Brothers Chris and Calvin Marty bought the old Marble Bar and reopened it as Best Intentions. The dive bar charm remains, although the bar is a little sleeker and the drinks are much better. Settle into a table on the big back patio, or sidle up to the bar for minty Wondermint Malted shakes, shots of Angostura bitters (they're the only bar anywhere with the bitters on draft) and a list of well-made classics. Fill up on pig face fritters or a double cheesburger while you're at it.
Hop off the elevated Bloomingdale Trail park into more parkland at this vital entrance to the 606. Head down Humboldt Boulevard to the lagoons, trails and trees of sprawling Humboldt Park. This is the best exit off the 606 for the Logan Square neighborhood, which lies due north. Seek out the outdoor bar and patio at Parson's for kicking back in the summer… or ice skating in the winter.
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