Kit Kat Lounge is a bar and restaurant on North Halsted with some of the best drag shows.

Azul Mariscos in Goose Island is a seafood restaurant right on the river.

El Mariachi is a Mexican restaurant in Lakeview with a bottomless brunch.

Midwest Coast is a dog-friendly, kid-friendly brewery taproom in West Town.

Miller’s is an old school bar in the Loop that's great for big groups.

Great Central’s West Town taproom feels like a German beer hall and is great for big groups.

Alulu is a small brew pub in Pilsen with inventive beers and excellent food.

Maplewood is a Logan Square brew pub that has great craft beer and food, and feels like a neighborhood bar.

Metropolitan is a big taproom in Avondale, and it’s a great place to drink beer by the river.

On Tour is a jam-band-friendly brewery in West Town that’s great for BYOF and day-drinking.

Pilot Project in Logan Square is a taproom with a bunch of small-batch breweries under one roof.

Joe’s Imports is a wine bar and small plates place in the West Loop.

Begyle, a dog-friendly taproom in Ravenswood, is a great place to drink beer and play skee-ball.

Big Joe’s is a classic, homey dive with wild Friday night turtle races.

Revolution’s large production brewery and taproom in Avondale is a great place to enjoy some of Chicago’s best beer at the source.

Archie’s is a dog-friendly corner bar that’s great for drinking cheap beer.