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Parachute Korean-American dishes by Top Chef alum Beverly Kim and husband Johnny Clark in Avondale. 3500 N. Elston Ave., 773-654-1460; parachuterestaurant.com Pinstripes A 30,000-square-foot dining destination complete with bowling lanes and bocce courts in River East. 435 E. Illinois St., 312-527-3010; pinstripes.com The Promontory The team behind Dusek's and Longman & Eagle creates a community dining experience in Hyde Park. 5311 S. Lake Park Ave., 312-801-2100; promontorychicago.com RPM Steak Bill and Giuliana Rancic's second smash restaurant. 66 W. Kinzie St., 312-284-4990; rpmsteak.com Siena Tavern Top Chef alum Fabio Viviani conquers the Windy City. 51 W. Kinzie St., 312-595-1322; sienatavern.com Tanta A taste of Peru in a cool, contemporary space. 118 W. Grand Ave., 312-222-9700; tantachicago.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 White Oak Tavern & Inn Alinea alumnus John Asbaty plates artful dishes at this farm-to-table nook in Lincoln Park. 1200 W. Webster Ave., 773-248-0200; whiteoakchicago.com Drink The Allis This buzzing haunt on the ground f loor of Soho House attracts a prime people-watching crowd. 113-125 N. Green St., 312-521-8000; theallis.com 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 Barley & Brass Mixologist Jan Henrichsen (Fat Rice, Found) tempts hip Wicker Park imbibers with kegged cocktails like the basil jalapeño cobbler. 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 The Drifter This speakeasy beneath Green Door Tavern is home to serious drinks by renowned mixologist Liz Pearce (The Gage, The Aviary). 676 N. Orleans St., 312-631-3887 Drumbar Soak up the sights atop Streeterville's Raffaello Hotel while sipping a savory cocktail by new beverage manager Whitney Morrow. 201 E. Delaware Pl., 312-943-5000; drumbar.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 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 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 Punch House Head to Thalia Hall's lower-level lounge for contemporary The Commons Club Enjoy Social Hour at the buzzing Virgin Hotel, where imbibers can sip clever cocktails like the Dirty Pretty Lover (Old Forester bourbon, quince liqueur, raspberry, Spanish bitters, and sparkling Moët). 203 N. Wabash Ave., 2nd Fl., 312-940-4747; virgin hotels.com/the-commons-club libations like Dusek Punch #3 (rum, saison ale, passion fruit, lime, hibis- cus). 1227 W. 18th St., 312-526-3851; punchhousechicago.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 Sportsman's Club This Humboldt Park tavern offers wine, beer, and cock- tails by former Aviary barman Jeff Donahue. 948 N. Western Ave., 872-206-8054; drinkingandgathering.com sophie's Savor jumbo lump crab cake, Gala apple and Brie grilled cheese, 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 photography by Neil burger (sophie's); VirgiN hotels ChiCago (the CommoNs Club) the guide Chicago's Finest 138 michiganavemag.com