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Created by WillMcD • Updated On: September 3, 2016

This is complied from local recommendations + Discovery's The Layover

Kuma's Too is one of Chicago.

1. Kuma's Too

666 W Diversey Pkwy (btwn Clark St & Orchard St), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Lake View East · 125 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: This is the perfect place to go splitty splitty with someone. Bergers are massive. Good luck. Pace yourself.

Rainbo Club is one of Chicago.

2. Rainbo Club

8.0
1150 N Damen Ave (at W Division St), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Ukrainian Village · 54 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: This is NYC's version of 7B. If you are from out of town perfect place to crank some Old Style's

Billy Goat Tavern is one of Chicago.

3. Billy Goat Tavern

8.2
430 N Michigan Ave (at Lower Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · Streeterville · 176 tips and reviews

WillMcDWillMcD: A must when attending any Chicago sporting event.

The Publican is one of Chicago.

4. The Publican

8.9
837 W Fulton Market (at N Green St), Chicago, IL
New American Restaurant · Fulton Market · 358 tips and reviews
Urbanbelly is one of Chicago.

5. Urbanbelly

1400 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL
Noodle Restaurant · Fulton Market · 92 tips and reviews
The Hideout is one of Chicago.

6. The Hideout

8.7
1354 W Wabansia Ave (btwn Elston Ave & Throop St), Chicago, IL
Rock Club · 57 tips and reviews
Mutiny Corp is one of Chicago.

7. Mutiny Corp

2428 N Western Ave (Montana), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Logan Square · 19 tips and reviews
The Doughnut Vault is one of Chicago.

8. The Doughnut Vault

8.9
401 1/2 N Franklin St (at W Kinzie St), Chicago, IL
Donut Shop · River North · 145 tips and reviews
Sweet Maple Cafe is one of Chicago.

9. Sweet Maple Cafe

8.6
1339 W Taylor St (btwn Loomis & Throop), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · University Village - Little Italy · 72 tips and reviews
Simon's Tavern is one of Chicago.

10. Simon's Tavern

8.2
5210 N Clark St (btwn W Farragut & Foster Ave), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Andersonville · 45 tips and reviews
Green Mill Cocktail Lounge is one of Chicago.

11. 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
Original Jimmy's Red Hots is one of Chicago.

12. Original Jimmy's Red Hots

8.5
4000 W Grand Ave (at N Pulaski Rd), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Northwest Side · 49 tips and reviews
Carol's Pub is one of Chicago.

13. Carol's Pub

4659 N Clark St (at W Leland Ave), Chicago, IL
Rock Club · Uptown · 27 tips and reviews
SmallBar is one of Chicago.

14. SmallBar

2049 W Division St (btwn Hoyne Ave. & Damen Ave.), Chicago, IL
Bar · Ukrainian Village · 63 tips and reviews
Untitled Supper Club is one of Chicago.

15. 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
RM Champagne Salon is one of Chicago.

16. RM Champagne Salon

116 N Green St (btwn Randolph St & Washington Blvd), Chicago, IL
Bistro · West Town · 68 tips and reviews
Howl at the Moon is one of Chicago.

17. Howl at the Moon

6.9
26 W Hubbard St (at State St), Chicago, IL
Piano Bar · Near North Side · 108 tips and reviews
Chicken Shop is one of Chicago.

18. Chicken Shop

113-125 North Green Street (at W Randolph St), Chicago, IL
Restaurant · West Town · 19 tips and reviews
Lone Wolf is one of Chicago.

19. Lone Wolf

8.6
806 W Randolph St (btwn Halsted St & Green St), Chicago, IL
Bar · Fulton Market · 72 tips and reviews
Merkle's Bar & Grill is one of Chicago.

20. Merkle's Bar & Grill

6.8
3516 N Clark St (btwn Eddy St & Cornelia Ave), Chicago, IL
Sports Bar · Wrigleyville · 38 tips and reviews
Little Goat Diner is one of Chicago.

21. Little Goat Diner

820 W Randolph St (at Green St), Chicago, IL
Diner · Fulton Market · 472 tips and reviews
Billy Goat Tavern & Grill is one of Chicago.

22. Billy Goat Tavern & Grill

5.7
Terminal 1, Concourse C (ORD Airport), Chicago, IL
Burger Joint · 44 tips and reviews
Archie's Iowa & Rockwell Tavern is one of Chicago.

23. Archie's Iowa & Rockwell Tavern

7.9
2600 W Iowa St (at Rockwell), Chicago, IL
Bar · Humboldt Park · 23 tips and reviews
Innertown Pub is one of Chicago.

24. Innertown Pub

8.9
1935 W Thomas St (at Winchester Ave.), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · East Ukrainian Village · 19 tips and reviews
The Drifter is one of Chicago.

25. The Drifter

8.0
678 N Orleans St (Huron), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · River North · 23 tips and reviews
Green Door Tavern is one of Chicago.

26. Green Door Tavern

8.6
678 N Orleans St (at Huron St), Chicago, IL
Speakeasy · River North · 76 tips and reviews
Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern is one of Chicago.

27. Twin Anchors Restaurant & Tavern

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

28. Coq D'Or

8.0
140 E Walton Pl (at E Delaware Place), Chicago, IL
Hotel Bar · Gold Coast · 41 tips and reviews
Old Town Ale House is one of Chicago.

29. Old Town Ale House

8.6
219 W North Ave (N Wieland St), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · Old Town · 51 tips and reviews
Dark Matter Coffee (Star Lounge Coffee Bar) is one of Chicago.

30. Dark Matter Coffee (Star Lounge Coffee Bar)

9.1
2521 W Chicago Ave (btwn Campbell Ave & Rockwell St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · West Town · 97 tips and reviews
Asado Coffee Roasters is one of Chicago.

31. Asado Coffee Roasters

1651 W Chicago Ave (at N Paulina St), Chicago, IL
Coffee Shop · West Town · 23 tips and reviews
Lou Malnati's Pizzeria is one of Chicago.

32. Lou Malnati's Pizzeria

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

33. RL Restaurant

9.2
115 E Chicago Ave (at Michigan Ave), Chicago, IL
American Restaurant · Streeterville · 115 tips and reviews
The Signature Lounge at the 96th is one of Chicago.

34. The Signature Lounge at the 96th

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

35. The Original Pancake House

8.4
22 E Bellevue Pl (at Rush St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · Gold Coast · 100 tips and reviews
Pippin's Tavern is one of Chicago.

36. Pippin's Tavern

7.0
806 N Rush St (at E Chicago Ave), Chicago, IL
Pub · Near North Side · 88 tips and reviews
Portillo's is one of Chicago.

37. Portillo's

9.0
100 W Ontario St (at Clark St), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · River North · 666 tips and reviews
Superdawg Drive-In is one of Chicago.

38. Superdawg Drive-In

9.0
6363 N Milwaukee Ave (btwn Devon Ave & Highland Ave), Chicago, IL
Hot Dog Joint · Norwood Park · 162 tips and reviews