The bone-in filet is pretty spectacular, its buttery-soft meat perfectly seasoned, best rare and barely singed by the flame. Try their Old-Fashioned too – it’s one of the best cocktails in Chicago. Read more.
Platters of gleaming, fresh oysters, piles of juicy porchetta and a ribeye steak dry-aged for 60 days are extraordinary, and even better paired with beers from Publican’s world-class beer list. Read more.
One corner of the store is usually given to an artist exhibition, which is fitting, given that Judy Maxwell feels more like a gallery than a store. Read more.
Try the Pig Face Poutine - a combination of sweetbreads and fries, it's the richest, and the most popular dish. Served late into the night, of course. Read more.
Laid out like a true, old-school haberdashery, this menswear shop offers a vision of the man you want to be, from classic and rugged to tailored and groomed, all in high quality, all-American brands.
One of the first and still one of the best cocktail bars in Chicago. Come here in the early evening for chief mixologist Cristiana DeLucca’s full attention and unbelievable, hand-crafted cocktails.
Order a bowl of cream of wheat. Thanks to lamb drippings and brown butter, the simplest dish here becomes simply astonishing. For more local tips, follow us on 4sq or check out www.renhotels.com.
Ever had an old-fashioned that consisted of a bourbon-filled ice-egg you have to shatter with a mini slingshot? You will here. For more local tips, follow us on 4sq or check out www.renhotels.com.
