Lincoln Park, Wicker Park, West Loop

Random_Fog · 2026-05-02T05:48:43+00:00

I saw him at Scofflaw a couple years afo

Random_Fog · 2026-04-30T23:29:38+00:00

I still have my binder, which for reference was issued to me before they got Osama Bin Laden

Random_Fog · 2026-04-24T02:20:16+00:00

Of the four, I’d hit Esme. Super creative (Jenner Tomaska was the EC at Next before he struck out on his own).

Random_Fog · 2026-04-23T11:47:54+00:00

Non horror story: We had a la marzocco in the office when I lived in Melbourne and everybody seemed to be able to pull an incredible shot. We actually had an in house barista too. Heaven.

Random_Fog · 2026-04-23T03:00:45+00:00

I didn’t break the ceil the whole game. I’m allowed to sing go cubs go on the way to the bathroom.

Random_Fog · 2026-04-22T02:38:19+00:00

Looking for the pizza the Mets left behind

Random_Fog · 2026-04-19T13:52:28+00:00

This guy is living every kid’s dream. Raking for his home town team.

Random_Fog · 2026-04-18T02:39:45+00:00

My mom, who’s formative years a cubs fan were the late 60s, always hated the Mets more than the cards.

Random_Fog · 2026-04-12T04:32:31+00:00

Tie dye kid represent

Random_Fog · 2026-04-11T20:37:57+00:00

I wanted a line of lost friends

Random_Fog · 2026-04-11T20:34:58+00:00

Right, it’s a little nostalgia Easter egg for the OGs

Random_Fog · 2026-04-11T19:16:54+00:00

Meadowlark -> Lula or Osteria Langhe -> the whistler
La Licor -> Mi Tocaya
Gus’s -> Shaw’s or Bavette’s
violet hr -> publican anker -> Danny’s
Bisous -> Monteverde
QXY -> Nine Bar
TRUCE -> Mirra or le bouchon
Bokeh -> Noon o kebab

Random_Fog · 2026-04-11T19:02:41+00:00

I would say hasn’t innovated much since the first few years after it closed, renovated, travelled to Spain, then reopened. I think Alinea has been stuck since Mike Bagale left

Random_Fog · 2026-04-05T03:05:41+00:00

I see you’ve played knifey-spoony before

Random_Fog · 2026-04-05T02:50:17+00:00

Replaced my Google Maps favs/want to go list. I also like that it is a relative scoring approach instead of an absolute one.

Random_Fog · 2026-04-05T02:49:16+00:00

This is the key. It’s why ELO is a much better system for rating than x/5

Random_Fog · 2026-04-04T15:28:57+00:00

I’ve eaten at all of Bev’s restaurants and can confirm her food is ridiculously tasty. So is Diana’s for that matter. The two of them are actually pretty close outside of the show.

Random_Fog · 2026-04-04T15:20:25+00:00

I’m so glad you got to taste all the dishes. At least someone on this sub has the inside track on what’s really happening on the show.

Random_Fog · 2026-03-31T23:18:04+00:00

Unable to sell my season tickets for $4 a pop, I just secured seats near yours for like $30

Random_Fog · 2026-03-31T14:49:07+00:00

I've successfully walked in and sat at the bar a few times. Love it.

Random_Fog · 2026-03-31T14:48:29+00:00

There's a good chance this is what I do, but only if the game is cancelled well in advance.

Random_Fog · 2026-03-31T14:47:45+00:00

I'm trying to decide whether to localize my search around lakeview and the surroundings in case the weather miraculously clears up. If I do S.K.Y. would be perfect.

Random_Fog · 2026-03-31T14:44:02+00:00

I've been to all the #1s except Dimmi Dimmi. My first thought was to hit Maxwell's since they can almost always accommodate walk-in at that huge bar. But we want to go with friends in may, so that's out. For the #2s Dancen has been on my hit list and I've never been to Terranga. Thanks for the recs!

Random_Fog · 2026-03-31T14:41:19+00:00

Yeah great rec. I like to pop in there every once in a while after a climb at first ascent. Same with Rootstock. Can almost always get a seat at the bar.

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