Food & Drink

Now Serving: New Ramen, Brunch and Burger Places
Now Serving

New Ramen, Brunch and Burger Places

Ramen restaurant on East Side, Brunch opens Downtown, burger place in Grant Park.

Dining: Small is Beautiful at Merriment Social
Dining

Small is Beautiful at Merriment Social

Delicious Dim Sum and small plates in a cheerful Fifth Ward atmosphere.

Weekly Happy Hour: Salas Has Cheap Drinks, Good Burgers
Weekly Happy Hour

Salas Has Cheap Drinks, Good Burgers

There’s no official Happy Hour, but Salas Burgers has cheap drinks all the time.

Bar Exam: Riverwest Tavern Is Very Dog-Friendly
Bar Exam

Riverwest Tavern Is Very Dog-Friendly

There's been a neighborhood bar here for 100 years. The dogs are more recent.

Weekly Happy Hour: Triskele’s is Quietly Cozy
Weekly Happy Hour

Triskele’s is Quietly Cozy

A culinary destination with a comfortably priced happy hour.

Dining: Buckley’s Is a “10”
Dining

Buckley’s Is a “10”

Lovely food, lovely service, in upscale yet casual ambience.

Now Serving: New Downtown Steakhouse Opening
Now Serving

New Downtown Steakhouse Opening

Plus: new brewery, Bay View falafel place and Washington Heights bakery & cafe.

Bar Exam: Tonic Tavern Was Old Livery Stable
Bar Exam

Tonic Tavern Was Old Livery Stable

And owner Paul Jonas did a good job of selective restoration.

Weekly Happy Hour: Who’s on Third Great for Sports Fans
Weekly Happy Hour

Who’s on Third Great for Sports Fans

With good happy hour deals and the Jameson Black Barrel Club.

Dining: Previewing the Tre Rivali Restaurant
Dining

Previewing the Tre Rivali Restaurant

It’s coming to the Kimpton Hotel, and the food by chef Heather Terhune is special.

Now Serving: More Beer, More Sangria, More Cookies
Now Serving

More Beer, More Sangria, More Cookies

Good City Brewing, Sangria Bar, home delivered Treat Bake Shop cookies all coming.

Bar Exam: The Small Pleasures of Koz’s Mini Bowl
Bar Exam

The Small Pleasures of Koz’s Mini Bowl

For 60 years it's featured duck-pin bowling, the last such place in town.