I love the Chicago dining scene!
A few of my favorites:
Parachute
Maude’s Liquor Bar
Bavette’s
Purple Pig
Avec
Publican
We ended up going to Ceres’ Table and really enjoyed it. Great atmosphere and super Italian list. We have Terre Nere Etna Bianco and Tami Nero d’Avola. There seemed to be a Moccagatta Barbaresco dinner happening at the same time so we had some serious wine envy seeing the dozens of vintages being popped literally over my shoulder. The burrata starter was stupid good.
We went to Bar Pastoral after dinner and enjoyed that experience too. Matthiasson’s Vermouth was incredible!