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]]>A lot of sports bars ideal for watching a game do have good food though, it’s just a question of posting up at the right spot. Whether you’re a hometown supporter or find yourself displaced in a world full of annoying Blackhawks fans, here are some excellent places to catch both a game and a bite to eat.
Benchmark
If you went to a Big 10 school and like to wear puffy vests in the fall, then you don’t need us to tell you Benchmark is a great place to catch a game. Combine a retractable roof with good bar food and you can sit here eating and drinking all day without feeling trapped inside. Make sure a side of tots is involved and consider a cookie skillet for dessert.
Old Town Pour House
Everything we said about Benchmark also applies to Old Town Pour House across the street. High ceilings allow for a couple of huge TVs, and the slightly upscale nature of the bar means quality food as well. Any of the sandwiches or burgers are a good way to go, and pair them with one of the seemingly endless amounts of beers Pour House has on tap.
Parlor Pizza
Parlor is a throwback to college life and a peak Miller Lite game. You need to do some due diligence if you want a table, but the extra effort is worth it. A lot of pizza and the craziest bread is the move.
Happy Camper
Happy Camper is a great spot to post up with a group and eat things covered in cheese, the highlight of which will be pizza. If you have friends who aren’t as interested in the game as you even they can get behind the beer, flannel, and food.
Jake Melnick’s Corner Tap
You won’t find a crazy rowdy crowd at Melnick’s, but you will find crazy good wings. If you’re looking for a more low-key post-up session, Melnick’s is your spot. You want infinity firecracker wings, a few hot wings, and nachos to ensure a balanced diet. Science says nachos are part of any balanced diet.
Cortland’s Garage
Cortland’s follows the simple yet effective sports bar formula: lots of TVs + communal seating + great burgers + cheap beer + diverse good beer = perfection. Go on Mondays when Miller Lite pitchers are $10 or Saturdays for a $5 Bloody Mary bar.
Ranalli’s
Since Ranalli’s was revamped a couple of years ago it’s become an excellent environment to watch a game. The patio is ideal in the summer, but the influx of TVs, quality pizzas, and other bar food will always treat you well. The convenient Lincoln Park location on Lincoln Ave. is also a strong bargaining chip if you have friends that live all over the city.
WestEnd
Generally speaking, we are fans of the bars in town run by the Four Corners crew, which includes WestEnd and also Benchmark & Ranalli’s on this list. They do a good job of cultivating a good sports watching experience while also serving good food and beer. WestEnd in the West Loop is a great example of a sports bar done right, and its location near the UC helps add to that fact.
Links Taproom
When you don’t care about “the game” but need “the game” as a reason to drink fancy beers and eat sausages before 5:00 pm on a Saturday without feeling like a degenerate, stop by Links. The majority of the TVs are digital menus of the 40 or so taps (including 2 rotating nitros), so if you’re the one diehard who truly cares, sidle up to the front bar and snag an order of the Buried Alive fries.
Piece Brewery and Pizzeria
Alright, so Piece isn’t exactly a “sports bar” per se. But there are enough TVs in the bar area and the pizza is delicious. If you’re looking to catch a casual game, settle in at the bar with a New Haven-style pizza, which is a good companion to have for any game.
Glascott’s Groggery
If you don’t know that you can order Athenian Room food at Glascott’s then we have failed you in life. So this is a friendly reminder that cold beer and a piping hot Athenian chicken kalamata await you at the Glascott’s bar where you can post up and watch any game.
State
University of Wisconsin fans should already know this, but State in Lincoln Park has good food and more tvs than any other establishment in the world. It’s a fact because we did the research. The amount of TVs here is mesmerizing.
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]]>There are multiple roasteries in Chicago that diligently acquire beans to create the right mix, as well as serious coffee houses that provide drips and espresso that put cheap diner fare to shame. At these 10 key shops, both roasters and baristas may show off their drink-making skills.
Metropolis Coffee, Standing Passengers, Blue Bottle Coffee, Mojo Coffee, South Shore Brew, and Afro Joe's Coffee and Tea have all been included for the fall 2021 update. Due to Chicago's top-notch baristas and robust, nuanced brews, narrowing down this list was exceptionally difficult.
1. Mojo Coffee
200 S Wacker Dr
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 631-3881
This New Zealand import has three open locations in Chicago (a fourth is still closed for the pandemic) and proves that there is more to coffee from the Southern Hemisphere than the flat white — although Mojo’s version is one of the city’s best. The food menu is also unusually sophisticated for a coffee shop, offering a selection of fancy toasts and omelettes for breakfast and lunch.
