Lark Restaurant & Bar

Discover authentic Thai flavors at this inviting family-run spot, where fresh dishes like crispy pork and papaya salad shine in a fun atmosphere.

Posh high-rise offering elegant rooms & suites with city or lake views, plus fine dining & a spa. In a skyscraper above a shopping mall, this luxury hotel is a 7-minute walk from the Museum of Contemporary Art and 1 mile from Navy Pier. Refined rooms feature city or Lake Michigan views, and come with free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and iPod docks, as well as minibars and marble bathrooms. Suites add sweeping views, separate bedrooms and sitting areas; some have fold-out couches. Amenities include a high-end restaurant serving contemporary cuisine, and a spa with health and beauty treatments. There's also an indoor pool and hot tub, plus a sauna, steam rooms, a gym and a fine art collection. Breakfast is extra.

Casual, counter-serve restaurant specializing in Turkish cuisine with vegetarian options.

Elegant lodging with bright quarters, plus fine French dining, a sleek cocktail bar & a gym. Set in a glass high-rise building offering views of Lake Michigan, this polished Downtown hotel is a 3-minute walk from Chicago metro station, and an 8-minute walk from shops and restaurants on the lively Magnificent Mile. The bright, stylish rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs and Keurig coffeemakers; most have city or river views. Contemporary suites add sound systems and living rooms with pull-out sofas. There's a posh French restaurant with a chic bar, and a vibrant cocktail bar with a library and floor-to-ceiling windows. Other amenities include a gym, a business center and a ballroom.

Small, bustling neighborhood restaurant & bar serving seafood & vegetarian/vegan comfort food.

Vietnamese cooking such as pho plus grilled seafood served in a relaxed restaurant.

"We believe you deserve the best, Bae. We are a Chicago independent coffee roaster, and only use respectfully sourced, fair-wage green beans and mindful roast profiles, to give you a complex, balanced, & intricate experience. Why? Because we know coffee is self-care. And life’s too short for bad coffee."

Informal operation specializing in all-you-can-eat Korean barbecue, plus cocktails & dessert.

Seasonal pies, gelato and soda-fountain classics served in quaint surrounds with vintage furniture.

Benchmark is your go-to Old Town sports bar with a lively patio, retractable roof, and a menu of delicious bar fare that keeps the good times rolling.