Venteux Brasserie, Cafe & Oyster Bar

"Chicago Chefsgiving will take place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, November 21 at the Pendry inside Venteux, 224 S. Michigan Avenue. A panel discussion will take place before dinner, and be led by all-star sommelier Belinda Chang." - Ashok Selvam

"This is an upscale French restaurant inside the Pendry in the Loop. And they’re open for brunch on Christmas, serving things like blueberry French toast, duck and waffles, and a croque monsieur. They also offer bottomless mimosas, and have a variety of brunch cocktails. " - adrian kane, john ringor

"Venteux is an upscale French brasserie inside the Pendry. And unlike a lot of other nearby hotel restaurants at similar levels of fancy-ness, Venteux isn’t stuffy. There’s a clubby soundtrack, and a surprising amount of diners who were too young to vote for Obama. The menu is full of solid versions of French classics, like seared foie gras on brioche, steak au poivre, and enough shellfish to warrant its own section of the menu. So if you have out-of-towners visiting, consider meeting them here for dinner or bottomless brunch before taking them around the city for some boozy sightseeing." - adrian kane, john ringor, veda kilaru

"The French restaurant within the Pendry Chicago serves an elegant brunch featuring oysters, a croissant egg sandwich, and steak tartare. Add 90 minutes of bottomless mimosas for $26, bloody marys and rosé for $27, or Aperol spritzes for $32. Diners can also opt to share a bottle of wine, with several nonalcoholic selections. Make a reservation through OpenTable." - Samantha Nelson

"This upscale French restaurant is located inside the Pendry in the Loop. And during their weekend brunch, they offer bottomless mimosas, Bloody Marys, Aperol spritzes, and rosé, and serve things like duck and waffles with honey and butter, and a croque madame. So, if you have out-of-towners visiting, consider meeting them here for a fancy brunch before taking them around the city for some boozy sightseeing. The Deal: Bottomless mimosas for $26, rosé and Bloody Marys for $27, and Aperol spritzes for $32" - adrian kane, veda kilaru