Kumiko is an upscale cocktail bar in the West Loop with high-end bar snacks and a tasting menu in the basement.

Cellar Door Provisions is an excellent cafe and restaurant in Logan Square that’s useful for a lot of situations.

The Delta is a Southern restaurant in Wicker Park specializing in hot tamales.

Good Measure is a divey-looking bar in River North that serves great food.

Cafe Cancale is a seafood-focused French restaurant in Wicker Park.

All Together Now is an all-day cafe and wine store in Ukrainian Village with very good food.

La Sirena Cladestina is serving up Brazilian food in Fulton Market. It’s small but always buzzing.

Middle Brow is an all-day brew pub that specializes in pizza and bread.

Publican Anker is a casual bar and restaurant in Wicker Park. Think of it as a more laid back pub version of the original Publican.

Lonesome Rose is a casual Tex-Mex restaurant in Logan Square with good cocktails and hit-or-miss food.

Eataly’s an Italian megastore with restaurants, bars, and lots of tourists.

Bokeh is a small cocktail bar in Albany Park with great drinks and bar snacks.

Little Victories is a bar in Wicker Park that’s great for an early-in-the-game date

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

Gadabout is a small plates restaurant in Andersonville.

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