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- RRomarvipIndiana •3 reviews5.0Dined 3 days agoexcellent Italian restaurant so close yo McCormick CenterMore infoIl Culaccino$$$$• Italian• South Loop•4.4
- CTCliffT1 review5.0Dined 3 days agoGreat experience. I will definitely return ❤ We arrived early and was still seated where we requested.More info14 Parish Restaurant & Rhum Bar$$$$• Caribbean• Hyde Park•4.6
- GLGregL1 review5.0Dined 4 days agoFood is always great. The calamari is my favorite app. Have to get it every time I am dining at Francos.More infoFranco's Ristorante$$$$• Italian• Bridgeport•4.8
- LLowlight1vipChicago / Illinois •5 reviews4.0Dined on Jan 21, 2023Great space in the middle of nowhere. I like the decor. The staff was a bit slow and a bit too busy singing karaoke. However, they were fun and friendly. The Friday night crowd felt like the after-work, happy hour group. We weren't in that mood (date night), but that was us. I'd go back with a crew, not a date. Oh, they need to add some Scotch to the bar. Check them out.More infoPrivilege Restaurant & Bar$$$$• American• South Side•3.6
- OTOpenTable DinerChicago / Illinois •1 review5.0Dined on Jan 1, 2023The hostess Ruff is an amazing performer and all the performances were outstanding. This was a great experience and worth the price.More infoLips - Chicago$$$$• Contemporary American• South Loop•4.9
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Dusek's TavernPilsen$70.00 per personReserve- Special menu
The Great Gatsby
Sushi by Bou Gold CoastRiver North (Chicago)$115.00 per personReserve - Special menu
Vegetarian Five Course Tasting Menu
The M RoomRiver North (Chicago)$50.00 per personReserve - Special menu
Chef Macku's 7 course tasting menu
KōmoWest Loop$160.00 per personReserve - Special menu
The Suite Life
Sushi Suite 202Old Town$200.00 per personReserve - Special menu
Standard Omakase
Sushi by Bou - West LoopBelmont Central / Cragin$60.00 per personReserve - Special menu
Self Guided Deep Dish Pizza Tour
Finger Licking Foodie Tours - ChicagoNear North$65.00 per personReserve - Special menu
19-Course Omakase | Jinsei Motto - $175
CH Distillery | Jinsei MottoWest Loop$100.00 per personReserve - Special menu
Bougie Experience
Sushi By Bou Lincoln ParkLincoln Park$100.00 per personReserve - Special menu
Enjoy a 3-course meal tour to Argentina
Artango Bar & SteakhouseLincoln Square$40.00 per personReserve - Special menu
The M Room Experience @ The M Room
Roka Akor - ChicagoRiver North (Chicago)$50.00 per personReserve - Special menu
Wednesday Bitchy BINGO!
Lips - ChicagoSouth Loop$32.95 per personReserve - Special menu
Patio Table
RPM SeafoodRiver North (Chicago)$2.50 per personReserve - Special menu
Fish & Wine Combo!
The FlorentineDowntown / Loop$50.00 per personReserve - Special menu
JUSTIN Wine Dinner
Fogo de Chao - ChicagoDowntown / Loop$95.00 per personReserve
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Discover South Side
South Side is a neighborhood of Chicago well-know for its centerpiece 319-acre Grant Park, which is home to Buckingham Fountain, one of the world's largest fountains. The South Side is home to many family-owned Polish restaurants, where you can try kielbasa with sauerkraut, kartoflanka with sourdough bread or kotlet mielony with beets and potatoes. There are many sports bars in the neighborhood, which are bustling with activity on weekend nights and weekday evenings when the Chicago Bulls or Chicago Bears are home. The bars feature a full array of stouts, lagers and ales, along with specialty drinks such as bracki Koźlak Dubeltowy from Poland. The South Side is also home to many sub-Saharan-themed restaurants, which offer dishes such as cassava with fava beans.
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