Three Dots and a Dash

Located in the underbelly of River North, Lettuce Entertain You's Three Dots and a Dash is a beloved downtown haunt. It will take a few minutes for your eyes to adjust to the darkness of the underground space (no, really, it's very dark down there). The cavernous tiki bar is great for small groups, who would be wise to order a themed shared drink like the Sippopotamus (tequila, Venetian aperitivo, passionfruit, pineapple and lime), which is served in a smoking punch bowl from a hippopotamus' agape mouth, or the Treasure Chest, a literal chest of punch (rum, Perrier-Jouët brut Champagne, passionfruit, guava, lemon and tangerine), which will run you a cool $250. No matter what you order, oohing and aahing is guaranteed.