Beatnik’s cocktails provide an international vacation in a glass in West Town

by Julia Thiel

It's hard to know where to look first at Beatnik. Even on a Tuesday night the West Town bar and restaurant thrums with activity, nearly every seat filled. Lavish crystal chandel...

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RESTAURANTS AND BARS 

Torali is the hotel’s lobby-level Italian steakhouse serving a wonderful spread of Mediterranean dishes including grilled seafood and savory, handmade pastas. Torali Bar is known for its range of Italian spirits. Even more exciting, head for the Ro...

This holiday season, satisfy your sweet tooth with internationally inspired delights at Chicago’s top restaurants. 

Beatnik’s Orange Blossom Cheesecake (Photo by Jacquelyn Trezzo.)

Pastry Chef Becca Zuckerman first had kanafeh visiting Israel on a Birthright trip. The ce...

KEEP THINGS CASUAL WITH COMMUNAL TABLES AND PLENTY OF CHAMPAGNE

From family holiday parties to company fêtes, ’tis the season for group dining in Chicago, but finding the perfect spot for the occasion can be tricky. Fortunately, we’ve rounded up the city’s best options,...

Plus, Chicago explores Proxi and Sepia’s sibling rivalry
by Jeffy Mai@jmai  Nov 17, 2017, 3:17pm CST

Mike Sula thinks Raisu is poised to fill the shoes of the soon-to-be-shuttered Katsu. The low-profile sushi spot in Irving Park is delivering fresh, pristine pieces of f...

Don’t reach for your wallet. Don’t put on your coat. Dinner isn’t over when the main course is done and you’re bloated beyond repair. It’s over when you’ve consumed a dessert too beautiful to be real. These aren’t scoops of ice cream haphazardly tossed in a bowl—these...

Behold the 16 hottest bars in Chicago

by Daniel Gerzina and Ashok Selvam

Beyond where to eat right now, tipsters, readers, friends and family of Eater often have another burning question: Where should one drink right now? While the Eater 38 is a crucial resourc...

Hottest Restaurants in Chicago

by Zagat Staff

Chicago’s restaurant scene has been on fire all year long, and although temps are continuing to cool through fall, the restaurant scene is still keeping things hot. To keep tabs on all the action, here are the city's 10 hotte...

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Winter can really make the cabin fever kick in, but drinking outdoors is also the quickest path to regret. Luckily there's another option. Patio season is still pretty far off but many of Chicago's bars and restaurants have adapted to the chilly weather with all-sea...