Get ready to be crowned bowling champion of the world! Well maybe not, but remember life's more fun when you're keeping score!
Bowl In style at Lucky Strike! One of Chicago's best bowling allies. Remember life's more fun when you're keeping score!
Take part in Sunday Funday, when $16 gets you a brunch entree along with three mimosas, Bloody Marys, caipiroska or mocktails.
On Sundays, wine bottles are half-price, or BYO should you choose (and the corkage is waived).
"I like going to Kuma's Corner when I'm in Chicago. Its a Heavy Metal themed hamburger joint and the burgers are named after bands. You don't have to eat for again for 3 days!" -Dan Black @Dan_Black
The city of broad shoulders is home to a huge garden, with 24 display gardens and native habitats spread over 385 acres. The gardens themselves are on islands surrounded by lakes. Read more.
At 49 acres, this zoo is one of the last in the nation offering free admission. Guests look through modern glass enclosures for a nose-to-nose encounter with gorillas and chimpanzees. Read more.
This charming town stood in for Punxsutawney, Pa., in the 1993 film Groundhog Day, in which curmudgeonly Phil Connors (Bill Murray) relives a day over and over. Take the walking tour. Read more.
Unwind by the warm fireplace or the spacious rooftop. Live music is big here; the late Jeff Buckley was a regular performer, and tribute concerts are still played in his honor. Read more.
The Chicago Diner is a haven of meatless dining. Truly tantalizing to the vegan sect are their non-dairy desserts like black forest, cookies and cream or lemon cakes. Read more.
If you want a more “exotic” hot dog, come here for hot dogs made with rattlesnake or kangaroo. Try the "Mountain Man," a sausage made of antelope, elk, buffalo and reindeer meat.
When it comes to Mexican food, Chicago is second to none. The proof is in this open-air market. You just don't find this at your typical Tex-Mex taco stand. -- Andrew Zimmern, Bizarre Foods Read more.
What’s my take on the age-old argument: New York thin crust versus Chicago deep dish? Let’s just say, I’m a Brooklyn guy, but Gino's tests my loyalty. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food
On Man v Food: Chicago, Adam Richman went to Lucky's to take on their overstuffed sandwich challenge - finish 3 of their overstuffed sandwiches in an hour
What’s my take on the age-old argument: New York thin crust versus Chicago deep dish? Let’s just say, I’m a Brooklyn guy, but Gino's tests my loyalty. – Adam Richman, Man v. Food Read more.
Absolutely without question the best way to see the sights in just 90 minutes...and get a fascinating history lesson, too!
Eat this: Look out for weekly deals on BLTs and more Juicy favorites. Read more.
Drink this: The mixologists here get all the attention, but the wine list is accomplished, too. Read more.
Drink this: Order by the flight and taste 3-4 wines in two ounce portions for $13-$17. Read more.
TheWit Hotel’s swank rooftop lounge sports a specialty cocktail menu, a well-curated wine list and Mediterranean small plates. Read more.
Not only is the plush rooftop patio with a 40-foot bar, sharp sound system, sofas and stools perfect for a nightcap (or night-starter), it’s great for sashimi as well. Read more.
The scalloped edges of their muffins, the notes of honey in their chocolate-chip cookies and of course, it always helps when a bakery also offers a bacon flight. Read more.
Paul McGee, the bow-tied man behind the Whistler, is everyone’s favorite bartender: He’s patient. And not only are his cocktails delicious, they make anyplace charging more than $8 a drink seem greedy Read more.
Thought you'd want to know: The Boiler Room has been nominated for Best New Bar in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Read more.
Thought you'd want to know: WaterShed has been nominated for Best New Bar in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Read more.
Thought you'd want to know: Sable Kitchen & Bar has been nominated for Best New Beverage Program in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Read more.
Thought you'd want to know: Metropolis has been nominated for Best Local Coffee Roaster in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Read more.
Thought you'd want to know: Flirty Cupcakes has been nominated for Best Dessert Truck in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Read more.
Thought you'd want to know: Sweet Ride has been nominated for Best Dessert Truck in Time Out Chicago’s 2011 Eat Out Awards. Vote now! Read more.
