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French Revelation: A First Sip at Maude’s Liquor Bar
For a spot that’s only been open a week and a day, the West Loop scene-stealer Maude’s Liquor Bar—brought to us by the owner of Gilt Bar and Curio, and...
Surprise! A Spur-of-the-moment Opening and 5 More Twists at Wolcott’s
As a newcomer to Ravenswood, I eyed the crisp brown awning at the corner of Wolcott and Montrose all last summer and fall, wondering what the story might be behind...
Gilt Trip
’Tis the season to go gold, but big bling? We’re over it. From subtle glimmers that feel timeless and appealingly broken-in to small, dazzling accessories that are just plain fun,...
Marina Life
Who hasn’t stared up at the iconic corncobs of Bertrand Goldberg’s Marina City and wondered who lives there? Photographer Andreas E. G. Larsson, a frequent Chicago Home + Garden contributor,...
Like Springtime in Paris: Oh là là, Le Bar!
Last week, when it was a bizarre but welcome 52 degrees outside, The Creative Director and I went on a Parisian minibreak in Chicago’s Gold Coast. I had a coupon...
The Chaser Countdown: 10 New Year’s Resolutions for Chicago Bars
As a creative procrastination measure to avoid making her own New Year’s resolutions for 2011, The Chaser gets the job done for Chicago nightlife. 10: Hire more cicerones. “Cicerone” was...
Just Say No: How to Sidestep a New Year’s Eve Meltdown
Ah, the fiascos of New Year’s Eves past. Readers, allow The Chaser a gander down memory lane...
In the Spirits: The Chaser gets festive with high and low holiday drinking
It was the night before the night before—well, several nights before—Christmas, and my friend Jenny and I had decided to venture out for one last holiday cocktail before the family...
Going Public: The Chaser gets a sneak peek inside River North’s Public House
With their 10,000-square-foot watering hole Public House—actually, it’s less like a hole and more like a good-sized lake—on the cusp of bringing beer to the River North masses, the Bull...