Provare is an Italian and Creole spot in West Town.

Community Tavern is an upscale bar in Portage Park.

Listening Room is a cafe in the Loop with good food and a great sound system.

Way Out is a divey bar in Logan Square with a pool table, jukebox, and plenty of other fun stuff.

Pilsen Yards is a great Pilsen spot to grab cocktails and tacos along with some live music.

La Luna is a Latina-owned restaurant in Pilsen that serves classic Mexican dishes.

The Duplex in Logan Square serves food from different chefs every six months.

Gretel is a restaurant in Logan Square with an incredible burger and a lot of whiskey.

Chikatana is a Mexican restaurant in Fulton Market with great cocktails and very good food.

Machine is a restaurant and cocktail bar in Wicker Park.

Trivoli Tavern is a West Loop restaurant serving steaks, pastas, and upscale bar food.

Neon Wilderness is a bar in Wicker Park.

Blind Barber is a barbershop and cocktail bar in the West Loop.

Chile Toreado is a great Mexican restaurant in McKinley Park from the team behind 5 Rabanitos.

Chef’s Special is a very good Chinese restaurant from the team behind Giant.

Bárbaro is a taqueria in Humboldt Park with great cocktails and decent tacos.