Sushi Suite 202 - Lincoln Park Chicago by Sushi by Bou

"Intimate and unusual, Sushi Suite offers pristine fish inside a 500-square-foot hotel room. The omakase restaurant — located on the second floor of Hotel Lincoln — treats guests to 17 courses over the span of 75 minutes for $155 per head. The luxurious ingredients include A5 wagyu, Hokkaido uni, and otoro tuna. On the beverage side, bartenders craft bespoke cocktails while sake is dispensed via a self-serve vending machine. There’s sibling Sushi by Bou restaurants in Gold Coast and West Loop." - Naomi Waxman

"If you’ve ever thought, “I’d like to experience a rapid-fire omakase while drinking cocktails in a Lincoln Park hotel suite,” Sushi Suite 202 is the answer to your very specific prayers. You have exactly 75 minutes to enjoy a 17-course (mostly nigiri) omakase at this speakeasy from the same people behind Sushi By Bou. There are better sushi restaurants in Chicago, but the real draw here is the novelty of eating in a second-floor room of the Hotel Lincoln. It makes for a casually intimate meal, ideal for dates with a hard stop trying to make a Second City show. Or, take over the whole suite with a group and pretend you have your own bartender and personal sushi chef, at least for an hour." - veda kilaru, john ringor

"Those in the know will stop by the front desk at Hotel Lincoln for a special key card that lets them into Sushi Suite 202, a hotel suite converted into a six-seat omakase restaurant. Come early to sip a highball at the equally intimate cocktail bar before sitting down to 17 bites of fresh fish with a bit of creative flair to bring out the flavors. The closeness tends to make fast friends of dining companions, who can linger in a living room-style lounge area for a post-dinner drink. Make a reservation through OpenTable." - Samantha Nelson

"If you’ve ever thought, “I’d like to experience a rapid-fire omakase in a Lincoln Park hotel suite,” Sushi Suite 202 is the answer to your very specific prayers. You have exactly 75 minutes to enjoy your $140, 17-course (mostly straightforward nigiri) omakase at this speakeasy. There are better sushi restaurants in Chicago, but the real draw here is the novelty of eating in a second-floor room of the Hotel Lincoln. It makes for a casually intimate meal, ideal for dates with a hard stop trying to make a Second City show. Or, take over the whole suite with a group and pretend you have your own bartender and personal sushi chef, at least for an hour." - veda kilaru, adrian kane, john ringor

"If you’ve ever thought, “I’d like to experience a rapid-fire omakase while drinking cocktails in a Lincoln Park hotel suite,” Sushi Suite 202 is the answer to your very specific prayers. At this speakeasy from the same people behind Sushi By Bou, you have exactly 75 minutes to enjoy your $140, 17-course omakase. In reality, 75 minutes might get cut down to 45 if not all six seats at the counter are filled, or if prior seatings take longer thanks to multiple rounds of sake shots. It can feel rushed, but you won’t really mind because there’s not much to savor. The sushi (almost all straightforward nigiri) is fine, the pieces are fairly small, and the menu depends on the chef you get that day. There are better sushi restaurants in Chicago, but the real draw here is the novelty of eating in a second-floor room of the Hotel Lincoln. It makes for a casually intimate meal, ideal for dates with a hard stop trying to make a Second City show, or people looking for a unique dining experience. Take over the whole suite with a group and pretend you have your own bartender and personal sushi chef, at least for an hour." - Veda Kilaru