"The Chicago Firehouse used to be the home of the Chicago Fire Department’s Engine Company 104. The building is from 1905 and has a vintage-yet-modern feel—including the menu, which covers all the classic steakhouse bases like an excellent lobster bisque and steaks that are aged and butchered in-house. The restaurant is cavernous, with a large front bar that tends to fill up around Happy Hour, plus a very nice, somewhat secluded patio. It’s a great option for when you want to have a nicer-than-average weeknight dinner, or when you have something special to celebrate." - veda kilaru, adrian kane, john ringor