John’s Food & Wine Chicago: Food & Wine’s 2026 Restaurant of the Year
John's Food & Wine Chicago just took Food & Wine's 2026 Restaurant of the Year. Lincoln Park Halsted access: no-tip 20% hospitality, $25+/hr floors, h…
Dorsia Chicago: How the $200 Members App Actually Works
Dorsia Chicago is a members-only reservation marketplace (not a restaurant). Basic is about $200/year, prepaid min spends, app-first inventory — how…
Atsumeru Chicago: Nordic-Japanese Tasting Night in West Town
Atsumeru Chicago is chef Devin Denzer’s Nordic-Japanese tasting in the old Temporis room on Ashland — about $165, lounge bites downstairs, tasting…
Esmero Chicago: Alinea Group’s Mexican Tasting Night at Charlie Trotter’s
Esmero Chicago is chef Adair Canacasco’s limited Alinea Group Mexican tasting residency in the old Charlie Trotter’s — 14 courses from $195, thr…
Cerdito Muerto Chicago: Intimate Mexican American Night in a 30-Seat Pilsen Room
Cerdito Muerto Chicago is Emidio Oceguera and chef Becky Carson’s intimate Mexican American cocktail bar at 1700 S. Halsted in Pilsen. About 30 seat…
Gingie Chicago: River North Hearth Cooking Back After the Kitchen Fire
Gingie Chicago reopened August 29, 2026 at 707 N. Wells in River North — Brian Lockwood and Boka’s hearth room back five months after a March kitc…
Berenjak Chicago: Persian Kebab House Coming to Soho House in Fulton Market
Berenjak Chicago opens late September 2026 inside Soho House in Fulton Market — public restaurant, no membership required, charcoal Persian from Kia…
Hooligan Chicago: Christian Hunter’s Logan Square Bistro Opening Fall 2026
Hooligan Chicago opens fall 2026 at 2528 N California in Logan Square. Chef Christian Hunter, 50 seats, à la carte plus $195 dinner for two. Reservat…
House Music is Home. Mark Farina, Chosen Fews Alan King, Lego and More.
House Music is Home. A gigantic DJ Line up w Mark Farina, Alan King, Lego and More DJing at Soundbar. Free w RSVP. Friday, April…
Annual: Irish You Were Here West Loop Bar Fest
Your ticket includes entry to 10+ bars, exclusive drink specials, two Welcome Parties, DJs, 2 shot coupons + 1 drink coupon, a $25 Gift Card…