Any outpost to crop up in the shadow of the beloved, much mourned Berghoff has got its work cut out for it. And yet if you were to visit its successor, the awkwardly named 17 West at the Berghoff, without »
Encore, a Kimpton Group-managed "lunch club and liquid lounge," morphs into a cocktail lounge in the evening, with a DJ most nights, and classic drinks such as old-fashioneds and brandy Alexanders. The overall ambience is comfortably luxurious, if somewhat affected. »
Across the street from Millennium Park, the Gage draws swarms of tourists and suits alike, and the restored ceiling and decorative tile only amplify the din. The extensive drinks list features specialty and vintage cocktails like the Champagne Charlie (champagne »
Since its 2007 opening, SRO crowds have been lining up to get onto the glass-walled patio of Roof, the industrial-sleek black-and-gray lounge on the 27th floor of the Wit Hotel. Two tips: arrive around opening time, and check out "the »