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Billy Sunday It’s going to be a while before Matthias Merges’s cocktail bar leaves this list.
3143 W Logan Blvd (773-661-2485). file under: cocktailians, Trotter’s vets
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Charcoal Bar Eleven seats, one bartender, Japanese-style cocktails: Okay, we’re intrigued!
702 N Wells St (312-988-7864). file under: cocktailians
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Crew Bar And on the opposite end of the spectrum, Crew now serves “Winter Warmers,” hot spiked drinks.
4804 N Broadway (773-784-2739). file under: gay scene, sports bars
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Found Between the new cocktails here and Ward Eight, Evanston’s drinking better than ever.
1631 Chicago Ave, Evanston (847-868-8945). file under: cocktailians, suburban splendor, you should eat
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Johnnie Blue Just your average Lincoln Square kebab-and-Scotch spot.
2619 W Lawrence Ave (773-597-4444). file under: can’t make this up, neighborhoodie
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Luxbar Why did no one tell us Michael McDonald (ex–one sixtyblue) was in the kitchen here?
18 E Bellevue Pl (312-642-3400). file under: neighborhoodie, you should eat
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The Monarch Michelin-starred chef cooking comfort food till late: liking the sound of this.
1745 W North Ave (773-252-6053). file under: neighborhoodie
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Weather Mark Tavern Rum expert Ed Hamilton’s enhancing the rum education at this South Looper.
1503 S Michigan Ave (773-588-0230). file under: yes, he recommends pairing rum with a skillet cookie 
