cool restaurant/bar in Chicago
Nov 12th, 2003, 10:16 AM
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cool restaurant/bar in Chicago
My best girlfriend and I will be in Chicago this weekend, and we'd like to have dinner at a cool, place to be seen restaurant where they would have good martinis.
Any suggestions?
Any suggestions?
Nov 12th, 2003, 10:57 AM
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I would suggest Narcisse, Japonais, or Sushi Samba Rio. Another cool new place is Solstice in Lincoln Park. I am partial to Wicker Park/Bucktown restaurants like Spring and Cafe Absinthe and there are lots of great bars in the area.
Nov 12th, 2003, 11:25 AM
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Everyone tells me Le Bar at the new Sofitel is a hip spot to see and be seen...supposedly John Cusack (Cusak?) hangs out here when he's in town (I'm not a John Cusack groupie, just passing on what I've been told). I haven't been there yet, but will be checking it out myself at the end of the month.
Nov 12th, 2003, 11:42 AM
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Ralph Lauren is great for lunch, and in the heart of all the shopping.
The hottest spots right now are Japonais and Boka. Impossible to get a reservation this short notice, unless you wouldn't mind going early/late.
Japonais has the most amazing drink called the Floating Orchid (edible), drink with caution...they go down like water but will kick your behind (and they are $9!)
The hottest spots right now are Japonais and Boka. Impossible to get a reservation this short notice, unless you wouldn't mind going early/late.
Japonais has the most amazing drink called the Floating Orchid (edible), drink with caution...they go down like water but will kick your behind (and they are $9!)
Nov 12th, 2003, 11:53 AM
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My younger sister and her friends tend to like Carmines on Rush - almost any place on Rush/Division is good. If you want down and dirty singles chicago, try Butch McGuires....assuming its still around!
Nov 12th, 2003, 12:06 PM
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I just received an email of Chicago' magazine's best restaurants-if you email me I'll be happy to forward it to [email protected].
Nov 13th, 2003, 06:13 AM
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Tavern on Rush, or Hugo Frog Bar, or Gibson's (in the Rush/Division area) and then go to the Sofitel bar.
However, I agree with Alex: Sushi Samba, or Japonais are really in right now. (And probably a little younger than the above referenced restaurants). The bar across the street from Sushi Samba is great. go to www.metromix.com for suggestions.
However, I agree with Alex: Sushi Samba, or Japonais are really in right now. (And probably a little younger than the above referenced restaurants). The bar across the street from Sushi Samba is great. go to www.metromix.com for suggestions.
Nov 13th, 2003, 07:06 AM
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I vote for Japonais as well! It just opened and its THE place right now...Mia Lim (owner) has a great reputation for trendy, hip, restaruant/lounges...Also, Nine is another hip place and the martinis are supposed to be good as well..upstairs from Nine is Ghost bar which is pretty happening...
I vote for Japonais as well! It just opened and its THE place right now...Mia Lim (owner) has a great reputation for trendy, hip, restaruant/lounges...Also, Nine is another hip place and the martinis are supposed to be good as well..upstairs from Nine is Ghost bar which is pretty happening...
Nov 13th, 2003, 07:09 AM
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Kal,
You know I do! I have a single friend who is really into the scene and takes me to all the new places. Otherwise I would be terminally unhip - I would probably never go anywhere other than the Map Room or the Village Tap.
I wanted to point out that in Chicago the places to see and be seen are not necessarily the same as the "best" restaurants. For example, Tru is fantastic (one of the best in the city, if not the country) and I am sure you can see celebrities there from time to time (not that I ever have) but it really isn't a "scene" restaurant. Japonais and Sushi Samba both have good food but they aren't Tru or Charlie Trotters. They are, however, very cool places to hang out and be seen. I threw Narcisse in because in addition to still being a place to be seen, it also was rated in the top 10 martinis in Chicago in the Citysearch readers poll. I like going there for champagne. I haven't been to Boka yet but I intend to. I have also heard good things about avec, which is by the same owners as Blackbird, but I have not been there.
Hope this helps!
Alex
You know I do! I have a single friend who is really into the scene and takes me to all the new places. Otherwise I would be terminally unhip - I would probably never go anywhere other than the Map Room or the Village Tap.
I wanted to point out that in Chicago the places to see and be seen are not necessarily the same as the "best" restaurants. For example, Tru is fantastic (one of the best in the city, if not the country) and I am sure you can see celebrities there from time to time (not that I ever have) but it really isn't a "scene" restaurant. Japonais and Sushi Samba both have good food but they aren't Tru or Charlie Trotters. They are, however, very cool places to hang out and be seen. I threw Narcisse in because in addition to still being a place to be seen, it also was rated in the top 10 martinis in Chicago in the Citysearch readers poll. I like going there for champagne. I haven't been to Boka yet but I intend to. I have also heard good things about avec, which is by the same owners as Blackbird, but I have not been there.
Hope this helps!
Alex
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