BLACK BULL The Hubbard Inn guys brought a tapas bar to Wicker Park. 1721 W Division St (773-227-8600). file under: pintxo me
CRU CAFÈ & WINE BAR Feast’s owner has reverted her Gold Coast restaurant to its former self. 25 E Delaware Pl (312-337-4001). file under: why not?, winos
DRUMBAR The newest place to see and be scene is 18 floors up at the Raffaello Hotel. 201 E Delaware Pl (312-924-2531). file under: rooftops, swank spots
MERCER ONE THIRTEEN The owners of Moe’s Cantina expand the River North scene. 113 W Hubbard St (312-396-0113). file under: swank spots
PROST Like double denim, this German beer hall is back on the scene. 2566 N Lincoln Ave (773-880-9900). file under: schnitzeled
REVOLUTION BREWING TAP ROOM No food, no guest taps—just Revolution beer, and lots of it. 3340 N Kedzie Ave (773-588-2267). file under: beer geeks
STOUT BARREL HOUSE & GALLEY Nitro-pub is the concept. (We don’t know what it means either.) 642 N Clark St (312-475-1390). file under: beer geeks, made-up words
THE WHISTLER R.I.P. Trader Vic’s. Long live monthly tiki cocktail nights! (Sun 17 from 5pm–2am). 2421 N Milwaukee Ave (773-227-3530). file under: cocktailians