Burwood Tap

This neighborhood fixture has Chicago written all over it, from the Daley (the real one, the father of the current mayor) re-election pos...

Chicago's premier blues bar, Kingston Mines, is where musicians congregate after their own gigs to jam and socialize. Celebs...

On the Halsted strip, look for B.L.U.E.S. -- the name says it all. This is a small joint for the serious aficionado -- you wo...

Of all the beautiful churches in the city, this is one of the most interesting in appearance. While shopping on Clark Street in Lincoln...

A typical Lincoln Park bar, Goodbar attracts a younger crowd on the look-out for cheap, strong drinks and greasy bar food like macaroni a...

In the heart of Lincoln Park, you will find plenty of nightspots if you are out on a pub crawl. AliveOne, however has 16 beers on tap and...

Chef Alessandro Forti hails from the Trastevere part of Rome, and his recipes have Trasteverean culinary characteristics - they are, howe...

With its approachable ground level stage and cozy, dark interior, the Tonic Room tends to draw a relaxed, music-seeking crowd from the h...

The Biograph Theatre is best known for its historical connection to the infamous gangster John Dillinger. It is also one of Chicago's old...

If a serious drinking saloon makes a bar Irish, then this is Irish. If it does not, this is a cool bar in a "dive" sort of way, fun to go...

This 10-year-old Japanese eatery does a good job with its sushi, the portions are fresh and generous. But that is not all. Besides the st...

P.S Bangkok2 Thai Restaurant elevates your standard Thai food into something closer to fine dining. The menu starts with 20 appetizers, w...

Sapori is a popular neighborhood restaurant featuring an innovative presentation of Italian cuisine at a reasonable price. The restauran...

For the intimate, bordering on cramped size of this place, it is a great surprise when a member of the sincere, friendly Mayan Palace wai...

Trinity is unlike most local Irish pubs found in Chicago. The distinguishing feature of this late-night hang-out is a bar at each of the...

If you like to be insulted by surly servers while you wait for a plate of cheese fries at 4 in the morning, then Wiener Circle is the pl...

At this pleasant, romantic restaurant, an illuminated and airy atmosphere and white clothed tables set the stage. The food is a fabulous...

The welcoming wooden tables and booths of Lincoln Park's oldest Irish drinking establishment (previously named Chasen's and Pat O'Briens'...

Sushi lovers, listen up: Ringo Sushi offers a comprehensive all-you-can-eat buffet. Bring your own drink, groove in the funky, bustling a...

This is not really a standard Thai restaurant—in fact, it bills itself as being "Pan-Asian," as good a description as any. Sure, you can...