Logan Inn Chicago soft-opens as an all-day Logan Square corner: cafe craft by morning, Taylor Lauder cocktails after dark, walk-in on the ground floor of Logan Square SRO Hotel.
The inaugural DDI Alumni Fashion Show lands Thursday, October 1, 2026, 6–9 PM at the Chicago History Museum grand ballroom: eight Driehaus Fashion Awards alumni designers, Curio as partner, invite-only seated runway.
The Champagne Room Chicago, the Moët & Chandon lounge at Ambassador Gold Coast, opened in September 2026 and pours nightly, with caviar, a raw bar, a live jazz trio on Fridays and Saturdays, and reservations on Resy.
Beatnik Lincoln Park targets September 18, 2026 with Lolo Y Lola next door: Bonhomme’s third Beatnik (~150 seats) plus a 22-seat Spanish pintxos bar on N Lincoln.
Amex Resy Credit expands Sep 15 2026 to select U.S. Tock venues: what Chicago Heat 5 names mean for the badge, prepaid deposits, Q3 Platinum timing, and enrollment.
Alston Harvest Dinner is The Alston’s prepaid OpenTable seasonal experience for Fri Sep 18 2026 at 6:00 PM CT: how it differs from regular dinner booking, what the room is, and what not to confuse with the invite-only members club.
Chef Mauro Mafrici and Kimberly Anguil Mafrici now serve dinner in the former Spiaggia room at 980 N. Michigan: lamb ragù maccheroncini, a saffron risotto trio and lake views from the second floor.
Muhājir Chicago is Zubair Mohajir and Jacob Dela Cruz’s Heat 4 $$$ wood-fire spice-route dining room at 2630 N. Clark: OpenTable for dinner, walk-in Bobo behind it for Filipino cocktails until midnight.
Kitty’s Cosmopolitan Club Chicago is Kevin Beary and Lettuce’s Heat 4 $$$$ cocktail lounge under Crying Tiger at 51 W. Hubbard: OpenTable 30-day midnight drops, parties up to 6, limited walk-ins, Dorsia path, trolley martinis and The Pearl.
Crying Tiger Chicago is Thai Dang and Lettuce Entertain You’s Southeast Asian room at 51 W. Hubbard: OpenTable 30-day midnight drops, shoulder 4pm/10pm, Dorsia path, and when to walk it as a scene night vs a chef hunt.
Gilda Chicago is the dirty Basque pintxos tavern at 1421 W. Chicago Ave. OpenTable Thursday–Sunday, Monday walk-in only, closed Tue/Wed: how Heat 4 West Town inventory actually books after the July 2026 open.