THE ANTHEM The Bangers & Lace guys are taking over Division with sports and, um, Cheez Whiz.
1725 W Division St (773-697-4804). file under:game on
THE BARRELHOUSE FLAT Bartenders from the Aviary and the Violet Hour, customers from less-dignified places.
2624 N Lincoln Ave (773-857-0421). file under:cocktailians/bros, late night
FOODEASE Can wine on tap from the 12-seat bar make the tourists clutching American Girl dolls go away?
835 N Michigan Ave (312-335-3663). file under:winos,
tourist temple
HIGHBALL LOUNGE Moscow Mules, Dark & Stormys and anything else you can put in a highball glass.
738 N Clark St (312-397-1961). file under:cocktailians
KAMEHACHI The Old Town stalwart relocated and added a cocktail menu from Adam Seger.
1531 N Wells St (312-664-3663). file under:cocktailians
TR NAPA VALLEYA tiny, tony new wine bar finds its niche in the Gold Coast. 61 E Oak St (312-929-2299). file under:date night, neighborhoodie, winos
2SPARROWS Between its cocktail program and beer dinners, this is the booziest brunch place we know. 553 W Diversey Pkwy (773-234-2320). file under:tequila sunrise
VERA You’ll be tempted to sit and eat a full dinner. But trust us, you want to treat this place like a bar. 1023 W Lake St (312-243-9770). file under:the west loop never quits, winos
