Chicagoans love brunch so much that more and more restaurants decide to get into the brunch game. However, the results can often be kind of surreal when you wind up at the local dive that's trying their hardest to deliver an extravagant Lobster Eggs Benedict in the morning and greasy griddle burgers in the evening.…
Flagship, to many, may seem like just another typical sports bar. Upon first glance, I wouldn't argue with you. However, being that sports games were flooding the copious amount of screens throughout the venue and my table didn't pay attention to any of them one bit? while still managing to completely enjoy ourselves? says something…
Deli and sub sandwich fans are intensely passionate, even to the point where there are fierce rivalries around massive chains like Subway and Jimmy John?s. New York Delicatessen owner Isaac Work was once such a fan, driving regularly from Bridgeport to the Lakeview shop formerly known as NY Deli, which first opened back in 2005.…
You?ve been hitting up the bars for a bit and have a solid buzz going. You?re thinking about calling it a night, but ready for one last stop and there?s got to be food. Pulling up Yelp, there?s not a lot options other than super greasy, but you?re looking for something a bit more upscale.…
Located in Lakeview?s Southport Corridor, Southport & Irving (SIP) is a classy yet relaxed cocktail bar and restaurant taking inspiration from the days of speakeasies and jazz clubs giving it the feeling it?s been around since the days of Capone and Machine Gun McGurn. Their cuisine, though, is quite hip and modern, injecting world flavors…
The last time I was at the Stretch, I was in pursuit of their award-winning Cortland Street Burger and walked away with a very happy stomach. I made a return trip to the Wrigleyville sports bar and grille to sample their new spring menu?launching March 12?created by Chef Jim August and try out a few…
