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Crosby2525

Any advice on our Chicago food itinerary?

My wife and I are heading to Chicago for 6 nights over Labor Day weekend (8/29-9/4) for our annual trip (from San Diego), to eat and drink our way through the city. And this time we're actually starting to scope neighborhoods for a likely move to Chicago in the next year.

We've put together a bunch of reservations, but was hoping for any feedback or advice on things to add/modify/delete, especially if they're not worth it, overhyped, etc., or adding places that are great neighborhood bars, under the radar gems. We're mid-30s, staying in River North, but looking to explore anywhere, particularly the West Town area, up to Logan Square, Bucktown, Lincoln Park, West Loop.

Thanks a ton and any feedback is appreciated. Here's what I've got (if listed, we have a reservation where applicable):

Thursday (arrive mid-afternoon)

  • Dinner: Elske
  • Post-Dinner: ?

Friday (head to West Town/Lincoln Park to walk around/explore)

  • Breakfast: Kasama, aiming to get to there early
  • Walk the 606
  • Lunch: ? Looking for somewhere in the neighborhoods we'll be walking around in
  • Cocktails: Berkshire Room
  • Dinner: Bavette's
  • Post-Dinner: Library; but also looking for recs for a good Friday night spot (really want to check out Meadowlark, Violet Hour)

Saturday

  • Lunch: Monteverde
  • Dinner: Rose Mary
  • Post-Dinner: maybe Blind Barber, The Office

Sunday

  • Brunch: Aba
  • Daytime bar hopping
  • Dinner: Momotaro/Alla Vita; or put name in at Armitage Ale House and grab a drink somewhere around there while we wait

Monday (Labor Day)

  • Wendella Architecture Tour
  • Dinner: Avec; or Union; or put name in at Armitage Ale House and grab a drink somewhere around there while we wait

Tuesday

  • Dinner: Maxwell Trading

Posted Aug 13, 2024, 11:53 PM UTC

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