Gadabout is a restaurant in Andersonville with an all-over-the-place menu, but really good 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

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

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

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

The Long Room is a craft beer bar in Lakeview that's great for an early in the game date or catching up with friends.

Ipsento 606 is a coffee shop with a full bar that's great for early in the game dates.

Recess is a huge bar and restaurant in the West Loop with a great patio.

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

Kite String Cantina is a bar in Roscoe Village that serves bubbler cocktails and taquitos.

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

Avli Taverna is a restaurant and bar in Lincoln Park serving modern Greek food as well as Greek wines and cocktails.

La Sala is a loungy mezcal bar in the basement of La Luna in Pilsen.

Young American in Logan Square has spirit-free and CBD-infused cocktails, along with plenty of alcoholic drinks, and creative bar food we like.