It’s not too late to plan your celebration in Chicago! This list features restaurants that still have availability for NYE dinner with holiday menus + drink specials
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Lark
$$ | Boystown
Pizza, sandwiches, burgers and snacks pair with house cocktails in a pub setting with a patio + DJs.
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The Bento Box
$$ | Bucktown
Small counter-serve BYOB spot with a changing menu of boxed Japanese eats in a casual setting.
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Oda Mediterranean Cuisine
$$ | Edgewater
Lively spot offering traditional Turkish cuisine + weekend belly dancing, in cozy surrounds.
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Le Colonial
$$$ | Gold Coast
Upscale French-Vietnamese fare in a Gold Coast row house with balcony seating + an outdoor patio.
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Margeaux Brasserie
$$$ | Gold Coast
Traditional French fine-dining destination and bar in a 1920s-inspired setting at the Waldorf Astoria.
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Bistronomic
$$$ | Gold Coast
Creative, modern French dishes (including small, medium & large plates) in a stylish dining room.
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Hutch American Bistro
$$ | Lakeview
Rustic-chic hub for modern American comfort food, including brunch every day, plus beer + cocktails.
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Ella Elli
$$ | Lakeview
Italian-Mediterranean sharing plates and classic cocktails in swanky digs with lounge + booth seating.
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Coda di Volpe
$$$ | Lakeview
Southern Italian fare including pizza, pasta, steak + seafood served in chic digs with a bar.
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Stella Barra
$$ | Lincoln Park
Chic Italian spot serving Californian pizzas, drinks and more in industrial digs with an open kitchen.
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Summer House Santa Monica
$$ | Lincoln Park
Sunny restaurant serving New American grub, tropical drinks + more in an airy space with an atrium.
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Trattoria Gianni
$$ | Lincoln Park
Traditional Italian cooking in a casual dining room and patio across from the Steppenwolf theater.
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Fork
$$ | Lincoln Square
Rustic gastropub with a big craft brew + wine flight menu plus cheese, charcuterie and American eats.
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SABA Italian Bar + Kitchen
$$ | Logan Square
Modern Italian cuisine and cocktails are dished out in a stylish setting with ample living greenery.
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Table Donkey and Stick
$$ | Logan Square
Upscale comfort fare and drinks from Europe’s Alpine regions served in a rustic, minimalist setting.
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Cafe Con Leche
$$ | Logan Square
Trendy cafe serving mostly Latin fusion food (and some American breakfast items) plus coffee.
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Osteria Langhe
$$ | Logan Square
Italian joint serving seasonal Piemontese fare in casual digs with bare woods tables + a rustic bar.
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Monnie Burke’s
$$ | Pilsen
Modern American fare, oysters + weekend brunch with craft cocktails amid stylish digs with a patio.
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Bernies
$$ | River North
Lofty, stylish destination for chef-driven Mediterranean fare + artisanal cocktails.
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Mercadito
$$ | River North
Cocktails and upscale Mexican eats keep this popular hangout bustling with a hip, young crowd.
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Onward
$$ | Rogers Park
High-style New American restaurant with creatively plated fare, craft cocktails + a living wall.
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Volo Restaurant Wine Bar
$$ | Roscoe Village
New American sharing plates + an extensive wine list in a small storefront with booths and a patio.
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Turquoise Cafe + Restaurant
$$ | Roscoe Village
Modern Turkish fare and cocktails served in a stylish white-tablecloth space or at sidewalk seats.
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Woodwind
$$ | Streeterville
New American fare, craft cocktails and views in a modern, 18th-floor space with 3 bars + a terrace.
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Filini Bar and Restaurant
$$ | The Loop
Bi-level Italian dining space in the iconic Aqua Tower with upstairs restaurant & downstairs bar.
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Acanto
$$$ | The Loop
Salumi, pizza, pasta and other Italian fare plus cocktails + a large wine list in a relaxed setting.
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The Smith
$$ | The Loop
Elevated American fare + daily happy hour in a stylish, architectural space with outdoor seats.
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The Gage
$$$ | The Loop
Inventive American eats plus a long list of beers in a lively space with Millennium Park views.
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Enoteca Roma
$$ | Ukrainian Village
Quaint neighborhood Italian wine bar serving Roman cuisine in rustic rooms + on a patio.
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Anna Maria Pasteria
$$ | Uptown
Casual restaurant serving hearty, homestyle Italian fare in an unassuming space since 1989.
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City Mouse
$$$ | West Loop
New American fare including daily brunch + craft cocktails in a chic Ace Hotel setting with a patio.
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Avec
$$$ | West Loop
Inventive small and large plates served in a cozy, minimalist space with communal seating.
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City Winery
$$ | West Loop
30,000-sq.-ft. venue with a winery, Mediterranean eatery, garden courtyard + live entertainment.
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Mott St
$$ | Wicker Park
Asian-inspired plates and craft cocktails served amid funky furnishings + communal tables.
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Sea and Olive
$$$ | Wicker Park
Relaxed setting for Mediterranean plates and flatbreads with house cocktails + a seasonal patio.
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Tricycle Chicago
$$ | Wicker Park
A reclaimed, speakeasy bar under a vintage tin ceiling with custom pop art offering American fare with beer + wine list.
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tags: nye, new years eve, dinner, meal, season, seasonal, holiday, holidays
