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Bin 36
Category:
Local Favorite
339 N Dearborn St
Chicago,
Illinois 60610
My friends and I have been frequenting this place for the past 5 years, it's one of our favorite...
More 1 year ago
My friends and I have been frequenting this place for the past 5 years, it's one of our favorite spots. We always have a great time, plenty of wine, plenty of cheese....need I say more?? I love choices and that's part of what keeps me coming back, I always get to try something new. Service is usually good - a friendly, cool environment, lots of fun, not too pricey either.
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I have been to Topo Gigio two times and both times I had such a great experience. It is good for...
More 6 months ago
I have been to Topo Gigio two times and both times I had such a great experience. It is good for date night but also for big groups because I have done both. The Seafood pasta is sooo good and the calamari is a great appetizer. I highly reccomend!
Pros: Food, Wine, Service
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Nacional 27
Category:
Tapas Bar
325 W Huron St
Chicago,
Illinois 60610
My boyfriend and I went to National 27 for dinner last night...we were a little apprehensive...
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My boyfriend and I went to National 27 for dinner last night...we were a little apprehensive because we saw some bad reviews...but decided to try it anyways. We both love tapas, and me being Hispanic I am very picky! But we loved this place! The grilled lamb tacos and smoked chicken empanadas were amazing. We also got the mojito flight.....best mojitos in the city..hands down! For an entree we selected the Roasted Organic Chicken and Grilled Smoked Pork Tenderloin Adobado....they were delicious! The service was great and very helpful..they even started us off with a mini appetizer on the house! We will definitely come back here!
Pros: Great food, amazing drinks
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Map Room the
Category:
Bars
1949 N Hoyne Ave
Chicago,
Illinois 60647
(773) 252-7636
this place is so great. the beer oh the beer, they have it all. and deliurium is only 5.$ pool,...
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this place is so great. the beer oh the beer, they have it all. and deliurium is only 5.$ pool, and they were playing social distortion when i went in. I cant wait to go back
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Flatwater
Category:
Tapas Bar
321 N Clark St
Chicago,
Illinois 60610
(312) 644-0283
My husband and friends wanted to take me out for dinner and drinks before meeting up with a bunch...
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My husband and friends wanted to take me out for dinner and drinks before meeting up with a bunch of people for my 30th birthday celebration. After finding out that the initial restaurant I wanted to dine at had a 3 hour wait, we stumbled down to Flatwater per the suggestion of a member of our party. Let me just say, what a blessing in disguise that the other place had such a long wait! Everything that we ate and drank here was wonderful! We started with the Gaspacho (sorry if that is spelled wrong), that was definately a loose interpretation, which, in our foody book, is always a pro! There was a hint of cinnamon which made it to die for! My husband and I decided to split our meals. I chose the seared Ahi Tuna, while he picked the Short ribs! YUM! Both melted in our mouths. The other 2 diners in our party had Short ribs as well, and the Pork Chop. My husband and I are usually not Pork Chop fans, but, this dish made us change our mind! Delicious prep, tender, and the fennel mashed potato garnish was amazing!
Oh, and we can't forget drinks! Blueberry Mojitos! AWESOME!!!!
The waitstaff was nothing but accomodating, and at the end of our meal, we made sure to tell our waitress how awesome the meal was. She said she would pass that onto the chef. She wasn't kidding! He came out to speak with us! Told us that their pork chop is custom cut from a vendor up north, that he frequents the local farmers markets for his produce, etc. He was just a joy for us to speak with!
oh, and don't forget the view! Being a chicagoan my entire life, I never get sick of sitting outdoors and looking at my city!
Def give this hidden gem a shot, I think you'll like it!
Pros: Great outdoor dining!
Cons: Noisy boats (and those aren't even that bad)
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Green Mill
Category:
Restaurants
4802 N Broadway St
Chicago,
Illinois 60640
(773) 878-5552
This was a place frequented very much by Al Capone himself. So when you step into this place, you...
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This was a place frequented very much by Al Capone himself. So when you step into this place, you will be surrounded with little tid bits of history, including Al Capone's life and his secret tunnels. This place has an awesome atmosphere that is always fun to be at. The jazz music played here just adds to the setting and you feel like you have stepped back into time. The crowd here is pretty laidback and you will see a lot people trying to dress like Al Capone as well.
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Excalibur
Category:
Restaurants
632 N Dearborn St
Chicago,
Illinois 60610
(312) 266-1944
This is a big club they have 3 floors. they have a restaurant, pool tables, oxygen bar and video...
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This is a big club they have 3 floors. they have a restaurant, pool tables, oxygen bar and video games. They also have drinking and dancing,plenty of room for sitting and talking with friends also. the 1st & 2nd floor has dance floors and both offer a variety of music, for your dancing pleasure. parking is hard to find here,so we usually take a cab ride down there or you can park in a paid parking lot,or valet park you car.
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This location is the best to watch any live band! Great crowd, depending on the show and a...
More 12 months ago
This location is the best to watch any live band! Great crowd, depending on the show and a historic place to listen to good music.
Pros: good acoustics
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Vong Thai Kitchen
Category:
Family Restaurants
6 W Hubbard St
Chicago,
Illinois 60610
I have eaten here twice. The food both times was outstanding and was served uniquely! The...
More 1 year ago
I have eaten here twice. The food both times was outstanding and was served uniquely! The Passionfruit Souffle [sp?] and the banana dessert is to die for. Some apetizers and desserts need slight assembly! Which is fun! I don't quite know how to explain it other than they had great plating. Their thai food was much different than any other thai restaurant I've been too. It had a different fresher flavor. It was a cozy nicely decorated environment.
Pros: food, plating, environment, service
Cons: parking
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Mambo Grill
Category:
Spanish Restaurants
412 N Clark St
Chicago,
Illinois 60610
We held an event in Mambo's downstairs private room, and it was wonderful. They were so helpful...
More 9 months ago
We held an event in Mambo's downstairs private room, and it was wonderful. They were so helpful with everything from menu selection to parking tips, and the food was fantastic. They really worked with us and were flexible and helpful. It was a great experience from start to finish.
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