I have 24 hour layover this weekend in ORD. Looking at the WX, don't plan on doing any sight seeing. Anybody got any good info on some local night life (Saturday), dinner, drinks, close to the Radison downtown?
Thanks

 

Italian at "rosebud cafe" Get's hoppin' on the weekend

Great Italian at "Gene and Giorgette's"

 

Walk in any direction (except east towards the lake) and you will find a Bar or restaurant worth visiting.

 

If you were staying at the Radison by ORD, you could try Shoeless Joe's
or Harry Carey's at the Holiday Inn. There's so much to do downtown.
To bad it wasn't warmer this weekend for you. Just ask the Bin Monkeys.
They always know the really hot spots...Have fun.

 

Too bad it's not late spring to early fall or you could hang out by the lake. It's fantastic. Wintertime no so good. Anyway, here's a list of some great places to eat in Chicago. If you go for pizza at any of the deep dish places, plan on it being a 2 hour event. 1 hour to make the pizza and 1/2 hour waiting to get a seat and the last 1/2 hour eating. Personally, I don't think that it's worth it, but then again, I'm a New York pizza kinda guy.

1. The Capital Grille MAGNIFICENT MILE. 312-337-9400

2. MK Downtown RIVER NORTH. 312-482-9179

3. Spiaggia MAGNIFICENT MILE. 312-280-2750

4. Tiffin WARREN PARK. 773-338-2143

5. Morton's, The Steakhouse GOLD COAST. 312-266-4820

6. Tallgrass LOCKPORT. 815-838-5566

7. Dee's Mandarin LINCOLN PARK. 773-477-1500

8. Costa's GREEKTOWN. 312-263-9700

9. Gino's East of Chicago RIVER NORTH. 312-943-1124

10. Bongo Room WICKER PARK. 773-489-0690

 

Fado's -- live music on Saturday night (open until 3am, hours we are used too...located on Ohio

Pepper Cannister on Wells

Celtic Crossing

O'Callahan's (after hours, usually open to 4am or 5am on Fri/Sat)

All of these are within a few blocks of one another.

I'm in town and it is cold!!!!

 

Cross Michigan Ave to Rush Street and there is a bunch to do. If you can't get in trouble there,.... well you're just not trying.