Schwa Restaurant

New American restaurant · Wicker Park

"Schwa is not only one of the best restaurants in Wicker Park—it also happens to be one of the most unique dining experiences in Chicago. For a long time, they only accepted reservations by phone, but now they’ll let you reserve a table online. Once you’re there, you can expect an incredible 12-course tasting menu set to a soundtrack of independent hip hop, as well as a fun environment. Bonus: It’s BYOB." - sam faye, adrian kane, john ringor

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