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Andy's Lounge
Category:
Night Clubs
11 E Hubbard St Ste 1
Chicago,
Illinois 60611
(312) 642-6805
I used to hang out here when I could still stand breathing 2nd hand smoke. Now they are passing...
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I used to hang out here when I could still stand breathing 2nd hand smoke. Now they are passing city ordinances outlawing smoking so I may check back.
I always came for the 5pm set but they do have a 9pm set too.
I had some great times here listening to Ears, Jo Belle, Eric Schneider, and all the cats from out of town who sat in and played. Now Jo Belle has moved on, some of the great players have passed on, and life goes on.
Eric Schneider is still here on Wednesday nights. The great John Bany and some of his kin still play regularly too. You can be sure there will be great jazz on any night; the personnel changes frequently.
Pretty decent bar food too.
http://www.andysjazzclub.com/index.htm
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Angels & Mariachis
Category:
Bars, Pubs & Clubs
1721 W Division St
Chicago,
Illinois 60622
(888) 366-3418
Angels and Mariachis is a great addition to Division Street. We needed a good fun Mexican...
More 1 year ago
Angels and Mariachis is a great addition to Division Street. We needed a good fun Mexican restaurant and we got one!! The food is great and you can tell its fresh. Guacamole is made to order (you can make it spicy and take out cilantro!) There are over 5 different types of salsa and the queso funditio is out of this world. The bar itself is amazing. It?s got a ton of character but far from cheesy. There is a space to move around, good drinks, great music and it draws in a good crowd of people. There is also outdoor patio. Highly recommend it!
Pros: great food great atmosphere
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Angels & Mariachis
Category:
Bars, Pubs & Clubs
1721 W Division St
Chicago,
Illinois 60622
Angels and Mariachis is a great addition to Division Street. We needed a good fun Mexican...
More 1 year ago
Angels and Mariachis is a great addition to Division Street. We needed a good fun Mexican restaurant and we got one!! The food is great and you can tell its fresh. Guacamole is made to order (you can make it spicy and take out cilantro!) There are over 5 different types of salsa and the queso funditio is out of this world. The bar itself is amazing. It?s got a ton of character but far from cheesy. There is a space to move around, good drinks, great music and it draws in a good crowd of people. There is also outdoor patio. Highly recommend it!
Pros: great food great atmosphere
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Aperitif 21
Category:
Bars, Pubs & Clubs
2221 N Lincoln Ave
Chicago,
Illinois 60614
The food at Aperitif 21 was superb. We tried a few appetizers and each one was better than the...
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The food at Aperitif 21 was superb. We tried a few appetizers and each one was better than the next. For our main courses we split the Surf and Turf, Lamb Shish-Kebob and the Aperitif Seafood Grille. The seafood was fresh and the portions were more than generous for the modest pricing. The lamb was unique and came with a great sauce (I think it was called yogurt mint sauce). Lastly the Surf and Turf had a great mixture of seafood and meat that came in a great lobster sauce. The food wasn't even the best part of the meal. The atmosphere was welcoming and the staff makes you feel right at home (probably why I felt compelled to write about my experience at the restaurant). Finally, the drinks were good and well priced. The bartender made our table a round of persian martini's, on the house, that was a perfect compliment to the food and atmosphere. I would strongly recommend this restaurant and plan to report back to see if my next dining experience there is as good as my first.
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This is a great atmosphere to see great band rock out - I love it! Only bad thing is there is no...
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This is a great atmosphere to see great band rock out - I love it! Only bad thing is there is no where to sit - which is a good thing because you can get as close as you want!
Pros: historic, great sound, close to home
Cons: parking, no seats
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Aria Bar
Category:
Late Night Dining
200 North Columbus Drive
Chicago,
Illinois 60601
(312) 444-9494
We visited the old Aria bar which was very nice and the very next day were astonished to see that...
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We visited the old Aria bar which was very nice and the very next day were astonished to see that it was entirely torn apart for remodeling. When we returned it was an entirely new bar which looked great. It has a sushi bar that looks pretty good, we haven't tried it... yet. This is definitely a great people watching place and has many interesting spots to sit and talk. The waitresses are prompt and friendly. And on this visit we had a waitress when had served us before in the Fairmonts reception/lounge area. Unfortuantely we cannot remember her name, but she was really nice and attentive. And she knew her wine list, she was able to give a good description of and recommendations of the various wines.
Pros: Great people watching, after work, before/after dinner spot
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Artopolis
Category:
Late Night Dining
306 S Halsted St
Chicago,
Illinois 60661
We had lunch in here and it was one of the best we had during our vacation. Very friendly staff....
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We had lunch in here and it was one of the best we had during our vacation. Very friendly staff. We were seated right away and the menu offers plenty of choices to satisfy your appetite. The Mediterraneo sandwich along with the potato salad was a really good choice. I saved half of my sandwich to be able to enjoy the pastries. Really good and affordable place.
Pros: Great food
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Athena Restaurant
Category:
Family Restaurants
212 S Halsted St
Chicago,
Illinois 60661
(312) 361-8445
My husband and I went to Chicago as a Christmas present to one another. We were wandering through...
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My husband and I went to Chicago as a Christmas present to one another. We were wandering through Greektown trying to decide where to eat when an Greek man saw us looking through the window of his establishment. We were trying to decide if it was too dressy inside for what we were wearing. He asked us if he could help with anything and we asked him if it was dressy inside. He said "Be comfortable like you are at home." and ushered us inside.
From then on it was one of the nicest dinners I have ever had. The wait staff was professional and courteous. And the food, oh the food was SO good. We had a gyro platter for an appetizer and it was the best gyros I have ever eaten. My husband had a sample plate with a few different foods on it like mousaka. He loved it. I can't remember what my dish was called but it was like a little pot pie type of food with meat and vegetables inside of phylo dough. It was so good! By far my favorite experience in Chicago!
Pros: Great food, wonderful service
Cons: No cons, it was a great experience.
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Avec
Category:
Spanish Restaurants
615 W Randolph St
Chicago,
Illinois 60661
I did a fair amount of online research prior to our visit to Chicago and was so happy I decided to...
More 12 months ago
I did a fair amount of online research prior to our visit to Chicago and was so happy I decided to give Avec a try. I wanted to eat somewhere hip, but not over the top serious with the food (I'm not into foams and gelees). I also wanted somewhere that offered small plates so my husband and I could share a few. The food was really nice...especially the cheese our server selected to pair with our wine. We also got a duck dish that was so so...it had a cold salad on top of it that just didn't seem to mesh well. All in all, I would recommend Avec to anyone wanting to sample several small dishes and have fabulous wine pairings.
The atmosphere is somewhat raucous (read: noisy), so if you're hoping for a quiet, romantic evening try somewhere else. Avec is ideal for a group of friends...but get there early as tables can be hard to get in this small eatery.
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