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Chicago - short list

Chicago - short list

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Created by B in V • Updated On: April 5, 2013

My personal favorites that I want to return to over and over again.

Blue Chicago is one of Chicago - short list.

1. Blue Chicago

8.8
536 N Clark St (Bt W Grand Av & Ohio St.), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · River North · 57 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago - short list.

2. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.9
1120 N State St (btwn Elm St & Maple St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 169 tips and reviews
Buddy Guy's Legends is one of Chicago - short list.

3. Buddy Guy's Legends

8.7
700 S Wabash Ave (at Balbo Dr.), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · South Loop · 140 tips and reviews
Chicago Architecture Foundation is one of Chicago - short list.

4. Chicago Architecture Foundation

224 S Michigan Ave (at E Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 51 tips and reviews
Fadó Irish Pub is one of Chicago - short list.

5. Fadó Irish Pub

7.8
100 W Grand Ave (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
Irish Pub · River North · 112 tips and reviews
Butch McGuire's is one of Chicago - short list.

6. Butch McGuire's

7.5
20 W Division St (at Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Pub · Gold Coast · 57 tips and reviews
Harry Caray's Tavern is one of Chicago - short list.

7. Harry Caray's Tavern

6.8
700 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 103 tips and reviews
The Gage is one of Chicago - short list.

8. The Gage

9.0
24 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe & Madison St.), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · The Loop · 339 tips and reviews
Rockit Bar and Grill is one of Chicago - short list.

9. Rockit Bar and Grill

22 W Hubbard St (btwn N Dearborn St & N State St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Near North Side · 212 tips and reviews
James M. Nederlander Theatre is one of Chicago - short list.

10. James M. Nederlander Theatre

9.2
24 W Randolph St (btwn State St & Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Theater · The Loop · 73 tips and reviews
Gold Coast Dogs is one of Chicago - short list.

11. Gold Coast Dogs

159 N Wabash Ave (at W Randolph St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · The Loop · 30 tips and reviews
Elephant & Castle is one of Chicago - short list.

12. Elephant & Castle

7.4
185 North Wabash Avenue (at E Lake St), Chicago, IL
Pub · The Loop · 88 tips and reviews
PJ Clarke's is one of Chicago - short list.

13. PJ Clarke's

302 E Illinois St (at N Columbus Dr), Chicago, IL
Bar · Streeterville · 31 tips and reviews

14. Millennium Park Chiropractic

155 N Michigan Ave (Randolph and Michigan), Chicago, IL
Chiropractor · The Loop · No tips or reviews
Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House is one of Chicago - short list.

15. Hugo's Frog Bar & Fish House

8.7
1024 N Rush St (Bellevue), Chicago, IL
Seafood Restaurant · 104 tips and reviews
Billy Goat Tavern is one of Chicago - short list.

16. Billy Goat Tavern

8.2
430 N Michigan Ave (at Lower Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Streeterville · 176 tips and reviews
The Second City is one of Chicago - short list.

17. The Second City

9.3
1616 N Wells St (btwn Concord Ln & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Comedy Club · Old Town Triangle · 150 tips and reviews