Lots of late night recs

ABA
Mediterranean plates & rooftop patio
Open till 11PM
302 N Green St

BISOUS
Stylish cocktail bar with velvet booths
Open till 2AM
225 W Kinzie St

BLIND BARBER
Barbershop in the front, party in the back
Open till 3AM
948 W Fulton Market

BOOZEBOX
Basement bar under Sushi Dokku
Open till 11PM
823 W Randolph St

CHICKEN SHOP AT HOXTON
British-style rotisserie chicken, cocktails, and great fries
Open till 12AM
200 N Green St

D’AMATO’S BAKERY
talian bakery with legendary sandwiches and cookies
Open till 5PM
1124 W Grand Ave

GOOD AMBLER
Coffee shop and bakery with great pastries
Open till 5PM
216 N Peoria St

GREEN STREET MEATS
Central Texas inspired barbecue
Open till 11PM
112 N Green St

HIGH FIVE RAMEN
Spicy AF ramen, tiny and popular (come early)
Open till 11PM
112 N Green St

JEONG
Modern Korean-American tasting menu
Open till 9:30PM
1460 W Chicago Ave

JP GRAZIANO
Classic Italian subs, Chicago staple
Open till 10:30PM
901 W Randolph St

KUMIKO
Award-winning Japanese cocktail bar
Open till 2 AM
630 W Lake St

LAO PENG YOU
Hand-pulled noodles and dumplings — best casual Chinese in the area
Open till 10PM
2020 W Chicago Ave

LONE WOLF
Dark bar with DJ vibes, right near the venue
Open till 2AM
806 W Randolph St

LOUIE’S PUB
Cash-only dive bar, karaoke every night
Open till 2AM
1659 W North Ave

MANCHAMANTELES
Next-level mole in West Town
Open till 10PM
2009 W Chicago Ave

MOMOTARO
Chic Japanese restaurant with killer sushi
Open till 11PM
820 W Lake St

OBÉLIX
French-ish spot with a killer burger
Open till 11PM
700 N Sedgwick St

PARLOR PIZZA BAR
Casual spot, good for groups
Open till 12:30AM
108 N Green St

PROXI
Upscale, global-inspired small plates
Open till 9:45PM
565 W Randolph St

THE AVIARY
Next-level cocktails, worth the splurge
Open till 1AM
955 W Fulton Market

THE DROP IN
Coffee + cocktails, skate shop energy
Open till 12AM
1336 W Lake St

THE LOYALIST
Andi’s fav burger in the city
Open till 10PM
177 N Ada St

THREE DOTS AND A DASH
Tiki speakeasy, wild rum drinks
Open till 1AM
435 N Clark St

TRIVOLI TAVERN
Steakhouse meets moody supper club vibes
Open till 10:30PM
114 N Green St

Check all restaurants prior to booking for reservations and confirm hours

If it’s your first time in town, start here

AL’S BEEF (TAYLOR ST.)
Original location, Italian beef
Open till 10PM
1079 W Taylor St

CALUMET FISHERIES
Bridge-side smoked fish, a Chicago food award winner
Open till 10PM
3259 E 95th St

DOUGHBOY’S CHICAGO
You gotta try the pizza puffs
Open till 1AM
3622 N Cicero Ave

GENE & JUDE’S
No ketchup, no seats, just the dog and the fries in one bag
Open till 1AM
2720 River Rd, River Grove

HAROLD’S CHICKEN SHACK
Famous fried chicken and mild sauce
Hours vary
Multiple spots, try 124 E 35th St

JIM’S ORIGINAL
Late-night Polish sausage, onions, fries
Open 24 Hours
1250 S Union Ave

LAWRENCE’S FISH & SHRIMP
Old-school fried seafood shack
Open 24 Hours
2120 S Canal St

MARGIE’S CANDIES
Old-school ice cream parlor with sundaes in shells
Open till 12AM
1960 N Western Ave

MARIO’S ITALIAN LEMONADE
Summer favorite, cash only, no frills
Open till 11PM
1068 W Taylor St

PEQUOD’S PIZZA
Caramelized crust deep dish
Open till 2AM
2207 N Clybourn Ave

PORTILLO’S
Hot dogs, Italian beef, and the cake shake is a must
Open till 1AM
100 W Ontario St

RAINBOW CONE
5-layer nostalgic ice cream cone! OG pink castle is worth the trip but they have closer locations
Hours vary
9233 S Western Ave

RICOBENE’S
Breaded steak sandwich, absolutely massive
Open till 2AM
252 W 26th St

SUPERDAWG
Classic drive-in with neon and style
Open till 1AM
6363 N Milwaukee Ave

VITO & NICK’S
Tavern-style pizza legend
Open till 10PM
8433 S Pulaski Rd

WEINER’S CIRCLE
Get roasted with your hot dog
Open till 2AM
2622 N Clark St

Critic faves and absolute bangers

AMARU
Elevated Latin American food, strong cocktails
Open till 10PM
1904 W North Ave

AMBAR
AYCE Balkan food: meats, spreads, sides, all amazing
Open till 11PM
2929 N Milwaukee Ave

BAVETTE’S BAR & BOEUF
Dimly lit, perfect steakhouse energy
Open till 11PM
218 W Kinzie St

BIRRIA-LANDIA (FOOD TRUCK)
Best birria in a parking lot
Usually till midnight
2601 W 35th St

BIRRIERIA ZARAGOZA
Goat birria, handmade tortillas, family-run
Open till 5PM
4852 S Pulaski Rd

CARNITAS URUAPAN
Gold-standard carnitas, crispy and tender, cash only
Open till 5PM
1725 W 18th St

CHICAGO DINER
Meat-free since ’83, get the Reuben or milkshake
Open till 10PM
3411 N Halsted St

DO LO
Casual dim sum in Chinatown, great variety
Open till 9PM
2229 S China Pl

EL MILAGRO
Tacos on fresh tortillas from their legendary factory
Open till 7PM
1923 S Blue Island Ave

GIULIANA’S
White-tablecloth Italian with throwback charm and perfect pasta
Open till 10PM
805 W Fulton Market

KABOBI GRILL
Unreal Persian food, it’s far, but worth it
Open till 1AM
4748 N Kedzie Ave

KASAMA
Michelin-starred Filipino bakery/cafe, get breakfast to go
Open till 3PM
1001 N Winchester Ave

LULA CAFE
Farm-to-table legend in Logan Square
Open till 10PM
2537 N Kedzie Blvd

MONTEVERDE
Italian-American pasta heaven, always solid
Open till 10PM
1020 W Madison St

PARACHUTE HIFI
Burger bar with sick playlists and fun drinks
Open till 12AM
3500 N Elston Ave

QIAO LIN HOT POT
Massive hot pot spread, super fresh, great broth
Open till 10PM
210 E Illinois St

SINHA
Brazilian home cooking in an actual grandma’s house, call ahead
Open till 2PM
2018 W Adams St

SMYTH
Michelin 3-star, book in advance, eat something unforgettable
Reservations required
177 N Ada St

SUN WAH BBQ
Chinese BBQ & Peking duck carved tableside
Open till 9PM
5039 N Broadway

Check all restaurants prior to booking for reservations and confirm hours