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Go-To Chicago Spots
Zebra Lounge is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

1. Zebra Lounge

7.3
1220 N State Pkwy, Chicago, IL
Lounge · Gold Coast · 32 tips and reviews
Pump Room is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

2. Pump Room

1301 N State Pkwy (at E Goethe St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 94 tips and reviews
Perennial Virant is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

3. Perennial Virant

1800 N Lincoln Ave (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Old Town Triangle · 64 tips and reviews
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

4. Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern

9.0
1655 N Sedgwick St (at Eugenie St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Town Triangle · 88 tips and reviews
Gemini Bistro is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

5. Gemini Bistro

2075 N Lincoln Ave (at W Dickens Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 24 tips and reviews
Mon Ami Gabi is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

6. Mon Ami Gabi

9.2
2300 N Lincoln Park W (at Belden Ave), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 56 tips and reviews
Glunz Tavern is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

7. Glunz Tavern

7.8
1202 N Wells, Chicago, IL
Pub · Old Town · 106 tips and reviews
Boka is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

8. Boka

9.0
1729 N Halsted St, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 104 tips and reviews
Tortoise Supper Club is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

9. Tortoise Supper Club

8.7
350 N State St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 51 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

10. The Violet Hour

9.0
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews
Bangers & Lace is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

11. Bangers & Lace

8.6
1670 West Division Street, Wicker Park (at Paulina Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 155 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

12. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
Chicago Q is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

13. Chicago Q

8.8
1160 N Dearborn St (at W Division St.), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Near North Side · 164 tips and reviews
The Monarch is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

14. The Monarch

1745 W North Ave (btwn Hermitage Ave & Wood St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 30 tips and reviews
Lillie's Q is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

15. Lillie's Q

7.9
1856 W North Ave (at Wolcott Ave), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Bucktown · 119 tips and reviews
The Bluebird is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

16. The Bluebird

1749 N Damen Ave (at Willow St), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Bucktown · 41 tips and reviews
Bar Deville is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

17. Bar Deville

701 N Damen Ave (at W Huron St), Chicago, IL
Bar · West Town · 67 tips and reviews
Owen & Engine is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

18. Owen & Engine

2700 N Western Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Northwest Side · 147 tips and reviews
Bavette's Bar and Boeuf is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

19. Bavette's Bar and Boeuf

9.3
218 W Kinzie St (at N Wells St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 130 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

20. Au Cheval

9.1
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 483 tips and reviews
The Aviary is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

21. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews
Untitled Supper Club is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

22. Untitled Supper Club

8.5
111 W Kinzie St (btwn N LaSalle St & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · River North · 141 tips and reviews
Danny's Tavern is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

23. Danny's Tavern

7.9
1951 W Dickens Ave (at N. Damen Ave.), Chicago, IL
Bar · Bucktown · 46 tips and reviews
Sepia is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

24. Sepia

8.3
123 N Jefferson St (btwn W Washington St & W Randolph St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 64 tips and reviews
Sun Wah BBQ is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

25. Sun Wah BBQ

8.7
5039 N Broadway St (at W Argyle St), Chicago, IL
Chinese Restaurant · Uptown · 162 tips and reviews
Blackbird is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

26. Blackbird

619 W Randolph St (at N Desplaines St.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 127 tips and reviews
The Barrelhouse Flat is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

27. The Barrelhouse Flat

2624 N Lincoln Ave (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Lincoln Park · 90 tips and reviews
Gilt Bar is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

28. Gilt Bar

9.1
230 W Kinzie St (at N. Franklin St.), Chicago, IL
Lounge · River North · 189 tips and reviews
Twisted Spoke is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

29. Twisted Spoke

8.3
501 N Ogden Ave (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · West Town · 140 tips and reviews
Kuma's Corner is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

30. Kuma's Corner

8.8
2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews
Crisp is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

31. Crisp

9.0
2940 N Broadway St (btwn W Oakdale Ave & W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Fried Chicken Joint · Lake View East · 174 tips and reviews
Butcher & The Burger is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

32. Butcher & The Burger

8.8
1021 W Armitage Ave (at Kenmore Ave.), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · North Side · 108 tips and reviews
Café Ba-Ba-Reeba! is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

33. Café Ba-Ba-Reeba!

9.2
2024 N Halsted St (btwn W Dickens Ave & W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Tapas Restaurant · North Side · 221 tips and reviews
Big Jones is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

34. Big Jones

8.3
5347 N Clark St (btwn W Summerdale Ave & W Balmoral Ave), Chicago, IL
Southern Food Restaurant · Andersonville · 138 tips and reviews
Longman & Eagle is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

35. Longman & Eagle

9.2
2657 N Kedzie Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 351 tips and reviews
Billy Sunday is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

36. Billy Sunday

8.9
3143 W Logan Blvd (Logan and Kedzie), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 72 tips and reviews
Silver Palm is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

37. Silver Palm

768 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Ogden Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · River West · 26 tips and reviews
Franks 'N' Dawgs is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

38. Franks 'N' Dawgs

1863 N Clybourn Ave (at W Wisconsin St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · North Side · 67 tips and reviews
Nellcôte is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

39. Nellcôte

833 W Randolph St (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 98 tips and reviews
RL Restaurant is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

40. RL Restaurant

9.2
115 E Chicago Ave (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 115 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

41. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
Revolution Brewing is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

42. Revolution Brewing

9.1
2323 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N California & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 391 tips and reviews
DMK Burger Bar is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

43. DMK Burger Bar

8.7
2954 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lakeview · 257 tips and reviews
Sable Kitchen & Bar is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