2. Cà Phê Dá
1/2, 1800 S Carpenter St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 999-1800
You won’t be able to grab a weekday morning cup of coffee at this cafe attached to HaiSous — it’s only open in the evening and for weekend brunch — but if you go, you will have the advantage of enjoying chef Thai Dang’s chicken wings, fries, and waffles. The coffee is also “Dang Good,” brewed Vietnamese-style and served with a truly decadent cap of egg custard.
3. Cafe Jumping Bean
1439 W 18th St
Chicago, IL 60608
(312) 455-0019
A Pilsen standard for more than two decades, Cafe Jumping Bean has become a community hub and now has a second location a few blocks west on Damen Avenue. In addition to coffee, including the house special “Screaming Bean,” the cafe serves a limited menu of sandwiches and salads.
4. Bridgeport Coffee Company
3101 S Morgan St
Chicago, IL 60608
(773) 247-9950
This neighborhood cafe grinds out some of the city's best coffee using beans procured from across the world, which it sells by the pound. There’s a second location in the Hyde Park Art Center.
5. Back Of The Yards Coffehouse & Roastery
2059 W 47th St
Chicago, IL 60609
Back of the Yards Coffee is a community icon in a neighborhood that often only finds itself in the media spotlight for the wrong reasons. The owners pledged to make their coffeehouse and roastery a welcoming place. Their motto reflects their efforts: "resilient and robust."
6. Plein Air Cafe & Eatery
5751 S Woodlawn Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 966-7531
This European-style cafe on the University of Chicago campus features a full assortment of coffee drinks and pastries, plus breakfast, lunch, and wine. It's a collaboration between Kevin Heisner (Heisler Hospitality) and former Little Branch partner Soo Choi. The patio affords nice views of the Frank Lloyd Wright Robie House.
7. Build Coffee
2912, 6100 S Blackstone Ave
Chicago, IL 60637
(773) 627-5058
Build Coffee serves as an informal community center in Woodlawn and a gathering place for the journalists and nonprofit workers whose offices are nearby. It serves java from HalfWit and pies from Justice of the Pies, and hosts performances, gallery shows, local group meetings, and other projects. And, if all this weren’t enough, it’s also a used bookstore.
8. Kusanya Cafe
825 W 69th St
Chicago, IL 60621
(773) 675-4758
Kusanya Cafe opened when Phil Sipka came over from Robust Coffee Lounge to give Englewood a coffeeshop and alternative to fast food. He uses beans from Bridgeport Coffee and serves sandwiches and all-day breakfast. The coffeehouse also hosts community events, like open mic nights and yoga classes.
9. South Shore Brew
7101 S Yates Blvd
Chicago, IL 60649
(773) 437-3906
Located across the street from the South Shore Cultural Center and just a few blocks from Lake Michigan, South Shore Brew is a bright, sunny space that serves up a solid menu of coffee drinks, including the surprisingly good coffee lemonade, as well as oatmeal and panini sandwiches.
10. Afro Joes Coffee & Tea
8344 S Halsted St
Chicago, IL 60620
(773) 234-1308
Afro Joe’s opened up last year in Auburn Gresham and sells its own special coffee blends, named for important Black Chicagoans like Harold Washington and Jean Baptiste Point du Sable. There’s also a full cafe menu, a rotating assortment of seasonal sandwiches (including the popular short rib grilled cheese), and special pastries called Afro Puffs.
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]]>Treat your mom to eggs benedict, pancakes and bottomless mimosas with the help of these special Mother's Day menus
Mother's Day this year is coming up on Sunday, May 8—have you made plans yet? If not, the best Mother's Day brunch deals are here to save the day. Stop by some of the top brunch spots in Chicago for special menus stacked with towering plates of French toast, pancakes and bottomless mimosas sure to make your mom's day. (And of course, it never hurts to tack on a bouquet from one of the best flower shops in Chicago.) Want to plan the best Mother's Day ever? Check out some of the most promising Mother's Day brunch options in Chicago this year.
Where to have Mother's Day brunch
1. The Langham
Go all-out this Mother's Day at The Langham's flowers and brunch extravaganza, where guests can arrange their own bouquets and enjoy a customizable three-course menu, plus buffet stations of pastries, seafood and carved meats for grazing. A live acoustic duo provides music to set the mood, and kids can check out a card-coloring station to make something creative for Mom. $225 per person, $50 per child. Reservations available via Tock.
