One of our favorite restaurants in the entire city. Make a reservation on Resy. It books quickly, but it's worth it.

Awesome sushi spot with a cool vibe. Get a reservation on OpenTable, especially if you want to check out Booze Box in the basement.

You can't make a trip to Chicago without stopping for some pizza. Book a reservation on OpenTable if you want to play it safe.

Great beers and tacos (plus margarita pitchers for Courtney). No reservations are required, so you can drop in whenever you want.

Underrated Italian spot with some of the best espresso martinis around. Book a reservation on OpenTable a few weeks in advance.

Basement bar in the Hoxton and one of our favorite spots for drinks.

Fancier cocktail bar that makes you feel like you're in London, not Chicago.

The kind of spot in the West Loop that you can hit up any night of the week.

Our go-to spot for watching the Bears lose on Sundays. Solid bar food.

Mark’s logged plenty of hours here. It’s tucked inside Johnny’s Ice House.