44. Sable Kitchen & Bar

505 N State St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 196 tips and reviews
Paris Club Bistro & Bar is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

45. Paris Club Bistro & Bar

59 West Hubbard Street (btwn N Clark & N Dearborn St.), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Near North Side · 114 tips and reviews
Half Acre Beer Company is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

46. Half Acre Beer Company

4257 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Cullom & Hutchinson), Chicago, IL
Brewery · North Center · 119 tips and reviews
Emporium Wicker Park is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

47. Emporium Wicker Park

8.6
1366 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 75 tips and reviews
Antique Taco is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

48. Antique Taco

8.8
1360 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 161 tips and reviews
Sweet Mandy B's is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

49. Sweet Mandy B's

9.1
1208 W Webster Ave (at N Racine Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · North Side · 100 tips and reviews
Mercadito Kitchen is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

50. Mercadito Kitchen

10 E Delaware Pl (at N State St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 40 tips and reviews
Old Town Social is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

51. Old Town Social

455 W North Ave (at N Cleveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Old Town · 121 tips and reviews
Sunda is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

52. Sunda

8.8
110 W Illinois St (btwn N LaSalle Dr & N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Sushi Restaurant · River North · 288 tips and reviews
25 Degrees is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

53. 25 Degrees

736 N Clark St (at W Superior St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · River North · 113 tips and reviews
Slurping Turtle is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

54. Slurping Turtle

116 W Hubbard St (at N LaSalle St), Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · River North · 191 tips and reviews
Piece Brewery and Pizzeria is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

55. Piece Brewery and Pizzeria

9.2
1927 W North Ave (btwn Elk Grove Ave & Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wicker Park · 350 tips and reviews
Maude's Liquor Bar is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

56. Maude's Liquor Bar

840 W Randolph St (btwn Green St & Peoria St), Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Fulton Market · 104 tips and reviews
The Bad Apple is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

57. The Bad Apple

9.0
4300 N Lincoln Ave (at W Cullom Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · North Center · 200 tips and reviews
Greek Islands is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

58. Greek Islands

8.8
200 S Halsted St (at Adams St), Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · Greektown · 130 tips and reviews
Pequod's Pizzeria is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

59. Pequod's Pizzeria

9.0
2207 N Clybourn Ave (btwn W Webster Ave & N Greenview Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · North Side · 298 tips and reviews
The Bedford is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

60. The Bedford

1612 W Division St (at N Ashland Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Wicker Park · 81 tips and reviews
Dimo's Pizza is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

61. Dimo's Pizza

8.6
3463 N Clark St (at N Sheffield Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Wrigleyville · 115 tips and reviews
Trenchermen is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

62. Trenchermen

2039 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Wicker Park · 100 tips and reviews
Hot Doug's is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

63. Hot Doug's

3324 N California Ave (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Northwest Side · 236 tips and reviews
Hash House A Go Go is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

64. Hash House A Go Go

1212 N State Pkwy (at W Division St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Gold Coast · 87 tips and reviews
NoMI is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

65. NoMI

8.8
800 N Michigan Ave (North Rush Street), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 107 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

66. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 553 tips and reviews
Next is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

67. Next

8.6
953 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Molecular Gastronomy Restaurant · Fulton Market · 55 tips and reviews
Balena is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

68. Balena

1633 N Halsted St (btwn Willow St & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 66 tips and reviews
Graham Elliot is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

69. Graham Elliot

217 W Huron St (at Wells St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 47 tips and reviews
The Matchbox is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

70. The Matchbox

8.7
770 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · River West · 73 tips and reviews
L2O is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

71. L2O

2300 North Lincoln Park W (at W Belden Ave.), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 29 tips and reviews
Spiaggia is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

72. Spiaggia

980 N Michigan Ave (at Oak St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 70 tips and reviews
The Bristol is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

73. The Bristol

2152 N Damen Ave (at Webster Ave.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Bucktown · 99 tips and reviews
ROOF on theWit is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

74. ROOF on theWit

7.7
201 N State St (at Lake St), Chicago, IL
Hotel Bar · The Loop · 131 tips and reviews
The Berghoff Restaurant is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

75. The Berghoff Restaurant

8.2
17 W Adams St (btwn S Dearborn St & S State St), Chicago, IL
German Restaurant · The Loop · 151 tips and reviews
The Drawing Room is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

76. The Drawing Room

937 N Rush St (at E Walton Pl), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Streeterville · 78 tips and reviews
Old Town Pour House - Chicago is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

77. Old Town Pour House - Chicago

7.4
1419 N Wells St (btwn North Ave & Schiller St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Old Town · 102 tips and reviews
Pops for Champagne is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

78. Pops for Champagne

8.5
601 N State St (at E Ohio St), Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · Near North Side · 114 tips and reviews
Chicago Cut Steakhouse is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

79. Chicago Cut Steakhouse

8.8
300 N LaSalle Dr (at Carroll Ave), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 146 tips and reviews
Lord Shack's Manor is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

80. Lord Shack's Manor

1305 W Diversey Pkwy Unit 2 (Lakewood Ave.), Chicago, IL
Strip Club · North Side · 1 tip
Cocello is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

81. Cocello

354 W Hubbard St (at N Orleans St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · River North · 14 tips and reviews
Ruxbin Kitchen is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

82. Ruxbin Kitchen

851 N Ashland Ave (at Pearson St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Noble Square · 53 tips and reviews
The Parry Shack is one of Go-To Chicago Spots.

83. The Parry Shack

Chicago, IL
Home (private) · North Side · No tips or reviews