"Siena Tavern in River North is the best version of a sceney Chicago restaurant. Meaning this place is huge, with pounding music and gigantic booths. Plus, it has great food, including housemade pastas and a Chicago-sized (i.e. very big) wagyu meatball appetizer. It’s the perfect spot for someone who frequents small neighborhood spots in Manhattan - they’ll feel like they’re in Honey I Shrunk The Kids, and you’ll be entertained by watching them avoid knocking over wine glasses with the surfboard-sized menus." - adrian kane