The Lair Chicago: Dragon Speakeasy Under Stardust in River North
The Lair Chicago — dragon-themed basement speakeasy under Stardust at 710 N Clark — is open Thu–Sat 5 PM–3 AM in River North. Karaoke upstairs…
Sushi by Scratch Chicago: Speakeasy Omakase at the 10-Seat Counter
Sushi by Scratch Chicago hides a 10-seat omakase counter inside NADC on Milwaukee Avenue — sweet corn hamachi, house soy, welcome cocktail, and the …
Taan Chicago: Humboldt Park’s Thai Wine Bar Where Seasonal Cooking Meets the Pour
Taan Chicago — Chanita Chayaluk's Humboldt Park Thai wine bar at 2759 W Augusta — opened this month with shareable seasonal plates, a rotating win…
Osteria Gilberto Chicago: Handmade Pasta and a Slow Lincoln Park Table
Osteria Gilberto Chicago soft-opens at 1224 W Webster in Lincoln Park — handmade pasta, sixteen-layer lasagna, a warm amber dining room, and Resy li…
Little Betty Smokehouse Chicago: Dominique Leach Brings Pullman BBQ to UChicago Sep 28
Little Betty Smokehouse — Chef Dominique Leach’s Lexington Betty campus outpost — opens Monday, September 28, 2026 at UChicago Hutchinson Common…
Bahama Shack Chicago: Island Flavors on Wheels Hit Hyde Park Sep 21
Bahama Shack Chicago — Chef Courtney Neil’s Bahamian food truck — grand-opens Monday, September 21, 2026 at UChicago Woodlawn Dining Commons, th…
Chicago Soft Opens Worth Dressing For: Spiegeltents, Fashion, Galas & Halloween
Chicago fall nights worth dressing for: Kermess Spiegeltent Soft Open Oct 15, Carlyle Club, Sacred Threads and MS Strength & Style fashion nights, MCA…
Trattoria Lo So Chicago: Monteverde’s Bailey Sullivan Brings Live-Fire Central Italy to Bucktown
Trattoria Lo So Chicago — Monteverde's Sarah Grueneberg and chef Bailey Sullivan — is aimed at early/winter 2027 at 2044–2048 W Armitage in Buck…
Ela Chicago: Old Town’s Everyday Greek Taverna Opens Sep 26
Ela Chicago — Ela Modern Greek Taverna — opens Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 1551 N Wells in Old Town: gyros, grilled meats, beef-tallow fries, …
Arla Chicago: Gold Coast Rooftop Night for Sushi, Live Fire, and Skyline Views
Arla Chicago brings Mediterranean warmth and Japanese precision to a Gold Coast rooftop at 15 E Oak Floor 6 — terrace skyline views, live fire, and …