EDM and global house live performances and DJs perform and spin at this reopened 13,000-square-foot swanky Lincoln Park nightclub with four rooms, five separate bars, and an outdoor garden. In-hous... read more
Charleston comes to Chicago in this new Southern-style restaurant from Bedford exec chef Mark Steuer. Hearty classic and modern dishes like pork shoulder with grits, pickled peppers and smoked nect... read more
Just a little over a year after the Maglaris family opened eco-friendly restaurant Prasino (the second outpost after Prasino’s first suburban eatery), they’re at it again in Wicker Park... read more
Smart seafood spot takes a fresh approach to Chicago cuisine. Raw oysters on the half shell, maple-jalapeño glazed salmon, an absinthe to satisfy (or cauterize) every taste bud, it has it al... read more
From brothers/chefs Mark and Patrick Sheerin, Matt Eisler and Kevin Heisner (Bangers & Lace), a New American menu consisting of old faves made in a new way. Leather bar stools, rugged wood... read more
We know…it’s just what Division Street needs. Another sports bar. At least this one puts a different spin on the standard LCD screen congested burgers and boys' hangout. Brought to Wic... read more
Thanks to Tozi for mixing up the Asian cuisine scene in Wicker Park. The main attraction at this Korean barbecue joint are the booths with table-top grills for cooking your own meat (pork belly inc... read more
You can feel good about the dough you’ll drop on a meal at Wicker Park’s eco-friendly restaurant. Not only are the environs sustainably designed with reclaimed wood and recycled light f... read more
This California-based vegan restaurant chain has staked its territory in Chicago with three neighborhood locations (Wicker Park, Lakeview and the Loop) opening in mid-to-late 2011. Healthy options ... read more
'Tis called the Standard for good reason. This is the kind of place Chicago can't seem to get enough of: a two-story sports bar that hosts a bevy of flatscreen TVs and over 50 different kinds of be... read more
Lots of cool details about this neighborhood restaurant and watering hole, but none cooler than the fact that you'll be sipping craft cocktails in a former bank vault. This old financial building... read more
Promising to distinguish itself from the myriad other sushi joints nearby, this seafood spot boasts incredibly fresh and inventive fare headed by the former chef of Coast. The elegant stone floori... read more
If you take your coffee with a lump or two of 80s memorabilia, you're gonna want to grab your jean jacket and duck into Wormhole. The oddly-named cafe - a reference to time travel, not a welcome ... read more
Finally, a good selection of British gin on the same menu as traditional Nepalese and Indian food. Wedged into a small, clean Wicker Park dining room, Cumin has your gorkhali khasi (goat meat ste... read more
After ten years of collecting, owners Chris Hunt and Audra Yeomans have stocked their shop with clothing, housewares and cool finds like vintage Haeger planters and old cocktail sets and shakers. I... read more
Former Lava Lounge spruced up a touch classier and a bit more vintage, now it's all about the cocktails. As in, your regular old vodka soda is now made with local (Madison, WI) Death's Door vodka a... read more
Come here for a wardrobe remix, where the owners have stocked the shelves with garb from twenty years ago. Find sneakers, boots, garrishly-colored tops and scarves, apallingly perfect sweatshirts a... read more
Tan's designs are simple and straightforward with clean lines and amazing fits. Her craft also aids her in the selection of indie other indie designers lining the racks (even one dedicated to up an... read more
Owners Kelly and Elizabeth used to compete in high school for best dressed until they realized they were better off combining their talents and together they opened Eskell. Featuring their own line... read more
Originally a Polish bakery located inside a traditional Wicker Park brownstone, the House of Two Urns offers both nightly and weekly rates, and larger groups can reserve three- or four–bedroom apar... read more
The words seasonal and local seem to be attached to every other res...
Bold experiment provides a bar with everything but the booze. Every...
Massive River North sports bar that becomes late night DJ club. Sup...
Tucked below the swanky River North dining hotspot (yes, Gilt Bar i...
EDM and global house live performances and DJs perform and spin at ...