"Union is the neighborhood bar/restaurant that you want to have right around the corner during Chicago’s seemingly endless winter. They have a great burger, fantastic drinks, and warm, inviting energy even when it’s packed. Whether you’re sitting in a booth, communal table, or drinking at the bar, this is a place to get lost in thought while nursing either of their four fantastic Old Fashioned options, made with either whiskey, bourbon, or rum. The warmth of its amber lighting mixed with its wooden and brick interior make it cozy enough to melt away any icicles that might have formed around your face on the walk there." - john ringor