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Created by Noelia de la Cruz • Updated On: January 7, 2017
The Aviary is one of Chicago.

1. The Aviary

8.8
955 W Fulton Market (at Morgan St.), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Fulton Market · 175 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Chicago.

2. The Violet Hour

9.1
1520 N Damen Ave (at Pierce Ave), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · Wicker Park · 256 tips and reviews
The Second City is one of Chicago.

3. 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
360 CHICAGO is one of Chicago.

4. 360 CHICAGO

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

5. Skydeck Chicago

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

6. Sweet Mandy B's

9.1
1208 W Webster Ave (at N Racine Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · North Side · 100 tips and reviews
Three Dots and a Dash is one of Chicago.

7. Three Dots and a Dash

8.5
435 N Clark St (btwn Illinois & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Near North Side · 223 tips and reviews
Second City Works is one of Chicago.

8. Second City Works

8.4
1616 N Wells St (at W North Ave), Chicago, IL
Theater · Old Town Triangle · 9 tips and reviews
North Avenue Beach is one of Chicago.

9. North Avenue Beach

9.1
1600 N Lake Shore Dr (btwn Fullerton Pkwy & North Ave), Chicago, IL
Beach · Lincoln Park · 82 tips and reviews
Cloud Gate is one of Chicago.

10. Cloud Gate

9.3
N Michigan Ave (btwn Randolph St & Monroe Dr), Chicago, IL
Outdoor Sculpture · Grant Park · 302 tips and reviews
Emporium Wicker Park is one of Chicago.

11. Emporium Wicker Park

8.5
1366 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 75 tips and reviews
The Barrelhouse Flat is one of Chicago.

12. The Barrelhouse Flat

2624 N Lincoln Ave (at W Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Lincoln Park · 90 tips and reviews
Delilah's is one of Chicago.

13. Delilah's

8.9
2771 N Lincoln Ave (at W Diversey Pkwy), Chicago, IL
Whisky Bar · North Side · 107 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

14. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.8
805 S State St (btwn 8th St & 9th St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · South Loop · 192 tips and reviews
Girl & The Goat is one of Chicago.

15. Girl & The Goat

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

16. The Matchbox

8.6
770 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · River West · 73 tips and reviews
Scofflaw is one of Chicago.

17. Scofflaw

9.3
3201 W Armitage Ave (at Kedzie Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 149 tips and reviews
Margie's Candies is one of Chicago.

18. Margie's Candies

9.0
1960 N Western Ave (at W Armitage Ave), Chicago, IL
Ice Cream Parlor · Logan Square · 94 tips and reviews
Skylark is one of Chicago.

19. Skylark

8.7
2149 S Halsted St (at Cermak Rd), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · East Pilsen · 63 tips and reviews
Rainbo Club is one of Chicago.

20. Rainbo Club

8.0
1150 N Damen Ave (at W Division St), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Ukrainian Village · 54 tips and reviews
Quimby's is one of Chicago.

21. Quimby's

8.5
1854 W North Ave (at N Wolcott Av), Chicago, IL
Bookstore · Bucktown · 32 tips and reviews
Charleston is one of Chicago.

22. Charleston

9.0
2076 N Hoyne Ave, Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Bucktown · 23 tips and reviews
Oz Park is one of Chicago.

23. Oz Park

8.9
2021 N Burling St (btwn Webster Ave & Dickens Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Lincoln Park · 29 tips and reviews
Athenian Room is one of Chicago.

24. Athenian Room

8.2
807 W Webster Ave (at N Halsted St), Chicago, IL
Greek Restaurant · North Side · 58 tips and reviews
Bacino's of Lincoln Park is one of Chicago.

25. Bacino's of Lincoln Park

7.2
2204 N Lincoln Ave (at Webster), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Lincoln Park · 16 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

26. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

8.7
439 N Wells St (btwn Illinois St & Hubbard St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · River North · 332 tips and reviews
Gino's East is one of Chicago.

27. Gino's East

8.1
162 E Superior St (btwn Fairbanks Ct & Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Streeterville · 273 tips and reviews
La Fournette is one of Chicago.

28. La Fournette

8.4
1547 N Wells St (at W North Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Old Town · 42 tips and reviews
Ranalli's is one of Chicago.

29. Ranalli's

8.5
1925 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Armitage Ave & Wisconsin St), Chicago, IL
Pizzeria · Old Town Triangle · 40 tips and reviews
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern is one of Chicago.

30. Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern

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

31. Simply It

2269 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Belden Ave. & Webster Ave.), Chicago, IL
Vietnamese Restaurant · Lincoln Park · 25 tips and reviews
Andy's Thai Kitchen is one of Chicago.

32. Andy's Thai Kitchen

7.6
950 W Diversey Pkwy, Chicago, IL
Thai Restaurant · Lakeview · 37 tips and reviews
Navy Pier is one of Chicago.

33. Navy Pier

8.7
600 E Grand Ave (at Streeter Dr), Chicago, IL
Pier · Streeterville · 370 tips and reviews
The Terrace at Trump is one of Chicago.

34. The Terrace at Trump

7.2
Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Near North Side · 52 tips and reviews
ROOF on theWit is one of Chicago.

35. ROOF on theWit

7.5
201 N State St (at Lake St), Chicago, IL
Hotel Bar · The Loop · 131 tips and reviews
Willis Tower is one of Chicago.

36. Willis Tower

8.6
233 S Wacker Dr (btwn W Adams St & W Jackson Blvd), Chicago, IL
Structure · The Loop · 308 tips and reviews
Carnivale is one of Chicago.

