Nicole Schnitzler

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San Francisco

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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

10 Reasons to Drive to Healdsburg, California

Nation

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Drink

“The creative process for a new menu always starts with the artwork,” says Tia Barrett, the beverage director of Esmé in Chicago.

These Art-Filled Bars Feel Like We’re Drinking in a Museum

Los Angeles

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As a popular tourist destination with year-round perfect weather, it’s no surprise that Los Angeles lays claim to a show-stopping landscape of hotels, each one boasting its own iconic views, noteworthy design, and world-class dining options.

12 Hotel Restaurants in LA That Are Worth Checking Out on Their Own

Chicago

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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

Spanning 77 diverse neighborhoods, each offering its own sights, sounds, tastes, and history, Chicago offers myriad adventures and points of exploration.

The 8 Best Neighborhoods in Chicago to Spend a Weekend

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Lifestyle

The sun is shining, the temperature is rising, and Lake Michigan is almost fully thawed out, which can only mean that summer has officially arrived in Chicago.

Chicago’s 12 Coolest and Most Romantic Summer Date Ideas

Eat Seeker

Eat Seeker helps you find the best restaurants in your city. Check out our articles to help you find the best places to eat near you, now.

Eat Seeker: The Best Restaurants in Your City Right Now

Fellow Chicagoans, we have arrived—our Second City summer, at long last.

Where to Eat in Chicago Right Now

We all love a good wine list, but there are countless upsides to the BYOB restaurant model—for instance, a chance to open all of those bottles you’ve been saving for a special night, while simultaneously enjoying one of the Windy City’s best meals.

The Best BYOB Spots in Chicago Right Now

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At one point or another, we’ve all found ourselves pacing around the noisy halls of an anonymous airport, longing for the testy gate agent to please, please call our boarding class already.

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

First Look

Thrillist takes you inside the hottest new restaurants, from upscale destinations to casual cafes.

First Look - Thrillist

Photo by Emma Morris, courtesy of Little Saint

This week brings with it the opening of Little Saint, the second restaurant from the Michelin-starred team behind SingleThread, transforming the former SHED space into an expansive, one-stop shop for food, music, and community hangouts in the heart of Healdsburg.

The Michelin-Starred Team Behind SingleThread Debuts New Sonoma Hotspot

Essential Mexican Restaurants

This Cinco de Mayo, Thrillist and 1800 Tequila are partnering to guide you to the best Mexican restaurants in your city so you can dig in on delicious nachos paired with a fresh margarita.

Essential Mexican Restaurants: Best Mexican Spots in the US

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Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner, y’all, and that’s good news for Chicago.

Chicago’s Best Mexican Restaurants for Cinco de Mayo and Beyond

The Wetlands Initiative

Now that Chicago is finally, hopefully, pleadingly, entering springtime, it’s a great time to pause and appreciate our dear planet earth.

Here's How to Volunteer in Chicago for Earth Day

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Earth Day is April 22, and while we’re all for celebrating the cause in any number of ways, from going car-free to building some epic animal feeders, we’re particularly excited about one activity: eating.

Nicole Schnitzler’s Recent Articles

10 Reasons to Drive to Healdsburg, California

This picturesque town in Sonoma County is the perfect home base for wine country adventures, world-class dining, and luxury resorts.

These Art-Filled Bars Feel Like We’re Drinking in a Museum

At these six spots, artwork is as meticulously curated as the drinks list.

12 Hotel Restaurants in LA That Are Worth Checking Out on Their Own

From classic Beverly Hills hotspots to new restaurants helmed by celeb chef José Andrés, you’ll want to check into these hotel restaurants ASAP.

The 8 Best Neighborhoods in Chicago to Spend a Weekend

Dive headfirst into the City by the Lake.

Chicago’s 12 Coolest and Most Romantic Summer Date Ideas

These dates are sure to impress and will make any outing with your significant other feel special.

Where to Eat in Chicago Right Now

Here are your must-hit new restaurants. Make a reservation ASAP.

The Best BYOB Spots in Chicago Right Now

Get that wine pairing exactly right or just save a little cash at these BYOB Chicago restaurants.

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.

The Michelin-Starred Team Behind SingleThread Debuts New Sonoma Hotspot

Now open in Healdsburg, Little Saint is a one-stop shop for farm-fresh food, wine, music, and community fun.

Chicago’s Best Mexican Restaurants for Cinco de Mayo and Beyond

From laid-back chips and guac joints and birria-fueled cantinas to cheffy takes on south of the border staples.

Here's How to Volunteer in Chicago for Earth Day

Spread the love this spring at park clean-ups, animal shelters, eco-friendly shops, and more.

The Best Takeout Dishes from Sustainable Restaurants in Chicago

Celebrate Earth Month by ordering from one of these must-try restaurants.