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Fancy Night Out: Great Spots for Special Occasions
Three Dots and a Dash is one of Fancy Night Out: Great Spots for Special Occasions.

1. Three Dots and a Dash

8.4
435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Near North Side · 223 tips and reviews

StefanieStefanie: Amazing tropical cocktails. Take a trip through a back alley in Chicago, down into a basement and somehow find yourself sitting at a tiki bar with an umbrella drink.

Logan Arcade is one of Fancy Night Out: Great Spots for Special Occasions.

2. Logan Arcade

8.8
2410 W Fullerton Ave (at N Western Ave Ave), Chicago, IL
Arcade · Logan Square · 31 tips and reviews

Aaron K.Aaron Keefner: This space is HUGE. Massive amounts of pinball and quite a good list of arcades. Beer list is great...definitely recommended!

Balena is one of Fancy Night Out: Great Spots for Special Occasions.

3. Balena

1633 N Halsted St (btwn Willow St & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 66 tips and reviews

KateKate: Upstairs is quieter spot to dine. Great wine list (bottle and by the glass). Mushroom pizza was amazing and make sure to save room for dessert.

Gilt Bar is one of Fancy Night Out: Great Spots for Special Occasions.

4. Gilt Bar

9.2
230 W Kinzie St (at N. Franklin St.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · River North · 189 tips and reviews

Kevin R.Kevin Ragland: Great meal. Best of my Chicago trip. Get the pot roast, pork belly or any of the homemade pastas and you'll be very happy you did. Also, great craft cocktails.

Studio Paris Nightclub is one of Fancy Night Out: Great Spots for Special Occasions.

5. Studio Paris Nightclub

59 W Hubbard Street (btwn. Clark & Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Night Club · Near North Side · 34 tips and reviews

James W.James Wooten III: Dancing on tables is highly encouraged. As is screaming at the top of your lungs. Shake that booty!

NoMI is one of Fancy Night Out: Great Spots for Special Occasions.

6. NoMI

8.8
800 N Michigan Ave (North Rush Street), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 107 tips and reviews

Oscar D.Oscar Deagüeros: NoMI Garden is now OPEN! By far the most sophisticated, awesomest outdoor plce in all of Chicago. Come in, Come in!

Gather is one of Fancy Night Out: Great Spots for Special Occasions.

7. Gather

9.0
4539 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Wilson Ave & Sunnyside Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Ravenswood · 42 tips and reviews

Gordon W.Gordon Wright: Though it's not cheap, I thought prices were surprisingly reasonable for the quality of the food and ambience in this neighborhood.

Wood is one of Fancy Night Out: Great Spots for Special Occasions.

8. Wood

8.3
3335 N Halsted St (at W Buckingham Pl), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lake View East · 51 tips and reviews

Stephanie B.Stephanie Breslin: Sit at the bar. Order a cocktail and let the magic unfold.

Alinea is one of Fancy Night Out: Great Spots for Special Occasions.

9. Alinea

9.1
1723 N Halsted St (btwn W North Ave & W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 143 tips and reviews

Claudine C.Claudine Co: Go for the 20+ course Tour. You only live once after all... And if you're lucky, Chef Achatz will come do a custom plating at you table for you.

Dusek's is one of Fancy Night Out: Great Spots for Special Occasions.

10. Dusek's

8.7
1227 W 18th St (at S Allport St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Pilsen · 90 tips and reviews

Carlos E.Carlos Echeverria: Friendly staff and menus with very good set of options of drinks and dinner. Prices are really affordable. Great place to come with friends!

Pump Room is one of Fancy Night Out: Great Spots for Special Occasions.

11. Pump Room

1301 N State Pkwy (at E Goethe St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 94 tips and reviews

Mitzi L.Mitzi Lawrence: Food better than expected. Some of the best in the city, actually. Short ribs are amazing, beef tenderloin perfectly prepared, tuna tartare is heavenly, and don't forget dessert!

Trenchermen is one of Fancy Night Out: Great Spots for Special Occasions.

12. Trenchermen

2039 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Wicker Park · 100 tips and reviews

Sarah S.Sarah Soczka: Great service. Cool ambiance. Food is OK. Get the chocolate cream dessert!

Avec is one of Fancy Night Out: Great Spots for Special Occasions.

13. Avec

9.3
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 213 tips and reviews

Tan T.Tan Tmangraksat: Chorizo stuffed dates, focaccia and a bottle of wine are all you need to order here!

bellyQ is one of Fancy Night Out: Great Spots for Special Occasions.

14. bellyQ

1400 W. Randolph St. (at Ogden Ave), Chicago, IL
Korean Restaurant · Fulton Market · 96 tips and reviews

Lina G.Lina Gonzo: The service is so sweet and so undertanding and so respectful that it's hard to believe they are in Chicago! Food is absolutely delicious!