Chief O’Neill’s
Avondale | Corner pub with traditional Irish decor, food and music plus garden seating + a huge drink list.
Adults $55 / Kids $35, buffet
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Nico Osteria
Gold Coast | Chic venue featuring Italian seafood specialties, cocktails + wines, located in the Thompson Hotel.
$250 per order that serves 4-6 people, family style
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NoMi Kitchen
Gold Coast | Inside the Park Hyatt, this elegant spot with an outdoor garden serves inventive New American food.
Adults $155 / Kids $45, family style
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Camellia Room
Gold Coast | The Drake hotels dining room overlooking The Mag Mile and the lakefront.
Adults $89 / Kids $35, family style
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Bistronomic
Gold Coast | Creative, modern French dishes (including small, medium + large plates) in a stylish dining room.
$65 / person, one item per course
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Tavern on Rush
Gold Coast | Steakhouse fare, nightly DJs + outdoor seating define this lively, upscale restaurant.
Adults $53.95 / Kids $16.95, family style
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Drew’s on Halsted
Lakeview | Cozy, laid-back mainstay featuring American bistro fare with global accents plus a full bar + patio.
$49 / person, family style
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Artango Bar + Steakhouse
Lincoln Square | Argentinean fare, classic cocktails + tango dancing featured in a swanky, 1920s-inspired setting.
Adults $55 / Kids $20, three course meal
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Parson’s Chicken and Fish
Lincoln Park + Logan Square | Low-key fried chicken + fish stop with hip tunes dishing up cocktails, salads, sandwiches.
$55, dinner for two
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Longman & Eagle
Logan Square | Hipster spot with modern farm-to-table fare and nose-to-tail eats plus whiskey + craft cocktails.
Adults $65 / Kids $20, family style
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Hub 51
River North | This dark and intimate late-night lounge features banquette seating + bottle service with DJ tunes.
Adults $49.95 / Kids $18.95, buffet
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Tanta
River North | Inventive Peruvian fare served in a stylish Peru-inspired space; known for its pisco sour cocktail.
$72 dinner that serves up to four people, family style
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RPM Italian
River North | Pasta, steaks + seafood served in a sleek, group-friendly eatery backed by Giuliana and Bill Rancic.
$65 / person, four course meal
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Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab
River North | Classic steak + seafood fare, including signature stone crab claws, served by a tuxedo-clad staff.
Adults $54.95 / Kids $27.95, family style
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Shaw’s Crab House
River North | Seafood restaurant + oyster bar with classic fare & sushi in clubby space with frequent live music.
Adult $85 / Kids $20, buffet
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Bub City
River North | Large wood + brick bar with a country-Western theme and a menu of BBQ/American comfort food.
$39.95 / person, all you can eat
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Wildfire
River North | Bustling, upscale eatery featuring steak + other New American fare in a spacious, polished interior.
Adults $52.95 / Kids $21.95, family style
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Smith + Wollensky
River North | Chophouse chain outpost serving prime steaks + seafood in a clubby, power-dining setting.
Adult $65 / Kids $29, four course meal
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Eddie V’s Prime Seafood
River North | Elegant fine-dining chain with a seafood + steak menu, plus a cocktail lounge featuring live jazz.
Adults $43 / Kids $15, family style
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Mity Nice Bar + Grill
Streeterville | Inside Water Tower Place, this sleek eatery serves American fare, including complimentary popovers.
Adults $54.95 / Kids $19.95, buffet
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The Signature Room at the 95th
Streeterville | Upscale spot high atop 875 North Michigan Avenue with wide views, American fare + a separate lounge.
Adults $80 / Kids $35, family style
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The Walnut Room
The Loop | A longtime Macy’s staple with wood paneling + chandeliers, where the American fare features pot pie.
Adults $37.95 / Kids $16.95, buffet
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Prime + Provisions
The Loop | Sprawling steakhouse offering classic fare in a luxe setting with marble bars + a patio for cigars.
Adults $79 / Kids $30, family style
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