Eating At The Bar

Middle Brow is an all-day brew pub that specializes in pizza and bread.

Sharpie's is space-themed West Town spot that specializes in great Detroit-style pies and cocktails.

Birrieria Zaragoza is the goat taco capital of Chicago.

Noriko Handroll Bar is a West Loop Japanese restaurant from the team behind Perilla Fare and Perilla Steakhouse.

Frontera Grill is a famous Mexican restaurant in River North with good food.

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Brasero in West Town is a worthy choice if you want a fun group dinner with good Latin food.

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Taco Sublime is a pop-up inside of Marz Brewery in McKinley Park with great fried cheese tacos and smashburgers.

Izakaya Shinya is a Japanese restaurant in Wicker Park that's open late.

Butch McGuire's is an Irish Pub in Gold Coast that's best known for their over-the-top holiday decorations.

Best Intentions is a fun dive bar with great cocktails and tasty smashburgers.

Not A Damn Chance Burger is a solid burger spot located inside of West Loop dive bar, The Drop In.

Pizza Lobo is an Andersonville restaurant with good pizza-by-the-slice and a patio that's perfect for large groups.

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Bar Siena is great for a fun gathering in the West Loop. Go heavy on the pizza and pastas.

Cariño is an intimate Latin restaurant in Uptown with a playful tasting menu and excellent late-night taco omakase.

Monteverde is the best Italian restaurant in Chicago. Order lots of pasta.

Anelya is a great Avondale restaurant serving delicious Ukrainian food in a fun, whimsical space.

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Mariscos San Pedro in Pilsen is an excellent spot for Mexican seafood.