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Butch McGuire's is one of Chicago.

1. Butch McGuire's

7.5
20 W Division St (at Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Pub · Gold Coast · 57 tips and reviews
Sparrow is one of Chicago.

2. Sparrow

9.2
12 W Elm St (btwn State St & Dearborn St), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Near North Side · 21 tips and reviews
The Flat Iron is one of Chicago.

3. The Flat Iron

1565 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn North Ave & Honore St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Wicker Park · 48 tips and reviews
The Owl is one of Chicago.

4. The Owl

7.2
2521 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
Bar · Logan Square · 69 tips and reviews
Headquarters Beercade is one of Chicago.

5. Headquarters Beercade

2833 N Sheffield Ave (at Wolfram St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Lakeview · 84 tips and reviews
Lost Lake is one of Chicago.

6. Lost Lake

3154 W Diversey Ave (at Kedzie Blvd), Chicago, IL
Tiki Bar · Logan Square · 53 tips and reviews
East Room is one of Chicago.

7. East Room

6.8
2828 W Medill Ave (W Medill Ave), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Logan Square · 18 tips and reviews
Remedy is one of Chicago.

8. Remedy

8.3
1910 N Milwaukee Ave (Armitage/Western), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Bucktown · 6 tips and reviews
The Violet Hour is one of Chicago.

9. The Violet Hour

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

10. Fountainhead

1970 W Montrose Ave (at N Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Bar · Ravenswood · 100 tips and reviews
The Monkey's Paw is one of Chicago.

11. The Monkey's Paw

8.8
2524 N Southport Ave, Chicago, IL
Whisky Bar · North Side · 26 tips and reviews
RM Champagne Salon is one of Chicago.

12. RM Champagne Salon

116 N Green St (btwn Randolph St & Washington Blvd), Chicago, IL
Bistro · West Town · 68 tips and reviews
Ten Cat Tavern is one of Chicago.

13. Ten Cat Tavern

7.6
3931 N Ashland Ave (at Irving Park Rd.), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Lakeview · 18 tips and reviews
The Dawson is one of Chicago.

14. The Dawson

8.8
730 W Grand Ave (at N Halsted St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton River District · 96 tips and reviews
Fireside Restaurant & Lounge is one of Chicago.

15. Fireside Restaurant & Lounge

8.0
5739 N Ravenswood Ave (at W Rosehill Dr), Chicago, IL
Bar · Edgewater · 53 tips and reviews
Old Town Social is one of Chicago.

16. Old Town Social

455 W North Ave (at N Cleveland Ave), Chicago, IL
Gastropub · Old Town · 121 tips and reviews
Hubbard Inn is one of Chicago.

17. Hubbard Inn

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

18. Wilde Bar & Restaurant

8.6
3130 N Broadway St (at W Briar Pl), Chicago, IL
Pub · Lake View East · 148 tips and reviews
Cindy's is one of Chicago.

19. Cindy's

8.9
12 S Michigan Ave (btwn E Madison & E Monroe St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · The Loop · 146 tips and reviews
The Drawing Room is one of Chicago.

20. The Drawing Room

8.8
12 S Michigan Ave (Madison), Chicago, IL
Lounge · The Loop · 14 tips and reviews
Game Room is one of Chicago.

21. Game Room

8.9
12 S Michigan Ave (at E Madison St.), Chicago, IL
Bar · The Loop · 33 tips and reviews
Sable Kitchen & Bar is one of Chicago.

22. Sable Kitchen & Bar

505 N State St (at W Illinois St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Near North Side · 196 tips and reviews
Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago is one of Chicago.

23. Broken Shaker at Freehand Chicago

8.3
19 E Ohio St (State), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Near North Side · 65 tips and reviews
Drumbar is one of Chicago.

24. Drumbar

201 E Delaware Pl (at Mies van der Rohe Way), Chicago, IL
Cocktail Bar · Streeterville · 68 tips and reviews
DOC Wine Bar is one of Chicago.

25. DOC Wine Bar

2602 N Clark St, Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · Park West · 33 tips and reviews
Rootstock is one of Chicago.

26. Rootstock

9.1
954 N California Ave (at Augusta Blvd), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Humboldt Park · 58 tips and reviews
Penelope's is one of Chicago.

27. Penelope's

8.2
1913 W Division St (btwn N Winchester Ave & N Wolcott), Chicago, IL
Boutique · Wicker Park · 7 tips and reviews
Tortoise Supper Club is one of Chicago.

28. Tortoise Supper Club

8.4
350 N State St, Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Near North Side · 51 tips and reviews
Sheffield's Beer & Wine Garden is one of Chicago.

29. Sheffield's Beer & Wine Garden

8.8
3258 N Sheffield Ave (at W School St), Chicago, IL
Beer Garden · Lakeview · 108 tips and reviews
The Hangge-Uppe is one of Chicago.