2. etta
Feeling a little stumped in the gift department this year? Let the folks at Etta take care of things. Reserve a spot at the restaurant's River North or Bucktown locations for a three-course, family-style meal that boasts delicious brunch options (think blueberry coffee cake, soft scrambled eggs with fava beans and challah French toast) along with complimentary roses and rosé for your mom. $65 per person, $25 per child. Reservations available via SevenRooms.
3. The Bristol
If you've got picky kids coming to brunch, we bet they'll be satisfied by The Bristol's selection of hotcakes, sausage, buttered noodles and scrambled eggs for the little ones. Even more importantly, adults will dig special a la carte Mother's Day dishes with luxe touches, like deviled eggs and caviar or fromage omelet with watercress and truffle. Prices vary. Reservations available via OpenTable.
4. Soul & Smoke
Prefer to stick closer to home? Pick up a Mother's Day offering of three jerk grilled lamb chops from Soul & Smoke, which are served with a side of sweet-and-tangy pineapple salsa. The lamb chops alone are enough to feed a small family, but we won't fault you if you tack on a half-pound of the restaurant's succulent brisket or some cornbread muffins. $30.50. Order via Tock for pick-up May 7–8.
5. Beatrix
Treat Mom to breakfast in bed with Beatrix's brunch to-go package, which includes scrambled eggs, melon and berries, brown sugar berries, maple chicken sausage and lobster and crab enchiladas with soft scrambled eggs and salsa verde. Round off your meal with an order of take-and-bake cinnamon rolls for a sweet treat. $43 per person. Order via Tock by May 7 for pick-up May 8.
6. Prime & Provisions
Pick and choose from Prime & Provisions' buffet-style brunch, where you'll find options like eggs benedict, cinnamon French toast and made-to-order Belgian waffles, among other treats. If you want to go above and beyond, add on a $75 flower bouquet to complement breakfast options. Prices vary. Reservations available via OpenTable.
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]]>It doesn't matter if you're single or in a long-term relationship: coming up with an unusual date can be challenging. Sure, you could go out to eat, but it's occasionally great to do something that doesn't need you to sit across from each other at a table. That's why we've compiled a list of more imaginative possibilities for you and your potential or current spouse (while keeping current safety constraints in mind). Explore Chicago sights, demonstrate your axe-throwing prowess, or visit the conservatory. Here are a few unusual date ideas in Chicago for your romantic inspiration.
6 Unique Date Ideas Around Chicago
1. Walk along the 16th Street Murals
The walls of an abandoned railroad embankment in Pilsen stretch from the Chicago River to Western Avenue, hosting a colorful and expanding outdoor gallery of murals by well-known and rising artists. As you walk down 16th Street, impress your date by pointing out some of your favorite artworks, whether they're vibrant compositions by renowned local artists like JC Rivera and Hebru Brantley or contributions from international street artists like ROA and Sheryo.
2. Hit the mark while axe throwing
Axe throwing, which is sort of like the Canadian lumberjack version of darts because it requires tossing an axe at a wooden target, has grown in popularity in recent years, but don't rule it out as a unique (though a little intense) date option. Bring snacks and non-alcoholic beverages to lighten the atmosphere while you see who has the better arm, and check the company's website for walk-in availability at one of two Chicago sites.
3. Get lost in Garfield Park Conservatory
Are you looking for a low-cost date idea? The Garfield Park Conservatory is free and open 365 days a year (but reservations are required and donations are appreciated). Once inside, you and your date can wander through rooms brimming with various plant types. Admire the colossal palm trees, pose for a snapshot in the Desert House, and examine the prehistoric ferns.
4. See Chicago Avenue's art galleries
Some of the city's best and most inventive galleries are located along Chicago Avenue between Ashland Avenue and Wood Street, making for a very manageable (and not to mention free) walking art tour. Begin your journey with Matthew Rachman Gallery, which features elegant mid-century furniture and modern art, before heading west. Along the route, you'll pass across galleries like DOCUMENT, Rhona Hoffman Gallery, Volume, and others. Keep in mind that many galleries require reservations in advance of your visit, so you'll probably need to prepare ahead.
5. Indie movies at the Music Box
You and your date might go watch the latest blockbuster at the multiplex, but at this beloved arthouse theater, you're more likely to find something a little more thought-provoking. Now that the Music Box has reopened to a restricted capacity, you can watch everything on the big screen, from foreign blockbusters to indie documentaries.
6. Have a beer by the river
You're not quite ready to have a drink with your date inside? It's not an issue. The terrace at Metropolitan Brewing in Avondale has been open all winter, selling German-style beers with a view of the Chicago River just outside the bar. Tables are first-come, first-served, although when the temperature is low, you won't have to wait long. If you are too cold, snuggle up next to your date rather than across from them!
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