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"Joe’s is a good choice when you’re interested in potentially moving this person into first or second-tier territory. It’s a nice wine bar in the West Loop, and the Italian small plates are really good—plus, you’re probably going to be sharing things. If you need to wait for seats, do a little team-building activity and strategize about what to order. We like the fried artichoke, parmesan puffs, and ricotta gnudi with confit pork cheek." - adrian kane

"It’s 5pm and you just need a glass of wine, some food, and a safe space to complain about work that isn’t Slack. Head to Joe’s, an easy-to-get-into wine bar in the West Loop with tasty small plates.Order dishes like ricotta with honey, meatballs, or the pasta of the day. This place has both a dimly lit interior that will soothe your burned-out screen eyes, and a sidewalk patio that rarely feels crowded." - adrian kane

"It’s 5pm and you just need a glass of wine, some food, and time to complain with your colleagues. But you’re competing with all the other overworked people in the neighborhood who want to vent about their day, too. Head to Joe’s, an easy-to-get-into wine bar with tasty small plates, and order dishes like ricotta with honey, meatballs, or the pasta of the day. As a bonus, after being trapped inside a too-cold cubicle all day, this place has a nice patio where you can enjoy some fresh air while discussing the source of that weird smell in the office stairwell." - adrian kane

"Joe’s is a never-too-crowded wine bar on Fulton, with tasty small plates and a little sidewalk patio. Order dishes like ricotta with honey, meatballs, the pasta of the day, and about three glasses of wine too many." - adrian kane

"Our favorite way to do Joe’s in the West Loop is by having multiple glasses of wine, some Italian-inspired snacks (like their ricotta with honey), and catching up with a friend." - adrian kane