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No Average Joe at Joe’s Imports

Not your average Joe, Joe’s Imports shines in Fulton Market. Come for the wine. Stay for the food. Come back for the hospitality. Go let Joe work his magic on you!

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Caffe Oliva on Ohio Street Beach

Chicago Restaurants on Lake Michigan

If you want to feel like you’re instantly on vacation, head to Chicago’s lakefront. With miles of beaches and the seemingly endless Lake Michigan on the horizon, you’ll be transported from the hustle and bustle of the bustling city. This is even more true when you’ve got a drink in hand. To help you get …

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The Curses and Legends of Billy Goat Tavern

Few restaurants or bars are as famous, or as infamous, as Chicago’s Billy Goat Tavern. It’s a tourist destination and a haven for local reporters.

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Chef-Driven Restaurants on the Magnificent Mile

Chefs are celebrities in Chicago. With their skill and talent, they’re lauded almost as much as movie stars and athletes.

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Chicago’s Coziest Bars with Fireplaces

If the winter weather has seeped into your bones, there’s nothing like thawing out in front of a crackling fire. Unless, of course, at the same time you’re thawing out your insides with a winter cocktail.

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Eat Like a Local at Navy Pier

If you want to eat like a local at Navy Pier there are several options from which to choose, from fast food to fine dining.

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Londonhouse Rooftop Lounge

Chicago Rooftop Bars

Check out these Chicago rooftop bars and you’ll up your al fresco game this summer (literally).

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Believe in BBQ!

The parking lot is sweltering hot. You can crack an egg and fry it on the pavement. But I don’t care. I am tucking into a paper boat full of expertly smoked brisket, a wet nap in one hand, a cold-ish beer in the other. It is hot and humid and the air is redolent …

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Road Trip to Pennyville Station

I will be honest. Rarely do I travel outside of Chicago city limits to eat. But occasionally a suburban restaurant beckons. So, when I heard of an eclectic New American restaurant in Park Ridge, I had to go see it for myself. Pennyville Station, owned by Park Ridge native and restaurant industry veteran Tony Antonacci, …

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Dinner-and-a-Movie, All Grown Up

What happens to dinner-and-a-movie when it grows up? I think that the answer to that question is CMX VIP Cinema Experience paired with CMX CinéBistro, a luxury dinner-and-a-movie concept in residence at Old Orchard Mall in suburban Skokie. Don’t forget your IDs, folks. This movie theater is for those over 21. And while there is …

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The Berghoff Restaurant: A Chicago Institution

The Berghoff Restaurant in Chicago holds the fine distinction of being known not only for good food and beer, but also for its status as an historic treasure. Since opening in 1898 it has been a standby in the city’s landscape. It Began with Beer Herman Joseph Berghoff immigrated to the United States in 1870. …

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Now Open: BMO Club Rooftop at Ravinia Festival

Ravinia Festival, Chicagoland’s favorite summer alfresco music venue, has expanded its dining offerings this summer with the recent opening of the tony new BMO Club. The swanky rooftop is now open to the public and available for private parties. Under the watchful eye of its general manager, Antoine Pierre Whitfield, BMO Club is yet another …

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