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Chicago

The city's best tables, markets and bars, chosen by the writers who live there.

TablesWhere Chicago Eats When It Isn't Eating Pizza

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Bars in Chicago

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  1. Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service · Sports Bar$$Wellsey Tavern 4.2 · 24 diner reviews613 N Wells St, 60654Book a table →
  2. Cocktail Bar · American$$$Bar Pendry 4.3 · 42 diner reviews230 Michigan Ave, 60601-5906Book a table →
  3. Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service · Grill$$Zero Degree Karaoke Bar & Club 3.5 · 10 diner reviews453 W 24th St #2F, 60616Book a table →
  4. Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service$$Torali - located at The Ritz Carlton, Chicago 4.4 · 545 diner reviews160 East Pearson Street, 60611Book a table →
  5. Cocktail Bar$$Motel Bar Chicago 3.1 · 10 diner reviews600 W Chicago Ave, 60654Book a table →
  6. Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service · American$$$$Raised Bar Chicago 4.3 · 202 diner reviews1 W Upper Wacker Dr, 60601Book a table →
  7. Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service$$Chicago Brewhouse Riverwalk 4.3 · 459 diner reviews31 E. Riverwalk, 60601Book a table →
  8. Wine Bar · Speakeasy$$Park Manor 75 3.9 · 52 diner reviews600 E 75th St, 60619Book a table →
  9. Cocktail Bar · Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service$$$Chateau Carbide 4.2 · 323 diner reviews230 Michigan Ave, 60601-5906Book a table →
  10. Sports Bar · American$$Parlay River North 3.6 · 158 diner reviews112 W Hubbard St, 60654-4504Book a table →

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Markets

  1. MarketsHow Lincoln Park Zoo Became Chicago's Free BackyardMentions market near Lincoln Park Zoo, local food context

Street food

  1. Street foodDragged Through the Garden: Chicago's Hot Dog Stands and the City's No-Ketchup ReligionComprehensive guide to Chicago's iconic hot dog stands and culture
  2. Street foodPlanning a Chicago Marathon Weekend Without Wasting Your LegsIncludes what to eat during marathon weekend, but food is part of broader plan

Tables

  1. TablesWhere Chicago Eats When It Isn't Eating PizzaDiverse, Michelin-starred and authentic Chicago dining options
  2. TablesInside Pizzeria Uno, the Chicago Room Where Deep Dish BeganHistoric deep-dish pizza origin with nearby food and museum context.
  3. TablesThe Pizza War Nobody Wins: Chicago's Deep-Dish vs Tavern-Style DivideExplores Chicago's deep-dish and tavern-style pizza debate and venues
  4. TablesWalking Chicago's Chinatown from the gate to the riverFocus on Chinatown's dim sum and dining venues along a walking route
  5. TablesA Chicago Weekend Around Doja Cat at the United CenterWeekend dining recommendations around a concert event

Bars

  1. BarsChicago's Speakeasy Circuit Behind Unmarked DoorsIn-depth guide to Chicago's speakeasy cocktail bars and bar crawl
  2. BarsBoats, Bridges and Cider on the Chicago River in SeptemberDetails riverwalk bars and timing for Chicago River activities

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