816 N. Clark St., 13th fl.,
312-254-4747; jparkerchicago.com
Jimmy This '70s-inspired lounge pours
clever cocktails in a dark, sultry James
Hotel space. 610 N. Rush St.,
312-660-7191; jimmyatjames.com
Lagunitas Brewing Company
The California import hits Pilsen with
a 300,000-square-foot brewery.
1843 S. Washtenaw Ave.; lagunitas.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
Links Taproom Craft beer, sausage,
and hand-cut fries in Wicker Park.
1559 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-360-7692;
linkstaproom.com
Maude's Liquor Bar This West Loop
hot spot offers cocktails and French-
inspired bites. 840 W. Randolph St.,
312-243-9712; maudesliquorbar.com
The Allis
This buzzing haunt on the ground
floor of Soho House attracts a dynam-
ic crowd; cocktails like The Creole,
the Soho Mule, and the Picante De
La Casa
(
pictur ed, from lef t)
are perfect people-watching accom-
paniments. 113 -125 N. Green St.,
312-521- 8000; theallis.com
Owen + Alchemy Hit refresh at
this goth-inspired juice bar, where a
rainbow of citrus and nut-seed blends
awaits. 2355 N. Milwaukee Ave.,
773-227-3444; owenandalchemy.com
Presidio The former Bluebird space
welcomes this new Bay Area-inspired
craft cocktail lounge in Bucktown.
1749 N. Damen Ave., 773-329-7227;
presidiochicago.com
Real Good Juice Co. With
concoctions like Juice Springsteen and
Juice-Tin Bieber, this new cold-pressed
destination is bringing plenty of
personality to Old Town. 1647 N. Wells
St., 312-846-1897; realgoodjuiceco.com
The Red Lion Pub The beloved
British haunt is revived in Lincoln Park.
2446 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-883-2422;
redlionchicago.com
RM Champagne Salon Sip bubbly
in this tucked-away West Loop gem.
116 N. Green St., 312-243-1199;
rmchampagnesalon.com
WhiTe OAk
TAvern & inn
Alinea alumnus John Asbaty plates
artful dishes like squash custard tart
with crème fraiche, candied pepitas,
and Blis syrup (
pictured) at this
farm-to-table nook in Lincoln Park.
1200 W. Webster Ave., 773-248 -
0200; whiteoakchicago.com
photography
by
andrea
donadio
(White
oak
tavern
&
inn);
dave
burk
of
hedrich
blessing
(the
allis)
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