Food & Drink

Dining: Benji’s, the Last Word on Corned Beef
Dining

Benji’s, the Last Word on Corned Beef

So many ways to eat it, though other dishes are tasty, too.

Taverns: Irish Pub Changes Leave Staff Jobless
Taverns

Irish Pub Changes Leave Staff Jobless

New owners plan to reopen as upscale bar, and perhaps re-hire some staff.

A Northwest Side Revival?

A Northwest Side Revival?

New restaurants, new light industry and Granville BID lead the way.

Now Serving: The Ice Bars Cometh
Now Serving

The Ice Bars Cometh

150 blocks of ice weighing 23 tons will create three ice bars in Third Ward.

City’s First Cat Cafe on East Side

City’s First Cat Cafe on East Side

Will open this summer on Ivanhoe Pl. Concept is all the rage in Japan.

Dining: Miss Molly’s Has Scrumptious Pastries
Dining

Miss Molly’s Has Scrumptious Pastries

Cafe on 92nd and Center also has breakfasts, lunches that will satisfy.

Now Serving: New Brunch Place in Walker’s Point
Now Serving

New Brunch Place in Walker’s Point

Plus: New Tosa Diner, new cat cafe. And Hello Falafel says goodbye.

Now Serving: Top 10 Dining Stories of 2017
Now Serving

Top 10 Dining Stories of 2017

What did readers most care about? The results may surprise you.

Bar Exam: Top 10 Bar Exams of 2017
Bar Exam

Top 10 Bar Exams of 2017

Most popular stories: old bars. Corner bars. And some surprises.

Bar Exam: It’s Always Christmas at Dale’s
Bar Exam

It’s Always Christmas at Dale’s

Classic bar with Christmas and clown decorations, great soup, integrated clientele.

Now Serving: Goodbye Izumi’s, Hello Kanpai 2
Now Serving

Goodbye Izumi’s, Hello Kanpai 2

A Vanguard spinoff? Izumi's closing after 33 years? And goodbye Kneisler's White House.

New Poke Restaurant For East Side?

New Poke Restaurant For East Side?

Former Hotch Spot on Kenilworth Pl. about to become poke restaurant, lease shows.