Bar · Bucktown
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Wicker Park’s 13th‑floor lounge is a locals’ go‑to for skyline sunsets and well‑made classics. Regularly recommended by Eater Chicago and travel writers, it feels intimate and unmistakably neighborhood despite the postcard views.
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