3. Skylark
8.4
2149 S Halsted St (at Cermak Rd), Chicago, IL
Dive Bar · East Pilsen · 63 tips and reviews
Maureen: One of my favorite places. Great, fairly priced draft list, solid food, dip and dunk classic photo booth, and a great staff. Truly remarkable bar.
Time Out Chicago: "When you have a TV," bartender Nick Rahn explains, "it creates an ambience where everyone's staring in a corner." This tavern has enough distractions with a draft list, tater tots, and a photo booth. Read more.
David O'Connell: The urinals are great@
5. Bottom Lounge
8.4
1375 W Lake St (btwn Loomis St & Ada St), Chicago, IL
Music Venue · Fulton Market · 78 tips and reviews
New Cassettes: You get really looked after here backstage. sound engineer was great, great quality on and off stage. Nice food too, salads were great, makes a change from your normal bar burgers
The Red Pump Project®: This was the venue of the inaugural "Rock the Red" show, in 2010!
RJ OMalley: Order a Schlitz and use the two quarters from your change to play pinball.
8. Lou Mitchell's
8.6
565 W Jackson Blvd (btwn S Jefferson St & S Clinton St), Chicago, IL
Breakfast Spot · West Loop · 160 tips and reviews
Time Out Chicago: Stacks of “meltaway” pancakes are perfectly browned, omelettes come in hot skillets (try the sweet, rich apple-and-cheese variety), waffles are light and crisp, and pastries are baked fresh daily. Read more.
Greg Greene: Have a donut hole while you wait in line. (Don't sweat the cost. They're free.)
Scott Kleinberg: Banana pancakes, bacon, coffee. Trust me.
12. United Center
9.1
1901 W Madison St (btwn Wood St & Damen Ave), Chicago, IL
Stadium · Near West Side · 468 tips and reviews
Gabriel Acosta: awesome stadium! Great food and drinks found on main floor. everything is updated and pristine.
Team Coco: "Some say that $14 Angus Beef Burger is overpriced, but I say that you've got to dish out the big bucks if you want the 47th best burger in Chicago." - Conan O'Brien
HISTORY: In the Michael Jordan era, the Chicago Bulls won 6 championships in 8 years here. Bulls coach Phil Jackson won his 500th game & Bill Clinton was nominated for his 2nd White House term in this arena.