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Chicago

Find the best spots daily to eat and drink in hipster neighborhoods. Hit the roof, drink a beer and eat delicious at top-tier restaurants. Plan your nightlife adventure with maps and reviews of unknown micro-brews, rooftop parties, and independent drink.

Best Restaurants & Bars - Places to Eat & Drink - Thrillist

Chicago’s best chefs never cease to amaze with their ability to alchemize simple ingredients—eggs, milk, cheese, and flour—into mouth-watering spreads that motivate even the most miserable hangover-sufferer out of bed for a plate of nourishment.

The Absolute Best Brunch Spots in Chicago Right Now

To a New Yorker, folding a slice of pizza like a taco is the most regal way to eat it, but consider carving into a slow-cooked, thick, cheesy, and sauce-laden pie with a knife and a fork… now that’s class.

Where to Find Chicago’s Best Deep-Dish Pizza 

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Events

If you’ve looked up towards the sky the past couple of weeks, you might have noticed something surprising.

12 Cool Things to Do in Chicago This Spring

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Travel

Explore adventure guides and design a custom itinerary for the destination of your choice in and around the city.

Best Travel Guides, Cool Hotels and Interesting Events - Thrillist

Now Springtime is upon us, it’s time to thaw out and embark on a mini road trip just a stone’s throw away from the Windy City.

Perfect Spring Road Trips for When You Need to Escape Chicago

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Just a jaunt from the Windy City is Starved Rock State Park, a glorious unflat slice of the Midwest with cliffs overlooking the Illinois river and meandering trails that guide you behind lush waterfalls and through canopied forests.

This Illinois State Park Has Something for Everyone

Don’t let Illinois’ reputation as the second flattest state in the country fool you—in addition to Chicago’s towering architecture, you needn’t venture far to immerse yourself in captivating nature.

20 Underrated Hikes Near Chicago We'll Be Taking This Spring

Beverage Director

Beverage Director: Find the Best Bars to Drink at in Your City

Drink

Chicago has come a long way since its Prohibition days, when Al Capone and his band of merry mobsters used to patrol speakeasies.

The Best Bars in Chicago Right Now

Black History Month

Thrillist is celebrating Black History Month in February with a collection of profiles and features on Black-owned businesses, as well as guides to neighborhoods around the country curated by locals.

Thrillist Celebrates Black History Month With a Spotlight on Black-Owned Businesses

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The eighth annual Chicago Black Restaurant Week is underway, bringing with it a celebration of Black culinary excellence and community building through food and drink.

Where to Celebrate Chicago Black Restaurant Week

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It’s Black History Month, a month dedicated to highlighting the significant contributions, achievements, and joy of the Black community.

How to Celebrate Black History Month in Chicago This Year

All-Time Greats

<p>Thrillist's All-Time Greats features bucket list food experiences—everything from iconic dishes like street tacos, to casual eats like beignets in New Orleans, to the quintessential dining experiences like eating at a NY deli or Chicago pizzeria.</p>


All Time Greats: Must-Try Dishes & Restaurants for Your Bucket List

Au Cheval

As a dining city, there’s something truly singular about Chicago.

The 15 Most Essential Food Experiences in Chicago

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Where to Go Ice Skating in Chicago This Winter

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We’re deep in the throes of the holiday season, which means frantic Christmas shopping, politically charged dinner conversation with relatives, treating batter as a beverage, and the inescapable omnipresence of themed marshmallow treats.

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Latest Posts From Elanor

The Absolute Best Brunch Spots in Chicago Right Now

Kick off the weekend with cheffy French toast, Italian comforts, and all the Bloody Marys.

Where to Find Chicago’s Best Deep-Dish Pizza

Roll up your sleeves, loosen your belt, and prepare for a next-level pizza experience at these Chicago originals.

12 Cool Things to Do in Chicago This Spring

From wrestling to world-class barbecue, Chicago is full of fun things to do this spring.

Perfect Spring Road Trips for When You Need to Escape Chicago

There are plenty of day trips near the Windy City when you need a quick reset.

This Illinois State Park Has Something for Everyone

Scale frozen waterfalls, snowshoe down winding trails, and soak up the small town charm.

20 Underrated Hikes Near Chicago We'll Be Taking This Spring

Leash up the pup and prepare to stretch your legs along Illinois’ most picturesque trails.

The Best Bars in Chicago Right Now

These are the dives, cocktail emporiums, distilleries, and wine bars serving the best drinks in Chicago.

Where to Celebrate Chicago Black Restaurant Week

Now through February 26, raise a glass to Chicago’s Black-owned fine dining destinations, cafes, juice bars, barbecue joints, and more.

How to Celebrate Black History Month in Chicago This Year

These are the best ways to spend February recognizing and celebrating Black history, locally and beyond.

The 15 Most Essential Food Experiences in Chicago

These dining experiences should be at the top of your culinary bucket list.

Where to Go Ice Skating in Chicago This Winter

From outdoor park rinks to iconic spots decked out for the holidays.

Where to Eat and Drink at Chicago’s O'Hare International Airport

From Restaurant Row offshoots to quick-serve staples, there’s no going hungry at ORD.