Skokie Things to Do

Raven's a popular Lincoln Park bar built for self-entertainment, complete with darts and shuffle-board bowling. The TV screens are always playing the latest sporting event, and there is an outdoor patio if you need to get away... more

The cigar-and-martini virus has wrought this next-generation retro concept: a "champagne salon and caviar bar." Ivana Trump would feel at home among the 1900-era imperial glamour: chandeliers, gilded walls, and yards of... more

The Joel Oppenheimer Gallery specializes in original antique Natural History Art with particular emphasis on the works of John James Audubon. Established in 1969, the gallery has expanded recently to a second location in histor... more

Joy Blue offers a casual atmosphere, geared toward the under-thirty trend setters. The traditional main bar serves 100 domestic and imported brews, as well as liquor and wine. Those looking for a break from the Wrigleyville spo... more

As promised by its name, Murphy's Bleachers lies just across the street from venerable Wrigley Field. On game days, massive crowds jam into the open-air bar and spill out onto the sidewalk before and after the game. Cub fans, y... more

Emmit's Irish Pub is a gem of a place, that offers Irish specialties such as microbrews, shepherd's pie and Irish stew. Dark wood and forest green are the primary color tones, with a lighter tile floor and brick walls. There's... more

Established in 1860, the Graceland Cemetery and Crematorium is Chicago's most famous cemetery and is on the National Registry of Historic Sites. Recall any important person in Chicago history, and chances are he or she is burie... more

This is Chicago's most famous beach and the perfect place to relax and people watch. The beach is man-made and the sand is shipped in, but people here don't seem to care. Unfold the pool chair and soak in the view of Lake Michi... more

Beloved sportscaster Harry Caray may be gone, but to Cub fans, his spirit remains and so does his restaurant. The building, designed in 1895 by Henry Ives Cobb as a factory that made varnishes for furniture, is worth a look its... more

Leather couches and a warm and inviting fireplace makes 404 Wine Bar an excellent winter hideout and a great place to recline with a glass of fine wine. Or in the warmer months, sip your wine in the outdoor seating area. Choose... more