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A friend of mine took me to this great restaurant (supper club). The prices are just right with...
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A friend of mine took me to this great restaurant (supper club). The prices are just right with specials almost every night. If you ask anyone what the best dish is they will tell you the sloppy joe's with tater tots. I know this is something your mom made for you when you were a kid, but oh man is it great. Everything from appetizers, soups, to burgers are great as well. Oh yeah, if you want to watch a game there are plenty of tv's and the bar serves great mixed drinks and has a great beer and wine selection. This is a must when in the Wikerpark neighborhood.
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Matchbox the
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Bars
770 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago,
Illinois 60622
(312) 666-9292
Named, presumably, for its size, the Mathbox is a place to go early if you want to sit. All the...
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Named, presumably, for its size, the Mathbox is a place to go early if you want to sit. All the seats are at the bar (during the summer there are tables outdoors, but the interior is awesome and it's dangerous drinking a manhatten from a tilting, wobbly, table) in this tiny, wedge-shaped place.
Now I will make a bold claim:
The Matchbox is the best place for cocktails in the city of Chicago.
Admittedly, there are many swanky joints serving martinis that I've never had the cash or the shoes or the desire to try out; but I'll bet you that the Matchbox will give them a run for their money.
Their liquor selection is outstanding. I rarely have the opportunity to sit at a bar and wear out the bartender's ear asking "what's that?" "what's that?" "what's that?" Luckily, the bartenders here are outstanding and friendly and, when it isn't really busy, happy to chat.
The care that they put into their drinks is wonderful. A manhatten comes with black cherries that appear to be jarred by hand. A margharita comes with a dusting of powdered sugar and a long, knotted, lime peel sitting across the top of the glass.
The first time we went there, we decided to splurge. We each had 3 cocktails ("we" denoting 2 people, for a total of 6 cocktails), with call liquors. Each time, we got the whole contents of the shaker. After three, we gritted our teeth and asked for the check, expecting to stay in for the rest of the week. The bill came to a whopping... $36? We were stunned.
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Green Mill
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Bars, Pubs & Clubs
4802 N Broadway St
Chicago,
Illinois 60640
Go to the Green Mill on Sunday afternoons for the world-famous poetry slam. You'll see poets...
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Go to the Green Mill on Sunday afternoons for the world-famous poetry slam. You'll see poets dancing, jumping, rapping, leaping onto tables and baring their souls for the chance to win applause and -- just maybe -- five bucks. It's an experience not to be missed.
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There are no pictures on the menus, and the Irish do have food other than american pub food. Irish...
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There are no pictures on the menus, and the Irish do have food other than american pub food. Irish bistro is one of my favorite spots on Lincoln. Pork chop is always cooked as I like it med rare, the beef in the beef stew was tender and pliable. The beer list is extensive, and service always prompt, kind, ands professional. Snvolt has never been to this fine establishment as he claims there are pictures on the menus, take it from a sox fan and south side Irish this place is great.
Pros: great food, excellent beer, great service
Cons: they're cub fans
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Enclave
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Bars, Pubs & Clubs
220 W Chicago Ave
Chicago,
Illinois 60610
This is my FAVORITE club of all time... they never give me problems getting in, and if you go on...
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This is my FAVORITE club of all time... they never give me problems getting in, and if you go on their website and sign up for the guest list, you can get free admission by 11. Hottest music, very friendly crowd, lots of good-looking people. Also, i've seen a bunch of celebrities there... carmen electra, steve-o, dj am, audrina from the hills.. love this place i always have an awesome time!
Pros: Very classy, awesome music, great atmosphere
Cons: kind of pricey
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Cesar's
Category:
Private Rooms
3166 N Clark St
Chicago,
Illinois 60657
We have been going to Cesar's almost every Friday night for 6 years and NEVER had a bad...
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We have been going to Cesar's almost every Friday night for 6 years and NEVER had a bad experience. The margaritas are by far the best anywhere! They do get quite busy and try to make sure that everyone that wants to eat eventually gets a table. Cesar is there most nights and has never been rude about asking anyone to move to the bar, most of the time he offer something for your trouble. Try the Broadway location, it's usually not as crowded.
Pros: margaritas, Cesar
Cons: can be crowded, parking
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We ate at Jacks before a Blueman Group performance and were so pleased with our experience. The...
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We ate at Jacks before a Blueman Group performance and were so pleased with our experience. The service was quick, friendly and attentive. We ordered the steak and fries (fries were to die for!), salmon and the "pork tasting." All were prepared and presented wonderfully and in perfect portions. The pork and salmon were served with chutneys that were just out of this world! For desert we had the bananas foster and the ice cream pie. My son wouldn't give up any of the bananas foster so I presume it was good and the ice cream pie was just amazing. I would certainly return to Jacks on our next visit to Chicago.
Pros: Fantastic food and service
Cons: Could be brighter inside
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Hotel 71
Category:
Hotels & Lodging
71 East Wacker
Chicago,
Illinois 60601
unreal.....read all of bling76's reviews..."my sports car" "rude service"...
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unreal.....read all of bling76's reviews..."my sports car" "rude service" "limo driver told me i don't act like a lady" "my boyfriend this & that" good grief
"i don't eat meat" too bad for boyfriend
" gaudy american "this & that....go vote for barry obama
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Roscoe's
Category:
Bars, Pubs & Clubs
3356 N Halsted St
Chicago,
Illinois 60657
I noticed there wasn't any updated reviews of this bar. I was made to feel very welcome. The...
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I noticed there wasn't any updated reviews of this bar. I was made to feel very welcome. The music was fine; both patrons and bartenders were friendly. I highly recommend it.
Pros: staff, music, etc.
Cons: none that I see
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Mother Hubbard's is one of the best bars I've been to watch sporting events. They've got a 16...
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Mother Hubbard's is one of the best bars I've been to watch sporting events. They've got a 16 foot tv screen taking up one of the walls and they've got 7 10 foot tv's scattered around, which is more than any other sports bar in the city! The staff here is super friendly, always partying with the crowd and getting involved with the fans. Last year during baseball season the owner passed out cubs towels to everyone. Their food is awesome too, typical bar food but great! Another plus is that this bar is on Hubbard St so if you want to venture to another bar there's plenty to choose from!
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