The Aviary You’ve been to the Aviary. But have you had the tasting menu at the Aviary? (See, it never ends.) 953 W Fulton Mkt (no phone). file under: cocktailians, date night, weird science
Elixir Well-crafted cocktails in a sharp room. A waitlist for a table. Welcome to the Gayviary. 3452 N Halsted St (773-975-9244). file under: cocktailians, date night, gay sceneInnbar This hotel bar isn’t new, but the rooftop-farm-to-table cocktail menu is, via MarketHouse’s Scott Walton. 162 E Ohio St (312-787-3100). file under: cocktailians, the great outdoors, tourist temple
Lush Roscoe Village West Town now shares its snackmaster (and its duck-fat popcorn) with this location. 2232 W Roscoe St (773-281-8888). file under: good enough to eat, neighborhoodie, winos
Old Town Social Chefs live out their DJ fantasies on the turntables during Tuesday industry nights. 455 W North Ave (312-266-2277). file under: beer geeks, good enough to eat
Revolution Brewing More beer! Less waiting! (Translation: A second-floor bar opened.) 2323 N Milwaukee Ave (773-227-2739). file under: beer geeks, neighborhoodie
Rittergut Summer will be gone soon, and so will the days of drinking wine outside mere moments after work. 10 S Wacker Dr (312-559-1832). file under: the great outdoors, winos
Studio Paris Move over, Billy Dec. Lolla brought an A-list crowd to this second-floor club. 59 W Hubbard St (312-595-0800). file under: buy the bottle, see and be scene
Telegraph Beautiful wine, detailed food, intimate space: Logan Square is in love. (We don’t blame it.) 2601 N Milwaukee Ave (773-292-9463).file under: date night, good enough to eat, winosWest on North Cheap food, nice patio: The Cleos/Marble formula is now applied to Humboldt Park. 2509 W North Ave (773-278-7710). file under: the great outdoors, neighborhoodie