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Chicago

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Created by Melissa Hooper • Updated On: May 18, 2018
Buddy Guy's Legends is one of Chicago.

1. Buddy Guy's Legends

8.7
700 S Wabash Ave (at Balbo Dr.), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · South Loop · 140 tips and reviews
Smoque BBQ is one of Chicago.

2. Smoque BBQ

8.0
125 S Clark St (W Adams St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · The Loop · 7 tips and reviews
Blackwood BBQ is one of Chicago.

3. Blackwood BBQ

8.3
307 W Lake St (N Franklin St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · The Loop · 57 tips and reviews
The Gage is one of Chicago.

4. The Gage

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

5. Lurie Garden

8.9
Millennium Park (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Garden · Grant Park · 47 tips and reviews
Oak Street Beach is one of Chicago.

6. Oak Street Beach

9.1
1000 N Lake Shore Dr (at Oak St), Chicago, IL
Beach · Gold Coast · 58 tips and reviews
Green Street Smoked Meats is one of Chicago.

7. Green Street Smoked Meats

9.3
112 N Green St (btwn Washington Blvd & Randolph St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · West Town · 152 tips and reviews
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern is one of Chicago.

8. Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern

9.1
1655 N Sedgwick St (at Eugenie St), Chicago, IL
BBQ Joint · Old Town Triangle · 88 tips and reviews
Goose Island Beer Co. is one of Chicago.

9. Goose Island Beer Co.

9.2
1800 W Fulton St (btwn Wolcott Ave & Wood St), Chicago, IL
Brewery · West Town · 30 tips and reviews
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar is one of Chicago.

10. House of Blues Restaurant & Bar

9.0
329 N Dearborn St (btwn Kinzie St & Wacker Dr), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Near North Side · 197 tips and reviews
CIBC Theatre is one of Chicago.

11. CIBC Theatre

8.6
18 W Monroe St (btwn S State St & S Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Theater · The Loop · 33 tips and reviews
Lakefront Trail is one of Chicago.

12. Lakefront Trail

9.5
Lake Michigan Lakefront (at N Lake Shore Dr), Chicago, IL
Hiking Trail · Grant Park · 133 tips and reviews
360 CHICAGO is one of Chicago.

13. 360 CHICAGO

8.9
875 N Michigan Ave Fl 94 (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · Streeterville · 167 tips and reviews
The Magnificent Mile is one of Chicago.

14. The Magnificent Mile

N Michigan Ave (btwn E Oak St & Chicago River), Chicago, IL
Road · Streeterville · 90 tips and reviews
The Second City is one of Chicago.

15. 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
Giordano's is one of Chicago.

16. Giordano's

8.5
223 W Jackson Blvd (at S Franklin St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · The Loop · 220 tips and reviews
Giordano's is one of Chicago.

17. Giordano's

8.6
730 N Rush St (at E Superior St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Near North Side · 413 tips and reviews
Giordano's is one of Chicago.

18. Giordano's

8.9
130 E Randolph St (at N Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · The Loop · 298 tips and reviews
Portillo's is one of Chicago.

19. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 666 tips and reviews
Lou Mitchell's is one of Chicago.

20. Lou Mitchell's

8.8
565 W Jackson Blvd (btwn S Jefferson St & S Clinton St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · West Loop · 160 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Chicago.

21. The Violet Hour

9.1
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews
Three Dots and a Dash is one of Chicago.

22. Three Dots and a Dash

8.6
435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Near North Side · 223 tips and reviews
Palmer House - A Hilton Hotel is one of Chicago.

23. Palmer House - A Hilton Hotel

7.9
17 E Monroe St (btwn S State St & S Wabash Ave), Chicago, IL
Hotel · The Loop · 263 tips and reviews
Skydeck Chicago is one of Chicago.

24. Skydeck Chicago

8.4
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn Adams St & Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Scenic Lookout · The Loop · 392 tips and reviews
Nature Boardwalk is one of Chicago.

25. Nature Boardwalk

9.4
2001 N Clark St (btwn W Fullerton Pkwy & LaSalle Dr), Chicago, IL
Hiking Trail · Lincoln Park · 22 tips and reviews
Millennium Park is one of Chicago.

26. Millennium Park

9.6
201 E Randolph St (btwn Columbus Dr & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Grant Park · 622 tips and reviews