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The Big Windy

The Big Windy

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Created by Matt Krueger • Updated On: August 23, 2015
Big Star is one of The Big Windy.

1. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
The Publican is one of The Big Windy.

2. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
Hot Doug's is one of The Big Windy.

3. Hot Doug's

3324 N California Ave (at Roscoe St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Northwest Side · 236 tips and reviews
Xoco is one of The Big Windy.

4. Xoco

8.8
449 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Near North Side · 358 tips and reviews
Avec is one of The Big Windy.

5. Avec

9.3
615 W Randolph St (at N Jefferson St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Loop · 213 tips and reviews
Haymarket Pub & Brewery is one of The Big Windy.

6. Haymarket Pub & Brewery

8.2
737 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Fulton Market · 174 tips and reviews
Piece Brewery and Pizzeria is one of The Big Windy.

7. 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

8. Revolution Brewing

9.2
2323 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn N California & W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Logan Square · 391 tips and reviews
Pequod's Pizzeria is one of The Big Windy.

9. 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

10. NoMI

8.8
800 N Michigan Ave (North Rush Street), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 107 tips and reviews
Kuma's Corner is one of The Big Windy.

11. Kuma's Corner

8.9
2900 W Belmont Ave (at Francisco Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Northwest Side · 417 tips and reviews
Portillo's is one of The Big Windy.

12. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 666 tips and reviews
Old Town Social is one of The Big Windy.

13. Old Town Social

455 W North Ave (at N Cleveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Old Town · 121 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of The Big Windy.

14. Girl & The Goat

9.1
809 W Randolph St (at Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · West Town · 552 tips and reviews
Farmhouse Chicago is one of The Big Windy.

15. Farmhouse Chicago

228 W Chicago Ave (btwn Wells St & Franklin St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 139 tips and reviews
DMK Burger Bar is one of The Big Windy.

16. DMK Burger Bar

8.8
2954 N Sheffield Ave (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lakeview · 257 tips and reviews
Smoque BBQ is one of The Big Windy.

17. Smoque BBQ

9.1
3800 N Pulaski Rd (at Grace St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Irving Park · 232 tips and reviews
25 Degrees is one of The Big Windy.

18. 25 Degrees

736 N Clark St (at W Superior St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · River North · 113 tips and reviews
The Gage is one of The Big Windy.

19. The Gage

9.0
24 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe & Madison St.), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · The Loop · 339 tips and reviews
Owen & Engine is one of The Big Windy.

20. Owen & Engine

2700 N Western Ave (at W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Northwest Side · 147 tips and reviews
Moonshine is one of The Big Windy.

21. Moonshine

1824 W Division St (at Marion Ct.), Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 64 tips and reviews
Northdown Café and Taproom is one of The Big Windy.

22. Northdown Café and Taproom

3244 N Lincoln Ave (at Melrose St), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Lakeview · 72 tips and reviews
Miller's Pub is one of The Big Windy.

23. Miller's Pub

8.3
134 S Wabash Ave (btwn E Adams & E Monroe St), Chicago, IL
Pub · The Loop · 214 tips and reviews
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is one of The Big Windy.

24. Green Mill Cocktail Lounge

8.8
4802 N Broadway St (at W Lawrence Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Uptown · 136 tips and reviews
The Purple Pig is one of The Big Windy.

25. The Purple Pig

500 N Michigan Ave (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Streeterville · 633 tips and reviews
Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse is one of The Big Windy.

26. Gibsons Bar & Steakhouse

9.0
1028 N Rush St (at E Bellevue Pl), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Gold Coast · 282 tips and reviews
The Bristol is one of The Big Windy.

27. The Bristol

2152 N Damen Ave (at Webster Ave.), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Bucktown · 99 tips and reviews
Smak-Tak is one of The Big Windy.

28. Smak-Tak

7.6
5961 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL
Eastern European Restaurant · Jefferson Park · 15 tips and reviews
La Parrilla Colombian Steakhouse is one of The Big Windy.

29. La Parrilla Colombian Steakhouse

7.1
6427 W Irving Park Rd, Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Dunning · 10 tips and reviews
Wrigley Field is one of The Big Windy.

30. Wrigley Field

9.2
1060 W Addison St (btwn Sheffield Ave & Clark St), Chicago, IL
Baseball Stadium · Wrigleyville · 573 tips and reviews
Ambassador Chicago is one of The Big Windy.

31. Ambassador Chicago

7.8
1301 N State Pkwy (at E Goethe St), Chicago, IL
Hotel · Gold Coast · 55 tips and reviews
InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile is one of The Big Windy.

32. InterContinental Chicago Magnificent Mile

8.0
505 N Michigan Ave (at E Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Hotel · Streeterville · 105 tips and reviews
Intelligentsia Coffee is one of The Big Windy.

33. Intelligentsia Coffee

9.1
53 E Randolph St (btwn Wabash Ave & Garland Ct), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · The Loop · 316 tips and reviews
Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery is one of The Big Windy.

34. Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery

1 W Grand Ave (at N State St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 221 tips and reviews
Rockit Bar and Grill is one of The Big Windy.

35. 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
Grand Lux Cafe is one of The Big Windy.

