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Billy Goat III
Category:
Bars, Pubs & Clubs
330 S Wells St
Chicago,
Illinois 60606
Made famous by the SNL Cheeseboiga skit, this place is a hole in the wall, but great. I recommend...
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Made famous by the SNL Cheeseboiga skit, this place is a hole in the wall, but great. I recommend going on Fridays for the triple cheeseburger special.
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This place attracts a lot of tourists, mainly because Satruday Night Live bought a lot of fame to...
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This place attracts a lot of tourists, mainly because Satruday Night Live bought a lot of fame to it. But honestly speaking, the food here is not all that great. Most of it is either undercooked or overcooked, bland, and very very expensive. If you must go in, stick to the good old hamburger or cheeseburger. Though its certianly not the best in the city, its still better than the rest of the items on their menu.
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This is the type of place to go to with a bunch of friends. Though this might be getting a touch...
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This is the type of place to go to with a bunch of friends. Though this might be getting a touch redundant the burgers here are more than fantastic. The people who work here make you feel comfortable that your food is prepared properly. This is the perfect atmosphere for dinner with friends.
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We've only been to Chicago three times and already it feels like we've gotten into a habit of...
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We've only been to Chicago three times and already it feels like we've gotten into a habit of going to Billy Goat's.
When we've flown over from the UK and are tired and jet-lagged, the tavern is great to go on our first night for a carb fest. We love the 'cheseborgers' and the chance to sit and watch the world go by.
Of course it's not the cleanest, flashiest place...but there's loads of those kinds of places elsewhere.
Go, enjoy and know you've seen something bit different.
Pros: atmosphere, food
Cons: whats not to like?
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Bim Bom
Category:
Bars, Pubs & Clubs
5224 W Belmont Ave
Chicago,
Illinois 60641
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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...
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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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Bin Wine Caf??
Category:
Tapas Bar
1559 N Milwaukee Ave
Chicago,
Illinois 60622
I've never done this before, so bear with me please. We were visiting from out of town and came...
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I've never done this before, so bear with me please. We were visiting from out of town and came across bin wine cafe from City Search and thought we'd give it a try. We wanted to get out of the Downtown area and try other neighborhoods in Chicago, bin wine cafe is in Bucktown, which is super easy to get to by train from Downtown. We made a reservation by phone for a Friday night at 7pm, they had a table, which I thought was strange for a prime time on a Friday, but maybe we were just lucky. We're glad we did, the place was packed. The server was terrific, she explained the specials, the menu and the food and wine pairings (they make this easy with a numbered system) She made it sound so good, we wanted to try everything, so we did. We started with cheese, they have a lot, we chose the Globetrotter Cheese Flight, 4 cheese from around the globe, then the Tempura Green Beans, our server suggested, oh my god, they were so good. We figured a salad would be a nice healthy touch so we tried the Spinach Salad, it had cherries and almonds and crispy ham. Then we ordered dinner (yes we were eating a lot) I had the Trout, my husband always orders chicken so naturally he went with the 1/2 Chicken, they were both excellent, my trout was crispy and light and fresh, the chicken was the perfect summer dish served with a green bean salad. Now the wine, they have over 30 by the glass and we had 2 flights each, (four 3oz tastings) thety did not disappoint and the descriptions were fun and informative. It was getting late when we finally left, but we didn't feel rushed at all, in fact the server chatted with us for a long time and was very friendly, offering tips on places to visit while in Chicago, she had a great sense of humor. This is getting long, so I'll finish up with this - Go to Bin Wine Cafe Now!
Pros: service, location, food, wine
Cons: a little loud
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Bird's Nest
Category:
Bars, Pubs & Clubs
2500 N Southport Ave
Chicago,
Illinois 60614
(773) 598-5574
I love this bar- the staff are super friendly and the wings are AMAZING! great place to watch...
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I love this bar- the staff are super friendly and the wings are AMAZING! great place to watch Chicago Sport Teams- Also they have live music on Fridays and Saturdays- The food here is fast and delish! $7 pitchers on Thursdays and 25 Cents wings- its a deal!
Pros: the wings are amazing!!
Cons: nada
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Bistor
Category:
Family Restaurants
151 E Wacker Dr
Chicago,
Illinois 60601
We visit Chicago at least once a year and usually get out every night to explore what Chicago has...
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We visit Chicago at least once a year and usually get out every night to explore what Chicago has to offer. We happened to stay at the Hyatt this last time and thought we would start out at the hotel bar. We had such a great time with our bartender, the view, and the people, that we stayed for the rest of the evening.
This probably is not the place to go for dancing or live music, but we thought it was a nice way to spend an evening.
Pros: Good Prices, Nice bartenders, Good View
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Bistro 110
Category:
Brunch
110 E Pearson St
Chicago,
Illinois 60611
Despite the hour long wait that Saturday night the hostess managed to seat my girlfriend and I at...
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Despite the hour long wait that Saturday night the hostess managed to seat my girlfriend and I at a table for two in the back within minutes. It was crowded, yes, but I would expect no less of a restaurant such as this in a city such as Chicago. Like art that takes time to warm up to, the decor was a bit off-putting at first. However, now that a year has passed I find my visual memories of the one and only time that I?ve been to Bistro 110 to be colorful and spirited and it compliments the experience in hindsight. For a night so busy the food came relatively quick. For the appetizer we shared the artichoke stuffed with Brie after our server recommended it to us. It was interesting and quite good. It would not have been a choice I would have picked otherwise, so I am glad we trusted him on it. My girlfriend ordered the seared sea scallops. They were incredibly big, juicy and were sweet and smoky. The green peppercorn sauce added a touch of kick. From that night forward I believe any scallop we eat will be compared to the scallops at Bistro 110. I ordered monkfish, which was the special that night. It was some of the best fish I have ever had. I don't see it as an option on their online menu so it was likely just a short lived option. However, it was so good that I would highly recommend that you try experimenting with the chef?s specials at Bistro 110 because if they are as well prepared as mine was you will definitely enjoy your meal. Presentations of the meals were wonderful. Service was a bit rushed (understandably with the hour wait) but it was attentive, and our server was very helpful in his recommendations.
Pros: Delicious and creative dishes. Scallops and chef's specials are a must try.
Cons: It is crowded on busy nights.
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