Where To See & Be Seen - Chicago - The Infatuation

"Italian, overlooking the river, in the fancy St. Regis hotel, big-name chef—this Lakeshore East spot has “see and be seen” in its DNA. Couples with multiple summer homes linger over a casual $400 bottle of wine, while a rock band wearing cut-off jean vests and graphic tees eat rigatoni in a giant booth. And with the combined magic of dim lighting and remembering to pick up your dry cleaning, you will also feel like a pasta-twirling VIP. People who don’t read wine prices Navy Pier view and a giant portrait of the chef Reservations show up on OpenTable a week in advance at midnight, so you’ll need to stay up to book a dinner that’s later than 4pm but earlier than 9pm. The bar seating at Bar Tre Dita next door is also first come, first serve if you want to try an old-fashioned walk-in (the menu is more limited, but still has many Tre Dita favorite’s like pastas and their fluffy schiacciata)." - nick allen, john ringor