36. Grand Lux Cafe

600 N Michigan Ave (at Ontario St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 347 tips and reviews
Bandera Restaurant is one of The Big Windy.

37. Bandera Restaurant

535 N Michigan Ave (at E Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Streeterville · 210 tips and reviews
Theory is one of The Big Windy.

38. Theory

7.0
9 W Hubbard St (at N State St), Chicago, IL
Lounge · Near North Side · 71 tips and reviews
RPM Italian is one of The Big Windy.

39. RPM Italian

9.1
52 W Illinois St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 238 tips and reviews
Quartino is one of The Big Windy.

40. Quartino

8.7
626 N State St (at W Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 345 tips and reviews
Siena Tavern is one of The Big Windy.

41. Siena Tavern

8.9
51 W Kinzie St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Near North Side · 190 tips and reviews
Untitled Supper Club is one of The Big Windy.

42. 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
The Violet Hour is one of The Big Windy.

43. The Violet Hour

9.0
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews
Emporium Wicker Park is one of The Big Windy.

44. Emporium Wicker Park

8.4
1366 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 75 tips and reviews
Antique Taco is one of The Big Windy.

45. Antique Taco

8.9
1360 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Wood St), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 161 tips and reviews
The Wormhole Coffee is one of The Big Windy.

46. The Wormhole Coffee

9.2
1462 N Milwaukee Ave (at N Honore St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Wicker Park · 248 tips and reviews
Gaslight Coffee Roasters is one of The Big Windy.

47. Gaslight Coffee Roasters

9.0
2385 N Milwaukee Ave (at W Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · Logan Square · 88 tips and reviews
David Burke's Primehouse is one of The Big Windy.

48. David Burke's Primehouse

616 N Rush St (at E Ontario St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 124 tips and reviews
Benny’s Chop House is one of The Big Windy.

49. Benny’s Chop House

444 N Wabash Ave (at E Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 65 tips and reviews
Kinzie Chophouse is one of The Big Windy.

50. Kinzie Chophouse

7.7
400 N Wells St (at Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · River North · 55 tips and reviews
Mastro's Steakhouse is one of The Big Windy.

51. Mastro's Steakhouse

8.7
520 N Dearborn St (at Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Steakhouse · Near North Side · 121 tips and reviews
Roka Akor is one of The Big Windy.

52. Roka Akor

8.7
456 N Clark St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
Japanese Restaurant · River North · 93 tips and reviews
Hubbard Inn is one of The Big Windy.

53. Hubbard Inn

7.0
110 W Hubbard St (btwn Clark St. & LaSalle Blvd.), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · River North · 94 tips and reviews
Bull & Bear is one of The Big Windy.

54. Bull & Bear

431 N Wells St (at Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · River North · 127 tips and reviews
HUB 51 is one of The Big Windy.

55. HUB 51

8.2
51 W Hubbard St (at Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 249 tips and reviews
Few Spirits is one of The Big Windy.

56. Few Spirits

8.4
918 Chicago Ave, Evanston, IL
Distillery · 9 tips and reviews
The Aviary is one of The Big Windy.

57. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews
Half Acre Beer Company is one of The Big Windy.

58. Half Acre Beer Company

4257 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Cullom & Hutchinson), Chicago, IL
Brewery · North Center · 119 tips and reviews
theWit Chicago, a Hilton Hotel is one of The Big Windy.

59. theWit Chicago, a Hilton Hotel

8.0
201 N State St (at Lake St), Chicago, IL
Hotel · The Loop · 84 tips and reviews
Pipeworks Brewing Company is one of The Big Windy.

60. Pipeworks Brewing Company

1675 N Western Ave (at W Wabansia Ave), Chicago, IL
Brewery · Bucktown · 4 tips and reviews
Binny's Beverage Depot is one of The Big Windy.

61. Binny's Beverage Depot

9.5
1720 N. Marcey St. (at W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Liquor Store · North Side · 39 tips and reviews
Binny's Beverage Depot is one of The Big Windy.

62. Binny's Beverage Depot

9.2
213 W. Grand Ave. (at N Franklin St), Chicago, IL
Liquor Store · River North · 25 tips and reviews
Binny's Beverage Depot is one of The Big Windy.

63. Binny's Beverage Depot

9.1
3000 N. Clark (at W Wellington Ave), Chicago, IL
Liquor Store · Lake View East · 37 tips and reviews
Pierogi Heaven is one of The Big Windy.

64. Pierogi Heaven

169 N Wells St, Chicago, IL
Polish Restaurant · The Loop · 31 tips and reviews
Kasia's Polish Delicatessen is one of The Big Windy.

65. Kasia's Polish Delicatessen

9.1
2101 W Chicago Ave (at Hoyne Ave.), Chicago, IL
Deli · West Town · 20 tips and reviews
Coalfire is one of The Big Windy.

66. Coalfire

8.9
1321 W Grand Ave (btwn Ogden Ave & Noble St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Fulton Market · 98 tips and reviews
Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee is one of The Big Windy.

67. Do-Rite Donuts & Coffee

50 W Randolph St (at N Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · The Loop · 112 tips and reviews
Au Cheval is one of The Big Windy.

68. Au Cheval

9.2
800 W Randolph St (at S Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Fulton Market · 482 tips and reviews