30. The Hangge-Uppe

5.8
14 W Elm St (btwn N State St. & N Dearborn St.), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Near North Side · 44 tips and reviews
The Kerryman is one of Chicago.

31. The Kerryman

7.1
661 N Clark St (at W Erie St), Chicago, IL
Pub · Near North Side · 66 tips and reviews
The Patisserie is one of Chicago.

32. The Patisserie

11 E Walton St (Rush St), Chicago, IL
Café · Gold Coast · 1 tip
Bad Hunter is one of Chicago.

33. Bad Hunter

802 W Randolph St (btwn Halsted St & Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 32 tips and reviews
The Press Room is one of Chicago.

34. The Press Room

8.8
1134 W Washington Blvd, Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · West Town · 1 tip
Table, Donkey and Stick is one of Chicago.

35. Table, Donkey and Stick

8.7
2728 W Armitage Ave (btwn N California Ave & N Point St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 36 tips and reviews
Maison Marcel is one of Chicago.

36. Maison Marcel

8.1
3114 N Broadway St (W Barry Ave), Chicago, IL
Bakery · Lake View East · 14 tips and reviews
Beatrix is one of Chicago.

37. Beatrix

8.9
519 N Clark St (at W Grand Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · River North · 232 tips and reviews
Stan's Donuts & Coffee is one of Chicago.

38. Stan's Donuts & Coffee

8.9
1560 N Damen Ave (at N Milwaukee Ave), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Wicker Park · 131 tips and reviews
Stan's Donuts & Coffee is one of Chicago.

39. Stan's Donuts & Coffee

8.9
3300 N Broadway St (at W Aldine Ave), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · Lake View East · 17 tips and reviews
3 Arts Club Cafe at RH Chicago is one of Chicago.

40. 3 Arts Club Cafe at RH Chicago

9.1
1300 N Dearborn St (at W Goethe St), Chicago, IL
Café · Gold Coast · 83 tips and reviews
etta is one of Chicago.

41. etta

8.3
1840 W North Ave, Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Bucktown · 15 tips and reviews
Cafe Cancale is one of Chicago.

42. Cafe Cancale

1576 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL
French Restaurant · Wicker Park · 5 tips and reviews
Joe’s Imports Wine Bar is one of Chicago.

43. Joe’s Imports Wine Bar

813 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL
Wine Bar · Fulton Market · 4 tips and reviews
Somerset is one of Chicago.

44. Somerset

8.6
1112 N State St (btwn Elm St & Maple St), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Near North Side · 19 tips and reviews
Serena And Lily is one of Chicago.

45. Serena And Lily

853 W Armitage Ave, Chicago, IL
Furniture and Home Store · North Side · No tips or reviews
Devereaux is one of Chicago.

46. Devereaux

8.5
1112 N State St Fl 18 (Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Hotel Bar · Near North Side · No tips or reviews
The J. Parker is one of Chicago.

47. The J. Parker

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

48. Cafe Spiaggia

980 N Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL
Italian Restaurant · Streeterville · 22 tips and reviews
The Signature Lounge at the 96th is one of Chicago.

49. The Signature Lounge at the 96th

875 N Michigan Ave (btwn Delaware Pl & Chestnut St), Chicago, IL
Lounge · Streeterville · 305 tips and reviews
Aba is one of Chicago.

50. Aba

9.4
302 N Green St (Fulton St), Chicago, IL
Mediterranean Restaurant · Fulton Market · 22 tips and reviews
Daisies is one of Chicago.

51. Daisies

8.9
2375 N Milwaukee Ave, Chicago, IL 60647 (Fullerton Ave), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Logan Square · 12 tips and reviews
Southport Grocery & Cafe is one of Chicago.

52. Southport Grocery & Cafe

9.0
3552 N Southport Ave (at W Addison St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Lakeview · 90 tips and reviews
Raised Rooftop at Renaissance Hotel is one of Chicago.

53. Raised Rooftop at Renaissance Hotel

8.6
1 W Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL
Roof Deck · The Loop · 22 tips and reviews

Tony D.Tony Dmartino: Rooftop bar. Great view of Chicago River and Loop buildings. Third level rooftop with glass walls so you am still see all the hustle and bustle of Chicago beneath you

The Terrace at Trump is one of Chicago.

54. The Terrace at Trump

7.2
Trump International Hotel & Tower Chicago, Chicago, IL
Restaurant · Near North Side · 52 tips and reviews
Pritzker Military Museum and Library is one of Chicago.

55. Pritzker Military Museum and Library

104 S Michigan Ave (at W Monroe), Chicago, IL
Museum · The Loop · 12 tips and reviews

Time Out ChicagoTime Out Chicago: This small but comprehensive military library is known for its excellent lecture series. An exhibit space shows off guest artists; exhibitions rotate with a focus on war imagery.

Untitled Supper Club is one of Chicago.

56. 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

Kyle S.Kyle Stoner: GREAT cocktails, but bizarre dress code discourages current/up-to-date fashion. Guys should dress business casual to avoid doorman scrutiny.