37. Carnivale

8.6
702 W Fulton Market (at Union Ave), Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · Fulton River District · 144 tips and reviews
Portillo's is one of Chicago.

38. Portillo's

9.0
7740 Roosevelt Rd (at Des Plaines Ave), Forest Park, IL
Hot Dog Joint · 76 tips and reviews

39. Al's Italian Beef

8.6
1079 W Taylor St (btwn S May St & S Morgan St), Chicago, IL
Sandwich Spot · University Village - Little Italy · 52 tips and reviews
The J. Parker is one of Chicago.

40. The J. Parker

7.7
1816 N Clark St., 13 Th Floor, Chicago, IL
Roof Deck · Old Town Triangle · 73 tips and reviews
Vertigo Sky Lounge is one of Chicago.

41. Vertigo Sky Lounge

2 W Erie St, Chicago, IL
Lounge · Near North Side · 88 tips and reviews
Fatpour Tap Works is one of Chicago.

42. Fatpour Tap Works

7.6
2005 W Division St (btwn Damen Ave & Hoyne Ave), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Ukrainian Village · 56 tips and reviews
Slippery Slope is one of Chicago.

43. Slippery Slope

8.1
2357 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Night Club · Logan Square · 33 tips and reviews
The Art Institute of Chicago is one of Chicago.

44. The Art Institute of Chicago

9.5
111 S Michigan Ave (btwn Monroe St & Jackson Dr), Chicago, IL
Art Museum · Grant Park · 685 tips and reviews
The Signature Room at the 95th is one of Chicago.

45. The Signature Room at the 95th

875 N Michigan Ave (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 157 tips and reviews
The Wormhole Coffee is one of Chicago.

46. The Wormhole Coffee

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

47. Wicker Park

8.9
1425 N Damen Ave (btwn Wicker Park Ave & Schiller St), Chicago, IL
Park · Wicker Park · 36 tips and reviews
Big Star is one of Chicago.

48. Big Star

9.0
1531 N Damen Ave (at N Wicker Park Ave), Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Wicker Park · 572 tips and reviews
Ramen-San is one of Chicago.

49. Ramen-San

8.8
59 W Hubbard St (btwn Clark & Dearborn), Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · Near North Side · 118 tips and reviews
M. Henry is one of Chicago.

50. M. Henry

8.7
5707 N Clark St (at W Hollywood Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Edgewater · 138 tips and reviews
Batter & Berries is one of Chicago.

51. Batter & Berries

8.4
2748 N Lincoln Ave (btwn W Diversey Pkwy & W Schubert Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · North Side · 168 tips and reviews
Toast is one of Chicago.

52. Toast

746 W Webster Ave (at N Halsted St.), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Lincoln Park · 80 tips and reviews
Bongo Room is one of Chicago.

53. Bongo Room

5022 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Ravenswood · 58 tips and reviews
Tweet is one of Chicago.

54. Tweet

8.9
5020 N Sheridan Rd (btwn W Argyle St & W Carmen Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Uptown · 142 tips and reviews
Cafe Selmarie is one of Chicago.

55. Cafe Selmarie

4729 N Lincoln Ave (btwn Lawrence & Leland at Giddings Plaza), Chicago, IL
Café · Ravenswood · 65 tips and reviews
Kanela Breakfast Club is one of Chicago.

56. Kanela Breakfast Club

7.5
1552 N Wells St (at W North Ave), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Old Town · 41 tips and reviews
Nookies is one of Chicago.

57. Nookies

8.1
1746 N Wells St (at W Willow St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Old Town Triangle · 77 tips and reviews
Lincoln Park is one of Chicago.

58. Lincoln Park

9.3
N Lake Shore Dr (btwn Glenlake Ave & Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
Park · Lincoln Park · 43 tips and reviews
Matilda & Baby Atlas is one of Chicago.

59. Matilda & Baby Atlas

7.3
3101 N Sheffield Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Lakeview · 40 tips and reviews
Nacional 27 is one of Chicago.

60. Nacional 27

325 W Huron St (at N. Orleans St.), Chicago, IL
Latin American Restaurant · River North · 61 tips and reviews
House of Blues Restaurant & Bar is one of Chicago.

61. 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
B.L.U.E.S. is one of Chicago.

62. B.L.U.E.S.

2519 N Halsted St (at Lill Ave.), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · North Side · 43 tips and reviews
Kingston Mines is one of Chicago.

63. Kingston Mines

9.1
2548 N Halsted St (at Wrightwood Ave), Chicago, IL
Jazz and Blues Venue · Lincoln Park · 111 tips and reviews
Leña Brava is one of Chicago.

64. Leña Brava

8.6
900 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Mexican Restaurant · Fulton Market · 33 tips and reviews
Estereo is one of Chicago.

65. Estereo

9.1
2450 N Milwaukee Ave (Sacramento), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 23 tips and reviews
Revival Food Hall is one of Chicago.

66. Revival Food Hall

8.6
125 S Clark St (W Adams St), Chicago, IL
Food Court · The Loop · 54 tips and reviews
Chicago Athletic Association is one of Chicago.

67. Chicago Athletic Association

9.3
12 S Michigan Ave (at E Madison St), Chicago, IL
Hotel · The Loop · 58 tips and reviews
Velvet Taco is one of Chicago.

68. Velvet Taco

8.9
1110 N State St, Chicago, IL
Taco Restaurant · Near North Side · 120 tips and reviews
Perennial Virant is one of Chicago.

69. Perennial Virant

1800 N Lincoln Ave (at N Clark St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Old Town Triangle · 64 tips and reviews