- Food & Drink, Restaurant Reviews, May 6, 2013
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At American Junkie, Kendal Duque makes hay from cliches
It's spendy sports bar food—and it's in River North—but it's not bad.
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Reviews, Apr 29, 2013
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Takito Kitchen steers the taqueria into new territory
An ex-Carnivale chef's adventurous take on tacos and other Mexican bites
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Reviews, Apr 1, 2013
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¡Ay Chiwowa!? Oy vey.
A visit to Billy Dec’s new Mexican-themed nightclub is a deflating experience.
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Reviews, Mar 25, 2013
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Siena Tavern spells Italian sbagliato
Another Italian food factory—this one from Top Cheftestant Fabio Viviani—occupies River North.
- Food & Drink, Food & Drink Feature, Mar 14, 2013
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A 7 AM bar crawl
We woke up early (on a Saturday!) to "investigate" the bizarre, sometimes dingy, culture of drinking with the sunrise.
- Food & Drink, Food & Drink Feature, Mar 14, 2013
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Twelve essential watering holes
Chicago booze enthusiasts (including Reader staffers) share their expert tips for drinking across the city, from morning to late night to the morning after.
- Food & Drink, Restaurant Reviews, Mar 4, 2013
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It's always sunny in Billy Sunday
Drinks at a new Logan Square cocktail destination are out of step with the season. That's not a bad thing.
- You Are Here, Chicagoans, Jun 6, 2012
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This week's Chicagoan: Pete Valavanis, owner, Cary's Lounge
"You can't just en masse throw everybody out; you've got to kind of little by little get the law established."
- Food & Drink, Food & Drink Feature, Mar 21, 2012
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Mother's ruin
Chicago has no excuse for lagging in the world of competitive cocktailing. We’re just too nice.
- Food & Drink, Food & Drink Feature, Mar 15, 2012
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The Reader Neighborhood Bar Guide
Chicago's best bars for Croatian grog, go-go boys, expensive Japanese whiskeys, and late-night mistakes
- News & Features, Summer Guide, May 19, 2011
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Blarney Island: A mile away from reality and dangerously close to paradise
- Blogs, Bleader, May 21, 2010
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5/22 — Free Anniversary Party at Lottie's Pub
Lottie's Pub celebrates its 76th anniversary with a free daylong party on Sat 5/22.
- Blogs, Bleader, Mar 31, 2010
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Nite Cap
"He was kinda cute, right? I wrote my number across his whole forearm, he said he was still going out, so maybe he'll call later..."
- Blogs, Bleader, Feb 5, 2009
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Eating, drinking Rogers Park
Eating and drinking all over Rogers Park, and more.
- Blogs, Bleader, Sep 21, 2007
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Saveur's favorite Chicago taverns
Reviewing Saveur's reviews of Chicago "taverns."
- Blogs, Bleader, Jul 6, 2006
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Ten percent more bars, two percent more trouble
Guys and drinking don't mix--who knew?
