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River West

Collectible gadgets displayed on a table with plates of sushi.

Chicago’s Second Annual Pizza City Fest and Four More Pop-Ups

By Naomi Waxman May 31

A DJ spinning.

Where to Celebrate the James Beard Awards in Chicago

By Naomi Waxman May 30

A hand pours a liquid into a drink, changing the color from blue to purple.

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Where to Drink Cocktails Right Now in Chicago

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman May 9

A margarita with salted rim on a Lonesome Rose coaster.

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Where to Sip a Refreshing Margarita in Chicago

By Samantha Nelson and Eater Staff April 13

An array of Cambodian food.

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The Ultimate Visitor’s Guide to Eating in Chicago
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The 38 Essential Restaurants in Chicago

The restaurants worth adjusting busy schedules to check out

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman April 11

A dramatic bar.

The Pearl Club’s Dramatic Design Erases All Traces of a Dive Bar

By Ashok Selvam April 10

A ssam platter

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Where to Find Korean Food in Chicago

By Eater Staff and Ashok Selvam April 7

A circular dish with wing topped with scallions, and flanked by cubed radishes.

A Premier Korean Restaurant Is Temporarily Closed for Renovations

By Ashok Selvam April 4

An old-timey bar made of wood stocked with liquor bottles.

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Where to Savor Whiskey and Bourbon in Chicago

By Aaron Melamed March 17

Cabanas over tables on a rooftop overlooking trees and downtown Chicago buildings.

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Chicago’s Essential Outdoor Dining Spots

The city offers several great places to dine al fresco

By Samantha Nelson and Naomi Waxman March 16

The exterior of a skinny building on a six-corner intersection.

An Elegant Cocktail Lounge Will Replace Emmit’s Irish Pub in River West

By Ashok Selvam March 15

A corned beef sandwich, fries, pickle, Guinness and bottles of Irish whiskey.

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Chicago’s Top Irish Pubs

By Samantha Nelson and Eater Staff March 10

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Where to Eat Italian Food in Chicago

By Ashok Selvam and Eater Staff February 17

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A piece of sushi.

A Michelin-Starred Sushi Spot From California Arrives in Chicago

By Samantha Nelson January 17

New Year Celebrations in Chicago

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Where to Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Chicago

By Naomi Waxman and Eater Staff December 20, 2022

A white ceramic bowl topped with melted cheese covering French onion soup.

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20 Hot and Delicious Soups That Beat the Chicago Cold

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman December 19, 2022

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A long, narrow bar space decorated with Christmas items.

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The Jolliest Holiday and Christmas Pop-Ups Around Chicago

By Samantha Nelson, Naomi Waxman, and 1 more December 14, 2022

Chicago Restaurant Week Menus Are Live with 51 New Venues

By Ashok Selvam December 14, 2022

A fireplace next to two pink chairs.

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Where to Warm Up in Chicago Inside a Restaurant or Bar With a Fireplace

By Ashok Selvam and Naomi Waxman November 18, 2022

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A table laid with Christmas decor and several holiday cocktails.

A Startlingly Early Christmas Cocktail Bar in Wrigleyville and Three More Pop-Ups

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam October 31, 2022

Queen Mary Tavern's oyster happy hour

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Where to Find Oyster Specials in Chicago

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam August 31, 2022

A red and white frozen cocktail sits in a plastic cup on a table in front of a wall of ferns.

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Killer Frozen Cocktails to Beat the Chicago Summer Heat

By Naomi Waxman and Ashok Selvam August 12, 2022

A chef with a blue apron sitting on a counter.

‘The Bear’ Star Jeremy Allen White on Why Carmy Is No Dirtbag

The Hulu original show has been renewed for a second season

By Ashok Selvam August 1, 2022

A round cruller on a green-and-white plate.

The Best Dishes the Eater Chicago Team Ate This Week

By Naomi Waxman and aimee.levitt June 22, 2022

A long white bar with shelves filled with canisters of tea and wooden screens behind it.

Vajra, an Indian Nepali Restaurant in West Town, to Close This Weekend

By aimee.levitt June 16, 2022

Close up of a slot machine with the numbers in spin.

Chicago Mayor Puts All Her Chips on River West Casino Site

By aimee.levitt and Naomi Waxman May 6, 2022

Two rows of lit-up slot machines on a casino floor.

Chicago Narrows New Casino Options Down to Three

By aimee.levitt March 23, 2022

A pink counter with displays of marshmallows and disposable cups.

A Tiny Rogers Park Marshmallow Cafe Plans Move to Larger Lincoln Park Location

By aimee.levitt and Naomi Waxman March 15, 2022

A bowl of bagna cauda and tomato sauce on a plate of with a fan of toast

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Outstanding Chicago Restaurants That Are Open Every Day

By aimee.levitt and Eater Staff January 25, 2022

A large grocery store with a green top photographed from the street.

Inside Urban Market, River West’s Hotly Anticipated Grocery Emporium

By Naomi Waxman January 13, 2022

FOX’s Gordon Ramsays 24 Hours To Hell And Back - Season Three

Shouty British Chef Gordon Ramsay’s First Chicago Restaurant and Six More Openings

By aimee.levitt, Ashok Selvam, and 1 more December 17, 2021

People eating sitting on a patio table.

Pizza Lobo and Dimo’s New Locations and Nine Upcoming Bars & Restaurants to Know

By aimee.levitt, Naomi Waxman, and 1 more December 16, 2021

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